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...

Until the mid-19th century, the standard chest had either four long, or three long and two short drawers. Rarely were there any exceptions to this rule. A chest with three drawers, or a series of small upper drawers, purporting to be Georgian, will probably have been converted from a chest-on-chest or tallboy. It is true that the 18th century commode often contain two long deep drawers, but this was a much grander and more decorative piece altogether, intended for drawing rooms, not bedrooms, and in any case was usually made to stand on legs. The standard chest more...

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An antique Australian cedar chest with unusual drawer…

19th Century Cedar Chest with Unique Drawer Configuration

An antique Australian cedar chest with unusual drawer configuration, 19th century, 109 cm high, 120 cm wide, 51 cm deep

19th century seven drawer chest of drawers flanked by reeded…

Reeded 19th Century Seven Drawer Chest of Drawers

19th century seven drawer chest of drawers flanked by reeded corbels and pilasters on turned legs, some damage, cedar and huon pine secondary timbers. Please note backboards have been replaced with ply, 135 cm high, 132 cm wide, 59 cm deep,

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with two short and three long…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with two short and three long drawers on turned bun feet, 120 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 119 cm high

Antique cedar chest of drawers with five small over three long…

Antique Cedar Chest of Drawers

Antique cedar chest of drawers with five small over three long drawers, 116 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 128.5 cm high

An Australian cedar chest of 7 drawers with serpentine top an…

19th Century Australian Cedar Chest with 7 Drawers

An Australian cedar chest of 7 drawers with serpentine top an bobbin turned columns, 19th century, 125 cm high, 115 cm wide, 51 cm deep

An unusual Australian cedar 4 drawer chest on plinth base,…

1850 Australian Cedar Chest on Plinth Base

An unusual Australian cedar 4 drawer chest on plinth base, circa 1850, 80 cm high, 79 cm wide 50 cm deep

Cedar five drawer chest drawers

Cedar 5-Drawer Chest for Stylish Storage Solution

Cedar five drawer chest drawers

19th century cedar 5 drawer chest of drawers flanked by carved…

Cedar chest with carved corbels and huon pine

19th century cedar 5 drawer chest of drawers flanked by carved corbels on turned legs with huon pine secondary timber, 111 cm high, 117 cm wide, 53 cm deep,

A cedar chest of drawers, Australian, circa 1870. 120 cm high,…

Australian Cedar Chest of Drawers, Circa 1870

A cedar chest of drawers, Australian, circa 1870. 120 cm high, 121 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A cedar chest of drawers, Australian, 19th century, 124 cm high,…

19th Century Australian Cedar Chest of Drawers

A cedar chest of drawers, Australian, 19th century, 124 cm high, 110 cm wide 54 cm deep

Cedar & pine cantilever chest of drawers

Cedar & Pine Cantilever Drawers

Cedar & pine cantilever chest of drawers

A cedar chest of drawers

Cedar Drawers: Rustic Storage Solution

A cedar chest of drawers

Antique cedar chest of drawers

Vintage Cedar Chest Drawers

Antique cedar chest of drawers

A good Colonial cedar chest of six drawers three short double…

Colonial Cedar Chest with Barley Twist Supports

A good Colonial cedar chest of six drawers three short double depth drawers over three long drawers with barley twist column supports and turned feet 127 x 52 x 127 cm

An Australian Colonial four drawer chest, full cedar…

Australian Cedar Chest, 1870

An Australian Colonial four drawer chest, full cedar construction, New South Wales origin, circa 1870, 96 cm high, 91 cm wide, 50 cm deep

An Australian cedar five drawer chest with cross banded edges,…

Antique Australian Cedar Five Drawer Chest, Circa 1855

An Australian cedar five drawer chest with cross banded edges, circa 1855, 125 cm high, 120 cm wide, 49 cm deep

19th century cedar 7 drawer chest of drawers on turned legs…

Cedar Chest of Drawers on Turned Legs

19th century cedar 7 drawer chest of drawers on turned legs with huon pine secondary timber, 121 cm high, 129 cm wide, 58 cm deep

A mid 19th century Australian Colonial cedar small chest of two…

19th Century Australian Cedar Chest

A mid 19th century Australian Colonial cedar small chest of two full width drawers, the one piece cedar top of superb figuration

An antique Australian cedar chest of five drawers with Baltic…

Antique Australian Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

An antique Australian cedar chest of five drawers with Baltic and kauri pine secondary timbers, 19th century, 106 cm high, 99 cm wide, 52 cm deep

