Also known as a colonial day bed. Another Australian piece, the design derives from the sofas and couches in the Classical Revival style. The single or double ends are rounded or scrolled, with splay or sabre-shaped legs. The ends are connected by three or sometimes four substantial turned spindles. The pieces were sometimes supplied with backs, usually solid wood, of serpentine shape and often with a central 'rolling-pin' turning. The base generally consisted of three or four loose wooden slats laid horizontally.

The ends and side rails of these couches were often held together with bolts, enabling the more...

A long couch dating from the late 17th century, similar to a sofa with arms at either end. Unlike the upholstered sofa, however, the settee usually has a shaped wooden splat back, similar to dining chairs. In Australia, any small couch is sometimes known as a settee.

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A West Australian Colonial jarrah miner's couch, mid to late…

Colonial Jarrah Miner's Couch: Regency Scroll Back, 19th Century

A West Australian Colonial jarrah miner's couch, mid to late 19th century, having a Regency scroll back and tu rned rails.

A Colonial Australian cedar miner's settee by David Mackenzie,…

1850s Colonial Australian Cedar Miner's Settee by David Mackenzie

A Colonial Australian cedar miner's settee by David Mackenzie, Sydney origin, circa 1850s, bearing remains of paper label on back 'D. Mackenzie, Pitt Street Sydney'. Note: The label is illustrated in 'Australian Furniture' by Fahy & Simpson, page 86. 88…

A larger West Australian Colonial jarrah miner's couch mid 19th…

Antique Colonial Jarrah Miner's Couch with Regency Scroll Back

A larger West Australian Colonial jarrah miner's couch mid 19th century, having a Regency scroll back with rolling pin top and turned rails. 92 x 210 x 62 cm

Colonial cedar miner's couch 218 cm long, 62 cm deep, 95 cm high

Cedar Miner's Couch - Colonial Style

Colonial cedar miner's couch 218 cm long, 62 cm deep, 95 cm high

A West Australian Colonial jarrah miners couch c.1860 - 1880…

Colonial Jarrah Miners Couch with Regency Scroll Back

A West Australian Colonial jarrah miners couch c.1860 - 1880 having a Regency scroll back with rolling pin top. Provenance: Stratton Farm Albany to J. P. Stratton Perth, inherited through the family height: 85 cm; length 217 cm; depth 62 cm

Antique Australian cedar miners chaise lounge, late 19th…

Late 19th Century Cedar Miners Chaise Lounge

Antique Australian cedar miners chaise lounge, late 19th century, height 91 cm, length 182 cm, depth 67 cm, original unrestored condition

Miners lounge mid 19th century cedar scroll back with turned…

Cedar Miner's Lounge with Scroll Back and Arm Rests

Miners lounge mid 19th century cedar scroll back with turned arm rests, height 95 cm, length 203 cm, depth 66 cm

An Australian miner's couch, cedar and eucalypt, mid 19th…

Australian Cedar and Eucalypt Miner's Couch, 19th Century

An Australian miner's couch, cedar and eucalypt, mid 19th century, 105 cm high, 188 cm wide, 66 cm deep

Miners lounge Victorian cedar with turned decoration, scroll…

Victorian Cedar Miners Lounge with Rondel Carvings

Miners lounge Victorian cedar with turned decoration, scroll back with Rondel carvings horse hair cushion, height 100 cm, width 220 cm, depth 67 cm

Antique Miners couch condition a/f. 195 cm long, 60 cm deep and…

Antique Miner's Couch - Fair Condition

Antique Miners couch condition a/f. 195 cm long, 60 cm deep and 82 cm at its highest.

Miners lounge, late 19th century, cedar with scroll ends and…

Cedar Miner's Lounge with Leather Upholstery

Miners lounge, late 19th century, cedar with scroll ends and flat back leather upholstery, height 95 cm, length 217 cm, depth 67 cm

Australian century cedar miner's couch 190 cm wide, 62 cm deep,…

Century Cedar Miner's Couch - Antique Australian Furniture

Australian century cedar miner's couch 190 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 94 cm high

An Australian cedar miners couch, 19th century, length of back…

19th Century Australian Cedar Miners Couch (10 words)

An Australian cedar miners couch, 19th century, length of back 210 cm

Australian colonial cedar miners couch with turned arms,…

Colonial Cedar Miners Couch with German Barossa Style

Australian colonial cedar miners couch with turned arms, upholstered seat with bolsters and shaped back in the German manner possibly from the Barossa region

