Appears to be in original condition throughout. Structurally sound and solid. Losses, chips, dents, and bruises as to be expected with age. Most notable on the bottom molding above the feet. Shrinkage separation to the joins. Corrosion, exposure and tannin stains around the original nails used in the joinery. Original finish showing heavy patination, crazing, and sap buildup leeching from the pine construction. A few small areas of this have been cleaned back exposing the pine grain and figure. Escutcheon missing from the door. Would respond well to sympathetic restoration and a wax.

Has been cleaned back at some stage, overall good condition

Good original finish, lots of character, numerous marks to be expected.

Lovely honest original condition. Minor scuffs, scratches, and blemishes as to be expected with age. All draws running smoothly showing very little signs of use. Nice colour, patination and finish throughout. Minor chips to the plinth base on the right-hand side.

Original condition with no evidence of repairs or restoration. Good colour and patination. Shrinkage separation to the central join of the top. Minor cracks and losses to the inlaid mirror decoration on the column. A small amount of movement and flex where the column meets the decorative molded base where it is supported by four brackets, this is mostly due to the design and construction of this piece. The table is still secure and study. A fine example would respond well to a polish and a wax.

Huon pine front left leg most likely a replacement. Myrtle top rail and Blackwood H stretcher. The other legs appear to be mountain ash. Predominantly original finish heavily worn in areas. Areas of repairs and restoration with nails securing the jawbone uprights to the seat. Shrinkage cracks to the solid seat on the right-hand corner. Nails in the left-hand corner in the seat. Frame in need of some re-gluing to improve its structural integrity. A rare chair that would respond well to professional sympathetic restoration. No Peddle stamp present. This design is possibly an earlier prototype/period copy with design differences or a workshop workman’s piece using various off cuts of different timbers as the other examples we have handled are in Blackwood.

No repairs or restoration. Original finish and patination. Numerous scuffs, scratches, and bruises as expected with age. Original mechanism. Leather upholstery torn and worn through. Areas of original coloured polish rubbed. A very honest example, in good usable condition.

Very good original condition and polish

Original polish and finish throughout. We do note a large area of tanin staining to the lid and a small crack to the front left hand edge.

Original condition with no repairs or restorations. Separation crack to the original join of the seat. Secondary crack due to shrinkage to the left side if the seat section, still sound and solid. Scuffs, scratches, bruises as expected with age. Still sound and solid. Mechanism operational. A good example of its type. The vendor of this chair purchased it some time ago from another Melbourne auction house where it had been consigned as decommissioned material from the State Library of Victoria.

The only manufactures mark is the two ink stamps in the drawer. No impressed stamp to the carved panel to the door. It appears in the past some additional polish has been applied now showing areas of wear. General scuffs, scratchers, and knocks as to be expected with age. The top has several filled nail holes where it has been resecured to the frame. This is also evident with fill in screw or dowel holes to the tops of the legs and cabinet uprights. Loss to the lower applied carving of the waratah right hand side front upright. Small loss of carving to the lower right-hand corner of the door panel. Complete loss of waratah leaves and stem to the inside right cabinet upright. Small shrinkage cracks and join separations as to be expected. Small loss to edge of back right-hand leg. Structurally sound and secure, usable condition.

In original condition with no signs of restoration, top slightly marked and faded with some water stains. Shrinkage separation to the mitered corners and where the frame of the top meets the central panel of blackwood. Frames will need slight gluing but all present and in usable condition. A good set of tables

Upholstery has what appears to be an ink stain where the seat meets the right-hand arm, also two dry glue stains/dribbles to the left-hand arm inside. Wear and scuffs to the upholstery as to be expected. Frame, legs and cross stretcher original. Two original glue blocks appear to have been re-attached. Separation cracks to some of the leg joinery and one crack to an area of the cross stretcher, this could all be professionally re-glued. Knocks, scuffs, and scratches to the legs as to be expected with age. In good usable condition.

No evidence of manufactures marks or stamps. Original order and finish to the base. Scuffs and scratches to legs as to be expected with age, no repairs or restoration. Some sticky tape residue, one leg join only slightly loose but still sound. Upholstery is period but replaced, dirt and rubbing evident.

Vinyl upholstery in good condition with minor scuffs and rubbing. Underneath the lift out seat cushion, a wooden board has been screwed in place of replacing upholstery springs. Polished chair frame legs with original finish. Later aftermarket corner blocks have been screwed in place and metal right angle brackets attached behind the front leg and to the side rails connecting to the frame. Re-glueing the chair legs and side rails correctly would make these unnecessary. Would respond well to minor restoration.

No evidence of manufactures marks or stamps

Reinfored steel brackets to the legs.

