The Speaker's Chair: A Victorian Cedar Armchair
The Speaker's Chair, An important gentleman's armchair, Australian cedar, circa 1850, formerly the Speaker's Chair from the 1st Legislative Council of Victoria 1851, presided over by Lieutenant-Governor Charles La Trobe, ?illustrated in '?Victoria The…
Souter's Iconic Hospital Dining Chairs
Two important Australian Souter designed chairs. These chairs adorned the dinning room of the Camperdown Children's Hospital, around 1910. David Henry Souter (1862-1935) was a very talented Australian artist and journalist. His cats were featured on Royal…
Rare Gothic Revival Melbourne Stock Exchange Chairman's Chair
A rare Australian oak Melbourne stock exchange Chairman's chair, late 19th century, modelled in the Gothic revival style, the black leather upholstered back surmounted by a carved pediment bearing a monogram and flanked by turned stiles terminating with…
Colonial Cedar Carver Chair with Matching Dining Chair
An Australian colonial cedar carver chair, after the style of Thomas Hope, early 19th century. Ornate carved decoration throughout, sabre legs, plus matching dining chair. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Pearson, Adelaide
Early Colonial Australian Cedar Hall Chairs
A pair of early Colonial Australian cedar hall chairs with finely carved shell backs and applied roundels, New South Wales origin, circa 1840, 87 cm high. Provenance: The Windeyer family, New South Wales.
Colonial Cedar Lyre Easy Chair, 1840
Australian Colonial cedar lyre fronted easy chair, N.S.W origin, c. 1840, the rectangular padded back over scrolled arms, raised on slender bulbous turned front legs with brass castors, upholstered in red velvet (A/F), height 102 cm width 76 cm.…
Melbourne Stock Exchange Gothic Revival Chair
An Australian oak Melbourne stock exchange chair, late 19th century, modelled in the Gothic revival style, the black leather upholstered back surmounted by a carved monogram and three fleur de lys finials, the roll over arms and contoured seat raised on…
A fine cedar lyre pattern armchair, Australian circa 1845, 76 cm wide 80 cm deep 97 cm high
A fine pair of carved cedar hall chairs, Australian circa 1835, 47 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 88 cm high
Australian Cedar Armchairs with Tilting Backs
A fine pair of Australian cedar armchairs, circa 1840, octagonal baluster legs, horse hair upholstery with adjustable tilting backs, 69 cm across the arms
Colonial Blackwood Armchair from Gawler, Tasmania (1830)
An early Colonial blackwood armchair from Gawler Tasmania, circa 1830, Note: Illustrated 'A Guide To Collecting Australiana' by Juliana and Toby Hooper [MacMillan Press, 1978] fig. 31, Australian Country Furniture' by Juliana & Toby Hooper [Viking Press,…
Griffin's Oak Desk Chair
Walter Burley Griffin desk chair, Japanese oak, Australia, c 1918, 110 cm high, 58 cm wide, 61 cm deep. Provenance: Newman College Melbourne University. Geoffrey Hatty Applied Arts, Australian Modernist Collection
Walter Burley Griffin Oak Side Chair
An oak side chair, part of the original furnishings of 'Pholiota', Heidelberg, designed by Walter Burley Griffin, circa 1918, with a canted rectangular back, above a tapered body with square supports, the removable back and seat cushion upholstered in…
Colonial Cedar Reclining Chair, c. 1850
Australian Colonial cedar reclining chair, c. 1850, the rectangular padded back above a pair of scrolled arms, raised on front turned legs with brass castors, height 97 cm width 66 cm depth 88 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney
Melbourne Stock Exchange Gothic Revival Chair
An Australian oak Melbourne stock exchange chair, late 19th century, modelled in the Gothic revival style, the black leather upholstered back surmounted by a carved monogram and three fleur de lys finials, the roll over arms and contoured seat raised on…
Primitive Tree Branch Chair from Late 19th Century Australia
A painted primitive tree branch chair, Australian, late 19th century. Provenance: Manifold collection, Purumbeet, Camperdown
Australian Colonial Cedar Hall Chair, c. 1860
