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 more...

28 items found:

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Beard Watson Ltd. Of Sydney, Australian Arts & Crafts…

Australian Arts & Crafts Maple Occasional Table by Beard Watson

Beard Watson Ltd. Of Sydney, Australian Arts & Crafts Queensland maple occasional table, circa 1905, 74 cm high, 69 cm wide

Quality 4 piece bedroom suite. Edwardian Queensland maple…

Edwardian Queensland Maple 4-Piece Bedroom Suite

Quality 4 piece bedroom suite. Edwardian Queensland maple comprising dressing table with fitted drawers, high, carved fluted mirror and side drawers, cupboard doors with high relief joinery and floral centre panels. Nickel plated brass pulls; matching…

Beard Watson chest of drawers 91 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 103 cm…

Beard Watson Chest: Compact and Stylish Storage Solution

Beard Watson chest of drawers 91 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 103 cm high

Chippendale style mahogany games table by beard Watson, Sydney,…

Chippendale Mahogany Games Table by Beard Watson, Sydney

Chippendale style mahogany games table by beard Watson, Sydney, 97 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 78 cm high

Beard Watson aesthetic movement chair 58 cm wide, 113 cm high

Aesthetic Movement Chair by Beard Watson

Beard Watson aesthetic movement chair 58 cm wide, 113 cm high

An Arts & Crafts waterfall bookshelves, English oak, with…

English Oak Bookshelves with Makers' Plaque

An Arts & Crafts waterfall bookshelves, English oak, with makers' plaque 'Beard Watson Ltd. Cabinet makers, Sydney', early 20th century, 130 cm high, 68 cm wide, 26 cm deep

An Australian Art Nouveau gentlemen's dressing table, by Beard…

Art Nouveau Dressing Table by Beard Watson, Sydney (1910)

An Australian Art Nouveau gentlemen's dressing table, by Beard Watson, Sydney, circa 1910, stamped 18622, 160 cm high, 155 cm wide, 55 cm deep

Beard Watson oak roll top desk 128 cm wide, 75 cm deep, 112 cm…

Beard Watson Oak Roll Top Desk - Removable Sections

Beard Watson oak roll top desk 128 cm wide, 75 cm deep, 112 cm high, divides into sections for removal

A George III satinwood, padouk and inlaid tripod table…

George III Satinwood Inlaid Tripod Table by John Cobb

A George III satinwood, padouk and inlaid tripod table attributed to John Cobb (d. 1778) the oval tilt-top cross-banded in satinwood and inlaid with a ribbon-tied bouquet of roses, the leaf carved baluster pedestal on three down swept supports with…

Beard Watson dining suite comprising of an extension table and…

Beard Watson Dining Suite with Extension Table and 8 Chairs

Beard Watson dining suite comprising of an extension table and 8 chairs, 241 cm long, 122 cm wide, 74 cm high

Australian early 20th century games table attributed to Beard…

Revolve Game Table by Beard Watson

Australian early 20th century games table attributed to Beard Watson, with flip revolving top, 102 cm x 102 cm, 74.5 cm high

Georgian style pie crust edge mahogany wine table by Beard…

Georgian Mahogany Wine Table with Pie Crust Edge

Georgian style pie crust edge mahogany wine table by Beard Watson & Co., circa 1920, 64 cm high, 61 cm diameter

Beard Watson games table, with flip revolving top, 85 cm…

Revolve Game Table: Beard Watson Design

Beard Watson games table, with flip revolving top, 85 cm diameter, 75 cm high

Queensland maple plant stand. Finely turned spindle decoration…

Beard Watson Queensland Maple Plant Stand (1910)

Queensland maple plant stand. Finely turned spindle decoration to two sides. Stamped Beard Watson. C1910.

A burr walnut four door one drawer sideboard by Beard Watson,…

Burr Walnut Sideboard by Beard Watson, Sydney (1930)

A burr walnut four door one drawer sideboard by Beard Watson, Sydney, circa 1930, with key, 125 x 149 x 60 cm

Beard Watson pedestal stand 35 cm x 35 cm, 120 cm high

Beard Watson Pedestal Stand - 120cm Height

Beard Watson pedestal stand 35 cm x 35 cm, 120 cm high

A George III satinwood and sabicu Bonheur-du-jour, attributed…

George III Satinwood and Sabicu Bonheur-du-jour Cabinet

A George III satinwood and sabicu Bonheur-du-jour, attributed to George Simson, circa 1790, with finely figured West Indian satinwood and Caribbean Sabicu veneers and ebony stringing throughout, the superstructure with gallery top above an open bookshelf…

Beard Watson bureau bookcase, with glass door bookcase (1 glass…

Beard Watson Bureau Bookcase with Glass Door and Bureau

Beard Watson bureau bookcase, with glass door bookcase (1 glass panel missing), over fall front bureau, 2 drawers and 2 doors, 111 cm wide, 215 cm high

Beard Watson dressing table, with centre & 2 outer mirrors (one…

Beard Watson Dressing Table with Triple Mirrors and Drawers

Beard Watson dressing table, with centre & 2 outer mirrors (one a/f), 5 drawers on turned legs, 122 cm wide, 162 cm high

Beard Watson single height sideboard, with bow front, 153 cm…

Bow Front Beard Watson Sideboard

Beard Watson single height sideboard, with bow front, 153 cm wide, 91 cm high

Eight Beard Watson dining chairs, including 2 carvers

Set of 8 Beard Watson Dining Chairs with 2 Carvers

Eight Beard Watson dining chairs, including 2 carvers

Vintage Beard Watson extension table, forms a round table (137…

Vintage Beard Watson Round Table with 3 Extension Leaves

Vintage Beard Watson extension table, forms a round table (137 cm diameter), comes with 3 extension leaves, 56 cm long each (one only shown in photograph)

Beard Watson china cabinet, with bevelled glass panel doors, 2…

Beard Watson Bevelled Glass China Cabinet

Beard Watson china cabinet, with bevelled glass panel doors, 2 display shelves & 2 lower storage shelves, on square carved legs joined by shaped stretcher, 114 cm wide, 152.5 cm high

Vintage Beard & Watson Werner style oak bookcase

Werner Oak Bookcase

Vintage Beard & Watson Werner style oak bookcase

Art Nouveau style Australian blackwood hallstand, c.1910, by…

Art Nouveau Blackwood Hallstand by Beard Watson Ltd

Art Nouveau style Australian blackwood hallstand, c.1910, by Beard Watson Ltd. Sydney, the hallstand is a two sided type with double umbrella, stands one side, bevelled glass mirror and lower, single shelf opposite side, with makers label: Beard Watson…

Vintage Beard Watson sideboard, approx. height 120 cm, length…

Vintage Watson Sideboard - 120cm x 154cm

Vintage Beard Watson sideboard, approx. height 120 cm, length 154 cm

Set of 6 antique style Beard Watson dining chairs

Antique-style Beard Watson dining chairs set of 6

Set of 6 antique style Beard Watson dining chairs

A good Australian early 20th century Beard Watson & Co…

Early 20th Century Beard Watson & Co Sideboard

A good Australian early 20th century Beard Watson & Co sideboard with two doors and satinwood inlay 123 cm width x 54 depth x 78 height