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 more...

Essentially a 19th century development of the 18th century basin stand, the washstand had assumed a regular table form by about the 1830s, usually with a marble top and pot board beneath. The earlier timber top washstands had a timber splashback, while the marble top washstands usually had a matching marble splashback often with a small semicircular shelf for the soap dish, or a tiled splashback.

Many washstands had a hole cut into the top to contain the china wash basin.

Washstands were generally supported on pedestal, scrolled or cabriole legs, in keeping with the dressing table with which they more...

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An antique Australian cedar and pine washstand with gallery…

An antique Australian cedar and pine washstand with gallery back, circa 1870, 93 cm high, 91 cm wide, 48 cm deep

An antique Australian blackwood Arts & Crafts washstand with…

An antique Australian blackwood Arts & Crafts washstand with rouge marble top and green tiled back, circa 1900, 134 cm high, 106 cm wide, 46 cm deep

An antique Australian cedar washstand with bobbin turned legs,…

19th Century Australian Cedar Washstand with Bobbin Turned Legs

An antique Australian cedar washstand with bobbin turned legs, 19th century, 74 cm high, 91 cm wide, 45 cm deep

An antique Australian cedar washstand with bobbin turned legs…

Antique Australian Cedar Washstand, Barossa Valley, circa 1870

An antique Australian cedar washstand with bobbin turned legs and moustache profile back and shelf, Barossa Valley, South Australian origin, circa 1870, 96 cm high, 91 cm wide, 46 cm deep

An antique Australian cedar washstand, 19th century, 94 cm high,…

19th Century Australian Cedar Washstand - Antique and Elegant

An antique Australian cedar washstand, 19th century, 94 cm high, 86 cm wide, 47 cm deep

An antique huon pine corner washstand, 19th century, 76 cm high,…

19th Century Huon Pine Corner Washstand: Antique Beauty

An antique huon pine corner washstand, 19th century, 76 cm high, 87 cm wide, 51 cm deep

Huon pine wash stand, Edwardian with, bevelled mirror and…

Edwardian Huon Pine Wash Stand with Bevelled Mirror and Marble Top

Huon pine wash stand, Edwardian with, bevelled mirror and glazed tile back, carved foliate and finial decoration, white marble top over, two drawers and single door, height 145 cm, length 107 cm, depth 51 cm

A carved Australian blackwood wash stand by Robert Prenzel,…

Robert Prenzel Carved Australian Blackwood Wash Stand

A carved Australian blackwood wash stand by Robert Prenzel, circa 1908, the rectangular marble top with a high back and an asymmetrical arrangement of a small cupboard, drawer, and open compartment below, raised on tapering square supports, the back with…

A cedar corner wash stand, 19th century, with a shaped gallery…

19th Century Cedar Corner Wash Stand with Gallery Back

A cedar corner wash stand, 19th century, with a shaped gallery back, converted pot shelf top and a single drawer flanked by faux drawers above splayed legs, 96.5 cm high, 37 cm wide, 37 cm deep

Early Australian Colonial cedar wash stand, the three quarter…

Colonial Cedar Wash Stand with Fitted Drawer and Gallery

Early Australian Colonial cedar wash stand, the three quarter gallery above a single fitted drawer, the base with cross stretchers (Provenance, NSW country region)

A Regency revival mahogany washstand, circa 1900, the washstand…

Regency Mahogany Washstand with Cedar Inlay

A Regency revival mahogany washstand, circa 1900, the washstand with a rectangular top fitted with three-quarter gallery above two short drawers with inlaid cedar stringing and loop handles, raised on ring turned legs joined by a concave curved shelf and…

Huon pine wash stand, Tasmanian, tiled back and marble top,…

Tasmanian Huon Pine Wash Stand with Marble Top

Huon pine wash stand, Tasmanian, tiled back and marble top, fitted with two drawers and lower shelf, original glass knobs

