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<h1 style="margin-top:0px;">History</h1>
<p>Allpress Antiques was established in Melbourne during the late 1980's. After initially running the business from home, I realised that in order to grow I needed a shop. When I originally opened at the address 1425 Malvern Road in 1990, I had only one item of furniture.</p>
<p>My business and stock soon flourished at a rapid pace. In light of this, I expanded the business in 1997 by leasing the property next door, making way for a much larger show room.</p>
<p>In 2006, I finally purchased the existing, wonderful showroom at 1419 Malvern Road. It has taken many years to build such a successful, happy and reputable business. From the workshop through to the showroom, the staff are very pleasant and professional.</p>
<p>Finding staff and helpers of such a high standard takes many years. And the same for all our wonderful business friends and associates. I find a great deal of joy in the daily running of my business and in particular, the continuous contact with my wide circle of trusted, professional business associates within Australia and worldwide.</p>
<p>Allpress Antiques is a member of the Australian Antique and Art Dealers Association.</p>
<h1>About Jamie<br /></h1>
<p>This year will be my 31st year in the antiques trade, for a 42 year old that's a lot of years. As a child of 11 in the late 70s, I was lucky to get an after school job at the local antique shop in the May school holidays, from my first day I wanted to be a dealer, not just a restorer. My boss was one of the mentors in my journey 'Mr John Henry Walter Cockburn', he taught me my trade as a french polisher and was an excellent old school tradesman.</p>
<p>Along with my schooling, I was soon working 24 hours a week, by then I knew exactly what my future would hold. I love the trade and my business, I get to meet the most interesting people from all walks of life, who all have one thing in common, an interest for beautiful furniture and decorative items. </p>
<p>Take a look at my site, the archive will be gradually upgraded with the most rare and interesting pieces I have carried over the last two decades of business in Malvern, I have hundreds of items in stock that will be added to this site regularly.</p>
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