Australian Cedar Furniture including other Australian indigenous timbers.
On this page you will find all Australian Cedar or Cedar incorporated into the design of the piece.
You will also find furniture made from other Australian Indigenous timbers, such as Blackwood, Huon Pine, Kauri Pine etc.
Some of our most interesting, desirable and curious pieces are shown below.
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COLONIAL CEDAR SECRETAIRE CAMPAIGN CHEST C1860
A Colonial Cedar Secretaire chest of drawers is quite a rare item.
The Australiana fund, which buys exceptional Australian works of art to place in our government residences has two Secretaire chests.
One is made of Blackwood. The other is Cedar, was owned by Henry Parkes,
and is in The Lodge in Canberra.
The Henry Parkes campaign chest is a combination of rose mahogany ,cedar and Kauri pine and dated to 1880.
You will see Full Cedar Secretaire chests and Full Cedar Campaign chests.
However a Full Cedar Secretaire Campaign chest is rare.
Our chest has exceptional grain to drawer surfaces. The top and bottom sections on each side are bookmatched. The secretaire drawer at the top has spectacular “plum pudding “or “fiddleback “ grain that in sunlight resembles rolling mountain peaks.
This chest retains all its original recessed brass handles .
The top half of the secretaire campaign chest consists of the large secretaire on top and a set of two small drawers under.
The bottom half consists of two long drawers .
Each section has its own recessed brass handle on the side for lifting and carrying.
The top secretaire drawer’s interior is of an early, simpler design consisting of eight small pigeon holes with shaped adornments and four larger pigeonholes.
It has its original squat bun feet.
The chest comes apart into two sections which is typical of campaign chests making transportation easier.
Circa 1860.
Dimensions:
Width : 107 cm
height : 104 cm
depth : 49 cm.
P.O.A.
Colonial Cedar Round Dining Table C 1850
Seats up to six.
Attractively turned column, tri-form base with early lions paw type feet.
Height: 70cm
Diameter: 122cm
$1200
Cedar chest of Drawers
C 1870
Small to medium chest of drawers consisting of two smaller drawers and two larger drawers.
Excellent condition, with warm hazelnut colour.
Drawers runners restored for smooth opening and closing of drawers.
H 105 cm
D 46cm
W 97cm
$1250
COLONIAL CEDAR CHEST OF DRAWERS C1840’S
This charming small chest has five drawers; two small and three long.
A full cedar chest with beautifully aged dark plum colour patina.
Pleasing proportions, being almost square, 101cm high by 101 cm wide.
A variety of uses in a variety of decors.
H : 101cm
W : 101cm
D : 45cm
$1550
COLONIAL CEDAR AND BLACKWOOD SERVERY. C1860
This petite sized unit exhibits lovely plum coloured ,aged finish showing exceptional grain to the cedar .
This versatile piece has three display shelves with cylindrical support rails between each shelf, well turned solid Blackwood legs resting on brass and ceramic casters.
The top shelf has an attractive, elegantly shaped gallery.
All shelves have the additional enhancement of thumbnail edging.
This is a multi purpose piece .
Excellent open bookshelf, wonderful display area for pottery, ceramics or other treasures.
Possibly an entertainment unit.
W : 107.5cm
D : 42cm
H : 114cm
$ 1550
EARLY COLONIAL CEDAR WARDROBE C1850’S
Constructed of well grained Cedar with a lovely honey colour.The doors exhibit
recessed panels culminating in Gothic style arches. The top interior is all hanging space.
Underneath are two short drawers and one full length drawer.The cedar Wardrobe rests on squat bun feet.
For ease of transport the wardrobe comes apart into two sections.
Dimensions:
H : 214.5cm
D : 52cm
W: 133cm
$1850
Exceptional Australian Colonial Cedar Dining Chairs C1840’s
Set of Five.
Each Cedar chair with rolled and lozenged top rail,
crisp carved mid rails showing double scrolling.
Shaped, turned,reeded legs.
Drop in seats.
A rare find.
H 88cm
$3250
ANTIQUE AUSTRALIAN TIMBERS PICTURE FRAME / MIRROR
19th century .
Can be hung vertically or horizontally.
