July 2010
JSA has three containers of furniture coming from France and U.K. The first is in the shop so check out the recent acquisitions. The second is due mid August and the third September. John has gone mad buying so where we are going to fit it all, nobody knows!!! He has bought fantastic chandeliers (stock no.7838) and the most amazing Post Office sorting table (stock no.7847). John has just recovered a genuine Chesterfield from Chesterfield which has taken 100 hours just to do the horse hair stuffing and it looks fabulous (stock no. 7839).
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Late May 2010
Just in from Restoration, the most delightful French red painted dresser, with original paint, handles and escutcheons. Someone should buy this they will just love it!.
Keep clicking on the recent acquisition button on the web site, there are very nice pieces coming to the shop from the various talented restoration people.
We have had a new shipment of beds from our French supplier. The sizes available are: Queen, King, Super King and 2m square Californian King. The beds can be painted or polished and upholstered in your fabric.
At the time of writing John Stephens Antiques has two containers en route from Europe full of lovely pieces, the first of the two containers is due on June 21st.
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April 2010
The year whistles by and John Stephens remains very busy-we have airfreight shipments, seafreight LCL’s and two full containers on the water. Our man Greenie has been very busy in Brittany finding French tables and commodes. A wonderful set of windsors arrived airfreight and we polished and dispatched to Wellington They can be seen queueing at the door.
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Pheasant Couch
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.
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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!
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Paris Furniture Fair
Liz Attended the Paris Furniture Fair Last Week
What a job but someone has to do it!!!
See her photographs of the latest design from Collinet in Paris. The right way, the wrong way and the French way-they certainly have style.
These frames compliment both modern interiors and traditional tables
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New French Collinet office chairs
Photographs just in from Paris of alternative office chairs, very French in styling
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new French Dining chairs
Photographs just in from Collinet in Paris, of the dining chair that have been added to the collection
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2010 is here and we are busy again!
Happy New Year!
2010 is underway and we are back into it here at JOHN STEPHENS ANTIQUES.
We hope to make shopping at John Stephens Antiques easier for our most LOYAL CUSTOMERS this year.
We are compiling a list of customers who may be interested in receiving photographs by email, on a regular basis, of NEWLY RESTORED STOCK as it is returned to the shop following restoration. details below.
We expect our first shipment (container) in toward the end of January. If you have items on this container, such as Windsor Chairs or beds, we will contact you shortly.
Included in the shipment are a range of French Bed frames se illustrated.
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18thC Bedside Cabinets
A gorgeous pair of bedside cabinets, made from cherry and chestnut with one drawer over a cupboard. Essentially Louis XIV, 18th century, with some modern modifications.
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Deloitte tell clients: buy antiques now
(17 August 2009)
DELOITTE, the leading accounting and business consulting firm, has recently turned its attention to the antique furniture market and concluded it is a good time to acquire a “proven asset at a low price”.
Read on...
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FQ 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.
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JSA - The 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.
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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.
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July 2009
While the next shipment is almost on the water, the previous shipment is making its way back to the shop. Some highlights over the past fortnight include a fantastic, large French library table, a pair of small English library tables, a super French commode and a classic Georgian corner cabinet.
Don't forget to keep checking "Recent Acquisitions" to see what's new!
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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.
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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.
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JSA makes H&G 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".
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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.
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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!
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20th Feb: 2009 New Shipment Photographs Loaded
Liz has spent many hours loading the photographs I took in France and England of the next container of antiques due Mid March. Obviously a lot of these photographs are taken "un restored"
It is a very varied container - more interesting than most!
Look at the recent acquisitions button for an overview.
Illustrated is silver mirror 7355 ( here ) and 7564 a 18th Century Cushion mirror if you click here, and a super antique French walnut wing chair 7504. You can type these stock numbers into the white search field at the top right hand side of the web site.
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12th Feb: 'Harvard' Leather Armchair & Footstool
A recently completed 'Harvard' leather armchair and footstool, upholstered by request in red leather for Valentine's Day. JSA makes these chairs, and several other styles, as part of our 'Leather Collection'. A brochure is available on the website under "Brochures".
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3rd February: Website updates
Almost everyday there's a new piece to photograph and put on our website. This week we had two French dresser bases arrive at the shop, fresh from restoration (stock#7416 and 7414 - pictured is #7416). Website updates are constantly mooted - our most recent change is an "Other" button, a convenient catch-all for pieces that don't fall under any other category.
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2009 is here!
John returned home just before Christmas from a whirlwind European buying trip. The buying was excellent and we’re expecting some lovely new stock in for 2009. Amongst the finds were some gorgeous French mirrors, a couple of lovely Georgian pieces and an amazing Louis XV bombe commode.
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Library
A newly completed library of Weatherby George bookcases. Adorning every wall in the room, this library design incorporates almost every configuration in which the bookcases are made.
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Exports are not a problem
We are now very skilled at exports, and can arrange both air and sea freight to anywhere in the world.
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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.
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October 09 CONTAINER IS IN!!
The latest container has finally arrived bright and early, 8am, this morning. We've been saying it for a while, but this shipment is extremely varied, more so than most. Some highlights include some fantastic French mirrors and lots of quirky decorative pieces such as candlesticks, dressmakers mannequins and oversized glass jars. We're loading the website as you read - keep checking 'Recent Acquisitions'!
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St Peters, Onehunga: 'The Chapel'
Always one for any sort of antique, John recently had the opportunity to buy the St Peters Chapel in Onehunga... so he did.
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Imported French Chairs
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.
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JSA: Closed 11-3pm, Wednesday 9th September
John Stephens Antiques will be closed this Wednesday 9th September from 11am until 3pm to mark the passing of John's father, OC Stephens.
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Shop Hours
We are open 9am-5pm Mondays to Fridays and 10am-4pm on Saturdays, or by appointment. Closed Sundays.
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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 20 years ago, and with its unique approach to antiques the company has established for itself a loyal customer base.
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