Andrew Lenehan was an Australian colonial furniture maker who was active in Sydney in the mid-19th century. He was born in Ireland in 1815 and arrived in Sydney aged 20 in 1835 with James Templeton, a Dublin cabinet maker. In 1841 Lenehan acquired Templton’s cabinet making business in Castlereagh St and traded as an upholsterer, cabinetmaker, appraiser and undertaker.

From 1841 to his retirement some 30 years later Lenehan conducted his cabinet making businesses from a number of Sydney premises including Castlereagh St, Pitt St and Bridge Street. employing an extensive range of skilled craftsmen. In the 1850s during the gold rush Lenehan produced boxes made from native timbers to contain gold samples which were presented to Queen Victoria.

Between 1850-1852 Lenehan served as a Sydney City Councillor. Andrew Lenehan was also commissioned to re-furbish Government House, Sydney and the chairs, tables sideboards, dumb waiters and more...

33 items found:

These items have been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.

Andrew Lenehan Colonial Australian cedar wotnot, circa 1850s,…

Andrew Lenehan Colonial Australian cedar wotnot, circa 1850s, bearing circular paper label, 73 cm high, 52 cm wide, 36 cm deep

A large and good quality rosewood circular top breakfast table,…

A large and good quality rosewood circular top breakfast table, attributed to Andrew Lenehan, Circa 1840, 120 cm diameter 75 cm high

A Colonial cedar turned leg and scroll-arm library chair, in…

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

A rare cedar cheval-mirror by Andrew Lenehan, Sydney.…

A rare cedar cheval-mirror by Andrew Lenehan, Sydney. Australian circa 1855. with carved feet and supports, shaped front to stretcher. Paper label to back of Mirror " A Lenehan, 66 Castlereagh St Sydney [1855-1857]". Provenance: Davidson Auctions, April…

A good rosewood and cedar press-on-chest, attributed to Andrew…

A good rosewood and cedar press-on-chest, attributed to Andrew Lenehan, Australian circa 1850, 136 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 220 cm high

A Colonial cedar circular pedestal sewing table by Andrew…

A Colonial cedar circular pedestal sewing table by Andrew Lenehan, Australian circa 1845. with hinged top that reveals two removable sewing trays and with a Lenehan label on the base of sewing trays, 53 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 80 cm high

A good cedar and cypress pine elevated bookcase, attributed to…

A good cedar and cypress pine elevated bookcase, attributed to Andrew Lenehan.Sydney, Australian circa 1850. with a feature rectangle of tulip-wood veneer to the raised centre, . Provenance; Sir Percy Spencer collection, Acquired by the current vendors…

A cedar lyre-back swivel seat desk-chair by Andrew Lenehan,…

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,…

Unusual Australian 'Dunbar Shipwreck' chair, with balloon back,…

Unusual Australian 'Dunbar Shipwreck' chair, with balloon back, the centre splat carved in the form of an anchor and entwined feather, above a caned seat on turned legs, height 85 cm note: Information provided from the Estate of Sir Thomas Gordon, then…

Andrew Lenehan Colonial Australian cedar hall table with two…

Andrew Lenehan Colonial Cedar Hall Table with Label

Andrew Lenehan Colonial Australian cedar hall table with two drawers and double turned stretcher base, Sydney, New South Wales, mid 19th century. Bearing original circular paper label 'A. Lenehan's cabinet and upholstery Establishment, 179 Castlereagh…

Lenehan (attributed) superb Colonial library bookcase, full…

Colonial Cedar Library Bookcase by Lenehan

Lenehan (attributed) superb Colonial library bookcase, full cedar construction and veneer in fine cuts of figured cedar with Lenehan's typical moulded pediment and cross banded plinth, Sydney origin, circa 1850. 273 cm high, 175 cm wide, 42 cm deep

A Colonial cedar hall table, in the manner Andrew Lenahan, the…

Colonial Cedar Hall Table

A Colonial cedar hall table, in the manner Andrew Lenahan, the rectangular top with plain frieze and turned buttoned finials, raised on a circular pedestal, ending on four bun feet. Height 75 cm, width 130 cm, depth 60 cm.

Andrew Lenehan (attributed) fold-over card table, rosewood…

Rosewood Fold-Over Card Table, Sydney 1840s

Andrew Lenehan (attributed) fold-over card table, rosewood veneer on Australian cedar, Sydney, New South Wales origin, circa 1840s, 74 cm high, 92 cm wide, 45 cm deep (extends to 90 cm deep)

Australian cedar breakfront sideboard attributed to Andrew…

1865 Australian Cedar Breakfront Sideboard by Andrew Lenehan

Australian cedar breakfront sideboard attributed to Andrew Lenehan circa 1865

A Colonial cedar reclining armchair by Andrew Lenehan, the…

Andrew Lenehan Colonial Cedar Reclining Armchair

A Colonial cedar reclining armchair by Andrew Lenehan, the buttoned upholstered back between swept uprights, the padded seat flanked by upholstered scrolled arms, on turned front legs with brass castors, covered in black horsehair, paper trade label to…

A Colonial cedar upholstered armchair by Andrew Lenehan, the…

19th Century Cedar Armchair with Leaf Carved Arms

A Colonial cedar upholstered armchair by Andrew Lenehan, the buttoned padded back with a pair of leaf carved and scrolled arms, the moulded seat rail terminating in rosettes, the turned and lapetted front legs with brass castors, second quarter 19th…

