Antique Australian settee or sofa - price guide and values

An impressive Tasmanian cedar double-ended sofa. Australian circa 1845, 220 cm long, 65 cm deep, 94 cm high

An important early Colonial cedar double-end sofa, Tasmanian circa 1825. on turned and reeded legs with rosette carved back and scroll decorated arms. Provenance: The Walsh Bowkett Family Tasmania. Acquired at the auction of The Harry and Christine Wright…

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…

Leppington House Colonial Cedar Sofa, 1830

Leppington House early Colonial Australian cedar sofa, with handsomely carved and turned decoration, and finely upholstered in black horsehair, circa 1830. Nestled at the foothills of the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Leppington House was a grand two…

Fluted Cedar Settee with Silk Upholstery

An Australian cedar settee, 19th century, the fluted foliate carved crest rail above a padded silk upholstered back arms and seat, 90 cm high, 230 cm wide, 75 cm deep

Regency Cedar Settee from Tasmania, 1835

An early Australian late Regency, William IV double ended settee with carved cedar frame, Tasmanian origin, most likely Launceston, circa 1835-1840. Purchased from Toby & Juliana Hooper in 1983 93 cm high, 230 cm wide, 66 cm deep

Claremont House Salon Suite in Australian Blackwood and Cedar

Claremont House five piece salon suite, Australian blackwood and cedar, circa 1885. Reference: K. Fahy, A. Simpson & C. Simpson 'Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture' [David Ell Press, Sydney, 1985], page 421 plate 284 (features the sofa), page 442,…

Rare Colonial Cedar Sofa with Provenance

Rare Australian Colonial cedar sofa, with shaped back, turned and scrolled arms above shaped Regency style feet. Provenance: Hahndorf region. A similar example is in the Art Gallery of South Australia.

Victorian Cedar Scroll-End Sofa

An early Victorian Australian cedar scroll-end sofa, circa 1840, the shaped back centred on a carved crest above scrolling arms, on turned supports, 92 cm high, 213 cm long, 68 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Private Collection, Maffra.

1840 Australian Colonial Cedar Sofa

Australian Colonial cedar sofa, c. 1840, the curved back above two scrolled arms carved with acanthus leaves, on turned feet with brass castors, frame only (A/F), height 93 cm width 236 cm depth 61 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson,…

Antique Cedar Sofa with Acanthus Carvings and Red Velvet Upholstery

Australian Colonial cedar sofa, N.S.W origin, c. 1845, the shaped back carved with acanthus leaves, over scroll arms, raised on turned feet, upholstered in red velvet, height 94 cm width 202 cm depth 63 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson,…

Antique Australian Cedar Settee with Black Leather Upholstery

A Colonial double ended settee with serpentine front and pierced carved back, Australian cedar with diamond button black leather upholstery, Melbourne origin, circa 1865, 90 cm high, 226 cm wide, 75 cm deep

Tasmanian Cedar Double Ended Sofa in Thomas Hope Style

A Tasmanian colonial cedar double ended sofa, in the Thomas hope style, the serpentine back centred by a scroll carved acanthus anthemion, flanked by scrolling arms the velvet upholstered back and seat raised on baluster legs and casters, 99 cm high, 221…

William IV Cedar Settee, Tasmanian Origin

Tasmanian Colonial Cedar Settee with Black Oil Cloth Upholstery

A Colonial double ended settee, finely carved cedar frame with contemporaneous black oil cloth upholstery, Tasmanian origin,19th century, board of Ordinance 'B.O.' stamp on the underside with broad arrow mark. 99 cm high, 205 cm wide, 95 cm deep

Colonial Cedar Settee with Literary Provenance

A Colonial settee, Australian cedar, New South Wales origin, mid 19th century, remains of label and inscription on the base. Purported to have been the property of Mrs Aeneas Gunn, famed literary author of 'We of the Never Never'. 88 cm high, 229 cm wide,…

Australian Colonial Cedar Neo-Grec Sofa, 1830-40

Important Australian Colonial cedar double-ended sofa in Neo-Grec style, Tasmania circa 1830-40. Reference: Queensland Art gallery for a very similar example https://collection-online-beta.qagoma.qld.gov.au/objects/8193/. Provenance: Fairfax Family, Dr…

Australian Colonial Double-Ended Sofa with Curved Arms and Casters

Good Australian Colonial double ended sofa, with a straight back above a pair of curved and upholstered arms, with upholstered back raised on four large turned feet, on casters, with cushions, length 230 cm

Grecian Style Colonial Cedar Chaise Sofa C1835

Tasmanian Colonial cedar chaise sofa C1835 in the Grecian style, featuring outswept arms one higher than the other with scroll and fan decoration to the backboard. The sofa has been professionally recovered using traditional methods with high quality…

Cedar Double End Sofa with Carved Back and Spare Fabric

19th century cedar double end sofa on turned legs and carved back, crack to back, Sold with spare roll of upholstery fabric, 100 cm high, 220 cm wide, 58 cm deep

Colonial Cedar Double End Sofa with Acanthus Carving

Colonial cedar double end sofa with acanthus carving to back on turned legs, 93 cm high, 220 cm wide, 65 cm deep

19th Century Cedar Sofa with Green Velvet Upholstery

19th century Australian scroll end cedar sofa upholstered in green velvet fabric upholstery with two bolster cushions measures 226 cm long.

