Australian cedar, also known as red cedar or Toona ciliata, is a species of tree that is native to eastern Australia. It is known for its high-quality timber, which has a distinctive red color, fine grain, and a pleasant aroma. In the 19th century, Australian cedar was widely used in the manufacture of furniture, particularly in Australia and the United Kingdom.

The timber was considered to be a highly desirable material for furniture making due to its strength, durability, and natural resistance to rot and insects. It was also relatively easy to work with and could be finished to a high standard and was used to make a wide range of furniture items, including tables, chairs, wardrobes, and chests of drawers.

Australian cedar furniture was particularly popular in the Victorian era and was considered to be of very high quality. However, over-harvesting of the tree led to a more...

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A large cedar picture frame, Australian circa 1865, of rounded…

A large cedar picture frame, Australian circa 1865, of rounded section, with gilt inner mount fillet, 112 cm by 86 cm

An antique Australian ogee moulded cedar picture frame, circa…

Cedar Ogee Moulded Picture Frame, 1860s, 56x42cm (46x32cm internal)

An antique Australian ogee moulded cedar picture frame, circa 1860s, 56 cm x 42 cm, internal 46 cm x 32 cm

An Australian cedar folk art picture frame with ebonized finish,…

Cedar Folk Art Picture Frame: 19th Century Ebonized Finish

An Australian cedar folk art picture frame with ebonized finish, 19th century, 73.5 cm x 64 cm, internal 59 cm x 49 cm

Tramp Art group of three antique Australian cedar and pine…

Antique Australian Cedar and Pine Tramp Art Picture Frames

Tramp Art group of three antique Australian cedar and pine picture frames, 19th century, the largest 43 x 39 cm

An antique Australian cedar picture frame, 19th century, 84.5…

19th Century Australian Cedar Picture Frame: Antique Beauty Preserved

An antique Australian cedar picture frame, 19th century, 84.5 cm x 63.5 cm, internal 61 cm x 47 cm

Tramp Art antique Australian cedar picture frame with gilt…

Tramp Art Cedar Frame with Gilt Rosettes, 19th Century

Tramp Art antique Australian cedar picture frame with gilt metal rosettes, 19th century, 61 x 51 cm

Tramp Art antique Australian cedar picture frame, 1890s…

1890s Australian Cedar Tramp Art Picture Frame

Tramp Art antique Australian cedar picture frame, 1890s depression era, 89 x 63 cm

An Australian colonial cedar four post tester bed, circa 1860,…

Antique Australian Cedar Four Post Tester Bed

An Australian colonial cedar four post tester bed, circa 1860, the full tester bed with four turned posts, united by a top frame, side rails and a panelled headboard, 210 cm high, 200 cm wide. Provenance: formerly in the the Sheriff's Residence, 1 camp…

An Australian carved cedar and specimen wood inlaid frame by…

Captain Creese's Inlaid Cedar Frame

An Australian carved cedar and specimen wood inlaid frame by Captain Joseph Creese, circa 1856-1940 89 x 71 cm (frame). Other Notes: Captain Joseph Creese was one of the last keepers of the Derwent lighthouse, also known as the iron pot lighthouse.,…

A Colonial picture frame, honeysuckle (silver banksia), pine…

Colonial Honeysuckle and Pine Picture Frame

A Colonial picture frame, honeysuckle (silver banksia), pine and cedar, mid 19th century 27.5 x 25 cm, sight 19 x 16.5 cm

A Colonial picture frame, Australian cedar, 19th century, 66 x…

19th Century Australian Cedar Colonial Picture Frame

A Colonial picture frame, Australian cedar, 19th century, 66 x 54 cm overall, internal size 54.5 x 42.5 cm

A carved cedar frame in the form of a dragon by Margaret…

Dragon-framed Watercolour by Norman Lindsay & Margaret Peacock

A carved cedar frame in the form of a dragon by Margaret peacock, containing a watercolour of a bush creek attributed to Norman Lindsay, late 19th century, 41 x 22 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005

Australian tramp art picture frame with colour lithograph,…

Australian Tramp Art Lithograph Picture Frame, Late 19th Century

Australian tramp art picture frame with colour lithograph, carved cedar and pine, late 19th century, frame size 55 x 65 cm overall, (internal size 46 x 36 cm).

