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May Day May Day May Day May Day Another shipment has arrived… More stock! We seem to expand to fill all available space. New Zealand's Indian summer made up for the real summer and down here we had our busiest month since 2007! 'New' English stock includes desks, Georgian chests of drawers and Military chests. From France, Louis XVI and Louis Philippe mirrors, commodes and consoles. Chandeliers and wall sconces from Italy. more...

John Stephens Hosts Art Event John Stephens Antiques is hosting an exhibition of paintings by British artist David Gibbons from April 27 - May 03 in the new Conservatory . more...

April News I was very sad to see a loyal royal customer pass away this week – the King of Tonga – who was a visitor and always a delight to deal with. He was a very gracious gentleman with a well-educated eye. We have had a fantastic response to our last email with nearly all the offerings being sold – we might have to increase the frequency of emails from quarterly to six times a year! Our new conservatory area at the rear of the shop is a great success with customers able to view furniture in natural light. We have a special art exhibition next month – more details to follow. more...

2012 IS OFF TO A FLYING START! Another year begins at the exciting ever-changing world of John Stephens Antiques. The lovely thing about this business is that the stock and product lines are forever changing ... One would not have thought that fashion in Classical furniture would see so many changes. Our painted 18th and 19th French Provincial furniture remains fashionable ( Use the Painted Furniture Button ),as do decorative pieces. We have added a conservatory to the rear of the shop, where partly restored furniture can be viewed by customers who no longer need to be dragged to the Warehouse or our Chapel. Our shipment of knotty old French oak has arrived ( 40 tonne ) and our first Spanish style Refectory Table is at the Shop. These can be any size ( ie wider than the antique ones we import ). more...

Holiday Hours We have just received a new shipment of Antiques from France, England, Italy and Sweden. Photographs are on the website www.js.co.nz We are re-opening Monday 9th January Until Saturday 14th January 10 until 4pm Monday 16th January Until Saturday 21st January 9 until 5pm Also open by appointment Mobile 0274 996 252 Cheers John more...

The Run up to Christmas 2011 The latest shipment has arrived and been given the once over from our various restorers (gilders, painters and polishers) and is now in the shop looking fabulous. A wonderful collection of Italian chandeliers is being mounted on the ceiling post-restoration and a fantastic Empire Commode (#8265) is back from the polisher looking stunning. For the office, Weatherby George is busy creating their made-to-measure bookcases,. We also have a Period Louis Philippe glazed black bookcase (#8287) and a lovely French library table (#8267). Due to popular demand, there are three 19th century Louis XIV day beds in the Christmas shipment due shortly. Also in this container are a set of gorgeous English oak coffers from the 1600s. more...

Spring News I have just returned from a buying trip to France and England, leaving Vanessa in charge of the show including unpacking our latest container. The recent acquisitions button has photos for both the October and December (preview) containers. As always, lots of coffers, mirrors, armoires and French Provincial dining tables, plus three drawer side tables and the new French bed frames now up to 2m wide. I attended the Decorex Design Fair in London and then assisted "Greenie", my agent, at his stand at the Battersea Antique and Decorative Fair. This is where all the rich and famous and the top decorators come to buy. It was very interesting to see the trends in the Antique and Decorative furniture. more...

Winter News We are having a busy winter, getting all the pieces from the June shipment restored and back to the shop. We have a talented band of restorers, painters, upholsterers and a chandelier whizz who just need to go faster! In fact the shop started to look empty for a few days......despite the global turbulence. Thank you for your continued support. Mary updates the website daily with restored arrivals to the shop. Some lovely pieces have just arrived including a a painted meshed French 19th century armoire (stock #8237), a black and silver three drawer 19th century marble topped display case (stock #8230) and a very fine cantered cornered George I period oak lined walnut chest of drawers from the early 1700s. more...

June 2011-New Shipment Now in Store We have received our June shipment-a fantastic array of pieces purchased during January's trip to Europe. From France-commodes, armoires,dresser bases and elegant Louis XIV armchairs. From England- excellent oak coffers and chests of drawers from the mid 17th century, and desks and bookcases from the 19th century. From Italy- we have a wonderful collection of antique chandeliers yet to be re-wired to New Zealand standards. From Sweden- three Gustavian chests of drawers. Two are shown in the photos (stock#8182 and #8192). more...

May Select the "Recent Acquisitions" Button to see the furniture that has been restored this month or going to restoration. A silver gilt mirror just in with the distressed top (#8173), and a wonderful tiny Louis XIV chestnut dresser of small pleasing proportions (#8175). And just being delivered is a pair of our wonderful button backed wing chairs in dark dark brown waxed leather (#8150). more...

April: Stock Control Month After 23 years of business I have started a stock control system. Now I know where everything is-well almost! There have been some amazing finds including two wonderful refectory tables that have been sitting at the restorers for a couple of years. One is a wonderful dark oak 2.75m table (stock #8140). Time to prioritise the restoration orders! We are getting everything restored and back to the shop before the next container arrives in early June with an even larger table at 3.0m (stock #8110). more...

Classical Furniture Goes Marching On March has been a very busy month. A magnificent French Louis XIV Rosewood Day Bed arrived recently and promptly sold twice in one day (#8073). Happily, we have sourced two more of these period frames in Normandy and they are due in the June shipment. I could not resist the wonderful Post Office Sorter, which is presently in the window of the shop. (#7847). We have a number of attractive Louis XIV Armchairs in stock, both singles and pairs (#8100). Again, thank you for your continued support. This year we have been in business for 23 years. more...