19th century huon pine wash stand, of large proportions with…

Huon Pine Wash Stand with Carrara Marble Top

19th century huon pine wash stand, of large proportions with white carrara marble top

A late Victorian keyhole cedar wash stand, 19th century, with a…

Late Victorian Cedar Wash Stand with Turned Legs

A late Victorian keyhole cedar wash stand, 19th century, with a shaped three quarter gallery above serpentine top, a pair of deep drawers and a central curved drawer with turned pull handles, raised on turned legs, height 100 cm, width 107 cm, depth 46 cm

An important Australian Colonial Germanic pine washstand,…

1884 Germanic Pine Washstand by K. Launer

An important Australian Colonial Germanic pine washstand, signed by makers K. Launer and dated 1884

Victorian marble topped wash stand from cedar. Missing vertical…

Victorian Cedar Wash Stand with Marble Top

Victorian marble topped wash stand from cedar. Missing vertical back piece. 118 cm wide, by 56 cm deep and 72 cm tall.

An Australian cedar wash stand 107 x 90 x 40 cm

Australian Cedar Wash Stand - 107 x 90 x 40 cm

An Australian cedar wash stand 107 x 90 x 40 cm

A Colonial wash stand, Australian cedar, circa 1850, 92 cm high,…

Colonial Australian Cedar Wash Stand, 1850

A Colonial wash stand, Australian cedar, circa 1850, 92 cm high, 92 cm wide, 42 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection

A late Victorian cedar wash stand, late 19th century, central…

Late Victorian Cedar Wash Stand

A late Victorian cedar wash stand, late 19th century, central faux drawer with two side drawers and a shaped shelf, raised on turned legs, height 96 cm, width 91 cm, depth 48 cm

A gentleman's washstand, stained pine, South Australian origin,…

Antique Pine Washstand from 19th Century South Australia

A gentleman's washstand, stained pine, South Australian origin, 19th century, 76 cm high, 76 cm wide, 45 cm deep

Two tier 19th century huon pine marble top bow front washstand…

19th Century Marble Top Washstand with Facetted Legs

Two tier 19th century huon pine marble top bow front washstand with facetted front legs

A Colonial washstand, cedar and pine, South Australian origin,…

South Australian Colonial Cedar Washstand, 19th Century

A Colonial washstand, cedar and pine, South Australian origin, 19th century, 81 cm high, 61 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Tasmanian huon pine washstand fitted with a false drawer…

Huon Pine Washstand with False Drawer and Glass Knobs Missing

Tasmanian huon pine washstand fitted with a false drawer flanked by two true drawers, some glass knobs missing

A rare Tasmanian huon pine double bowl wash stand with towel…

Huon Pine Double Bowl Wash Stand with Towel Rail

A rare Tasmanian huon pine double bowl wash stand with towel rail back and serpentine lower shelf

Huon pine colonial wash stand with marble top and bevelled…

Colonial Huon Pine Wash Stand with Marble Top and Mirror

Huon pine colonial wash stand with marble top and bevelled mirror back

An early Australian pine wash stand

Australian Pine Wash Stand

An early Australian pine wash stand

Victorian cedar washstand with hinged lid top, 100 cm wide, 50…

Victorian Cedar Washstand with Hinged Lid Top

Victorian cedar washstand with hinged lid top, 100 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 118 cm high

Rare Australian cedar washstand late 19th century, hinges…

Antique Cedar Washstand, Late 19th Century

Rare Australian cedar washstand late 19th century, hinges require attention, 76 cm high, 63 cm long, 49 cm deep

19th century nautical washstand full cedar with makers label…

Antique Cedar Nautical Washstand by Ht Jones Parramatta

19th century nautical washstand full cedar with makers label (Ht Jones Parramatta)

19th century cedar lift top washstand / cabinet

Cedar Lift-Top Washstand Cabinet (9 words)

