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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An Australian cedar flip-top trunk with dovetailed joinery,…

19th Century Australian Cedar Flip-Top Trunk with Dovetailed Joinery

An Australian cedar flip-top trunk with dovetailed joinery, brass carry handles and a moulded plinth base, 19th century, 46 cm high, 79 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Cedar trunk, mid 19th century storage trunk with exposed…

19th Century Cedar Storage Trunk with Exposed Dovetails and Crack

Cedar trunk, mid 19th century storage trunk with exposed dovetails and fitted interior, height 51 cm, width 96 cm, depth 55 cm, crack to top

An antique Australian cedar flip-top trunk with string and…

19th Century Australian Cedar Flip-Top Trunk with String Inlay

An antique Australian cedar flip-top trunk with string and barber pole cross-banding, moulded plinth base and recessed brass hardware, 19th century, 48.5 cm high, 88 cm wide, 48.5 cm deep

A cedar square wine-cellarette, Australian circa 1860, with…

Antique Australian Cedar Wine-Cellarette with Brass Handles and Tray

A cedar square wine-cellarette, Australian circa 1860, with brass carry handles with internal fit out of one lift out tray and a further compartment for bottles. Provenance: Mossgreen Melbourne, 45 cm wide,44 cm deep,34 cm high

A rare early cedar mule chest. Australian circa 1840, 151 cm…

Antique Australian Cedar Mule Chest, circa 1840, Rare Find

A rare early cedar mule chest. Australian circa 1840, 151 cm wide 52 cm deep, 106 cm high

An inlaid cedar and brass mounted blanket box, Australian,…

Cedar and Brass Mounted Blanket Box, Australian, circa 1870

An inlaid cedar and brass mounted blanket box, Australian, circa 1870. with original brass corners, original cast iron carry handles with pull out drawer at base with brass military handles, 88 cm wide 53 cm deep 52 cm high

A blanket box, Australian cedar on porcelain casters, 19th…

19th Century Australian Cedar Blanket Box on Porcelain Casters

A blanket box, Australian cedar on porcelain casters, 19th century, 50 cm high, 96 cm wide, 41 cm deep, Provenance, The Rodney Pemberton Collection

An Australian cedar blanket box with inset brass handles, 19th…

19th Century Australian Cedar Blanket Box with Brass Handles

An Australian cedar blanket box with inset brass handles, 19th century, 45 cm high, 89 cm wide, 51 cm deep

A colonial Australian cedar blanket box with kauri pine…

Colonial Australian Cedar Blanket Box with Kauri Pine, 19th Century

A colonial Australian cedar blanket box with kauri pine secondary timbers, 19th century, 42 cm high, 92 cm, 47 cm

A Colonial Australian cedar storage box / commode with…

Colonial Australian Cedar Storage Box with Serpentine Front, 19th Century

A Colonial Australian cedar storage box / commode with serpentine front and full turned legs, mid 19th century, 38 cm high, 43 cm wide, 42 cm deep

A mahogany and cedar cellarette, first half 19th century of…

Mahogany and Cedar Cellarette with Removable Zinc Liner

A mahogany and cedar cellarette, first half 19th century of sarcophagus form the moulded rising top revealing a removable zinc liner, on short swept feet. Height 55 cm, width 75 cm, depth 49 cm

An antique Australian cedar blanket box, 19th century 42 cm…

19th Century Australian Cedar Blanket Box

An antique Australian cedar blanket box, 19th century 42 cm high, 95 cm wide, 41 cm deep

A cedar blanket box, late 19th century, with rising top and…

Late 19th Century Cedar Blanket Box

A cedar blanket box, late 19th century, with rising top and plinth base and later brass handles, height 50 cm, width 105 cm, depth 60 cm. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection

Australian Colonial cedar storage trunk, 19th century,…

Colonial Cedar Storage Trunk from 19th Century Australia

Australian Colonial cedar storage trunk, 19th century, rectangular with hinged lid, height 39 cm width 83 cm depth 45 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

Australian Colonial cedar cellarette, c. 1840, square top with…

Australian Colonial Cedar Cellarette, c. 1840

Australian Colonial cedar cellarette, c. 1840, square top with tapering paneled sides, height 43 cm width 55 depth 55 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

An antique Australian cedar blanket box, New South Wales origin,…

19th Century Cedar Blanket Box from New South Wales

An antique Australian cedar blanket box, New South Wales origin, mid 19th century, 41 cm high, 87 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A rare Colonial Australian cedar cellarette, New South Wales…

Colonial Cedar Cellarette, NSW, 1830

A rare Colonial Australian cedar cellarette, New South Wales origin, circa 1830, 52 cm high, 67 cm wide, 52 cm deep