Victorian cedar and mahogany chest of drawers, with 7 drawers,…

Victorian Cedar & Mahogany 7-Drawer Chest

Victorian cedar and mahogany chest of drawers, with 7 drawers, 122 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 140 cm high

An Australian cedar chest, mid 19th century, twin upper drawers,…

Antique Australian Cedar Chest with 5 Drawers

An Australian cedar chest, mid 19th century, twin upper drawers, over three full width drawers, on turned bun feet

An Australian Colonial cedar chest of drawers, c.1880's, the…

Colonial Cedar Chest of Drawers

An Australian Colonial cedar chest of drawers, c.1880's, the upper chest with two central half size drawers, flanked by two deep size drawers, over three lower full size drawers with turned knob handles. Height 114 cm. Width 105 cm. Depth 45 cm

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with 2 hat drawers, 2 small…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers with Hat Drawers

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with 2 hat drawers, 2 small drawers & 3 long drawers, 112 cm wide, 127 cm high approx

Early South Australian Barossa Valley cedar chest of drawers…

Antique Cedar Chest of Drawers with Gallery Top

Early South Australian Barossa Valley cedar chest of drawers with three quarter gallery top fitted with six drawers

An Australian colonial cedar chest of seven drawers

Australian Cedar Chest with Seven Drawers

An Australian colonial cedar chest of seven drawers

Australian colonial cedar chest of seven drawers flanked by…

Colonial Cedar Chest with Bobbin Columns

Australian colonial cedar chest of seven drawers flanked by half turned bobbin columns

An Australian cedar miniature chest of drawers, Barossa valley,…

Australian Cedar Miniature Chest of Drawers with Carved Roundels

An Australian cedar miniature chest of drawers, Barossa valley, late 19th century, with four drawers and an additional triple false front top, all with carved roundels, framed by bobbin turned uprights on toupie front feet, 54 cm high, 40 cm wide, 22 cm…

A cedar chest of drawers, Australian circa 1880, 97 cm high,…

Australian Cedar Chest of Drawers, 1880

A cedar chest of drawers, Australian circa 1880, 97 cm high, 100 cm wide

A cedar straight front chest of drawers, 19th century. 108 cm…

19th Century Cedar Chest of Drawers

A cedar straight front chest of drawers, 19th century. 108 cm high, 112 cm wide, 47 cm deep

19th century cedar 5 drawer chest of drawers with huon pine…

Cedar Chest with Huon Pine Secondaries

19th century cedar 5 drawer chest of drawers with huon pine secondaries

Australian Colonial cedar chest of drawers, of rectangular form,…

Australian Colonial Cedar Chest of Drawers

Australian Colonial cedar chest of drawers, of rectangular form, set with two short drawers above three long drawers, on turned legs, 116 x 119 x 51 cm

An Australian cedar chest, with eight drawers

Australian Cedar Chest: Eight-Drawer Storage Solution

An Australian cedar chest, with eight drawers

A cedar chest with five graduated drawers with brass recessed…

Cedar Chest with 5 Drawers and Brass Handles

A cedar chest with five graduated drawers with brass recessed handles 102 x 65 x 50 cm

A Victorian cedar chest, circa 1860s, with an extended…

Victorian Cedar Chest with Serpentine Top and Drawers

A Victorian cedar chest, circa 1860s, with an extended serpentine top above a central drawer with applied embellishments in low relief, flanked by pairs of two small drawers, three long drawer below of graduating depth and all with timber knob handles.…

An 19th century Australian cedar miniature chest of drawers…

Antique Cedar Miniature Chest with Mirrored Doors

An 19th century Australian cedar miniature chest of drawers with mirrored doors, minor losses

Colonial cedar chest of drawers with two short and three long…

Colonial Cedar Chest of Drawers

Colonial cedar chest of drawers with two short and three long drawers, 111 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 108 cm high

Chest of drawers, mid 19th century Victorian cedar, seven…

Victorian Cedar 7-Drawer Chest with Mother of Pearl Handles

Chest of drawers, mid 19th century Victorian cedar, seven drawer breakfront with, mother of pearl inlaid handles, carved foliate corbels and bun feet, height 129 cm, width 128 cm, depth 52 cm

19th century cedar chest, fitted with seven drawers, original…

Antique Cedar Chest with Mother of Pearl Handles and Legs

19th century cedar chest, fitted with seven drawers, original handles with mother of pearl inlays, supported on turned legs

A Colonial cedar tall chest of eight drawers, flanked by turned…

Colonial Cedar Tall Chest with Bobbin Columns

A Colonial cedar tall chest of eight drawers, flanked by turned bobbin columns

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with a long drawer at top, 2…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers with 8 Compartments

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with a long drawer at top, 2 hat drawers, 2 short drawers and 3 long drawers below, 122 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 136 cm high

Australian 19th century cedar chest of drawers approximately…

Antique Cedar Chest of Drawers from Barossa Farm

Australian 19th century cedar chest of drawers approximately 104 x 119 cm tall. Turned feet, two wide drawers with two smaller drawers atop. Provenance: A Barossa farm.