No evidence of manufactures marks or stamps. Upholstery dirty and worn in places. One upholstered button is missing. Dry glue and glue runs to the underside upholstery. Original finish to the frame, original blocks. Scuffs, scratches, and knocks, as to be expected with age. Cross frame supporting blocks are held in place with counter sunk screws, this may not be original to manufacture but has been done a long time ago. Sound, secure and usable. Would respond well to new upholstery, a clean and a wax.

Very good condition throughout. Structurally sound, very minor scuffs and bruises, showing light signs of use. Retains its original two shelves. One cupboard with some red marker pen staining (insignificant) A great and useful piece of furniture.

Structurally sound. Refinished a long time ago. Numerous scuffs, dents and bruises as expected with age. One larger dent, as can be seen in the images at 11 o’clock on the backrest. A small loss to the left-hand edge of the seat. A applied turning present. An area of rubbing and indentations to the left-hand side of the backrest. A good example.

Good overall colour and finish. Knobs appear to have had some additional polishing. Original locks. The lower drawer top edge with some filler infill near the lock, this appears to have been done a very long time ago. Turned Blackwood feet appear to be original as do the knobs. Two-piece solid blackwood top with a few shrinkage cracks, separation to the original join of the two boards, and larger shrinkage crack both filled with slithers of veneer/timber. The back board of the top has been secured both sides with a fixing through the board and neatly professional filled and finished with a wooden plug, this in our opinion appears to be where the board has been secured to the side panels where it had separated from the original joins. This appears to be a professional and sympathetic repair.

Good original finish colour and patination throughout. May have had a light sympathetic over polish at some point. Bottom right hand side panel separation to the original join and uneven, this is also the case with the upper section right-hand panel but to a lesser extent. The lower left-hand panel on the right top door with cracked glass. The cushion mold that overlaps the top two doors is a later replacement. Scratches, scuffs, and dents as to be expected with age. The upper and lower exposed tenon joinery to the doors is matching in construction, the back fielded panels to the upper and lower cabinet are matching in construction. The overall cuts, colour and timber use match both top and lower section as are the brass pinlocks to both the upper and lower doors. We believe both top and bottom have always been together and are originally made. The lower left hand facing door recess panel with old splits and cracks, which have been repaired overtime.

Revived old finish some areas professionally refinished. Good overall colour and patination. General scuffs, scratches, and knocks as to be expected with age. One shelf pin is missing, a metal right angle bracket has been attached in lieu. Some areas of re-veneering to the plinth. A handsome useful piece. A rare piece of Australian furniture.

Both very original throughout, good overall colour, finish, and patination. Scuffs, scratches, stains, and marks as to be expected with age. Structurally sound. One has a screw going through the back side rail into the under edge of the top which is exposed to the outer edge to secure the top. Evidence of nails through the top of the seats securing them to the frame. A few old cracks professionally glued. An honest pair of stools showing age and use.

Structurally sound in good usable condition. Freshly upholstered, which is in good order. Revived old finish. Numerous scuffs, scratches and brises as expected for its age. A good example of its type

No damage, repairs, or restoration to note. Scuffs, scratches as to be expected with age. Wooden panels would benefit from a light clean and wax. Areas of scuffs scratches and rubbing to the embossed leather panels, one tear to the reverse leather hinge between one panel, this does not affect its operation. A handsome example that needs a light clean and wax.

Some rubbing to the gilded highlights as to be expects, otherwise in good condition with no evidence of repairs, chips, cracks, or restorations

Some very mild crazing otherwise in excellent condition. No evidence of chips, cracks or restorations.

Print sadly foxed throughout (quiet badly). Frame is a beautiful in lovely condition in Australian cedar

Some minor rubbing and pinhead dings as to be expected of a piece this age. Gilt wash interior present and in very fine order. One or two minor stress cracks to the horse finial legs and ears slightly rubbed. Overall, this piece is in remarkably fine condition and is probably the best pieces of William Edwards we have handled

Good original condition no evidence of repairs or restoration. Overall scuffs and scratches as to be expected with age. A couple of minute nicks to the bowl edge, surface wear to the underside of the bowl at the contact point of where it lays.

Fine original condition with no evidence of repairs or restorations. Scuffs, scratches, and minor wear as expected with age. Rare examples

Original condition with no evidence of repairs or restoration. Overall scuffs and scratches and wear as expected with age. Nicely hallmarked, owners’ initials still crisp. Wear, bends, and distortion to the tines, which is often the case, this can be seen in the photos.

Good original condition, no evidence of repair or restorations. Repousse still crisp and detailed. Small impression to the repousse work below the thistle decoration. Foot rim slightly deformed, one bend where it has obviously been dropped in its life. The repousse decoration at the lower join of the handle is pushed in, we believe this to be original in order for the handle to sit true and part of the silversmith’s intention. A marvellous example.