An Australian tramp art picture frame, cigar box cedar and pine,…

Australian Tramp Art Picture Frame, Late 19th Century

An Australian tramp art picture frame, cigar box cedar and pine, late 19th early 20th century, 25 x 17 cm

A pair of tramp art picture frames, cigar box cedar, late 19th…

19th Century Tramp Art Cedar Picture Frames

A pair of tramp art picture frames, cigar box cedar, late 19th century, 28 x 21 cm

An Australian hand-painted gumleaf in original circular cedar…

Hand-painted Gumleaf in Cedar Frame, Late 19th Century

An Australian hand-painted gumleaf in original circular cedar frame, late 19th century, signed lower centre 'G.C. 30 cm diameter

Tramp art frame carved cedar and pine with foliate and spiral…

Foliate Tramp Art Frame

Tramp art frame carved cedar and pine with foliate and spiral decoration, 102 x 78 cm

Tramp Art frame pine and cedar with, stepped decoration, 72 x…

Stepped Pine and Cedar Frame

Tramp Art frame pine and cedar with, stepped decoration, 72 x 62 cm

A carved Australian cedar tramp art frame, 19th century 70 cm…

19th Century Australian Cedar Tramp Art Frame

A carved Australian cedar tramp art frame, 19th century 70 cm high, 56 cm wide, 7 cm deep

A pair of of Australian picture frames, cedar and kauri pine,…

19th Century Australian Cedar & Kauri Pine Frames

A pair of of Australian picture frames, cedar and kauri pine, 19th century, 48.5 x 41 cm (internal size 29.5 x 22 cm)

An 1890s depression era tramp art picture frame, carved…

Depression-era Tramp Art Cedar Frame

An 1890s depression era tramp art picture frame, carved Australian cedar 60 x 23 cm

Three Australian timber picture frames, cedar, blackwood and…

19th Century Australian Timber Picture Frames

Three Australian timber picture frames, cedar, blackwood and Tasmanian oak, 19th century the largest 46 x 41 cm

A tramp art diptych picture frame, Australian cedar, late 19th…

Tramp Art Cedar Diptych Frame, Late 19th Century

A tramp art diptych picture frame, Australian cedar, late 19th century 30 x 35 cm

George Griffiths (1825-1890), Australian timber picture frame…

Australian Timber Picture Frame with Mirror

George Griffiths (1825-1890), Australian timber picture frame (with mirror), cedar, pine, blackwood and others, 19th century. Captain Griffiths rose to notoriety in July 1877 when the crew onboard his vessel 'The Onward' mutinied. He restored order by…

A pair of silver gelatin albumen print of military cadets, late…

Military Cadets in Tramp Art Frames

A pair of silver gelatin albumen print of military cadets, late 19th century housed in Australian cedar tramp art frames photograph 17 x 23 cm frames 36 x 41 cm

Australian cedar box picture frame 19th century, 148 cm height,…

19th Century Cedar Box Picture Frame

Australian cedar box picture frame 19th century, 148 cm height, 81 cm length

An Australian cedar puzzle frame, late 19th century, 30 x 26 cm

Late 19th Century Australian Cedar Puzzle Frame

An Australian cedar puzzle frame, late 19th century, 30 x 26 cm

A Colonial Australian cedar picture frame, N.S.W. origin, circa…

Colonial Cedar Picture Frame, N.S.W. 1840

A Colonial Australian cedar picture frame, N.S.W. origin, circa 1840, 31.5 x 41.5 cm (internal size 21.5 x 31.5 cm)

A Colonial picture frame, musk inlaid with cedar and pine…

Colonial Musk Inlaid Frame, 1850

A Colonial picture frame, musk inlaid with cedar and pine secondaries, circa 1850, 78 x 63 cm

Tramp art picture frame, carved cedar & pine, late 19th century.…

Tramp Art Cedar & Pine Picture Frame, Late 19th Century

Tramp art picture frame, carved cedar & pine, late 19th century. 68 x 81 cm

19th century portrait of a gentleman in an Australian timber…

Australian Timber Frame with Portrait by A. Schramm

19th century portrait of a gentleman in an Australian timber frame (cedar, blackwood, silky oak, tulip wood & others) with makers stamp verso 'A. Schramm'. Frame size 78.5 cm x 86 cm

A cedar picture frame, Sydney, circa 1880, 58 cm high, 53 cm…

Cedar Picture Frame, Sydney, 1880

A cedar picture frame, Sydney, circa 1880, 58 cm high, 53 cm wide. Literature: Australian Furniture: Pictorial History and Dictionary, 1788-1938, Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press Ptd Ltd, Woollahra p. 318 (illustrated)

Colonial cedar picture frame, mid 19th century. Original…

Mid 19th Century Colonial Cedar Picture Frame

Colonial cedar picture frame, mid 19th century. Original condition throughout with old glass, gilt slip & backing boards. 63 x 77 cm

A cedar window set comprising two sliding panels and a fixed…

Cedar Window Set: 2 Sliding Panels, 1 Fixed Panel, Frame

A cedar window set comprising two sliding panels and a fixed panel with a fixed cedar window frame 277 x 182 cm and 201 x 182 cm

Pair of 19th century picture frames, cedar blackwood and…

19th Century Cedar and Blackwood Picture Frames

Pair of 19th century picture frames, cedar blackwood and unidentified veneer