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 carver chair, Australian cedar, New South Wales origin, circa…

Antique Australian Cedar Carver Chair (8 words)

A carver chair, Australian cedar, New South Wales origin, circa 1840

An Australian cedar spade back chair with Gawler's paper label…

Gawler's labeled Australian cedar spade back chair

An Australian cedar spade back chair with Gawler's paper label under seat

A rare Colonial swan-neck armchair, Australian cedar, most…

Colonial Cedar Swan-Neck Armchair, c1845

A rare Colonial swan-neck armchair, Australian cedar, most likely Sydney origin, c1845

A 19th century Australian colonial cedar dining chair with…

Colonial Cedar Dining Chair with Crown Top

A 19th century Australian colonial cedar dining chair with Crown top.

An Australian cedar carver chair, 19th century

19th Century Australian Cedar Carver Chair

An Australian cedar carver chair, 19th century

A pair of Australian cedar carver chairs, mid 19th century.

Mid 19th Century Australian Cedar Carver Chairs

A pair of Australian cedar carver chairs, mid 19th century.

An Australian cedar spade back dining chair with octagonal…

1840 Australian Cedar Dining Chair with Tapered Legs

An Australian cedar spade back dining chair with octagonal tapered legs, circa 1840

An Australian cedar spade back dining chair with tapering…

Antique Australian Cedar Dining Chair, c1840

An Australian cedar spade back dining chair with tapering hexagonal legs, c1840

A cedar spade back dining chair with Thomas Hope carved scroll…

Cedar dining chair with Thomas Hope scroll back, c1840

A cedar spade back dining chair with Thomas Hope carved scroll back rail, c1840

A spade back cedar library chair with black leather upholstery…

Cedar Library Chair with Leather Upholstery, c1840

A spade back cedar library chair with black leather upholstery and scroll arms, c1840

A colonial cedar reclining chair, circa 1840s, the tall…

1840s Colonial Cedar Reclining Chair

A colonial cedar reclining chair, circa 1840s, the tall reclining back with concave cedar top rail, upholstered in black horsehair and hinged to the similarly upholstered seat, the arms have horsehair rests and scrolling ends, turned front legs, the back…

A19th century Australian cedar carver chair stamped (public…

19th Century Cedar Carver Chair with PWD Stamp

A19th century Australian cedar carver chair stamped (public works department) PWD. Height 91 cm

Victorian gentlemans chair with scrolled open arms in cedar

Cedar Victorian Armchair with Scrolled Arms

Victorian gentlemans chair with scrolled open arms in cedar

Early 19th century cedar & mahogany gentlemans chair with arm…

Bullseye Carved Cedar Armchair

Early 19th century cedar & mahogany gentlemans chair with arm fronts decorated with bullseye carving & gadrooned panel

Three good Tasmanian Colonial period cedar chairs, with Greek…

Tasmanian Cedar Greek Revival Chairs (1840)

Three good Tasmanian Colonial period cedar chairs, with Greek revival carved back, circa 1840

Chair. Early Victorian cedar

Early Victorian Cedar Chair

Chair. Early Victorian cedar

A fine spade back dining chair, cedar and blackwood, circa 1820

Cedar and Blackwood Dining Chair, 1820

A fine spade back dining chair, cedar and blackwood, circa 1820

A pair of carved cedar hall chairs, 19 th century

19th Century Cedar Hall Chairs with Carvings

A pair of carved cedar hall chairs, 19 th century

A pair of late 19th century Australian cedar boardroom…

19th Century Australian Cedar Boardroom Armchairs

A pair of late 19th century Australian cedar boardroom armchairs, each with a rectangular back upholstered in closed nailed leatherette, above scroll arms and a moulded seat, turned legs and brass castors

A cedar caned seat side chair, Australian, 19th century

19th Century Australian Cedar Caned Side Chair

A cedar caned seat side chair, Australian, 19th century

A pair of scroll carved cedar dining chairs, probably…

19th Century Cedar Dining Chairs with Scroll Carvings (2)

A pair of scroll carved cedar dining chairs, probably Australian, 19th century (2)

A late nineteenth century cedar gentleman's desk/office swivel…

Cedar Swivel Chair for Gentleman's Office

A late nineteenth century cedar gentleman's desk/office swivel chair. Original untouched finish 68 cm high, 62 cm wide, 57 cm deep

A mid nineteenth century cedar carver chair

Cedar Carver Chair, 19th Century

A mid nineteenth century cedar carver chair

Australian Arts & Crafts chair, cedar, circa 1910.

Cedar Arts & Crafts Chair, Australia, c. 1910

Australian Arts & Crafts chair, cedar, circa 1910.

Child's high chair, Australian cedar, mid 19th century.

19th Century Australian Cedar High Chair

Child's high chair, Australian cedar, mid 19th century.

