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 more...

A table or cabinet fitted with mirrors, small drawers and compartments, used especially by ladies at their toilette. There have been many variations over the past two centuries. The great 18th century designers delighted in contriving elegant tables, ingeniously fitted with all kinds of sliding and hidden mirrors, drawers and cosmetic boxes. Some versions had small bookshelves and drawers in the superstructure, while others were plainer, square tables, with fold over lids which, when opened, revealed the mirrors and compartments.

Victorian dressing tables followed the prevailing fashions of the various revival styles, although the form became established as a table more...

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Victorian cedar dressing table with 'Susman Kornblum & Co…

Victorian Cedar Dressing Table with Metal Badge

Victorian cedar dressing table with 'Susman Kornblum & Co furniture Warehousenen Ballarat' metal badge to back, 121 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 180 cm high

Colonial cedar dressing table, the moulded rectangular top…

Colonial Cedar Dressing Table

Colonial cedar dressing table, the moulded rectangular top above an arrangement of four drawers around a central kneehole flanked with foliate scrolls, on turned tapering legs. First half 19th century, height 74 cm, width 106 cm, depth 55 cm. Provenance:…

An antique cheval dressing table, finely crafted in mahogany…

Mahogany Cheval Dressing Table with Secret Drawer

An antique cheval dressing table, finely crafted in mahogany and cedar, 19th century, with secret drawer!. 180 cm high, 155 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A cedar dressing table, c 1930's, with three drawers, bevelled…

1930s Cedar Dressing Table with Mirror and Lyre Legs

A cedar dressing table, c 1930's, with three drawers, bevelled edge mirror, lyre shaped legs, column details, 140 x 104 x 56 cm

John Mason (attributed), dressing table, Maryborough,…

Geometric Inlaid Dressing Table

John Mason (attributed), dressing table, Maryborough, Queensland, 19th century, inlaid geometric design in cedar, kauri pine, blackwood and Baltic pine secondary timbers, original glass knobs, 163 cm high, 93 cm wide, 56 cm deep

A Victorian cedar mirror backed dressing table, second half…

Victorian Cedar Dressing Table with Mirror

A Victorian cedar mirror backed dressing table, second half 19th century, an oval framed mirror flanked by serpentine and pierced vegetal supports above side pedestals each with three drawers centred with an ogee profile hinged compartment, the extended…

A Victorian dressing table, late 19th century, mahogany & cedar,…

Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table with Oval Mirror

A Victorian dressing table, late 19th century, mahogany & cedar, central oval mirror back, six drawer Duchess top over, three drawer base

Victorian cedar dressing table with 8 drawers, 120 cm wide

Victorian Cedar Dressing Table - 8 Drawers - 120cm Wide

Victorian cedar dressing table with 8 drawers, 120 cm wide

Early cedar dressing table. Carved supports to mirrored back…

Antique Cedar Dressing Table with Carved Supports and Mirror

Early cedar dressing table. Carved supports to mirrored back and base. One drawer. Weight 138 cm height 170 cm diameter 59 cm

Early cedar dressing table. 3 drawers to top, with 1 drawer…

Antique Cedar Dressing Table with Carved Supports

Early cedar dressing table. 3 drawers to top, with 1 drawer below. Carved supports. Weight 120 cm diameter 58 cm height 90 cm

Vintage cedar winged dressing table with matching stool (2)

Cedar Dressing Table and Stool Set

Vintage cedar winged dressing table with matching stool (2)

Federation cedar dressing table. Height 166 cm. Width 125 cm.…

Federation Cedar Dressing Table - Elegant and Spacious

Federation cedar dressing table. Height 166 cm. Width 125 cm. Depth 52 cm