An early Victorian cedar chest, circa 1850, of generous…

Victorian Cedar Chest with Generous Proportions

An early Victorian cedar chest, circa 1850, of generous proportions and simple lines with two small central drawers flanked by two deep hat drawers above three full width drawers of graduating depth, with original turned handles, bun feet now absent.…

Large 19th century cedar 5 drawer chest drawers

Antique 5-Drawer Cedar Chest

Large 19th century cedar 5 drawer chest drawers

A Victorian cedar tallboy, 19th century, the top with bullnose…

Victorian Cedar Tallboy with Graduated Drawers

A Victorian cedar tallboy, 19th century, the top with bullnose edging above a central deep hat drawer flanked by pairs of short drawers, three long drawers below of graduated depth with turned pull handles, raised on bun feet, height 119 cm, width 113 cm,…

Australian cedar eight drawer chest with serpentine glove…

1890 Australian Cedar 8-Drawer Chest with Serpentine Glove Drawer

Australian cedar eight drawer chest with serpentine glove drawer, circa 1890, with key, 134.5 cm high, 116 cm long, 59 cm deep, lacking corbels top and bottom

A cedar chest of drawers on platform base, Australian, 19th…

19th Century Australian Cedar Chest of Drawers

A cedar chest of drawers on platform base, Australian, 19th century, 105 cm high, 53 cm deep, 115 cm wide

An Australian cedar chest of eight drawers with barley twist…

19th Century Cedar Chest with Barley Twist Columns

An Australian cedar chest of eight drawers with barley twist columns, 19th century, 153 cm high, 123 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A late 19th-century Australian cedar tallboy chest, seven…

Antique Cedar Tallboy Chest with Seven Drawers

A late 19th-century Australian cedar tallboy chest, seven drawers, 132 x 121 x 52 cm

Antique Cedar chest of drawers on turned feet, approx 127 cm…

Antique Cedar Chest of Drawers on Turned Feet

Antique Cedar chest of drawers on turned feet, approx 127 cm wide, 52 cmD x 135 cm high (2)

An antique Australian cedar three drawer chest with huon pine…

An antique Australian cedar three drawer chest with huon pine secondary timbers, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century, 92 cm high, 100 cm wide, 56 cm deep

An Australian cedar miniature five drawer chest, late 19th…

Late 19th Century Australian Cedar Miniature Five Drawer Chest

An Australian cedar miniature five drawer chest, late 19th century 30 cm high, 30 cm wide, 17 cm deep

An antique Australian cedar seven drawer chest of drawers with…

Antique Australian Cedar Seven Drawer Chest

An antique Australian cedar seven drawer chest of drawers with cedar and red pine secondaries, circa 1880 122 cm high, 116 cm wide, 50 cm deep

An Australian cedar five drawer chest with later walnut stain,…

Australian Cedar Chest with Walnut Stain, Late 19th Century

An Australian cedar five drawer chest with later walnut stain, late 19th century, 105 cm high, 103 cm wide, 43 cm deep

An Australian cedar five drawer chest, 19th century, 116 cm…

19th Century Australian Cedar Five Drawer Chest

An Australian cedar five drawer chest, 19th century, 116 cm high, 112 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A Tasmanian huon pine chest of drawers with cedar stain, late…

Huon Pine Chest of Drawers with Cedar Stain, 19th Century

A Tasmanian huon pine chest of drawers with cedar stain, late 19th century, 101 cm high, 106 cm wide, 51 cm deep

A Victorian Australian cedar chest, circa 1880, of generous…

Victorian Cedar Chest with Seven Drawers and Turned Handles

A Victorian Australian cedar chest, circa 1880, of generous proportions having an extended top with an ogee shaped frieze drawer above an arrangement of seven drawers with turned handles including a central panelled drawer flanked by two smaller and a…

