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Making 19th Century Napoleonic Furniture It is no secret that the perfect antique can be difficult to find. When one of our dear clients approached Wallrocks seeking a set ...

A Place to Dream - Styling Childrens Bedrooms with French Antiques Transforming childrens bedrooms into spaces of whimsy and imagination is one of the joys of  interior decorating. There are ...

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 ...

What makes this antique dining table so unusual? Here we look at some of the reasons this fascinating table is so unusual and difficult top find. Watch our videos ...

Watch our Video: 19th Century Antique Escritoire by Haentges Freres Discover the intricate craftsmanship of a French antique escritoire desk by Haentges Freres. Watch our video and admire as ...

Shaken Not Stirred - Stylish Antique Drinks Cabinet  Ideal for a sophisticated study, library or living room, this antique drinks cabinet makes a beautiful and elegant statement. From the stunning ...

A Room Fit For a Queen - An Architectural Antique No need to fly to Paris anymore to find architectural antiques. All you need do is swing past the ...

The 19th century in France witnessed a flourishing of artistic design and innovation, and beautifully shaped furniture inspired by Louis XVI design, such as this fine quality side table, emerged ...

Discovering Hotel de la Marine It was with utter delight on a recent trip to Paris, that I was recommended by a fellow French dealer, to visit the newly ...

Antique Bookcases - To build in or not to build in? I was very nearly knocked sideways recently, when having sought a quote to install a built-in bookcase in my ...

Not all Marquetry Tables are Made the Same Holland and Sons Furniture: We have been fortunate to acquire some exceptional writing tables over the past few months, all beautiful in ...

We’ve said it before - choosing fabric can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to antiques. Upholstery can either make your fine 19th century French walnut ...

Introduced in the 1780s, the Carlton House table, or desk, signified a certain level of prestige as its elegance of craftsmanship and use of expensive materials made it ...

In the world of antiques, some pieces are so well executed - in both design and construction - that they are more than their utilitarian sum. Rare, exquisitely made, ...

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 ...

For a long time the concept of entertaining at home seemed an art largely consigned to the past. However if Covid has had one positive impact on us, it ...

Making 19th century furniture It is no secret that the perfect antique can be difficult to find. When one of our dear clients approached Wallrocks seeking a set of 19th ...

What is Chinoiserie and why the fascination? Chinoiserie design is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful, depicting elaborate Chinese characters, exotic animals, birds, boats, flowing water and blossoming trees. ...

In the lead up to spring this year, we have had a surprising selection of antique pieces come through the workshop. From a pretty pair of French antique stools, ...

 In the world of 18th and 19th century furniture, provenance is highly sought after and rarely attained. So often, time has destroyed all links to the past. So, suffice ...

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, ...

Wallrocks Restoration Transformations: A huge part of the excitement for our clients is seeing these beautiful but often forgotten pieces transform to their former glory! Handing a 200 year old ...

Anna Spiro is one of Australia’s most well-known and talented Interior Designers. In working across both the retail and commercial sectors, she has made a mark in her imaginative designs, ...

Wallrocks Christmas Antique Gift Ideas: If you're anything like us, Christmas means turning our mind to beautifying the house for Christmas guests and finding beautiful gifts for our loved ...

Wallrocks have been thrilled to partner with internationally renowned illustrator Natalie Rompotis, to showcase a collection of Wallrocks rare antique pieces illustrated in an elegant and chic Parisian apartment setting.When ...

Oh the Agony of Choice It comes as no surprise that we have seen all kinds of upholstery 'tragedies' in our time, from stunning but threadbare original fabrics we have ...

Watch the latest video of an exceptional 19th century French serpentine Louis XV bureau plat: Rare, extraordinarily well made and visually stunning Luxurious Antique French Bureau Plat... Cast ...

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 ...

French Marquetry Sideboard We have a short amount of time to make an impression when guests enter our home. Take a walkthrough our showroom in this video and see ...

