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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An Australian cedar pedestal desk, 76 cm high, 130 cm wide, 90…

Australian Cedar Pedestal Desk - 76x130x90cm

An Australian cedar pedestal desk, 76 cm high, 130 cm wide, 90 cm deep

19th century cedar desk with 4 drawers on turned legs, 75 cm…

Antique Cedar Desk with 4 Drawers and Turned Legs

19th century cedar desk with 4 drawers on turned legs, 75 cm high, 130 cm wide, 56 cm deep

Large 19th century 3 drawer tooled leather top cedar and pine…

19th Century Tooled Leather Library Table

Large 19th century 3 drawer tooled leather top cedar and pine library table on turned blackwood legs, 76 cm high, 244 cm wide, 150 cm deep

Cedar clerk's desk mid 19th century cedar with leather inlaid…

Mid-19th Century Cedar Clerk's Desk with Leather Inlay

Cedar clerk's desk mid 19th century cedar with leather inlaid top, three drawers and turned legs, height 76 cm, length 138 cm, depth: 87 cm

Victorian cedar desk 132 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 74 cm high

Victorian Cedar Desk - 132x57x74cm

Victorian cedar desk 132 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 74 cm high

A twin pedestal cedar partners desk, leather inlayed top over…

Cedar Partners Desk with Leather Inlay and Nine Drawers

A twin pedestal cedar partners desk, leather inlayed top over nine drawers, 74 x 154 x 105 cm

A late 19th century cedar single drawer desk with a shaped back…

Cedar Single Drawer Desk with Shaped Back Board

A late 19th century cedar single drawer desk with a shaped back board, 90 x 96 x 55 cm

An antique cedar two drawer desk, 75 x 96 x 50 cm

Antique Cedar Two-Drawer Desk - 75 x 96 x 50 cm

An antique cedar two drawer desk, 75 x 96 x 50 cm

A restored cedar two drawer writing desk, 78 x 124 x 73 cm.…

Restored Cedar Writing Desk, Provenance Professor Cavill

A restored cedar two drawer writing desk, 78 x 124 x 73 cm. Provenance: Professor 'Ken' Cavill

Small Chippendale style double pedestal cedar desk, with inset…

Chippendale-style Cedar Desk with Leather Top

Small Chippendale style double pedestal cedar desk, with inset leather top, on bracket feet, height 75 cm 114 cm 53 cm

An Australian cedar pedestal desk with inset leather top above…

Australian Cedar Pedestal Desk with Leather Top

An Australian cedar pedestal desk with inset leather top above three frieze drawers on end pedestals with graduated drawers. 70 cm high, 118 cm wide, 60 cm deep approx

Victorian cedar desk, with insert writing surface and turned…

Victorian Cedar Writing Desk with Turned Legs

Victorian cedar desk, with insert writing surface and turned legs, 144 cm wide, 91 cm deep, 75 cm high

Vintage cedar pedestal desk, with lion mask drawer handles, 128…

Vintage Cedar Lion Pedestal Desk

Vintage cedar pedestal desk, with lion mask drawer handles, 128 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 84 cm high approx

A Victorian cedar desk, mid 19th century, the desk with a green…

Victorian Cedar Desk with Green Leather Writing Plane

A Victorian cedar desk, mid 19th century, the desk with a green leather writing plane, a central drawer flanked by pairs of small drawers with turned timber pull handles, raised on turned tapering legs with porcelain casters. Height 77 cm. Width 136 cm.…

Bank of Van Diemen's Land desk, Australian red cedar, mid 19th…

Bank of Van Diemen's Land Cedar Desk with Ink Stamp

Bank of Van Diemen's Land desk, Australian red cedar, mid 19th century, together with original Bank of Van Dieman's Land ink stamp and accompanying letter., 102 cm high, 152 cm wide, 82 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk, retailed by James Shoolbred…

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Shoolbred & Co

A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk, retailed by James Shoolbred & Co., London (stamped and labelled), 1880s, the rectangular top with original gilt-tooled leather writing surface above three frieze drawers and a pair of pedestals, each with three drawers,…

Rare Colonial cedar portable clerk's desk and water closet with…

Colonial Cedar Portable Clerk's Desk with Water Closet

Rare Colonial cedar portable clerk's desk and water closet with ceramic sink and water compartment from NSW

19th century leather lift top cedar desk

Leather Lift Top Cedar Desk - 19th Century

19th century leather lift top cedar desk

A small Victorian cedar leather topped desk. second half 19th…

Victorian Cedar Leather Desk

A small Victorian cedar leather topped desk. second half 19th century, the desk with an olive green tooled leather top above two drawers each with a pair of turned timber handles, raised upon slender baluster and turned legs. Height 78 cm. Width 105 cm.…

Antique cedar desk with insert writing surface and 5 drawers,…

Antique Cedar Desk with Insert Writing Surface and Drawers

Antique cedar desk with insert writing surface and 5 drawers, on turned legs, 153 cm x 104 cm, 76 cm high approx

Cedar pedestal desk with gallery top above 1 long and 6 short…

Cedar Pedestal Desk with Gallery Top and Brass Feet

Cedar pedestal desk with gallery top above 1 long and 6 short drawers, standing on brass capped turned bun feet, 102 cm wide, 55.5 cm deep, 84 cm high

Cedar pedestal desk with tooled insert writing surface and nine…

Cedar Pedestal Desk with Tooled Writing Surface and 9 Drawers

Cedar pedestal desk with tooled insert writing surface and nine drawers, 152 cm x 80 cm, 78 cm high approx

