A large antique chest of drawers made in Australia in the late 1800’s. Built largely from cedar we feel the darker carvings contrast very effectively against the lighter wood of the main body. Faults are not serious , mainly limited to light scratches and some gaps around the drawer openings.
Item Measurements
115 cm wide x 50 cm deep and 143 cm high.
Price A$490
This mahogany veneered chest woud have been made in England (or possibly Australia), in the last quater of the 1800’s. All drawers operate smoothly. Some veneer is missing (principally lower right at the the front and back left at the top). Please see photos for more detail on this).
Item Measurements
105 cm wide x 48 cm deep and 118 cm high.
Price A$390
This is a beautifully uphostered sofa from the late 1800’s, featuring carved wood and a rare button back. All ceramic castors are intact. Springing excellent. Highy recommended. No faults to mention.
Handy tip. Install one of these in the kitchen. While reclining you could embrace the new vogue for slow cooking.
Item Measurements
200 cm long, 85 cm deep and 98 cm high.
Price A$ 880.
This antique cedar chest of drawers has been modified by the removal of it’s original fixed mirror. It has been replaced by a (correct for period) toilet mirror. The other modification is the later castors. We feel it all works surprisingly well.
Item Measurements
110 cm wide x 55 cm deep and 160 cm high (top of the mirror).
Now Sold
An antique chest of drawers made in Australia in the late 1800’s. All handles intact and drawers operating smooothly.
10 cm split in the top that is commensurate with age and does not affect use. Please see photograph to assist your assessment.
Item Measurements
90 cm wide x 42 cm deep and 88 cm high.
Price A$245
A late Victorian chaise longue re-upholstered in a green velvet. Cedar frame with original castors. All in good order.
Item Measurements
200 cms long x 70 cm wide (deep) and 80 cm high at the headrest roll.
Price A$790
The main storage unit from a “Scottish” chest of dawers made from flame mahogany veneers in the mid to late 1800s. The last photograph (from the internet is an example of how this chest would appear with the missing stand and the barley sugar columns missing from the front lower half.
What is good about this piece would be a fair question?
1. Useable as intended i.e. a chest of drawers immediately.
2. Very inexpensive.
3. The legs and columns are so much easier to recreate than the chest itself. In fact the columns may be available as reproductions from Graeme Brown’s excellent estblishment in Armadale, Victoria. Even if you don’t tackle this project, why not treat yourself to a visit to this Aladdin’s cave of restoration supplies.
Item Measurements
126 cm x 59 cm x 120 cm high.
Price A$380
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We have been operating for 30 years, selling antique furniture on consignment from this Victorian terrace shop.
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