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 ...

Antique Secrétaire à Cylindre: Very occasionally we're lucky enough to find little hints to the history of an antique during the process of restoration. Little hidden clues left behind many ...

There's a time and a place for statement furniture, but like your favourite coffee mug or soft warm blanket, there's comfort and beauty in simple, understated elegance. Here we look ...

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 ...

Wallrocks Video Series: Episode 6 Little fish are sweet and undoubtedly often overlooked for their larger equivalents...so to is the antique king single bed. They're a fantastically versatile size which ...

The Influence of Politics on Antique Furniture Design: The influence of politics on art is widely spoken about and understood, less so the impact on 19th century furniture design and ...

To assist with furnishing some of Australia's most beautiful homes is undoubtedly one of the great joys of being an antique dealer. It was with great pleasure we agreed to assist the owners ...

Video Series Ep.3: Grandma's False Legacy - Readjusting our Notion of Antiques Welcome to the third episode of the Wallrocks video series.  The word 'antique' is simply a catchphrase and has very ...

Wallrocks Video Series Ladies Writing Table: Welcome to the second episode of the Wallrocks video series. Today we are featuring a remarkable ladies writing table exhibited in the Harrods Exhibition ...

Wallrocks Video Series:Episode 1 If you're anything like me, you might take an unusual degree of pleasure from the prospect of beautiful furniture and from creating a beautiful home - now more ...

Much like the rest of the world, we at Wallrocks have become very well acquainted with these four walls that surround us! While at times this can seem rather dull, ...

Watch our latest video of a fine 19th century French marquetry side cabinet from our collection. We have many beautiful antique side cabinets and sideboards in our ...

“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 ...

Well considered lighting is a crucial part of any room, and when working with antique lighting the elements that bring it together are important. More often than not, when decorating ...

French Antiques Brisbane Our new shipment of fine quality antiques has just arrived into Brisbane and we couldn't be more thrilled with the quality and eclecticism of this container. ...

There are some pieces of antique furniture so inspiring, so magnificent in their construction and fine in their detail that to label them merely antique furniture would be to deny ...

Small occasional or antique end tables can be a very welcome and functional addition to any interior. Whether for more practical purposes, such as serving a chilled glass of ...

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 ...

Antique Furniture Video - We are often asked... 'So what makes that antique so special/such good quality/so valuable?There are thousands of antiques in this world, and most are ordinary. Anyone ...

Antique Writing Tables: Respectful restoration is vital to element in the preservation of good quality antiques. At Wallrocks we hand-select all our antique writing tables overseas and buy them ...

Take a walk through some of the more exciting pieces in our antique furniture shop from our recent European container. Our beautiful freshly restored and upholstered antique furniture has just ...

The actual sourcing and buying antiques is undoubtedly one of the highlights of being an antique dealer. The thrill of the chase, the excitement of the unknown...of what beauty could ...

Vintage Coffee Tables The Mysterious Origins of the Vintage Coffee Table There is significant conjecture around when the modern (now vintage glass coffee tables) coffee table was first made. ...

Personalised. Customised. Restored. The art of making antiques work specifically for your interior. In this post we decided to take a little ...

Rare though it is, when we have a little spare time we like to play around mixing and matching antiques and come up with new ways to put them together. ...

Our latest restoration, a magnificent 19th century French Louis XV marquetry antique bonheur du jour in the manner of Sormani, makes me long for a bay window in my ...

A table fit for a queen, this beautiful Holland and Sons writing table has just come out of restoration to make its debut into the 21st century. Attributed to Holland ...

Delving into the history of antiques is a fascinating pastime, a veritable Aladdin’s cave of wondrous information, skills and techniques from days long gone and almost forgotten. We spent some ...

One of our favourite pass-times at Wallrocks is taking to a piece of fine furniture that is particularly in need of attention; that bears no resemblance to its ...