An Italian cedar cassone, Adige region Northern Italy, 16th…

16th Century Italian Cedar Cassone with Carved Army Scene

An Italian cedar cassone, Adige region Northern Italy, 16th century, the exterior carved and decorated with a scene of an approaching army, the interior decorated with dragons and an eagle, 52 cm high, 147 cm wide, 48 cm deep

An Anglo-Colonial leather covered cedar chest, 19th century,…

19th Century Leather Covered Cedar Chest

An Anglo-Colonial leather covered cedar chest, 19th century, rectangular, with carrying handles to the sides, covered in black leather, copper bound, studded throughout, 38 cm high, 84 cm wide, 40 cm deep.

An Australian cedar blanket box cabin trunk, 19th century, 32…

19th Century Australian Cedar Blanket Box

An Australian cedar blanket box cabin trunk, 19th century, 32 cm high, 76 cm wide, 45 cm deep

Antique cedar trunk (lid not attached), 91 x 47 cm, 46 cm high

Antique Cedar Trunk (lid not attached)

Antique cedar trunk (lid not attached), 91 x 47 cm, 46 cm high

A Colonial cedar blanket box, rectangular with rising top…

Colonial Cedar Blanket Box with Lockable Candle Box

A Colonial cedar blanket box, rectangular with rising top revealing a lockable candle box, having iron carrying handles to the sides, plinth base painted 'L.Prevost' inside lid, height 40 cm, width 74 cm, depth 38 cm

19th century lift top cedar trunk, fitted with sliding tray, 37…

19th Century Cedar Lift Top Trunk with Tray

19th century lift top cedar trunk, fitted with sliding tray, 37 cm high, 80 cm wide, 44 cm deep,

An early Colonial blanket box trunk on turned legs, cedar with…

Colonial Cedar Blanket Box with Iron Hardware

An early Colonial blanket box trunk on turned legs, cedar with iron lock and hinges, New South Wales origin, 19th century, 62 cm high, 81 cm wide, 46 cm deep

A Colonial blanket box, Australian cedar, 19th century, petite…

Petite Australian Cedar Colonial Blanket Box

A Colonial blanket box, Australian cedar, 19th century, petite proportions, 38 cm high, 62 cm wide, 43 cm deep

A rare Australian cedar six bottle cellarette, New South Wales…

19th Century Australian Cedar Six Bottle Cellarette

A rare Australian cedar six bottle cellarette, New South Wales origin, 19th century, 38 cm high, 41 cm wide, 30 cm deep

Antique Lebanese cedar trunk the lid needs to be glued, 97 cm x…

Lebanese Cedar Trunk with Glue-able Lid

Antique Lebanese cedar trunk the lid needs to be glued, 97 cm x 51 cm, 41 cm high approx

A blanket box, Australian cedar, N.S.W. origin, 19th century,…

19th Century Cedar Blanket Box

A blanket box, Australian cedar, N.S.W. origin, 19th century, dovetailed construction with inch thick cedar slabs, 51 cm high, 95 cm wide, 53 cm deep

Australian cedar cellarette, Northern New South Wales, mid 19th…

Cedar Cellarette from Mid-19th Century NSW

Australian cedar cellarette, Northern New South Wales, mid 19th century, thick slab cedar construction with exposed dovetails and fretwork apron, 38 cm high, 60 cm wide, 51 cm deep

A ship's cabin trunk/blanket box with tapered sides and rope…

19th Century Cedar Ship's Trunk with Rope Handles

A ship's cabin trunk/blanket box with tapered sides and rope handles, Australian cedar, mid 19th century, 46 cm high, 95 cm wide, 47 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection

An Anglo-Indian Colonial cellarette, Indian cedar, circa 1820,…

Anglo-Indian Colonial Cedar Cellarette, Circa 1820

An Anglo-Indian Colonial cellarette, Indian cedar, circa 1820, 64 cm high, 80 cm wide, 49 cm deep

A cedar chest with iron handles, 48 x 96 x 47 cm

Iron-handled Cedar Chest

A cedar chest with iron handles, 48 x 96 x 47 cm

C1850's military cedar campaign trunk, brass bound

Brass-Bound Cedar Military Trunk from 1850s Campaign

C1850's military cedar campaign trunk, brass bound

Unusual Colonial cedar mule chest with lower drawer

Colonial Cedar Mule Chest with Lower Drawer

Unusual Colonial cedar mule chest with lower drawer

Australian cedar blanket box, circa 1900, 52 cm height, 96 cm…

Antique Australian Cedar Blanket Box

Australian cedar blanket box, circa 1900, 52 cm height, 96 cm length, 50 cm depth