Australian Colonial cedar hall chair, c. 1860, the waisted back carved with acanthus leaves and a central raised shield panel, over a plain trapezoidal seat with curbed front, above a moulded seat rail, raised on ring turned front legs and saber back legs…
Indian Padouk Grecian Chairs, Bombay circa 1830
A pair of Indian Padouk 'Grecian' chairs, Bombay, circa 1830 original horsehair filled drop in seats A superb quality and rare pair of Grecian chairs, the backs with fine pierced carving of anthemions & acanthus leaf, with foliate caved seat and side…
Antique Gothic Revival Moderator's Chair from Scots' Church
The Moderator's chair Removed from Scots' church, Collins Street, Melbourne, an Australian cedar Gothic revival Moderator's chair of lofty proportions, circa 1860. The two tapering column back posts with crocketed pinnacles and carved finials, flanking a…
A pair of cedar scroll pattern armchairs of elegant proportions. Australian circa 1835, 100 cm high, 65 cm wide, 66 cm deep
A set of three unusual and very large Georgian style cedar armchairs. Australian circa 1845. Also provenance: By repute Government House Hobart and sold at one stage by Tullochs Auctions, Tasmania, 95 cm high, 71 cm wide, 66 cm deep
Blackwood Edward VII Commemorative Armchair by Mabel Young
A rare blackwood Edward VII commemorative armchair carved by Mabel young, the top rail centred with a crown and flanked by a pair of padded roundels above a carved, pierced splat in the form Er VII 1902 with the Australian flag and the Union Jack, flanked…
Cedar Tub Armchair with Leather Upholstery
Rocke & Co cedar tub armchair upholstered in leather, Melbourne c1875. Illustrated in 'Australian Furniture Pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938' by Kevin Fahy & Andrew Simpson [Syd, 1998] plate 165.
Tasmanian Cedar Upholstered Chair (19th Century)
An interesting Australian Tasmanian cedar early 19th century upholstered chair. Provenance: from a Tasmanian family
Pair of Colonial Cedar Hall Chairs, c.1850
Pair of Australian Colonial cedar hall chairs, c. 1850, each with a circular carved cut-out shield back, above a plain rectangular shaped seat, raised on turned and carved tapering legs (2), height 89 cm. Provenance: Merchant of Welby, Mittagong, NSW.…
Pair of Bible Chairs from Wesleyan Methodist Church, Kew
Eric Nicholls, pair of bible chairs from the Men's Fellowship Room, Wesleyan Methodist Church, Kew, Australian hardwood and leatherette, circa 1919. Rare. 104 cm high
A good cedar armchair in English George IV style, Australian circa 1835. with brass and ceramic casters, 72 cm wide, 74 cm deep, 92 cm high
Colonial Cedar Swan-Neck Armchair, c1845
A rare Colonial swan-neck armchair, Australian cedar, most likely Sydney origin, c1845
Primitive Australian Eucalyptus Chair with Butterfly Restoration
A rare and primitive Australian chair hewn from a single slab of eucalypt with stick legs, mid 19th century. Most likely central Victorian goldfields origin. Few examples of this type of chair or stool construction survive today. This piece with its…
Tasmanian Huon Pine Commode Chair, 1850
A huon pine commode chair, Tasmanian, circa 1850, 92 cm high, 58 cm deep. Literature: Australian Furniture: Pictorial History and Dictionary, 1788-1938, Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press Ptd Ltd, Woollahra p. 249 (illustrated)
Mid 19th Century Cedar Hall Chairs from Melbourne
Thwaites Colonial Australian pair of cedar hall chairs, Melbourne, mid 19th century, 98 cm high
Australian Cedar Regency Carver Chair, 1820
A fine Australian Regency spade back carver chair, Australian cedar, Tasmanian origin, circa 1820, rare in such fine condition, 53 cm across the arms
Colonial Cedar Carver Chair with Tapestry Upholstery
A Colonial Australian cedar spade back carver chair, with original tapestry upholstered drop-in seat, Sydney, New South Wales origin, circa 1850, 45 cm across the arms
Antique Jimmy Possum Chair from Tasmania, Circa 1895
A Jimmy Possum chair, Tasmania, circa 1895, of typical construction from Australian Eucalypt, with a spindle back and slab seat, the legs jointed through to form the arm rests, 62 cm wide, x 45 cm deep, 112 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection…