February 2011-New Shipment John has returned from buying in England, France and Italy and the previous container he bought is now unpacked with pieces in the shop and the warehouse. There are some wonderful antiques-French commodes, English desks and Italian lights. More chair frames from Collinet. The gorgeous chair shown is the Louis XVI fauteuil in an Andrew Martin fabric. Do have a look at the Recent Acquisition button to see the new arrivals. more...

Newly Restored Shipment - "Ooo, suit you sir!" John Stephens Antiques and The Weatherby George Bookcase Company would like to thank all their customers for their continued support during 2010. Both companies continue to evolve and expand to meet the needs of an ever-changing market. more...

Weatherby George: Now supplying Wine Cellars The Weatherby George Bookcase Company, before only specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of exceptional bookcases, has now expanded its horizons to the creation of wine cellars personalised for your cellar space. more...

Back from the restorers - and looking fantastic! The last two containers of antiques are completing the restoration process. They include some wonderful chandeliers, that have been rewired in New Zealand, and are looking amazing. Mary at the shop will enter them onto the stock list website on Friday, i will just post these three images today. The second is a wonderful antique lantern and the third a wonderful waterfall chandelier. more...

Brace, brace, brace! The Shipments are here! The third of the three containers John bought while in Europe recently has just unloaded. There are some fantastic pieces: French Provincial , English Oak, Italian Lighting and even a New Zealand dressing table we discovered in Yorkshire (Shipped to England in the 19th century). A French Chestnut dresser is illustrated. more...

Couch in Ralph Lauren's Pheasant Fabric Louis XIV walnut Couch A good customer has just purchased a wonderful Louis XIV couch and had it covered in a very Pheasant Ralph Lauren fabric, and I have snapped this photo as it goes out the door. There is a noticeable swing to this decorative look, the dark bookcases and aged leather. more...

Antiques Catalogue: The Black Collection Our new Antiques Catalogue is just in from the printer, and if you are on our recent mailing list you will receive one in the post, if you would like one E-mailed or posted please send and e-mail requesting one. I will attempt to load the entire catalogue under the Brochure Button. I took all the photographs at night in the dark with a low light lens - so we call it the black catalogue! more...

Fashion Quarterly and JSA Collaborate The latest issue of Fashion Quarterly features a spread at the back devoted to weddings, and JSA has made the back cover! A beautiful French painted bureau plat features in the background of the picture. more...

Find your furniture's soundtrack! Brought to you by the clever correspondent who introduced us to the term "Pantechnicon" (see Homepage below), we are pleased to present to you 'JSA: The Soundtrack', a complete track listing of music appropriate to the eras of furniture that JSA stocks. more...

House & Garden: August 2009 No, we didn't make the cover again, but there is a fantastic French commode and new French bed featured in the August issue of NZ House and Garden. The commode is a smashing Louis Philippe, oak commode with grey marble top. The bed is a new French bed, painted soft white and upholstered in ticking. more...

Updated Pantechnicon Yesterday, a clever correspondent introduced John to a new word - "Pantechnicon", which apparently "has become the generic name for vehicles specially designed and constructed to transport furniture" (according to Wikipedia). That being the case we thought we'd share the discovery, and show off the new advertising on the back of the Pantechnicon for our new French beds. more...

Louis XV Commode A beautiful Louis XV, marble-topped commode. Two short drawers over two long drawers, all with the same ornately carved detail with brass escutcheons and handles. Great colour on both the wood and the marble top. more...

JSA makes House & Garden again! Unbeknownst to House & Garden, the magazine's May issue front cover features a JSA new French bed. These beds are made in France and finished in New Zealand in any size, any paint or polish, and any upholstery of choice. The particular style featured in the magazine is on the website at stock# 301 under "Beds and Bedside Cabinets". more...

Five Unit Library Height Bookcase A classic Weatherby George, library style bookcase, at 3 metres high and five units. Plenty of storage for a bibliophile! Weatherby makes the bookcases to custom specification - dimensions and colour in whatever suits you! Available exclusively through John Stephens Antiques. more...

JSA makes House & Garden Front Cover The April issue of NZ House & Garden features a stylish white-themed interior - with a JSA french couch taking centre stage! more...

Yes, we can do exports! We are now very skilled at exports, and can arrange both air and sea freight to anywhere in the world. more...

Imported Italian Lights JSA imports a selection of Italian lighting from Florence. The range includes chandeliers, standard lamps and wall sconces, all of which are beautifully rendered in wood and plaster and made in traditional Italian designs. For our full range press the "Lighting" button on the homepage. more...

'The Chapel,' St Peter's, Onehunga Always one for any sort of antique, John recently had the opportunity to buy the St Peters Chapel in Onehunga... so he did. more...

The Chairs of John Stephens Antiques JSA imports new chairs from France. Our contact company has been in business since 1887, and specializes in quintessentially French designs. Both their traditional and modern styles are popular with JSA customers. The range includes dining chairs, armchairs and study/bureau chairs - check out available styles on our website. more...

Shop Hours We are open 9am-5pm Mondays to Fridays and 10am-4pm on Saturdays, or by appointment. Closed Sundays. more...

Who we are: John Stephens Antiques John Stephens & Co Ltd is a small, exclusive company situated on Shore Road in Remuera, Auckland. Proprietor, John Stephens, started the company 25 years ago, and with its unique approach to antiques the company has established for itself a loyal customer base. We are open from: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. 10am-4pm Saturday. By appointment Sunday. Ph:529 1660. more...