Antique Australian cedar chairs, singles, pairs and threes

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…

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…

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.…

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 Cedar Upholstered Armchair with Carved Details

A Colonial cedar upholstered armchair, the buttoned back and seat flanked by scroll and leaf carved armrest supports above a moulded apron on lappet carved turned front legs with porcelain castors, second quarter 19th century, height 104 cm, width 67 cm,…

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…

Regency Cedar Carver Chair with Sabre Legs

Fine early cedar carver chair with sabre legs in Regency design in the manner of Thomas Hope C1820's Tasmanian

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

Tasmanian Cedar Greek Revival Chairs (1840)

Three good Tasmanian Colonial period cedar chairs, with Greek revival carved back, circa 1840

19th Century Cedar Spade Back Armchair with Rattan Seat

An antique cedar spade back armchair with rattan seat and sabre legs, early 19th century, ex Juliana and Toby Hooper collection, 54 cm across the arms

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…

A Regency mahogany lyre-pattern armchair. English circa 1825. Provenance: Shapiro Auctions, Sydney. Sold then as colonial cedar, 76 cm wide 70 cm deep, 101 cm high

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

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.…

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

Cedar Library Chair with Leather Upholstery, c1840

A spade back cedar library chair with black leather upholstery and scroll arms, c1840

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

Tasmanian Cedar Armchairs, Circa 1840

A pair of cedar armchairs, possibly Tasmanian, circa 1840, 93 x 56 cm

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…

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…

An unusual and early cedar armchair, Australian circa 1845, 65 cm wide, 73 cm deep 112 cm high

Victorian Cedar Lyre-Back Hall Chairs

Hall chairs pair of cedar, early Victorian, with lyre shaped backs, turned front legs

Cedar Leather Library Chair

Colonial cedar leather covered library chair

Antique Cedar X-Frame Armchair with Worn Upholstery

Antique cedar x frame armchair 62 cm wide, 83 cm deep, 100 cm high upholstery worn

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

Cedar Carver Chair with Leather Upholstery and Initials

Unusual 19th century cedar carver chair in leather upholstery, with initials R.J. in back

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,…

A good carved cedar scrolled-arm carver Chair, Tasmanian, circa 1825. Provenance: The Juliana and Toby Hooper Collection Sotheby's Melbourne October 2007 lot 145 ( Estimated then at $5,000-7,000.), 52 cm wide, 92 cm high

Tasmanian Cedar Carver Chair, 1835

An early Australian cedar spade back carver chair, Tasmanian origin circa 1835, 55 cm across the arms

19th Century Colonial Cedar Armchair with Adjustable Back

A Colonial cedar armchair, mid 19th century, the velvet upholstered adjustable back panel and seat flanked by scrolling fluted arms, 107 cm high, 63.5 cm wide, 81.5 cm deep

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

Masonic Cedar Throne Chairs - Late 19th Century

A pair of Masonic cedar throne chairs, late 19th century, 166 cm high, 59 cm wide, 57 cm deep

1820 Tasmanian Colonial Caned Cedar Side Chair

A colonial caned cedar side chair, circa 1820 Hobart, Tasmania origin. Provenance: The collection of Toby and Juliana Hooper, Melbourne, Australia

Cedar and Blackwood Dining Chair, 1820

A fine spade back dining chair, cedar and blackwood, circa 1820

Cedar Carver Chair with Hand Cane Seat, c1860s

Gentlemans carver chair: Cedar early form with rail back, c1860s with hand cane seat & leather squab cushion, 60 x 56 x 92 cm

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

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

Colonial Cedar Elbow Chair, 19th Century

A Colonial cedar elbow chair, the shaped panel top rail above a bar back flanked by scrolled arms, the panel seat on turned front legs, second quarter 19th century, height 88 cm, width 53 cm, depth 53 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately…

1840s Colonial Cedar Reclining Chair

A colonial cedar reclining chair, circa 1840s, the tall reclining back with concave cedar top rail, upholstered in black horsehair and hinged to the similarly upholstered seat, the arms have horsehair rests and scrolling ends, turned front legs, the back…

Tasmanian Colonial Cedar Carved Chair, 1830

An early Colonial cedar carved chair with carved back and fine triple ring turned legs, Tasmanian origin, circa 1830, 88 cm high, 48 cm across the arms

Antique Australian Cedar Dining Chairs with Fretwork Back (1890)

Four Australian cedar carved dining chairs with fretwork back, c.1890, height 98 cm

Colonial Cedar Carver Chair with Leather Upholstery

A fine Colonial carver chair, cedar with later brown leather upholstery, New South Wales origin, circa 1825, 51 cm across the arms

Cedar Gentleman's Chair - 19th Century

19th century cedar gentlemans chair

1850 Colonial Cedar Rocking Chair from Sheriff's Residence

A Colonial cedar rocking chair, circa 1850, the serpentine upholstered back and seat above the rocker base. Provenance: formerly in the the Sheriff's Residence, 1 camp crescent, Castlemaine, circa 1854

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

Cedar Open Arm Library Chair - 19th Century

19th century cedar open arm library chair

Cedar Carver Chairs with Red Velvet Upholstery, 1860

A pair of cedar carver chairs upholstered with red velvet and curved tablet backs, circa 1860

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

19th Century Cedar Carver Chairs Pair

Pair of 19th century cedar carver chairs

Victorian Cedar Spindleback Library Chair with Green Leather Upholstery

Victorian library chair cedar, green leather upholstery, spindleback, ex Supreme court

Regency Style Colonial Cedar Carver Chair, Tasmanian Origin

A fine antique Colonial cedar carver chair with reeded legs, in the Regency style, Tasmanian origin, early 19th century. Illustrated in 'A Guide To Collecting Australiana' by Juliana and Toby Hooper (fig. 38). 89 cm high, 57 cm across the arms. Provenance…

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