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Add a touch of luxury to any room Antique occasional tables are charming, versatile pieces that have graced interiors for centuries, and for good reason!  Adapting to various settings ...

Louis XVI Furniture: A Reflection of Enlightenment Ideals For those that have a penchant for symmetry and order, look no furniture than Louis XVI furniture design for influence. The ...

 French Secrétaire Commode: Watch our Latest Video This beautiful and high quality 19th French Secrétaire Commode has hidden secrets - hidden draws, elegant detail, and the lovely quality materials. ...

Fine Antiques - A Focus on Fabric and Upholstery: Undoubtedly some of the most stunning antique restorations are those with beautiful upholstery, where the clock is turned ...

"The pembroke table...a testament to timeless design and practicality." Originating from the late 18th century, the Pembroke table was most likely first commissioned by the 9th Earl of Pembroke, Henry Herbert ...

Watch our Video of the Respectful Restoration of a Beautiful French Louis XVI Bureau Plat At Wallrocks, we believe the bureau plat is an essential item for a beautiful office! ...

A French Sideboard That 'Packs a Punch': Not every piece of furniture serves the same purpose. Some are merely functional, while others such as this 19th century French Louis XV ...

Bouillotte Lamps The bouillotte lamp, as picture above, is a classic and elegant antique lamp lighting fixture with a rich history dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. ...

Exploring the DAVID ROCHE Collection On a recent trip to visit clients in South Australia, we took the opportunity to again view the incredible David Roche Collection. This is ...

Antique English Furniture: Cabinetmaking by the top English cabinetmaking firms during the 19th century was quite simply remarkable, in its quality, design and technique. The 19th century was a period ...

Antique Repair and Restoration: For over 50 years, Wallrocks have been restoring antique furniture by hand. The road to antique repair and restoration restoration is never a straight one. ...

8 Beautiful Antique French Beds Transformations – Explore How Wallrocks Bring Them to Life Preservation of Antique French Beds: In a world of factory produced fast furniture, the preservation of ...

"WHAT BETTER TIME THAN TO REFLECT ON WHAT WE BELIEVE WERE THE FINEST PIECES OF 2023" With the curtains closing on 2023, what better time than to reflect on ...

A Round up of some of our favourites for 2022   When it comes to selecting fine antiques, choosing high quality pieces with provenance is a given, but determining their ...

Refurbishing One's Tranquility - Antique Card TablesThere is a crispness appearing in the air...the first signs of autumn marking the end of the frangipanis. The westerly winds start to blow, ...

The Art of Restoration - Seeing is Believing Today we delve into the craft we love: Restoration.​At Wallrocks, we buy our antiques in original condition and have been doing so ...

It goes without saying that COVID has had profound impacts on our social, political and economic circumstances, the results of which we are still bearing witness to. We hear much ...

It is well-established that fine antique furniture can and is used in classic, modern and contemporary interiors. The disruption and uncertainty of the last year has made them far more ...

Some antiques furniture pieces stand out due to the quality of their craftsmanship – exceptional marquetry, finely cast ormolu, or ripping quality timber. Others, whilst still exceptional, are defined by ...

Exceptional pieces which ooze quality, stature and outstanding craftsmanship. In this episode we explore 2 such pieces from the collection. Firstly, an exceptional 19th century French Louis ...

“The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things – which you had thought special and ...

Antiques AlbionExploring antiques in Albion... what better way to while away a day. Wallrock Antiques was recently lucky enough to have been part of Channel 7's ...

After an exciting four days exhibiting at The Sydney Fair - Antique Art Deco Vintage, we're making our way back to Brisbane. The fair brought together some of the best ...

What: A 19th Century rosewood brass and ormolu french cabinet with a 30mm solid marble top. Where did you find it? In 'Gay Paris'! Offered to me  by a Frenchman ...

The difference between a French antique in original condition and restored is stark, and while there is good merit in buying in original condition, more often than not it's restored ...

If you’re the type who likes to turn home entertaining into an art form, you’ll have no doubt carefully thought through and coordinated every element of your meal - from ...

  Six of The Best Statement Antiques to Make a Splash - One of the greatest misconceptions about antique furniture is that, because it’s old, it must be conservative and ...

Most serious antique collectors will agree: it’s not just the innate beauty and craftsmanship of the pieces they collect that hold their fascination. For many, the story behind a piece ...

Four Reasons to Buy Antique FurnitureTo achieve ‘soul’ in a product is no easy task in an age dominated by the mass-produced. In fact, we are so used to it ...

Antique Furniture Glossary of Terms Understanding the antique industry terminology can be tricky at times as there's a lot to know, and it is not always straightforward. In an effort ...