19th century cedar & pine miner's couch 209 cm wide, 63 cm deep,…

19th Century Miner's Couch

19th century cedar & pine miner's couch 209 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 93 cm high

Victorian miners couch shaped slab cedar back, scroll arms,…

Victorian Cedar Miner's Couch with Upholstered Cushions

Victorian miners couch shaped slab cedar back, scroll arms, turned legs, upholstered baluster cushions, height 103 cm, depth 236 cm, depth 64 cm

Australiana 19th century cedar and pine Germanic miners couch…

Germanic Miners Couch with Blue Tapestry and Bolsters

Australiana 19th century cedar and pine Germanic miners couch originally from Eden Valley, Barossa and covered in blue/grey tapestry with matching bolster cushions

A miner's couch with blue and cream crackled painted finish,…

Crackled Miner's Couch from Pemberton Collection

A miner's couch with blue and cream crackled painted finish, 19th century, 100 cm high, 205 cm wide, 62 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection

Huon & kauri pine miners couch with rolling pin ends

Huon/Kauri Pine Miners Couch with Rolling Pin Ends

Huon & kauri pine miners couch with rolling pin ends

An early double-ended miner's couch, Australian cedar, circa…

Double-Ended Cedar Miner's Couch, Circa 1845

An early double-ended miner's couch, Australian cedar, circa 1845 adorned with turned roundels 92 cm high, 210 cm wide, 66 cm deep

Miner's jarrah and pine settee, c. 1870, with scalloped back…

Jarrah and Pine Settee with Banksia Cushion

Miner's jarrah and pine settee, c. 1870, with scalloped back and open side arms a loose cushion covered with banksia printed fabric by Bruce Goold, height 102 cm width 200 cm depth 71 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes

Australian cedar miners couch, with a cylindrical crest rail,…

Miners' Cedar Couch with Spindle Arms and Cushioned Seat

Australian cedar miners couch, with a cylindrical crest rail, above a shaped back, with turned spindle arms, with cushioned seat, on four outward splayed legs

An Australian Colonial cedar miners couch c.1860 - 1870, having…

Regency-style Cedar Miners Couch, 1860-70

An Australian Colonial cedar miners couch c.1860 - 1870, having Regency style wave back with turned rolling pin top, the side ends with three turned spindles height 83 cm, width 192 cm, depth 62 cm

A Victorian cedar miners couch

Victorian Cedar Miners Couch

A Victorian cedar miners couch

Antique mid 19th century Australian cedar miners couch, shaped…

19th Century Cedar Miners Couch with Rolling Pin Crest

Antique mid 19th century Australian cedar miners couch, shaped back board with turned rolling pin crest

A colonial single ended cedar miner's couch on elevated turned…

Colonial Cedar Miner's Couch with Turned Legs and Slats

A colonial single ended cedar miner's couch on elevated turned legs with original cedar slats 78 cm high, 200 cm wide, 61 cm deep

A South Australian Germanic cedar miner's couch with shaped…

Antique Germanic Cedar Miner's Couch with Original Cushion

A South Australian Germanic cedar miner's couch with shaped back & turned arm supports with original horse-hair filled cushion

A West Australian Colonial jarrah settle c.1870-1880, maker…

Antique Jarrah Miner's Couch with Carved Shell Motif

A West Australian Colonial jarrah settle c.1870-1880, maker unknown the settle is the bolted type, which dismantles for transportation, known as a 'Miners Couch' providing both a practical bed and also a parlour settee the arms are constructed of three…

A South Australian cedar miners couch, circa 1860, the solid…

1860 South Australian Cedar Miners Couch

A South Australian cedar miners couch, circa 1860, the solid waved back above a cushion seat with ring turned arms to either end, above a plain frieze and straight legs, 210 cm wide, x 66 cm deep, 87 cm high

Miner's bench with blue upholstered cushion

Blue Cushioned Miner's Bench

Miner's bench with blue upholstered cushion

Australian Colonial cedar miner's couch with cushions

Colonial Cedar Miner's Couch with Cushions

Australian Colonial cedar miner's couch with cushions

Australian Colonial cedar miner's couch with cushion seat and…

Antique Cedar Miner's Couch with Cushion and Bolsters

Australian Colonial cedar miner's couch with cushion seat and bolster ends C.1870