Georgian Style Winged Armchair/Commode, Tasmanian Origin (1830s)
An early primitive Australian winged armchair/commode in the Georgian style, cedar and eucalyptus, Tasmanian origin, circa 1830s, purchased from Evandale antiques in 1977, 109 cm high, 57 cm across the arms. Illustrated in 'Nineteenth Century Australian…
Australian Gainsborough Chairs in Tasmanian Blackwood
A pair of Australian Gainsborough chairs, Tasmanian blackwood, 19th/20th century, 102 cm high, 56 cm across the arms
A very rare and elegant fully upholstered cedar lady's armchair. Australian circa 1835, 58 cm wide, 100 cm high
1830 Australian Colonial Cedar Hall Chair
Australian Colonial cedar hall chair, c. 1830, the shaped back with scrolled moulded edge and a carved shield, above a plain rectangular seat and rail, raised on ring turned and octagonal faceted tapering legs, height 93 cm. Provenance: The Keith Okey…
Colonial Cedar Armchair with Scrolled Arms and Castors
Australian Colonial cedar armchair, c. 1860, the rectangular padded back above a pair of scrolled arms with padded armrests, raised on carved tapering front legs with castors, height 97 cm width 64 cm depth 86 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert…
Tasmanian Blackwood Armchair with Green Velvet Upholstery
A Colonial Australian blackwood armchair with later green striped velvet upholstery, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, 103 cm high, 65 cm across the arms
An unusual and early cedar armchair, Australian circa 1845, 65 cm wide, 73 cm deep 112 cm high
Colonial Tasmanian Blackwood Rocking Chair with Leather Upholstery
A Colonial Australian rocking chair, Tasmanian blackwood frame with black button-back leather upholstery, 19th century, 54 cm across the arms
19th Century Australian Cedar Side Chairs (Pair)
Two Australian Colonial cedar side chairs, 19th century, each with a curved top rail, solid seat, on turned tapering legs (2), height 88 cm, 86 cm
Australian Colonial Cedar Carvers, c. 1830 (Pair)
Pair of Australian Colonial cedar carvers, c. 1830, with shaped backs, above two scroll arms, on turned and carved legs, grey and cream diamond pattern upholstery (2), height 90 cm. Provenance: private Collector, Sydney
A cedar lyre-back swivel seat desk-chair by Andrew Lenehan, Sydney. Australian, circa 1860. on ceramic castors.stamped to reverse of backrail. A cedar lyre back swivel-seat desk-chair by Andrew Lenehan, Sydney, Australian circa 1860. on ceramic castors,…
Australian Hardwood Elbow Chair, Early 20th Century
A rustic Australian hardwood elbow chair, the slatted back and seat flanked by scrolled uprights and arms, on square tapering legs with an H stretcher, early 20th century, height 87 cm, width 53 cm, depth 60 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection,…
Tasmanian Cedar Carver Chair, 1835
An early Australian cedar spade back carver chair, Tasmanian origin circa 1835, 55 cm across the arms
Rare 19th Century Australian Cedar Library Chair/Steps
A rare Australian fold-over library chair/steps, Australian cedar, 19th century, 91 cm high as steps
Red Gum Carver Chair with Ladder Back
Colonial carver chair red gum and casuarina ladder back with and square legs, reference to 'Memories' by Graham Cornall, survey of Australian furniture, pg 172-73
Sydney Cedar Easy Chair, 1840s
An antique Colonial Australian cedar easy chair with fine carved decoration and facetted hexagonal form legs, Sydney origin, circa 1840s, 70 cm across the arms
Victorian Cedar Leather Senate Armchair
Victorian Government Senate armchair Australian cedar and red button back leather, 19th century 99 cm high, 68 cm across the arms
Mid-19th Century Huon Pine Easy Chair with Green Velvet Upholstery
A superb Australian easy chair, carved solid huon pine with green velvet upholstery, mid 19th century, 105 cm high, 52 cm across the arms
1882 Australian Blackwood Buttoned Leather Mayoral Chair