Federation cedar twin pedestal desk. 4 drawers per pedestal…

Cedar Twin Pedestal Desk with Tooled Leather Top

Federation cedar twin pedestal desk. 4 drawers per pedestal with a tooled leather top. Height 76 cm. Width 130 cm. Depth 83 cm

Cedar twin pedestal desk c.1860 having 9 drawers & shield doors…

Antique Cedar Twin Pedestal Desk with Leather Top

Cedar twin pedestal desk c.1860 having 9 drawers & shield doors tooled lether top, colonial cedar knobs with mother of pearl inserts. Height 80 cm, width 142 cm, depth 111 cm

A Victorian cedar desk, 19th century, the maroon leather topped…

Victorian Cedar Desk with Leather Top and Drawers

A Victorian cedar desk, 19th century, the maroon leather topped table desk with two half width frieze drawers and raised on slender baluster and turned legs terminating in brass casters; as found. Height 81 cm. Width 152 cm. Depth 92 cm

An Australian Colonial cedar desk superstructure with fourteen…

Australian Colonial Cedar Desk Superstructure with 14 Drawers

An Australian Colonial cedar desk superstructure with fourteen graduated cockbeaded drawers with recessed brass handles. Height 60 cm. Width 122 cm

A late 19th century Australian cedar desk with four drawers…

Australian Cedar Desk with Brass Handles and Superstructure

A late 19th century Australian cedar desk with four drawers with brass bale handles; on turned, reeded legs; with later superstructure. Width 139 cm

Five drawer Victorian cedar desk on turned legs

Victorian Cedar Desk with Five Drawers and Turned Legs

Five drawer Victorian cedar desk on turned legs

A leather inset cedar telescopic draftsman desk, Australian,…

Antique Cedar Draftsman Desk with Leather Inset & Telescopic Legs

A leather inset cedar telescopic draftsman desk, Australian, circa 1860, 114 cm high, 85 cm wide, 53 cm deep

A cedar pedestal desk, Australian, circa 1890, 114 cm high, 145…

Australian Cedar Pedestal Desk, Circa 1890

A cedar pedestal desk, Australian, circa 1890, 114 cm high, 145 cm wide, 75 cm deep

A small cedar knee-hole desk, Australian, circa 1840, 73 cm…

Antique Australian Cedar Knee-Hole Desk, 1840

A small cedar knee-hole desk, Australian, circa 1840, 73 cm high, 92 cm wide, 51 cm deep

An early Australian cedar leather topped desk with provenance

Australian Cedar Leather Desk with Provenance

An early Australian cedar leather topped desk with provenance

An Australian colonial cedar five drawer leather top desk

Colonial Cedar Leather Top Desk with Five Drawers

An Australian colonial cedar five drawer leather top desk

An Edwardian cedar double pedestal desk with inset leather top…

Cedar Double Pedestal Desk with Leather Top

An Edwardian cedar double pedestal desk with inset leather top 72 x 138 x 73 cm

Antique Australian cedar desk, bobbin turned leg fitted with a…

Australian Cedar Desk with Bobbin Legs and Drawer

Antique Australian cedar desk, bobbin turned leg fitted with a single drawer, 83 cm wide

Victorian mahogany & cedar desk, with open fitted storage…

Victorian Mahogany Desk with Fitted Storage and Leather Surface

Victorian mahogany & cedar desk, with open fitted storage compartment, tooled leather writing surface on turned reeded legs and brass castors. Makers mark stamped to drawer 'DOVESTON, BIRD & HULL MANUFACTURER', 138 cm wde, 86 cm deep, 87 cm high (closed)…

Australian cedar one-drawer writing desk with embossed brown…

Antique Cedar Writing Desk with Leather Top

Australian cedar one-drawer writing desk with embossed brown leather insert top; resting on turned legs, c1880s. Has been restored, some scratches on the back edge of the top. Fair/good condition

Colonial cedar twin pedestal writing desk, c.1860-1870, maker…

Cedar Writing Desk with Twin Pedestals and Leather Top

Colonial cedar twin pedestal writing desk, c.1860-1870, maker unknown, the desk front has two side drawers with twin, pedestals each having three drawers upon castors, the top has three tooled leather writing surfaces, the central slope is a lift-up type…

Colonial cedar desk. Two drawers, turned legs. Inset top…

Radial Cedar Desk with Turned Legs and Two Drawers

Colonial cedar desk. Two drawers, turned legs. Inset top surrounded by radial grain cedar veneer. Losses. Height 74 cm. Width 121 cm. Diameter 90 cm

Victorian cedar desk with 5 drawers, 137.5 cm wide, 60 cm deep,…

Victorian Cedar Desk with 5 Drawers

Victorian cedar desk with 5 drawers, 137.5 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 76 cm high

19th century cedar three drawer desk on turned legs

Cedar Desk on Turned Legs with Three Drawers

19th century cedar three drawer desk on turned legs

19th century cedar two drawer desk with Grecian key pattern…

Cedar Desk with Grecian Key Inlay and Turned Legs

19th century cedar two drawer desk with Grecian key pattern inlay on turned legs

A late 19th century Australian cedar pedestal desk the supper…

Late 19th Century Australian Cedar Pedestal Desk

A late 19th century Australian cedar pedestal desk the supper structure with a rectangular top above a pair of cupboard doors enclosing an arrangement of pigeon holes, the desk with a tooled green leather writing surface above three short drawers and…