Spade back carver chair, Australian cedar, circa 1850s

1850s Australian Cedar Spade Back Carver Chair

Spade back carver chair, Australian cedar, circa 1850s

An Australian Colonial cedar rail back carver chair with…

Colonial Cedar Carver Chair with Burgundy Leather Seat

An Australian Colonial cedar rail back carver chair with burgundy leather stuff-over seat

An Australian Colonial cedar gentleman's chair with moulded…

Colonial Cedar Gentleman's Chair with Buttoned Upholstery

An Australian Colonial cedar gentleman's chair with moulded back rail and buttoned upholstered backrest

A pair of cedar armchairs, possibly Tasmanian, circa 1840, 93 x…

Tasmanian Cedar Armchairs, Circa 1840

A pair of cedar armchairs, possibly Tasmanian, circa 1840, 93 x 56 cm

Victorian cedar lady?s and gentleman?s chairs upholstered in…

Green Velvet Victorian Chairs

Victorian cedar lady?s and gentleman?s chairs upholstered in green velvet.

A Victorian cedar lady?s chair.

Victorian Cedar Lady's Chair

A Victorian cedar lady?s chair.

Pair of cedar hall chairs-mid 19th. Century

Mid-19th Century Cedar Hall Chairs Pair

Pair of cedar hall chairs-mid 19th. Century

Colonial cedar rail back chair. Turned front legs. Later…

Colonial Cedar Rail Back Chair

Colonial cedar rail back chair. Turned front legs. Later upholstery. Height 88 cm

A Victorian cedar commode chair with chamber pot (cleaned).…

Victorian Cedar Commode Chair with Chamber Pot

A Victorian cedar commode chair with chamber pot (cleaned). Width 54 cm. Depth 58 cm. Height 93 cm

Australian cedar 19th century armchair with open arms, turned…

19th Century Australian Cedar Armchair

Australian cedar 19th century armchair with open arms, turned front legs & white china castors. Approx 98 cm high

A Germanic cedar kitchen chair

Germanic Cedar Kitchen Chair

A Germanic cedar kitchen chair

Australian colonial cedar elbow chair

Colonial Cedar Elbow Chair from Australia

Australian colonial cedar elbow chair

A Victorian cedar gentleman's bergere armchair, upholstered…

Victorian Cedar Bergere Armchair with Buttoned Backrest

A Victorian cedar gentleman's bergere armchair, upholstered seat and buttoned backrest scrolling armrests; turned front legs. a Victorian cedar gentleman's BergERe armchair, upholstered seat and buttoned backrest scrolling armrests; turned front legs

A Victorian cedar lady's chair with 'Tapestry' fabric…

Victorian Tapestry Lady's Chair with Ceramic Castors

A Victorian cedar lady's chair with 'Tapestry' fabric upholstery; scrolling front legs with white ceramic castors

Pair of Victorian Grandmother & grandfather chairs in cedar,…

Victorian Cedar Grandparents' Chairs with Button Upholstery

Pair of Victorian Grandmother & grandfather chairs in cedar, with buttonbacked upholstery.

Victorian button back gents chair, cedar

Victorian Cedar Button Back Chair for Men

Victorian button back gents chair, cedar

Rocke & Co cedar tub armchair upholstered in leather, Melbourne…

Cedar Tub Armchair with Leather Upholstery

Rocke & Co cedar tub armchair upholstered in leather, Melbourne c1875. Illustrated in 'Australian Furniture Pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938' by Kevin Fahy & Andrew Simpson [Syd, 1998] plate 165.

Gentlemans carver chair: Cedar early form with rail back,…

Cedar Carver Chair with Hand Cane Seat, c1860s

Gentlemans carver chair: Cedar early form with rail back, c1860s with hand cane seat & leather squab cushion, 60 x 56 x 92 cm

An Australian colonial cedar carver chair, after the style of…

Colonial Cedar Carver Chair with Matching Dining Chair

An Australian colonial cedar carver chair, after the style of Thomas Hope, early 19th century. Ornate carved decoration throughout, sabre legs, plus matching dining chair. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Pearson, Adelaide

Antique cedar lounge arm chair, 68 cm wide, 95 cm high

Antique Cedar Lounge Arm Chair

Antique cedar lounge arm chair, 68 cm wide, 95 cm high

Two Australian cedar dining chairs, 19th century

19th Century Australian Cedar Dining Chairs

Two Australian cedar dining chairs, 19th century

A cedar armchair, Australian, 19th century

19th Century Australian Cedar Armchair

A cedar armchair, Australian, 19th century

A cedar gentleman?s chair, Australian, 19th century

19th Century Australian Cedar Gentleman's Chair

A cedar gentleman?s chair, Australian, 19th century

A pair of Victorian cedar hall chairs, circa 1870s, having a…

Victorian Cedar Hall Chairs

A pair of Victorian cedar hall chairs, circa 1870s, having a shaped and arched back with scroll motifs and a central foliate flourish, an applied armorial shield to the back above a plain seat and raised upon turned and tapering legs, splayed to the rear.…