Incorporating Cedar, Pine , Blackwood and other indigenous timbers.
By George Griffiths -(1825 -1890.)
Captain George Griffiths rose to notoriety in July 1877 when the crew on board his vessel
“The ONWARD” mutinied.
He restored order by locking them in the forecastle and shooting one of them dead.
Upon arrival at Hobart he was charged, but later acquitted by the jury.
Dimensions:
Height : 45.5cm
Width : 80.5cm
$670
COLONIAL CEDAR BOOKCASE C1860.
The top glazed section features a pelmet,carved corbels top and bottom.
It has three original shelves with original green leather braiding to the front edge of each shelf.
The bottom section of the bookcase features two fully rounded and turned columns either side of two arched panelled doors highlighting beautifully grained Cedar.
There are two rounded upper drawers in the bottom section and one internal shelf.
Original , pleasant faded finish.
C19th patina
Height : 222cm
Width : 129cm
Depth : Base : 45.5cm
$3850
AN ABSOLUTELY STUPENDOUS ANTIQUE COLONIAL CEDAR FOLK ART
CABINET IN THE FORM OF A GOTHIC STRUCTURE.
C19TH CENTURY
Fastidiously handworked and carved - this is a work of art.
The interior features a bank of brass handled drawers and shelves
Top has secret compartments
An unusual, "one off" piece of Australiana that would make a statement in anyone’s collection or decor.
Height : 134cm
Depth : 21cm
Width : 65cm $2250
AUSTRALIAN COLONIAL CEDAR DROPSIDE TABLE C1860
This is a versatile, handy sized table with many configurations.
It can be used as a dining table seating up to six with each dropside lifted.
It is also suitable as a games table, side table hall table.
Lovely deep plum colour, well turned legs,nice cedar grain.
The surrounding chairs are cedar, of a similar period with similar turnings.(not included)
H: 75cm
D: closed 69cm
opened 117cm
W: 136cm
$1550
AUSTRALIAN COLONIAL CEDAR CARVER CHAIR.C1850’S
The shaped top rail exhibits pronounced classical carving.
The centre rail has a shaped moulded profile.
Elegantly sweeping scrolled arms.
Well turned front legs.
Newly upholstered in a tasteful, classical design.
A rich, dark plum colour exhibiting nineteenth century patina.
Height : 90cm
Width : 52cm
Depth : 50cm
$1200
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AUSTRALIAN COLONIAL HUON PINE SPECIMEN TIMBER CABINET C1890
This unusual and unique example of Australiana features beautiful selections of indigenous timbers.
There are vibrant Birds Eye Huon Pine arched door panels.
Alternating, vertical lengths of Cedar and Huon Pine make the side panels something special.
The Birds Eye Huon Pine doors open to reveal an amazing interior drawer faced with diagonal sections of Huon Pine, Musk,Casuarina, Myrtle and Blackwood.
The large interior cavity would hold something special and treasured.
Pelmet and plinth base are of Cedar.
Original hardware and key to lock away those treasures.
Quite possibly this is an Apprentice piece used to showcase his skills.
This is an eye- catching, beautiful piece of craftsmanship.
May be placed on a bench, desktop, side table, library table or even hung on a wall.
H 89cm W 72cm D 39cm
$2550
COLONIAL CEDAR CHEST BY PROMINENT C19TH MAKER JOSEPH SLY.
Full Cedar construction consisting of two short drawers and three long.
Original Hardware.
Nineteenth century patina.
Superb cabinet making.
Lovely aged Cedar colour. Beautiful cedar graining.
Impressed into the back of this early Cedar chest are two J. Sly markings. C1840's
H 119cm
W 116cm
D 55.3cm
$4500
Australian Blackwood Art Nouveau Cabinet
The pediment on top of the cabinet is classically shaped and carved.
The shelf below the pediment has shaped supports with a bevelled mirror under.
The cupboard doors are shaped and display carved beading.
A versatile piece that could be used as a bedside, lamp table etc.
Dimensions:
Height : 121cm
Depth : 39cm
Width : 44cm
$650
COLONIAL CEDAR CAMPAIGN CHEST C1850.
Constructed of single planks of beautiful early ribbon grain Cedar.