Model Schooner of Elizabeth Howard - We're very pleased to have bought this beautiful model Schooner of Elizabeth Howard by Lewis H. Story on our recent buying trip. A ...

With the arrival of our latest container comes the child-like anticipation of Christmas, as each antique purchased overseas almost a year ago is painstakingly removed from the container and ...

When rifling through the pages of a recent Financial Review, we came upon an article about Luxury Collectibles that we had not realised had been published some time ago. ...

Antiques as an Investment - We were interested to read an article featured in the Weekend Wealth section of The Weekend Australian recently titled. The article referenced the Knight Frank ...

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 ...

French Dining Table: To find a genuine, 19th century French dining table that seats 20 people is rare. To locate one that has four original oak parquetry leaves as well is ...

Jessica Wallrock is the driving force behind Wallrocks and one of a new breed of antique dealers who are helping a younger generation of collectors fall in love with antiques. ...

Antique Mother's Day GiftsTruly unique and individual gifts are hard to come by so if you are seeking a more original and characterful gift this Mother’s Day, why not consider ...

Five of the Best: Exceptional Antiques Unearthing particularly exceptional antiques is one of the most satisfying and enjoyable aspects of working with (and collecting) antiques. But what distinguishes a piece ...

French Card Table This magnificent 19th century French card table was purchased by Wallrocks over in Europe last year. The quality was so good that despite its condition it was ...

Behind the Scenes - Restoring antique antique furniture to its former glory Meet Lyndon, the talented Wallrocks craftsman keeping alive the centuries-old techniques responsible for bringing back to life Wallrocks ...

It's always exciting to see antique furniture restored and the worse the condition before, the more fabulous the result often is and this marquetry card table which was purchased on our ...

While many antiques have interesting stories to tell, some are more dramatic than others. One of our favourite origin stories belongs to this famous cylindré desk, made for the last ...

How to Care for Antique Furniture What should I do to keep my antique furniture looking its best? Well, despite the many myths about its fragility, antiques are surprisingly easy ...

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 ...

French Antique Furniture inspiration to make your home Christmas-ready Here are six fabulous rooms built around statement french antique furniture pieces, guaranteed to make your guests feel right at home. ...

  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 ...

Eco Friendly Furniture - We live in a throwaway culture where retail is dominated by fast fashion, cheap homewares and mass-produced furniture, made from substandard materials and in factories with ...

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 ...

  Antique Furniture Buying - With blue skies, sun and a mild 23 degrees we thought perhaps the plane had landed in the wrong country when we stepped off the ...

(Image: White Light Interiors New York) Most people with an interest in antique furniture will have come across the term ‘English Regency’. Perhaps you’re already familiar with some of the ...

How to Buy Antiques Nothing says elegance more effectively than a house or apartment with fine quality, well-selected antique pieces. Modern design and contemporary interior decoration is a fantastic backdrop ...

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 ...

French provincial styling a home may conjure thoughts of flagstone floors, lime-washed plaster, high ceilings and fields of lavender just outside ornate, arched windows. To decorate a modern, urban dwelling ...

Folk Art Furniture - Connecting with the past through folk art furniture - In a post-industrial society, the move back toward handmade and homegrown items has seen a massive resurgence ...

French Louis armchairs get a new lease on life It takes passion and imagination to envisage the end result - which is where we come in. This month, we thought ...

Many of our clients tell us they'd like help in putting antiques together. So, we have spent a little time combining some of our antiques, to help you envisage how ...

Combining Antiques Modern Interior - Houzz website asked the advice of Wallrocks recently on how to incorporate antiques into a modern environment in an article which we think give some ...

Luis XV Furniture: How is it possible that a piece of French Louis XV furniture, a product of 18th and 19th century France, could still be relevant in modern interiors? ...

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 ...

Alphonse Tahan Furniture This magnificent sewing table was produced by Alphonse Tahan, official master cabinet maker to Napoleon III. Famous for his execution of exquisite furniture and jewelry boxes, we're ...