An Australian blackwood buttoned leather mayoral chair, circa 1882, the substantial chair with a generous seat and finely carved acanthus arms, the chair was designed and made for Isaac Hopkins, Mayor of Williamstown (1882-1883), 112 cm high, 86 cm wide,…
A good quality cedar carved and upholstered armchair, Australian circa 1845. Provenance: Bonhams, Sydney, November, 2012 Lot 410 ($3050.00), wide 63 cm 74 cm deep 100 cm high
A Colonial cedar turned leg and scroll-arm library chair, in the style of Andrew lenehan. Australian, circa 1845. upholstered in burgundy and black decorative horsehair, 50 cm wide, 90 cm high
Antique Australian Cedar Dining Chairs with Fretwork Back (1890)
Four Australian cedar carved dining chairs with fretwork back, c.1890, height 98 cm
Colonial Era Jarrah Library Chair/Ladder
A scarce library Chair/Folding ladder an unusual colonial era, Western Australian, jarrah metamorphic library chair with ladder back and folding frame. C.1900. Chair height: 89 cm. The ladder top step 88 cm
Louis XV Armchairs with Australian Floral Upholstery
Pair of Louis XV style walnut armchairs, early 20th century, each with a carved and reeded frame, padded backs, seats and arm-rests re-upholstered in blue and white native Australian flowers cotton fabric from Utopia goods, on cabriole legs (2), height 96…
Curved Cedar Chair with Turned Legs
19th century Australian cedar chair, with curved back and horizontal splat, above a pair of highly curved arms, with drop in seat, on four turned legs
Colonial Library Chair with Carved Scroll Arm Supports
A Colonial library chair with splayed and ring turned legs, carved scroll arm supports, Australian cedar with brown leather upholstery, mid 19th century, 92 cm high, 64 cm across the arms
Australian Blackwood Armchair with Coat of Arms and Wattle Sprays
An Australian blackwood Federation armchair, circa 1900, with a carved Australian coat of arms and wattle sprays
Australian Blackwood Folding Armchairs, c. 1900
Pair of Australian blackwood folding armchairs, Tasmania, c. 1900, with second generation cream canvas seats and backs (2), height 112 cm width 113 depth 21 cm. Provenance: Latrobe Antiques, Tasmania. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney
Burgundy Leather Easy Chair with Scrolled Arms, c. 1880
Australian cedar easy chair, c. 1880, the buttoned padded back above a pair of scrolled arms, on turned front legs with brass castors, upholstered in Burgundy leather, height 98 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney
Australian Pine Spindle Back Cottage Chairs with Waratah Decoration
Three Australian pine spindle back cottage chairs, early 20th century, probably by the Melbourne chair Company, decorated with waratahs and flannel flowers, 97 cm high. Provenance: The Ruth Simon collection, 2005
Late 19th Century Colonial Australian Bush Armchair
A Colonial Australian Bush arm chair, late 19th century. Provenance: Mossgreen, The Estate of Jennifer Phipps, Melbourne, 2016, lot 306
19th Century Australian Blackwood Armchair with Leather Upholstery
A rare Australian armchair, blackwood and leather upholstery, 19th century 62 cm across the arms
A rare carved cedar rocking armchair. Australian circa 1845
An early cedar armchair. Australian, circa 1850. buttoned green upholstery, scrolled arms, 98 cm high 68 cm wide
Australian Blackwood and Pine Cottage Chairs
A set of three Australian blackwood and pine cottage chairs, probably by the Melbourne chair Company, the panel top rail steam impressed with a lyrebird flanked by a scrolling design of Sturt's desert pea, having turned stick splats and uprights, shaped…
Mid 19th Century Australian Colonial Blackwood Easy Chair
An Australian Colonial easy chair, blackwood and black leather, mid 19th century, 65 cm across the arms
1860 Cedar Spade Back Carver Chair from NSW, Australia
A spade back carver chair, Australian cedar, N.S.W. origin, circa 1860 51 cm across the arms
1860 Australian Cedar Spade Back Carver Chair
An Australian cedar spade back carver chair, circa 1860
Victorian Heart Chair from Australian Goldfields