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with two short and two long…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers - 4 Drawers

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with two short and two long drawers, 124 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 125 cm high

An Australian cedar four drawer chest of drawers, late 19th…

Late 19th Century Cedar Chest of Drawers

An Australian cedar four drawer chest of drawers, late 19th century labelled verso: National Trust of Australia (Victoria) 87 cm high, 89 cm wide, 42 cm deep

Australian cedar chest of drawers, four short & three long.…

Australian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Australian cedar chest of drawers, four short & three long. Approx 120 cm high, 109 cm wide, 47 cm deep

Australian Colonial cedar chest, fitted with five drawers,…

Australian Cedar Chest with 5 Drawers and Brass Accents

Australian Colonial cedar chest, fitted with five drawers, mushroom knobs and brass eschutcheons

Cedar chest early Australian, seven drawers, bobbin turned…

Australian Cedar Chest with Bobbin Turned Columns

Cedar chest early Australian, seven drawers, bobbin turned columns, height 130, width 123, depth 56 cm (approx)

Chest of drawers, Victorian cedar, eight drawer with full…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers with Barley Twist Columns

Chest of drawers, Victorian cedar, eight drawer with full barley twist columns, and mother of pearl inset handles

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, 127 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 142…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers - 127x54x142cm

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, 127 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 142 cm high

19th century cedar four drawer chest of drawers with shaped…

Cedar Chest of Drawers with Shaped Plinth

19th century cedar four drawer chest of drawers with shaped plinth

Cedar 5 drawer chest of drawers with carved corbels (huon pine…

Cedar Chest with Carved Corbels and Huon Pine Secondaries

Cedar 5 drawer chest of drawers with carved corbels (huon pine secondaries)

A Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with carved pilasters and…

Victorian Cedar Chest with Carved Pilasters and Cartouche

A Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with carved pilasters and carved central cartouche, 145 cm high, 115 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A miniature colonial cedar chest of five drawers, two…

Miniature Colonial Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

A miniature colonial cedar chest of five drawers, two breakfront drawers across the top with three graduated full width drawers below, bobbin turned mouldings, kauri linings and short turned feet. 40 cm x 31 cm x 43 cm.

A colonial cedar scotch chest, two hat box drawers to each side…

Colonial Cedar Scotch Chest with Hat Box Drawers

A colonial cedar scotch chest, two hat box drawers to each side with two smaller to the middle, three full Width drawers below. Turned handles with mother-of-pearl insert, raised on plinth base. Width 117 cm, depth 50 cm, height 129 cm.

Australian Colonial cedar chest, fitted with eight drawers…

Colonial Cedar Chest with Bobbin Columns

Australian Colonial cedar chest, fitted with eight drawers flanked by turned bobbin columns

A late Victorian cedar Tallboy, 19th century, in mellow honey…

Victorian Cedar Tallboy with Brass Handles

A late Victorian cedar Tallboy, 19th century, in mellow honey tones with a thick bullnose top above a long drawer, a pair, of short drawers flanked by shaped deep hat drawers, three long drawers below, to a plinth base, with brass swing handles, height…

Antique Australian cedar & pine seven drawer chest of drawers,…

Antique Cedar and Pine Chest of Drawers

Antique Australian cedar & pine seven drawer chest of drawers, fitted with split bobbin turned decoration to the sides, approx 123 cm high, 110 cm wide, 48 cm deep

A Victorian cedar chest of drawers with arrangement of four…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers with Beading Missing

A Victorian cedar chest of drawers with arrangement of four short drawers above three long drawers, beading missing from top right edge.

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, 2 short over 3 long drawers,…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers - 5 Drawers

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, 2 short over 3 long drawers, 118 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 118 cm high

An antique Australian cedar three drawer chest with unusual…

Antique Cedar Chest with Unique Drawer Configuration

An antique Australian cedar three drawer chest with unusual drawer configuration, New South Wales origin, early to mid 19th century, 86 cm high, 97 cm wide, 49 cm deep

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers cedar lined with 8 drawers,…

Victorian Cedar-Lined Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers cedar lined with 8 drawers, 119 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 150 cm high

Antique Australian cedar graduating chest of five drawers,…

Australian Cedar Graduating Chest with Five Drawers

Antique Australian cedar graduating chest of five drawers, standing on turned feet. Height 104 cm. Width 110 cm

