Furniture by William Hamilton, Australian Colonial cabinetmaker

Irish-born cabinetmaker William Hamilton (c. 1796–1885) migrated to Tasmania in 1832. His earliest recorded business, dating from 1836, was at six Argyle Street, Hobart and he later traded from a three storied establishment next to the old Guard House of Government House, at No.2 Elizabeth St Hobart. The 1837 purpose built warehouse and workshop included  plate glass windows and was designed by Edinburgh born convict architect James Thomson. His wares were exhibited in Government House Ballroom prior to being sent to the Great Exhibition of All Nations in London in 1851. He also exhibited at the Inter-colonial Exhibition of Australasia in Melbourne in 1866–67. Hamilton retired in 1857 and returned, briefly, to Ireland, but the following year he re-established his Hobart business with his sons and continued to trade until 1876.

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An important early Tasmanian Colonial cedar centre table with…

Tasmanian Colonial Cedar Centre Table with Fluted Carved Column

An important early Tasmanian Colonial cedar centre table with fluted and carved central column on quadraform base, circa 1830. Featuring knulled decorations, this table relates to a very similar example held at Government house in Hobart. Attributed to…

William Hamilton, important Colonial Australian cedar wine…

Colonial Australian Cedar Wine Table by William Hamilton

William Hamilton, important Colonial Australian cedar wine table, solid book-matched flame cedar top, handsomely carved with crisp dragooned edge, and finely carved column, standing on a platform base with Hamilton's signature scroll over feet, circa 1845…

William Hamilton (attributed), early Colonial cedar sideboard,…

Tasmanian Cedar Sideboard with Palladium Back, 1835

William Hamilton (attributed), early Colonial cedar sideboard, twin pedestal with palladium back, doors attractively cross banded with tapering feather banded pilasters, Tasmanian origin, circa 1835. 119 cm high, 177 cm wide, 62 cm deep

William Hamilton (attributed), Colonial library sofa table,…

Tasmanian Colonial Sofa Table - Rare 1840 Example

William Hamilton (attributed), Colonial library sofa table, Australian cedar, musk and pine, beautifully carved with centurion skirt ornamentation, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, a rare and fine example, 76 cm high, 138 cm wide, 68 cm deep

An impressive early Australian cedar supper table, possibly by…

Early Australian Cedar Supper Table with Finely Carved Column

An impressive early Australian cedar supper table, possibly by William Hamilton, Tasmania, circa 1835, tilt-top with finely carved column, tri-form base with carved scrolling feet and overall impressive proportions, 75 cm high, 152 cm diameter

Rare and important Colonial musk teapoy in the style of early…

Colonial Musk Teapoy in William Hamilton Style

Rare and important Colonial musk teapoy in the style of early Tasmanian cabinet maker William Hamilton. The sarcophagus shape top contains four lidded caddies with decorative figured blackwood edging. The same decorative timber is used on the underside of…

Colonial cedar twin pedestal sideboard in the style of or made…

Colonial Cedar Twin Pedestal Sideboard by William Hamilton

Colonial cedar twin pedestal sideboard in the style of or made by William Hamilton (Refer 'Early Colonial furniture in New South Wales & VDL', Clifford Craig page 115 for similar example. Provenance: Allport Family

Colonial cedar twin pedestal sofa table on scrolled feet with…

Colonial Cedar Sofa Table with Mahogany Veneered Top

Colonial cedar twin pedestal sofa table on scrolled feet with mahogany veneered top in the style of William Hamilton. Pedestals Are joined by a turned & lapet carved rail., 116 cm long, 65 cm deep 73.5 cm high.Provenance: Rosewood Farm, Bagdad, Tas.

A 19th century blackwood hall chair possibly Tasmanian, the…

19th Century Blackwood Hall Chair with Armorial Crest

A 19th century blackwood hall chair possibly Tasmanian, the waisted back boldly carved with overlapping leaf tips and feather motifs, centred by an armorial crest, the solid seat above an ogee moulded rail, raised on reed legs terminating in foliate…