Furniture manufactured by W. H. Rocke & Son , Melbourne, 1860s to 1930s

19th Century Walnut Commode with Carved Front and Porcelain Pot

Walnut commode, late 19th century walnut by W. H Rocke & Co Melbourne carved front and porcelain pot, height 45 cm, width 46 cm, depth 46 cm

Late 19th Century Walnut Dressing Table by W.H. Rocke & Co

Dressing table, late 19th century walnut by W. H Rocke & Co Melbourne with tiled back and marble top, height 176 cm, width 138 cm, depth 59 cm

Late 19th Century Walnut Dressing Table by W. H. Rocke

Dressing table, late 19th century walnut by W. H Rocke & Co Melbourne eleven carved drawers with bevelled mirrors, height 193 cm, width 137 cm, depth 57 cm

Late 19th Century Walnut Bedside Cabinet with Mirror Top

Bedside cabinet, late 19th century walnut by W.H Rocke & Co, Melbourne. Mirror top and armorial carved door, height 123 cm, width 46 cm, depth 41 cm

Antique Ebonised Timber Wall Bracket with Floral Decoration

W. H. Rocke & Co. (Melbourne) antique ebonised timber wall bracket with hand-painted floral decoration, 19th century, oval brass makers' plaque affixed to reverse, 37 cm high, 38 cm wide, 19 cm deep

Antique Huon Pine Seven Drawer Chest

W.H. Rocke & Co. of Melbourne, antique huon pine seven drawer chest, 19th century, 123 cm high, 115 cm wide, 49 cm deep

Antique Melbourne Birdseye Huon Pine Wardrobe: Circa 1875

W. H. Rocke Co. (Melbourne) antique birdseye huon pine three door wardrobe, Melbourne origin, circa 1875, 231 cm high, 198 cm wide, 61 cm deep

Fiddleback Blackwood Armchairs Set

W.H. Rocke & Co. (attributed), 'Commercial Traveller's Association Club', fine set of six armchairs, five of which are beautifully crafted in solid fiddleback blackwood, the other in oak and most likely an earlier English version from which the rest are…

Royal Commemorative Miniature Chest by W.H. Rocke & Co

W.H. Rocke & Co. Two drawer miniature chest with Royal insignia brass handle plates, made to commemorate the visit of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, late 19th century, stamped 'W.H. Rocke & Co., Melbourne', 24 cm high, 33 cm wide, 25 cm deep

1872 Illustrated Map of Melbourne and Surrounding Businesses

'Illustrated Map of Melbourne and Suburbs Showing Government Sections and Allotments, Railways, Public Buildings, &c. Compiled from the latest Surveys and most authentic Sources to date. Published by Chas. F. Maxwell and W. Reed Phillips, 74 Chancery Lane…

19th Century Blackwood Bookshelves by W. H. Rocke & Co

W. H. Rocke & Co. fiddleback blackwood open front bookshelves, 19th century bearing retailer's label 71 cm high, 121 cm wide, 21 cm deep

Australian Carver Chairs with Leather Upholstery

W.H. Rocke & Co. (attributed) set of four Australian carver chairs, solid fiddleback blackwood with brown leather upholstery and square tapering legs, Melbourne origin, early 20th century, 56 cm across the arms

W.H. Rocke & Co. Cedar Writing Table, 1880

W.H. Rocke & Co. Australian cedar, two-drawer writing table with insert leatherette top, circa 1880, oval brass 'W.H. Rocke & Co. Melbourne', 80 cm high, 138 cm wide, 77 cm deep. W.H. Rocke & Co. Was colonial Victoria's largest, most successful and…

Late 19th Century Australian Blackwood Chairs

A pair of Australian blackwood chairs, late 19th century, possibly W.H. Rocke & Co. of Melbourne.