Heart chair, mid 19th century, or Germanic Moravian chair stained pine from the Victorian goldfields collected at Natimuk, height 88 cm, Illustrated 'Australian Country Furniture' by Juliana and Toby Hooper
Australian Arts and Crafts Silky Oak Armchairs
A pair of Australian Arts and Crafts splat back armchairs, Queensland silky oak, circa 1925, 73 cm across the arms
Antique Cedar Armchair, Australian c. 1826
Cedar armchair, Australian c. 1826, the curved top rail above a plain curved cross rail, down swept arms on turned supports and raised on turned tapering legs, stamped on rear of back leg ALENEHAN. Height 87 cm
Victorian Cedar Arts and Crafts Chair by W. Stow
An Australian Arts and Crafts chair, carved cedar, Victorian origin, late 19th century stamped 'W. Stow, Maker, Sale' 60 cm across
Colonial Cedar Carver Chair with Burgundy Leather Seat
An Australian Colonial cedar rail back carver chair with burgundy leather stuff-over seat
A good quality cedar carver chair, Australian circa 1835, 58 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 87 cm high
Victorian Blackwood Desk Chair with Red Leather Upholstery
An Australian blackwood revolving desk chair with red leather upholstery, late 19th century, ex Public Works Department, Melbourne, 69 cm across the arms
19th Century Australian Blackwood Armchair
An Australian blackwood armchair, 19th century, 54 cm across the arms
Antique Australian Wrought Iron Rocking Chair
A wrought iron rocking chair, Australian, circa 1870. Reputedly originally from Bathurst base hospital
19th Century Australian Cedar Boardroom Armchairs
A pair of late 19th century Australian cedar boardroom armchairs, each with a rectangular back upholstered in closed nailed leatherette, above scroll arms and a moulded seat, turned legs and brass castors
Colonial Cedar Gentleman's Chair with Buttoned Upholstery
An Australian Colonial cedar gentleman's chair with moulded back rail and buttoned upholstered backrest
Victorian Blackwood Armchair with Folk Art Design
An Australian folk art armchair, blackwood and pine with peg joint construction, Castlemaine Goldfields, Victorian origin, circa 1860, 83 cm high, 50 cm across the arms
A cedar scroll-arm chair, Australian circa 1870, 81 cm wide 86 cm high
Victorian Cedar Armchair in Violet Velvet
A substantial deeply buttoned mid Victorian armchair, in Australian cedar, the framed carved with flowers and leaves on cabriole legs with castors. Upholstered in a quality violet velvet. Australian circa 1860. 98 x 67 x 85 cm
Australian Gothic Revival Armchairs with Burgundy Vinyl Seats
Pair of Australian Gothic revival Curule armchairs, 20th century, X-shape frame, with Burgundy vinyl seats (2), height 92 cm width 55 cm depth 55 cm
1850s Australian Cedar Spade Back Carver Chair
Spade back carver chair, Australian cedar, circa 1850s
Antique Cedar & Rattan Folding Deck Chair (1890)
An Australian cedar & rattan folding deck chair, c.1890, length 135 cm
Australian Cedar Rococo Hall Chairs, Circa 1860
A fine pair of Australian cedar hall chairs with rococo scroll carved back rests and applied central shield, the curved and reeded front chair rail terminating with accentuated cabriole legs, N.S.W. Origin, circa 1860. 92 cm high, 48 cm wide
Mid 19th Century Tasmanian Blackwood Rocking Chair
An Australian Colonial blackwood rocking chair, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century 85 cm high, 56 cm across the arms
Colonial Australian Barber's Chair, 19th Century
A Colonial Australian barber's chair, kauri pine with black studded leather upholstery, head rest missing, 19th century, 62 cm across the arms
Antique Australian Cedar Nursing Chair, c.1855
Nursing chair, Australian cedar c1855, possibly by George R Debney, Rundle Street, with 1890's photo, height 112 cm
Antique Australian Cedar Carver Chair (8 words)
A carver chair, Australian cedar, New South Wales origin, circa 1840
19th Century Australian Cedar Carver Chair
Australian cedar carver chair, third quarter of the 19th century
Antique Australian Cedar Child's Chair (1860)
An antique Australian child's chair in cedar with spade back, circa 1860, 55 cm high, 33 cm across the arms
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