furniture - Beard Watson & Co
Beard Watson & Co.. Beard Watson & Co. were Sydney based furniture manufacturers and retailers in the early 20th century, as part of their general furnishing and homewards business.
The company commenced business in 1889 when an existing retail business was taken over and renamed by William Beard, James Watson and James Kebblewhite, and expanded into furniture manufacture when the company acquired a furniture manufacturing business in 1901.
The company established a reputation for well designed furniture of good quality, as illustrated by the items listed in this price guide.
Furniture manufacturing and retailing continued until the 1960s, and as well as the existing Sydney city store, branch stores were opened in a number of Sydney suburbs in an effort to counter declining sales in its city store.
Beard Watson was taken over Nock & Kirby in 1959 but continued to trade in its own name.
However sales continued to decline and the city store closed for good in 1973
The company commenced business in 1889 when an existing retail business was taken over and renamed by William Beard, James Watson and James Kebblewhite, and expanded into furniture manufacture when the company acquired a furniture manufacturing business in 1901.
The company established a reputation for well designed furniture of good quality, as illustrated by the items listed in this price guide.
Furniture manufacturing and retailing continued until the 1960s, and as well as the existing Sydney city store, branch stores were opened in a number of Sydney suburbs in an effort to counter declining sales in its city store.
Beard Watson was taken over Nock & Kirby in 1959 but continued to trade in its own name.
However sales continued to decline and the city store closed for good in 1973
13 item(s) found:
A set of six dining chairs including two carvers by Edward Hill for Beard Watsons in walnut veneer. In George III style featuring shell accents to the back and the legs with drop seats
A pair of early 20th century Australian cedar Beard and Watson tub chairs with finely turned supports and legs
A D-end dining table by E.H for Beard Watsons with four extension leaves raised on cabriole legs complete with original labels
An Australian Art Deco parquetry inlaid linen press stamped Beard Watson Ltd Sydney, of rounded rectangular form, above a single frieze drawer, two cupboard doors enclosing shelves and one long apron drawer, stamped registration no. 33597, 121 x 140 x 55.…
An Australian Arts & Crafts style blackwood foldover games table stamped Beard Watson Ltd, Sydney, circa 1920, the circular top with baize to one side, raised on stylised scroll supports, lion's paw feet, xylonite label to base. Diameter 85 cm.…
Large Australian cedar four door wardrobe made by Beard Watson Sydney
This Federation maple bedside cabinet by Sydney furniture manufacturer, Beard Watson Sydney Limited, with maker's tag and indented number 2439
Large two tier oak bureau bookcase made by Sydney furniture manufacturer, Beard Watson Limited, with maker's number on drawer, maker's plaque on door and maker's name on original locks),…
This solid Federation oak pedestal with ribbon carving by Beard Watson Sydney, with original patina, maker's mark and numbered 3619 dated 10/12/1925.
Turned-legged oak plant stand by Beard Watson Limited, fully restored
English oak Arts & Crafts hall seat manufactured by Beard Watson
Solid Beard Watson Arts & Crafts design lamp stand
Beard Watson eight piece Queen Anne style dining suite comprising a five leg extension dining table, two carvers, four dining chairs and a sideboard, all in Tasmanian blackwood and burr walnut,…