English Pine Settle

This high backed, baltic pine settle dates from around 1860.  It has a lovely paneled back and a handy box section under the seat for storage.  It will be really useful on a covered deck or verandah or in a lovely large kitchen or could even be dressed up with come cushions to provide extra seating and storage in almost any room in the house.  The settle is 137cm wide and 140cm tall.

$2400

17thC Oak Bible Box

We always love items with an interesting story, small furniture and examples of early oak and this little bible box is all of the above.

The box dates from the late 1600’s and as the name suggests it would have been used to store the family bible.  The stand is well made and of matching design but has been added later, probably during the first craze for early furniture in the 1880’s.

$850

Swivel Desk Chair

This lovely Victorian swivel desk chair is fresh from our workshop where the finish has been cleaned and waxed, the chair has been fully re-glued and it has been given a new leather seat by one of Brisbane’s most fastidious upholsterers. 

When recovering antique furniture we always ensure that no staples are used and the stuffing is constructed from hardwearing materials such as flock, coconut fibre and horsehair rather than foam. 

The chair, circa 1860, is really comfortable and is now ready for lots of high-powered meetings, relaxing afternoons catching up on some reading or even writing your memoirs and it should last a few generations before needing another revival.

$1850

Butlers Tray with Stand

This lovely oak Butlers table tray dates from around 1910 and it is in lovely condition.  Originally, these were used to serve drinks at garden parties or food at functions.  While it could still be used for practical purposes these can also add a lovely decorative touch to a range of different rooms in the house.

$1200

French Music Cabinet

This French walnut marquetry music cabinet is of the highest quality and would have once graced a fine Parisian home (there is a Paris makers label attached).  The detailed veneers are enhanced with detailed ormolu mounts, fine brass galleries and a rouge marble top.

The piece is in perfect original condition and retains its ornate key.  The mirrored back makes the shelves an ideal place to display beautiful small items and height and shape of the piece will really enhance a clock, sculpture or beautiful floral arrangement displayed on the marble top.

$3600

Early Georgian Baby Walker

Our mothers loved these in the 1960's and 70's and no doubt thought that these were the latest and greatest modern gadget for their prized offspring.  Little did they know they had already been around for 200 years!  This Georgian baby walker is a real curiosity and usually only seen in books, it is made of elm around 1770.

$550

Colonial Cedar Table

This lovely table is made of solid Australian Cedar and it is in wonderful condition.  Without the extension leaves it is a round table seating four with a diameter of 120cm.  When fully extended with the two leaves it is just over 2 meters long.

$3800

Yorkshire Ladderback Chairs

This matching set of four Yorkshire ladderback chairs are of a form which is not often seen.  The backs are higher than usual and the feet terminate with an elegant pad.  They are in great original condition and retain their timeworn rush seats.

$1600

Victorian Period Backstool

In the Victorian era the interest in collecting ancient furniture first emerged.  Designers in this period also created new items inspired by earlier times and this chair is an example of this practice.  It is a fairly “true” copy of an early 17th century backstool (these were the earliest chairs).

$650

Set of Six Dining Chairs

These Chippendale inspired chairs date from the 1920’s.  They are made of a lovely dense Mahogany and while unrestored, they are perfectly solid and ready to be used.  They retain their original upholstery that is also in good condition.

$2450

Victorian Mahogany What-not

This great little piece could be used in almost any room in the house from the dining room with a display of treasured porcelain, the lounge with a reading lamp and a pile of magazines or even in a luxurious bathroom with a stack of fluffy towels. 

It is constructed from solid mahogany and the finish has been gently revived.

Chippendale Revival Chairs

This set of six dining chairs date from the 1920's.  They are of the highest quality and fashioned from dense, finely grained mahogany accentuated with crisp, detailed carving.  They have been well cared for over the years and have built up a charming patina.  The chairs are slightly larger than some and extremely solid so are suited to everyday use.  They are currently covered in clean powder blue self-striped fabric that is slightly worn in spots.

Georgian Yorkshire Ladderback Armchair

This is one of the best 18th Century Yorkshire ladderback's that I've seen for many years.

It is in very fine original condition with good colour and patination. This chair has the advantage of being of large proportions with a wider seat and tall back.

Circa 1790.

$1850

Grecian Child's Rocker

This late Victorian rocker would make a lovely gift for a child.  The original ebonised finish has been revived and the chair retains its original gilt brass rosettes.  I love the mellow look of vintage fabric and had just enough antique raspberry damask (which came to me unused since the 1890's) to complete this special little rocker.

$495