Three smaller drawers in the top section and two larger in the bottom section.
Comes apart into two sections separating above the lower two large drawers.
Sits on squat bun feet.
An atypical format, not exhibiting brass strapping or side carry handles, but nevertheless is classed as Campaign furniture by virtue of the fact that it can be disassembled into more manageable sections
Dimensions :
H 111 cm
W 99cm
D 60cm
$2850
ANTIQUE CEDAR PIER CABINET C 1904
This antique Australian Pier Cabinet in Cedar is quite a unique piece.
This multipurpose unit could be used as a bedside cabinet, small bookcase or other endless storage possibilities.
It features four internal shelves, original hardware and key and an exquisite piece of fiddleback Cedar for the gallery area which is surrounded on three sides by a quality, highly embossed brass gallery.It has an original, bevelled glass mirrored door panel.
Width : 52cm
Depth : 35.5cm
Height : 114.5cm
Fiddleback Cedar top surrounded by a brass gallery.
$750
COLONIAL HUON PINE AND BLACKWOOD OCCASIONAL TABLE
C 1880
The top is a round of Tasmanian Huon Pine featuring
“Spattrie" work of native fern fronds.
Spattrie or Spatterwork required a high degree of artistic skill.
The collecting of ferns during the late nineteenth century was a popular pastime both in England and in the colonies.
The legs are Tasmanian Blackwood.
Nineteenth Century patina.
Tasmanian origin.
$1550
Colonial Cedar Chiffonier C1860
Excellent original condition.
Back is shaped and carved in a classical manner with one shelf on small bobbin turned supports.
The bottom section has applied shield panel doors with acorn finial adornments.
The doors are flanked by half twist bobbin turned columns
$1100
Antique Colonial Cedar Dressing /Toilet Mirror C1860
This mirror features a well shaped base and three carved feet.
The mirror is shaped with a top carved adornment..Impressively carved and turned columns either side of mirror.
Very similar to carvings on Andrew Lenehan items.
A large, handsome mirror that makes a statement.
Provenance: The Carr Family, Maitland,Stock and Station Agents around the end of the C19th.Passed down by descent . H 98cm x W 84cm
$1250
RARE COLONIAL AUSTRALIAN CEDAR AND HUON PINE APPRENTICE BOOKCASEC1850
19TH CENTURY PATINA.
Probably South Australian origin.
Exhibits alternate cross banding of Huon Pine and Cedar.
Flat pilasters of Huon Pine either side of lower doors.
Applied shields of Birds Eye Huon Pine to lower doors.
Pencil signature inside top of pelmet.
This signature appears to say -
"J . W. Penney " in flourishing manuscript.
This is a rare little collectors piece. Probably a " one off "
Dimensions:
Height: 112cm
Width : 67cm
Depth : 32.5cm
P.O.A.
ANTIQUE AUSTRALIAN COLONIAL CEDAR EXTENSION DINING TABLE.19TH CENTURY.
THIS TABLE HAS 3 LEAVES AND ITS ORIGINAL PORCELAIN CASTORS.
It seat at least 8-10
231cm length
123 cm width
77cm in height.
$3250
EARLY COLONIAL BLACKWOOD WHATNOT
C1850-60
Beautifully grained Blackwood shelves
and turned columns resting on early brass castors.
H 116.5cm x W 56cm x D 38cm
$550
COLONIAL BLACKWOOD AND CEDAR SIDEBOARD/SERVERYC1880'S
Original condition.
Cedar secondaries.
Mellow aged colour and patina.
Segment of Ballarat Star Newspaper behind mirror--1888.
So, possibly made in the Melbourne / Ballarat area.
Beautifully grained timber in this unusual Colonial piece.
Notice in the photo of side panels the single piece of unjoined Blackwood beautifully grained.
$550
CEDAR ARTS AND CRAFTS MAGAZINE STAND.
FEATURING POMEGRANATES CARVING ON FOUR SIDES.
A MOST UNUSUAL PIECE FOR THE COLLECTOR WANTING SOMETHING DIFFERENT
and unique in Australian furniture of the Arts and Crafts period.
DIMENSIONS:
H 80 X L 73 X D 25.
$950