Cedar trunk early 19th century, in original condition, (as…

Original 19th Century Cedar Trunk in Untouched Condition

Cedar trunk early 19th century, in original condition, (as found)

Australian cedar storage chest, height 41 cm, width 82 cm,…

Australian Cedar Storage Chest - 41x82x40 cm

Australian cedar storage chest, height 41 cm, width 82 cm, depth 40 cm

A heavy cedar blanket box, 19th century, dovetail construction…

19th Century Cedar Blanket Box

A heavy cedar blanket box, 19th century, dovetail construction with inch thick slab sides, 50 cm high, 94 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A small blacket box trunk, Australian cedar, 19th century,…

19th Century Australian Cedar Blanket Box Trunk

A small blacket box trunk, Australian cedar, 19th century, external dovetails, 35 cm high, 79 cm wide, 39 cm deep

An Australian cedar blanket box, Grafton N.S.W. origin, circa…

Antique Cedar Blanket Box from Grafton, NSW (1865)

An Australian cedar blanket box, Grafton N.S.W. origin, circa 1865, 45 cm high, 83 cm wide, 43 cm deep

19th century cedar lift top trunk, 86 cm long, 49 cm deep 48 cm…

Antique Cedar Lift Top Trunk - 19th Century

19th century cedar lift top trunk, 86 cm long, 49 cm deep 48 cm high

A brass bound colonial cedar sea chest, Australian, circa 1840,…

Australian Colonial Cedar Sea Chest with Brass Bindings (9 words)

A brass bound colonial cedar sea chest, Australian, circa 1840, 47 cm high, 76 cm wide, 47 cm deep

19th century cedar lift top trunk, 90 cm long,  46 cm deep, 43…

Cedar Lift Top Trunk from 19th Century

19th century cedar lift top trunk, 90 cm long, 46 cm deep, 43 cm high

A small brass bound cedar campaign trunk, 19th century, 39 cm…

19th Century Brass Bound Cedar Campaign Trunk, Small Size

A small brass bound cedar campaign trunk, 19th century, 39 cm high, 88 cm wide, 44 cm deep

An important museum quality ships cabin trunk, Australian red…

19th Century Cedar and Whale Bone Cabin Trunk

An important museum quality ships cabin trunk, Australian red cedar and whale bone with rope and leather handles, early 19th century, 56 cm high, 100.5 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Colonial cedar blanket box, height 38 cm width 76 cm depth 43 cm

Colonial Cedar Blanket Box - 38x76x43 cm

Colonial cedar blanket box, height 38 cm width 76 cm depth 43 cm

A 19th century cedar & kauri pine Australian cabinet makers…

19th Century Australian Tool Chest with Fitted Interior

A 19th century cedar & kauri pine Australian cabinet makers tool chest with fully fitted interior. 54 cm high, 54 cm deep, 95 cm long

A Australian cedar lined pine blanket box, 19th century. 32 cm…

19th Century Cedar Pine Blanket Box

A Australian cedar lined pine blanket box, 19th century. 32 cm high, 76 cm wide, 45 cm deep.

A Regency revival wine cooler of sarcophagus form, circa 1900…

Regency Revival Wine Cooler with Lion Paw Feet

A Regency revival wine cooler of sarcophagus form, circa 1900 and later cedar and other woods, the domed rectangular hinged lid surmounted by a rectangular panel, above a tapering paneled body with applied rope twist carving to the corners, supported on…

Colonial cedar brass bound blanket chest. Camphor wood lined,…

Colonial Cedar Brass Bound Blanket Chest

Colonial cedar brass bound blanket chest. Camphor wood lined, with original lock & key. Height 48, Wt.97 & Depth 46 cm

A small Australian cedar blanket box, circa 1860, of…

Antique Cedar Blanket Box, 1860

A small Australian cedar blanket box, circa 1860, of rectangular form with a hinged top and dovetail detail to the corners, 91 cm wide, x 49 cm deep, 43 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne

An Australian Colonial cedar blanket box with rectangular…

Australian Cedar Blanket Box with Lift-Out Tray

An Australian Colonial cedar blanket box with rectangular hinged top and lift-out tray. Height 41 cm. Width 93 cm. Depth 41 cm.

Antique cedar lift top trunk

Vintage Cedar Trunk with Lift Top

Antique cedar lift top trunk

A late 19th early 20th century cedar chest, the plain interior…

Antique Cedar Chest with Internal Box, Missing Lock

A late 19th early 20th century cedar chest, the plain interior with internal lidded box to one side, missing lock 80 cm width x 45 depth x 41 height