Colonial cedar library chair with open arms and adjustable back

Adjustable Cedar Library Chair with Open Arms

Colonial cedar library chair with open arms and adjustable back

19th century cedar carver chair with scrolled arms

Cedar Carver Chair with Scrolled Arms

19th century cedar carver chair with scrolled arms

Unusual 19th century cedar carver chair in leather upholstery,…

Cedar Carver Chair with Leather Upholstery and Initials

Unusual 19th century cedar carver chair in leather upholstery, with initials R.J. in back

Colonial cedar carver chair on fluted legs with scrolled arms

Cedar Carver Chair with Fluted Legs and Scrolled Arms

Colonial cedar carver chair on fluted legs with scrolled arms

19th century cedar grandfather chair

Cedar Grandfather Chair from the 19th Century

19th century cedar grandfather chair

A pink velvet upholstered ladies chair, Australian cedar with…

Pink Velvet Cedar Ladies Chair with Cabriole Legs

A pink velvet upholstered ladies chair, Australian cedar with cabriole legs

Antique cedar and mahogany horse shoe back swivel desk chair

Swivel Horse Shoe Back Desk Chair

Antique cedar and mahogany horse shoe back swivel desk chair

Antique cedar armchair with scrolled arms and good deep…

Deep Buttoned Cedar Armchair with Scrolled Arms

Antique cedar armchair with scrolled arms and good deep buttoned upholstery, 68 cm wide, 98 cm high

Late Victorian Australian cedar grandfather chair with orange…

Orange Cedar Grandfather Chair

Late Victorian Australian cedar grandfather chair with orange Upholsterey

An Australian Federation cedar rail-back hall chair/clerk's…

Trefoil Cedar Hall Chair with Compartment Seat

An Australian Federation cedar rail-back hall chair/clerk's chair with trefoil motif side panels and compartment seat.

An Australian Colonial cedar rail-back side chair with olive…

Colonial Cedar Side Chair with Olive Fabric Seat

An Australian Colonial cedar rail-back side chair with olive fabric stuff-over seat and turned front legs.

Victorian cedar hall chair

Victorian Cedar Hall Chair

Victorian cedar hall chair

Colonial cedar rocking chair

Cedar Colonial Rocking Chair

Colonial cedar rocking chair

Cedar spade back elbow chair

Cedar Spade Elbow Chair

Cedar spade back elbow chair

Antique cedar rocking chair with deep buttoned fabric upholstery

Buttoned Cedar Rocking Chair

Antique cedar rocking chair with deep buttoned fabric upholstery

Cedar armchair, Australian c. 1826, the curved top rail above a…

Antique Cedar Armchair, Australian c. 1826

Cedar armchair, Australian c. 1826, the curved top rail above a plain curved cross rail, down swept arms on turned supports and raised on turned tapering legs, stamped on rear of back leg ALENEHAN. Height 87 cm

Victorian cedar swivel chair with impressed Crown and 1876 to…

Cedar Swivel Chair with Crown and 1876 Impression

Victorian cedar swivel chair with impressed Crown and 1876 to back

Pair of vintage cedar bar back dining chairs (2)

Vintage Cedar Dining Chairs (Set of 2)

Pair of vintage cedar bar back dining chairs (2)

A Victorian cedar gentleman's chair

Victorian Cedar Gent's Chair

A Victorian cedar gentleman's chair

A William IV dining arm-chair in Australian cedar, early 1830s,…

William IV Cedar Dining Armchair

A William IV dining arm-chair in Australian cedar, early 1830s, the rolled bar-back above the carved cross-rail and scrolling open arms, the drop-in seat raised on sabre legs. Height 84 cm. Width 53 cm. Depth 55 cm

Australian Colonial cedar Clerks chair with caned seat. Height…

Colonial Cedar Clerks Chair with Caned Seat

Australian Colonial cedar Clerks chair with caned seat. Height 106 cm width 48 cm depth 37 cm

Antique cedar child's chair 40 cm wide, 83 cm high

Antique Cedar Child's Chair - 40x83cm

Antique cedar child's chair 40 cm wide, 83 cm high

A good 19th century Australian cedar Wet Nurse chair…

Cedar Wet Nurse Chair with Warner Silk Brocade Upholstery

A good 19th century Australian cedar Wet Nurse chair upholstered in Warner silk brocade fabric

A matched pair of cedar side chairs

Cedar side chairs - perfect pair

A matched pair of cedar side chairs

Pair of William IV Tasmanian black wood and cedar chairs, circa…

William IV Tasmanian Blackwood Chairs (1830)

Pair of William IV Tasmanian black wood and cedar chairs, circa 1830 the shaped back crest supported by scroll molded supports above plain back legs and turned front legs Provenence: Private Collection, Sydney

Tasmanian colonial cedar adjustable armchair with scrolled arms…

1850 Tasmanian Cedar Armchair with Scrolled Arms and Turned Legs

Tasmanian colonial cedar adjustable armchair with scrolled arms and turned front legs, c.1850, 71 cm wide, 107 cm high