Andrew Lenehan Colonial five tier whatnot with single drawer,…

Antique Cedar Tulip Column Whatnot with Drawer

Andrew Lenehan Colonial five tier whatnot with single drawer, full cedar construction with finely carved tulip columns, circa 1848, circular makers label in drawer, 137 cm high, 75 cm wide, 42 cm deep

Australian cedar breakfront sideboard attributed to Andrew…

1865 Australian Cedar Sideboard by Andrew Lenehan

Australian cedar breakfront sideboard attributed to Andrew Lenehan circa 1865

A William IV sofa table, rosewood on cedar, in the manner of…

William IV Rosewood Sofa Table, Sydney, circa 1840

A William IV sofa table, rosewood on cedar, in the manner of Andrew Lenehan, Sydney, circa 1840 74 cm high, 127 cm wide, 63 cm deep

Attributed to Andrew Lenehan (Irish/Australian, 1815-1886),…

Colonial Australian Cedar and Rosewood Card Table

Attributed to Andrew Lenehan (Irish/Australian, 1815-1886), Australian Colonial cedar and rosewood veneer card table, c. 1855, the rectangular hinged top enclosing a green felt surface, over a faceted column on triform platform, raised on carved lions paw…

Australian full cedar sideboard by Andrew Lenehan, with scroll…

Andrew Lenehan Cedar Sideboard with Carved Back

Australian full cedar sideboard by Andrew Lenehan, with scroll carved back, 3 drawers and 3 doors opening to inside shelves and a decanter drawer, outside ends to left and right drawers and foot below centre door panel missing, 153 cm wide, 58.5 cm deep,…

Victorian mahogany gentleman's press, possibly by Andrew…

Victorian Mahogany Gentleman's Press

Victorian mahogany gentleman's press, possibly by Andrew Lenehan, c. 1860, the central chest with two short drawers and three long drawers, flanked by single panelled cupboard doors, raised on plinth base, height 185 cm width 210 cm depth 61 cm.…

Andrew Lenehan, Australian cedar chest of drawers, paper label…

1850 Cedar Chest of Drawers from Sydney, Australia

Andrew Lenehan, Australian cedar chest of drawers, paper label in top drawer, Sydney origin, circa 1850. Provenance: Mossgreen Somercotes Sale 2008, previously Ex Graham Cox Collection, Private Collection Tasmania, 111 cm high, 118 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A William IV Australian cedar dining table, New South Wales…

William IV Cedar Dining Table by Andrew Lenehan

A William IV Australian cedar dining table, New South Wales origin most likely the work of Andrew Lenehan, 72 cm high, 122 cm diameter

An Andrew Lenehan chest of drawers, full cedar construction…

A. Lenehan Cedar Chest of Drawers, 1850s

An Andrew Lenehan chest of drawers, full cedar construction with brass escutcheons, stamped 'A. Lenehan' top left drawer, circa 1850's. 121 cm high, 135 cm wide, 49 cm deep

An Andrew Lenehan five drawer chest, full cedar construction,…

Antique Cedar Five Drawer Chest by A. Lenehan (1850s)

An Andrew Lenehan five drawer chest, full cedar construction, stamped 'A. Lenehan', circa 1850's. 118 cm high, 111 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Fine antique 19th century Andrew Lenehan Sydney flame cedar…

19th Century Flame Cedar Press on Chest with Drawers

Fine antique 19th century Andrew Lenehan Sydney flame cedar press on chest fitted with four drawers below

Andrew Lenehan cedar chest of drawers

Cedar Chest: Andrew Lenehan's Drawers

Andrew Lenehan cedar chest of drawers

A Victorian mahogany cheval mirror with twist-turned columns…

Victorian Mahogany Cheval Mirror with Twist-Turned Columns

A Victorian mahogany cheval mirror with twist-turned columns and scrolling stretcher base; bearing a paper label for the importer Andrew Lenehan. Width 85 cm

Rare antique mid 19th century Australian cedar and rosewood…

Antique Australian Cedar & Rosewood Centre Table

Rare antique mid 19th century Australian cedar and rosewood shaped top centre table, the carved C scroll base of Australian cedar (possibly by Andrew Lenehan Sydney), approx 75 cm high, 152 cm long, 115 cm deep

An Australian cedar card table, by Andrew Lenehan, circa 1845,…

Australian Cedar Card Table, Andrew Lenehan, Circa 1845

An Australian cedar card table, by Andrew Lenehan, circa 1845, the rectangular hinged top enclosing a green baize, above a plain frieze, supported on a faceted bulbous column with stylised floral collar above a circular platform, raise on three paw feet…

A cedar and mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1840,…

Antique Cedar & Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, 1840

A cedar and mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1840, constructed predominantly from solid Australian cedar with mahogany veneers, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors with double arched top and bottom panels and simple geometric glazing bar,…

Andrew Lenehan cedar partners desk each pedestal with five…

Cedar Partners Desk by Andrew Lenehan

Andrew Lenehan cedar partners desk each pedestal with five drawers and cupboard, leather top, stamp to right hand top drawer 'A. Lenehan'. Height 74 cm width 137 cm depth 89 cm