Late 19th Century Blackwood Carver Chair

W.H. Rocke & Co. (attributed) blackwood carver chair, late 19th century

Antique Australian colonial cedar chiffonier with curved back

W. H. Rocke & Co. Melbourne Australian Colonial cedar two door chiffonier with curved scroll back, two cushion moulded drawers and internal cellarette drawer, circa 1860, pine secondary timbers with pressed brass manufacturers label to the interior, a??,…

Matched Set of Six Bentwood Chairs

A matched set of six bentwood chairs, by Thonet and W.H. Rocke & Co, all of matching design, three bearing the Thonet label to underside, the other three bearing the W.H. Rocke & Co. Label to underside, 97 cm high

19th Century Cedar Tub Chair by Rocke & Co

Rocke & Co. (attributed) tub chair, cedar, 19th century, 73 cm across the arms

19th Century Cedar Tub Chair with Red Velvet Upholstery

Rocke & Co. (attributed) tub chair, cedar with red velvet upholstery, 19th century, 70 cm across the arms

Arts & Crafts Oak Barrel Chairs with Provenance

A set of four English Arts & Crafts oak barrel chairs in the manner of Edwin Godwin, late 19th century, retailed by W.H. Rocke & Co. Melbourne, 56 cm across the arms. Provenance: army Barracks, Launceston, Tasmania.

Chinoiserie Lacquered Chest of Drawers by W.H. Rocke & Co

A Chinoiserie painted and lacquered chest of drawers by W. H. Rocke & Co, Melbourne, circa 1930 painted and gilded with Oriental landscape scenes and figures on a green ground 97 cm high, 107 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Antique Partner's Desk with Embossed Leather Top

Rocke & Co partner's desk, Australian cedar with red pine secondary timbers and embossed green leather top, circa 1880, brass maker's plaque 'W. H. Rocke & Co. Melbourne, 78 cm high, 183 cm wide, 121 cm deep

Exhibition-Quality Blackwood Desk with Heppelwhite Legs

Solid desk Exhibition quality, fiddleback blackwood, with five drawers, standing on Heppelwhite style spade footed legs, original fittings, attributed to Rocke & Co, Melbourne, c1910, height 76, width 138, depth 61 cm (approx)

19th Century Melbourne Penny Tokens Collection

Nine 19th century Melbourne penny tokens comprising of Thomas Stokes, Annand Smith & Co, Smithfield Co, 1857 Robert Ryde & Co, 1858 Hide & De Carle, 2@ 1858 Peace & Plenty and 2@ 1859 G. & W.H. Rocke English Furniture Importers

Huon Pine Toilet Mirror by Rocke & Co

A Rocke & Co. toilet mirror, huon pine, Melbourne, circa 1880, brass makers plaque on the back, 91 cm high, 80 cm wide, 28 cm deep

Velvet Foot Stool with Gilded Base and Lion Feet

A velvet covered foot stool, late 19th to early 20th century, with maker's plaque of W.H. Rocke & Co, Melbourne, the circular cushion stool with a gilded timber base with a rope twist embellishment and raised on three brass lion's paw feet, upholstered in…

Circular Walnut Three Tier Table by W.H. Rocke & Co

A circular walnut three tier occasional table. Maker W. H. Rocke & Co. Melbourne.

Antique Australian Cedar Partners Desk with Unique Drawers

An Australian cedar partners desk by W.H. Rocke & Co. of Melbourne, with unusual banks of 6 graduated drawers on each side, makers plaque in top drawer, 19th century, Purchased from the Franklin Hesterman estate Hawthorn, 75 cm high, 190 cm wide, 119 cm…

Burr Walnut Davenport with Secret Compartment

A fine burr walnut piano top davenport, later 19th century, with oval maker's plaque for W.H Rocke & Co, Melbourne, the davenport with fine figuration, having a pierced three quarter gallery, four drawers to one side, faux to the other, and opening to an…

French Kingwood Centre Table with Ormolu Mounts

A French one drawer centre table with parquetry Kingwood veneer & ormolu mounts & trims. Retailed by W.H. Rocke & Co, of Melbourne, late 19th century. 74 cm high, 101 cm wide, 57 cm deep

Antique Furniture Pattern Books

A collection of various furniture pattern books, 19th century and later, including W.H Rocke & Co., Melbourne and William Smee & Sons, London

Antique Marble Top Dressing Table by W.H. Rocke & Co

A marble top huon pine dressing table, W.H. Rocke & Co, Melbourne, circa 1875, 168 cm high, 128 cm wide, 60 cm deep. Literature: Australian Furniture: Pictorial History and Dictionary, 1788-1938, Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press Ptd Ltd,…