19th century cedar lift top washstand / cabinet

Antique Victorian cedar lift top washstand stamped VR April…

Victorian Cedar Washstand with Blue and White Fittings

Antique Victorian cedar lift top washstand stamped VR April 1872. Fitted with blue and white bowl etc, 85 cm high, 53 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A 19th century Australian Colonial Huon pine washstand with…

Australian Colonial Huon Pine Washstand with Replacement Top

A 19th century Australian Colonial Huon pine washstand with replacement top. 90 cm high, 122 cm wide, 57 cm deep

A Tasmanian huon pine washstand with carved scrolling legs…

Huon Pine Washstand with Carved Scrolling Legs and Marble Top

A Tasmanian huon pine washstand with carved scrolling legs adorned with birds in flight and marble top, circa 1875, 101 cm high, 138 cm wide, 65 cm deep. Provenance: Originally the property of William M'Millan of Landcox, Union Street Brighton, Melbourne,…

Marble topped cedar wash stand, approx 71 cm high, 122 cm wide,…

Marble Cedar Wash Stand - 10 words

Marble topped cedar wash stand, approx 71 cm high, 122 cm wide, 58 cm deep

Victorian cedar washstand with bobbin turned supports, 93 cm…

Bobbin Turned Cedar Washstand - Victorian Era

Victorian cedar washstand with bobbin turned supports, 93 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 99 cm high

Huon pine washstand with marble top and tiled back

Marble-topped Huon Pine Washstand with Tiled Back

Huon pine washstand with marble top and tiled back

A cedar wash stand having four drawers a pot cupboard and tiled…

Cedar Wash Stand with Tiled Back and Storage Drawers

A cedar wash stand having four drawers a pot cupboard and tiled back. Height 160 cm. Width 130 cm. Depth 50 cm

Mid 19th century huon pine two drawer wash stand

Huon Pine Wash Stand with Two Drawers

Mid 19th century huon pine two drawer wash stand

A cedar wash stand, Australian, circa 1840, 98 cm high, 93 cm…

1840 Australian Cedar Wash Stand

A cedar wash stand, Australian, circa 1840, 98 cm high, 93 cm wide, 47 cm deep

A marble top demi-lune huon pine washstand, Australian, circa…

Huon Pine Washstand with Marble Top (8 words)

A marble top demi-lune huon pine washstand, Australian, circa 1875, 90 cm high, 91 cm wide, 45 cm deep

A marble top huon pine washstand, Tasmanian, circa 1875, 101 cm…

Tasmanian Marble Top Washstand, Circa 1875

A marble top huon pine washstand, Tasmanian, circa 1875, 101 cm high, 123 cm wide, 54 cm deep. Literature: Australian Furniture: Pictorial History and Dictionary, 1788-1938, Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press Ptd Ltd, Woollahra p. 378…

Antique cedar marble top wash stand, with tiled back, 106 cm…

Cedar Wash Stand with Marble Top and Tiled Backsplash

Antique cedar marble top wash stand, with tiled back, 106 cm wide, 108 cm high

19th century huon pine wash stand

Huon Pine Wash Stand - 19th Century

19th century huon pine wash stand

Huon pine bird's eye maple and American oak marble topped…

Marble Washstand by Peter Gay, Adelaide Makers

Huon pine bird's eye maple and American oak marble topped washstand by makers Peter Gay, Gays Arcade Adelaide

Victorian huon pine half round washstand

Victorian Half Round Huon Pine Washstand

Victorian huon pine half round washstand

Victorian huon pine half round washstand

Victorian Half Round Huon Pine Washstand

Victorian huon pine half round washstand

Colonial cedar washstand. Turned legs and shaped backboard.…

Colonial Cedar Washstand with Turned Legs and Shaped Backboard

Colonial cedar washstand. Turned legs and shaped backboard. Height 105 cm. Width 79 cm. Depth 47 cm

Antique cedar wash stand. Height 75 cm

Vintage Cedar Wash Stand - 75cm Height

Antique cedar wash stand. Height 75 cm