Tasmanian colonial period Australian cedar library chair
An elegant and comfortable Tasmania colonial period Australian cedar library chair, with original horsehair stitched edges, waxed original finish, on brass casters.Hobart c1845 $2,750 Newly upholstered in fine black velvet to approximate in a comfortable way the original black horsehair that was found on the armrests during upholstery.
Australian cedar Grecian settle
An elegant Australian cedar Grecian settle, for a farmhouse parlour or smart kitchen,Tasmanian c 1840.80cm H x 190w x 62cm DSOLD Excellent quality timber, good colour & well turned ends. Never fitted with a back.New fitted cream ribbed cotton squab cushion.Interesting provenance available to purchaser.
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1. A Tasmanian 1840s full cedar, excellent quality side-table, with Irish type triple ring turned legs, c 1835 -40. One piece fantastic top, good colour & finish, nice interesting provenance. Would make a good serving / drinks table. As it once had been the end of a sectional table, it is very nicely made.73cm H […]
Australian Colonial period shoe
A rare 19th century Australian Colonial period child’s best Sunday shoe, leather & timber with original pair of star studded brass buckles. A terrific model for a modern shoe maker.c 1820 -40. 130 mm x 50mm.x 60mm SOLD
Tasmanian blackwood Arts & Crafts staircase gate
A rare Tasmanian blackwood Arts & Crafts staircase gate, for stopping kids, you or your pooch tumbling down. Or interrupting dinner. Nice original bronzed copper hardware, hinges, pegged construction & great patina. 98cm H x 93cm.W x 7cm D.C. 1900. $475SOLD
Tasmanian early Colonial period library bookcase
Tasmanian early Colonial period library bookcases, of which this a fine example, are surprisingly rare. In extraordinary original condition, this example just in offers a wonderful alternative to modern shelving. And deep enough for modern books. Finely carved Grecian buttresses to the base pilasters & a fine Grecian pediment, elegant ‘Gothick’ glazing bars, all original […]
Australian cedar collector’s cabinet boxes
A collection of terrific quality & useful Australian cedar collector’s cabinet boxesTasmanian c1850. Original finish & good colour Two lidded examples:88cm W x 18cm x 5cm H $325ea SOLD 88cm Wx 14cm x 5cm H $325ea SOLD Two open top boxes: 85cm W x 14cmD x 8cm H $190ea SOLD Two open top boxes 85cm […]
Two Tasmanian Colonial period Australian cedar ‘pole’ chest of drawers
Two Tasmanian Colonial period Australian cedar ‘pole’ chest of drawers, the left c1830, supplied for Enfield, Bishopsbourne, Tasmania, the home of William Field (1774 -1837), Government butcher & his convict publican mistress Elizabeth Richards. With beautifully carved, acanthus wrapped ‘quilled on the cann’ half columns & sub rosa panels. The right, with two ‘lum hat’ […]
Shop entry doors
The original shop entry doors to Arkwright & Carpenter had been removed c1980 & replaced (with a by 2024 rotting) glazed takeaway shop door. As it is the only corner door in Oatlands, and was well recorded in photographic evidence from c 1890, the decision was made to remake the doors & original night shutters. […]
Thank you to everyone in Oatlands
Thank you to everyone in Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia & the instaworld for your valued custom, for visiting, supporting, encouraging & generally being good fun in the first year of Arkwright & Carpenter. Just a small slice of what passed through this year – mostly Tasmanian vernacular, plus books on Australian art, architecture & design.Wishing all […]