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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A set of six bar back cedar dining chairs, Australian copying…

A set of six bar back cedar dining chairs, Australian copying the circa 1830 style, but 20th century

A significant set of six foliate carved cedar dining chairs,…

A significant set of six foliate carved cedar dining chairs, Australian circa 1840. comprising of 1 carver and 5 side chairs, These chairs are part of a much larger and important set of chairs numbering 24 as evidenced by the chair numbers stamped into…

A set of six early Victorian cedar spade back chairs, 19th…

Victorian Cedar Spade Back Dining Chairs

A set of six early Victorian cedar spade back chairs, 19th century, the six cedar dining chairs, each with slightly arched spade backs and a mid-rail above a stuff over seat and terminating in slender baluster legs, upholstered in sage green velvet.…

Set of six late 19th century Australian cedar dining chairs and…

Late 19th Century Australian Cedar Dining Chairs (Set of 8)

Set of six late 19th century Australian cedar dining chairs and two carvers, with curved backs, above drop in seats on turned legs, the carvers with scrolled arms (8)

Six Australian Colonial cedar dining chairs, 19th century,…

19th Century Colonial Cedar Dining Chairs (Set of 6)

Six Australian Colonial cedar dining chairs, 19th century, assembled set, each raised on turned front legs and saber back legs (6), height 84 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

Altmann & Lindsay (Flinders Lane, Melbourne) set of six…

Australian Cedar Chairs with Leather Upholstery

Altmann & Lindsay (Flinders Lane, Melbourne) set of six Australian cedar chairs with later leather upholstery, circa 1860s, 88 cm high, 49 cm wide

Set of six early Australian spade back dining chairs, cedar and…

Early Australian Cedar and Blackwood Dining Chairs (1840)

Set of six early Australian spade back dining chairs, cedar and blackwood, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840.

Set of 6 Victorian cedar dining chairs with carved backs and…

Victorian Cedar Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery

Set of 6 Victorian cedar dining chairs with carved backs and deep buttoned leather upholstery (some buttons missing), 51 cm wide, 80.5 cm high

Set of 6 cedar rail back chairs

6 Cedar Rail Back Chairs Set

Set of 6 cedar rail back chairs

A set of six William IV cedar chairs, circa 1830, kidney backed…

William IV Cedar Chairs with Tangerine Upholstery

A set of six William IV cedar chairs, circa 1830, kidney backed chairs with drop in seats covered in tangerine upholstery and raised on turned and waisted faceted legs with toupie feet, height 90 cm, width 47 cm, depth 51 cm

Set of six cedar dining chairs

Cedar Dining Chairs Set of 6

Set of six cedar dining chairs

A set of six Colonial Australian Regency dining chairs, the set…

Regency Dining Chairs with Cedar Frames and Mahogany Panels

A set of six Colonial Australian Regency dining chairs, the set comprised of four single chairs and two carvers with scrolled arms, the frames in solid Australian cedar with deeply faceted front legs and sabre shaped rear legs, pierced and acanthus carved…

Six cedar balloon back chairs

Cedar Balloon Back Chairs Set of Six

Six cedar balloon back chairs

Six Victorian cedar balloon back chairs

Victorian Cedar Balloon Back Chairs x6

Six Victorian cedar balloon back chairs

A set of six Australian cedar dining chairs with red brocade…

Australian Cedar Dining Chairs with Red Brocade Upholstery

A set of six Australian cedar dining chairs with red brocade upholstery, late 19th century

Six 19th century cedar Trafalgar dining chairs with carved mid…

Trafalgar Cedar Dining Chairs with Carved Details (10 words)

Six 19th century cedar Trafalgar dining chairs with carved mid bar and facetted front legs, 5 with concave fronts (matched set)

A set of six Colonial chairs, Tasmanian blackwood and cedar…

Colonial Tasmanian Blackwood and Cedar Chairs with Leather Upholstery

A set of six Colonial chairs, Tasmanian blackwood and cedar with leather upholstery, manufactured by 'Aron & Co., Melbourne', 19th century

A set of six cedar rush seated dining chairs, bar backs and…

Cedar Rush Dining Chairs with Bar Backs and Turned Legs

A set of six cedar rush seated dining chairs, bar backs and with faceted back rails, turned legs and stretchers.

A set of six Australian spade back dining chairs, cedar, New…

Australian Cedar Spade Back Dining Chairs (Mid-19th Century)

A set of six Australian spade back dining chairs, cedar, New South Wales origin, mid 19th century 46 cm across the seat

A set of six cedar Victorian balloon back chairs, mid 19th…

Cedar Victorian Balloon Back Chairs with Olive Velvet Upholstery

A set of six cedar Victorian balloon back chairs, mid 19th century, the circular backed chairs with stuffover seats raised on knopped and slender baluster legs to toupie feet, upholstered in olive green floral cut velvet, height 88 cm, width 50 cm, depth…

A harlequin set of six Tasmanian spade back chairs, cedar and…

Tasmanian Harlequin Spade Back Chairs, Circa 1850

A harlequin set of six Tasmanian spade back chairs, cedar and blackwood, circa 1850

Six Victorian cedar rail back chairs

Victorian Cedar Rail Back Chairs Set of 6

Six Victorian cedar rail back chairs

Set of six Australian cedar side chairs, with grey wool slip…

6 Australian Cedar Side Chairs with Grey Wool Seats

Set of six Australian cedar side chairs, with grey wool slip seats (6), height 83 cm

6 Victorian cedar balloon back dining chairs

Victorian Cedar Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set

6 Victorian cedar balloon back dining chairs

Set of 6 Victorian cedar shield back dining chairs,

Set of 6 Victorian cedar dining chairs

Set of 6 Victorian cedar shield back dining chairs,

Six cedar rail back dining chairs,

Cedar Rail Dining Chairs Set of Six

Six cedar rail back dining chairs,

Six cedar balloon back chairs good upholstery

Cedar Balloon Back Chairs with Excellent Upholstery

Six cedar balloon back chairs good upholstery

Set of 6 cedar balloon back dining chairs

Cedar balloon back dining chairs (set of 6)

Set of 6 cedar balloon back dining chairs