Tasmanian Cedar Scroll End Sofa with Gold Velvet Upholstery

Early Tasmanian cedar Scroll End Sofa upholstered in gold velvet fabric with two bolster cushions in original condition. Provenance: Beauchamp family Tasmania thence by descent measures 230 cm long approx

Neil Burley Longreach Sofa with Brown Leather Upholstery

Neil Burley (Australian) Longreach sofa, c. 1986 manufactured by Thonet & Company for Anibou, brown leather upholstery, on cylindrical timber legs

Regency Style Caned Sofa with Greek Influence

An Anglo Indian caned sofa, circa 1820 in the early Regency style based on the classical Greek couch, the reeded scrolling end supports centred by patera with a caned seat, raised on ring turned supports 232 cm long, 66 cm deep Literature for a similar…

Thomas Hope Cedar Double End Sofa

19th century cedar double end sofa with Thomas hope carved back & scrolled arms

Colonial Cedar Double Ended Sofa with Missing Rosettes and Section

Colonial cedar double ended sofa with scrolled arms & inverted tulip front legs, missing rosettes on arms & section missing from back, 224 cm wide, 67 cm deep, 99 cm high

Regency-style Double Ended Settee in Red Cedar Wood

An Anglo-Indian double ended settee, finely carved red cedar in the Regency manner, circa 1825, 95 cm high, 197 cm wide, 60 cm deep

1837 South Australian Full Cedar Double Ended Campaign Sofa

An important South Australian full cedar double ended campaign sofa circa 1837, the lipped centered back with roll over ends above swan necked arms decorated with rondels to either side. Below the seat, a squared panelled front and turned legs., fold out…

Portuguese Colonial Padouk Scroll Back Settee

A finely carved padouk scroll back settee, Portuguese Colonial 18th/19th century

Red Velvet Medallion Settee on Cabriole Legs

Late Victorian settee cedar with, medallion back, on cabriole legs, deep button red velvet upholstery

1960s Australian Timber & Rattan Three-Seater Sofa

An Australian timber & rattan three seater sofa, c 1960 93 x 183 x 72 cm

1835 Australian Cedar Colonial Double Ended Settee

An early Colonial double ended settee, Australian cedar, circa 1835 235 cm across the arms

Tasmanian Cedar Victorian Settee on Brass Castors, c1850

Victorian settee double ended, cedar on brass castors, c1850, probably Tasmanian

Antique Australian Cedar Serpentine Sofa

Australian cedar serpentine back sofa, circa 1880, probably South Australian Barossa region, in original unrestored condition, some restoration required, upholstery worn

Carved Flower Cedar Double End Sofa

19th century cedar double end sofa decorated with carved flowers

Colonial Cedar Grecian Sofa, NSW, c. 1826-27

Australian Colonial cedar Grecian sofa, New South Wales, c. 1826-27, the comb-back carved with flowers and acanthus leaves, over-scrolled arms with carved acanthus leaves, ogee moulded front rail and raised on turned feet, with second generation black…

Sydney Colonial Cedar Swan Neck Settee (1845)

An Australian Colonial cedar swan neck double ended settee, Sydney origin, circa 1845, 100 cm high, 120 cm wide, 62 cm deep

Kauri Colonial Settee - 1.4m Length

A small Colonial settee, shaped seat in kauri framed back. Length 1,40 cm, height 87 cm depth 70 cm

1850 Australian Cedar Double Ended Settee with Carved Swan-neck Motif

An Australian cedar double ended settee with swan-neck carved motif, New South Wales origin, circa 1850, 97 cm high, 230 cm wide, 62 cm deep

Green Velvet Australian Cedar Settee, 1835

An Australian cedar double ended settee with green velvet upholstery, circa 1835, 92 cm high, 220 cm wide, 60 cm deep

Colonial Cedar Settee with Carved Leaf Decoration

A colonial double ended cedar settee, circa 1845, the shaped back with carved scroll and leaf surmount, the back, padded seat, bolsters and scrolling armrests all upholstered in deep green horsehair fabric, the front of the armrests with carved leaf…

Facetted Leg Cedar Sofa with Carvings

Colonial cedar double end sofa with acanthus & Rosette carving on facetted legs

Colonial Cedar Swan Neck Double Ended Settee in Cream Silk

A Colonial cedar swan neck double ended settee upholstered in a cream silk fabric, circa 1840. 103 cm high, 223 cm wide, 62 cm deep

1840 Australian Cedar Sofa from Henty Estate

Important Australian cedar sofa, c1840. Provenance: The James Henty Estate, High Street Launceston. James Henty died 12th January 1882. The sofa passed down to a great granddaughter and was sold along with other effects from the Henty Estate in 1995. A…

Antique Australian Cedar Double Ended Settee

Fine antique mid 19th century Australian cedar double ended settee, single carved back board with central cartouche,

Purple Velvet Double Ended Settee from 19th Century

Australian cedar double ended settee 19th century upholstered in purple linen velvet. Height 91 cm. Width 234 cm. Depth 63 cm

1835 Sydney Cedar Sofa

An early cedar sofa, most likely Sydney origin, circa 1835. 102 cm high, 238 cm wide, 67 cm deep

1830s Australian Cedar Double Ended Settee in Black Upholstery

An early Australian cedar double ended settee upholstered in black cloth, circa 1830's. 95 cm high, 220 cm wide, 64 cm deep

Tasmanian Cedar Sofa with Ornate Carvings and Green Upholstery

An Australian double-ended cedar sofa, Tasmanian origin, c1840s. Fine outward scrolling arms, ornately carved back & faceted baluster shaped legs. Handsomely upholstered in green cloth, 19th century patina. 73 x 215 x 62 cm

Colonial Cedar Double Ended Settee with Thomas Hope Back

A fine Colonial cedar double ended settee c1840s. Elaborately carved Thomas Hope back, scrolling arms all resting turned & reeded legs. Upholstered in a tasteful green fabric with woven gold stars. Height 106 cm, width 225 cm, depth 65 cm. Provenance: The…