A Colonial cedar tallboy chest of seven drawers, 128 x 112 x 50…

Cedar Colonial Tallboy with 7 Drawers

A Colonial cedar tallboy chest of seven drawers, 128 x 112 x 50 cm

A cedar chest of drawers, early 19th century, the plain…

Early 19th Century Cedar Chest of Drawers

A cedar chest of drawers, early 19th century, the plain unadorned chest with a pair of deep drawers above three full width drawers all with large turned timber handles, a serpentine apron and shaped bracket feet, height 113 cm, width 107 cm, depth 45 cm

Colonial cedar chest of drawers, 19th century, two small…

Colonial Cedar Chest with 5 Drawers

Colonial cedar chest of drawers, 19th century, two small drawers above three long drawers. Height 115 cm, width 100 cm, depth 50 cm

Chest of drawers, mid, 19th century, cedar five drawer with…

Cedar Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay Handles

Chest of drawers, mid, 19th century, cedar five drawer with mother of pearl inlay handles, brass escutcheons, height 122, cm, width 112, cm, depth 50 cm

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with 2 short over 3 long…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with 2 short over 3 long drawers, on turned bun feet, 107 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 127 cm high

An Australian Colonial cedar chest of drawers, the straight…

Australian Cedar Chest of Drawers

An Australian Colonial cedar chest of drawers, the straight front with three full-length drawers with turned knob handles; on turned legs. Height 99 cm. Width 125 cm.

An Australian Colonial cedar chest of drawers, the straight…

Colonial Cedar Chest of Drawers

An Australian Colonial cedar chest of drawers, the straight front with two half-drawers and three full-length drawers with turned knob handles; on turned legs. Height 110 cm. Width 110 cm.

A Colonial miniature chest of four drawers, the ogee moulded…

Colonial Miniature Chest with Four Drawers

A Colonial miniature chest of four drawers, the ogee moulded base above bracket feet, cedar with pine secondary timbers, later brass drawer knobs, circa 1890, 43 cm high, 41 cm wide, 21 cm deep

Large colonial cedar chest of drawers with 5 short and four…

Colonial Cedar Chest of Drawers: Large, Dividable, Nine Drawers

Large colonial cedar chest of drawers with 5 short and four long drawers, 122 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 138 cm high, divides into two parts for removal

19th century cedar 4 drawer chest of drawers

Antique Cedar 4-Drawer Chest

19th century cedar 4 drawer chest of drawers

Early South Australian cedar low chest fitted with four drawers…

Antique Cedar Low Chest with Four Drawers

Early South Australian cedar low chest fitted with four drawers (cedar carcass)

A Victorian Australian cedar chest of drawers, the rectangular…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

A Victorian Australian cedar chest of drawers, the rectangular top above a moulded frieze drawer and an arrangement of four short drawers and three graduated long drawers flanked by reel turned columns, on turned feet, height 146 cm, width 129 cm, depth…

19th century cedar chest of five drawers with mushroom knobs…

Cedar Chest with Five Drawers and Turned Legs

19th century cedar chest of five drawers with mushroom knobs and turned legs

An Australian cedar chest of five drawers, South Australian…

19th Century Australian Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

An Australian cedar chest of five drawers, South Australian origin, 19th century, 136 cm high, 118 cm wide, 52 cm deep

An antique Australian cedar seven drawer chest with cedar…

19th Century Australian Cedar Seven Drawer Chest

An antique Australian cedar seven drawer chest with cedar secondary timbers, 19th century, backing boards replaced with ply, 129 cm high, 117 cm wide, 51 cm deep

An antique Australian cedar 8 drawer chest with bobbin turned…

Antique Australian Cedar 8 Drawer Chest with Bobbin Columns

An antique Australian cedar 8 drawer chest with bobbin turned columns, 19th century, 144 cm high, 119 cm wide, 57 cm deep

An Australian three drawer chest, cedar and pine, 19th century,…

19th Century Australian Cedar and Pine Three Drawer Chest

An Australian three drawer chest, cedar and pine, 19th century, 92 cm high, 99 cm wide, 55 cm deep

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with four short and four long…

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with 8 drawers, 120x57x148cm

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with four short and four long drawers, 120 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 148 cm high

Victorian cedar chest of drawers 117 cm wide, by 54 cm deep and…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers - Antique Beauty

Victorian cedar chest of drawers 117 cm wide, by 54 cm deep and 139 cm tall.

Colonial cedar chest of drawers, with two short and 3 long…

Colonial Cedar Chest with 5 Drawers

Colonial cedar chest of drawers, with two short and 3 long drawers, 121 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 126 cm high