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Small Wooden Items

Lots 1—96 Found 4,797

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William Seuffert, rare writing compendium, composed of specimen native timbers with traditional European parquetry and New…
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Robert Prenzel rare and important koala panel, carved white cedar and mountain ash, signed lower right 'R. Prenzel, 1917'. One…
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A magnificent fern box by Anton Seuffert, (1815-1887). This Anton Seuffert fern box is one of only seven known examples of this…
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Late circa 19th New Zealand Colonial specimen wood box by William Norrie rectangular shape, the hinged burr totara lid with…
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A magnificent, very large Anton Seuffert parquetry writing slope made of various New Zealand inlaid timbers. The top inlaid…
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Important carved eucalypt panel, finely carved in high relief with a flowering golden wattle branch and an inscribed signature…
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A fine Robert Prenzel carved panel of two kookaburras on a eucalypt branch, dated 1923, the kookaburras perched on a branch…
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Robert Prenzel carved timber portrait panel of an Aboriginal woman wearing a red headscarf, with a carved signature, dated 1922…
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A desktop writing compendium of New Zealand native timbers by Anton Seuffert This unusual compendium (or escritoire, as it was…
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Finely carved cedar panel in high relief with a leafy eucalyptus branch and gum nuts, a hardwood surround and an incised…
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A superb handkerchief box by Anton Seuffert. This Seuffert handkerchief box was returned from England after remaining within…
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An impressive Anton Seuffert desktop writing compendium of New Zealand native timbers, including totara, rewa rewa, rimu and…
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An impressive Robert Prenzel carved eucalypt panel signed Robert Prenzel, 1931 of rectangular form, showing a finely carved…
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The Kotahitanga Settlements Maori Parliamentary cabinet box. This cabinet was the original debating box for Maori speakers of…
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A rare bird's eye huon pine writing box, circa 1885, the rectangular shaped box inlaid with brass marquetry, huon pine, pauwa…
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Prenzel, Robert (1866-1941) (Pair) Aboriginal Man, and Woman with Pipe, dated 1937 and 1936 respectively, carved wood relief 60…
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A stunning Colonial Australian apprentice chest of drawers crafted in huon and kauri pine secondary timbers with exceptionally…
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Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) A rare relief carved panel depicting kangaroos, signed and dated 1930, the rectangular panel with…
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An Anglo-Indian ivory and lac-engraved sewing box, Vizagapatam, second quarter 19th century, the domed and fluted hinged top…
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Richard Dowling, stunning dressing-case box, blackwood, huon pine, cedar, myrtle, celery pine and exotic timbers, interior…
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A stunning Anton Seuffert jewellery box, inlaid with various New Zealand timbers, this early example is decorated with a unique…
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Fine Robert Prenzel carved panel featuring a kookaburra perched on a leafing eucalyptus branch with gum nuts and blossoms, a…
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An outstanding Anton Seuffert New Zealand inlaid jewellery box, the lid decorated with inlaid ferns, clematis and central…
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A Robert Prenzel carved cedar panel signed Robert Prenzel, 1912, the high relief carved panel showing a cockatoo perched on a…
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A fine and important Australian specimen wood box by August Schramm (act. 1881-1924), Melbourne, circa 1900. Together with the…
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John Wilson Carey stunning Queensland specimen wood writing box with fitted interior, handsomely inlaid with starburst top in…
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19th century huon pine sewing box of sarcophagus form with a stepped, hinged lid, a fitted interior, a storage compartment, bun…
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A matched pair of pollard oak and inlaid book troughs in the manner of George Bullock with drawers to the base. Width 25 cm.…
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A fine carved eucalypt panel Singed John K. Blogg dated 1930 finely carved on the vertical plane with a leafy eucalypt branch…
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A fine Australian carved eucalypt panel signed John K Blogg, 1925, the elongated panel showing an intricately carved flowering…
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A superb early Anton Seuffert marquetry fern box, the top inlaid with a design of two ferns to the centre framed by an unusual…
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An Tasmanian specimen wood inlaid writing slope, labelled R. Dowling Maker, O'Briens Bridge, Van Diemen's Land, circa 1850,…
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A superb Anton Seuffert domed glove box, burr totara with native timber inlay, pink label attached underneath. Width 29.5 cm.…
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19th century birdseye huon pine apprentice chaise longue with carved rosette decoration facetted legs and original horsehair…
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Cedar games box with a hinged rectangular lid, fine stringing throughout, a central oval recesses to the top and front encasing…
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Robin Hood, early Tasmanian sewing work box, huon pine and plum pudding blackwood with ebony escutcheon. Interior fitted with…
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An Australian carved cedar photograph frame, stamped R. Prenzel of shaped rectangular outline with an oval cartouche housing a…
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An Australian carved blackwood box signed John K. Blogg, 1917, the rounded rectangular cover finely relief carved with a…
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An elegant William Seuffert domed glove box incorporating a range of patterns used on other Seuffert pieces but never…
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Rare Australian apprentice cedar and huon pine bookcase with two door arched glassed upper section and two shield panel…
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A rare Colonial Australian cedar and whalebone book box case containing a set of miniature dominoes made from whalebone, most…
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William Norrie (New Zealand) jewellery box, handsomely inlaid with native New Zealand timbers including, totara, puriri,…
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A superb Anton Seuffert domed lid glove box in New Zealand native timbers, burr totara ends, the rest in striped inlay with…
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William Norrie specimen cabinet of small proportions with two inlaid doors opening to reveal four specimen wood drawers with…
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Colonial birdseye huon pine and casuarina writing box
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A fine Anton Seuffert Colonial inlaid glove box, kauri with veneered indigenous burr woods and rewarewa domed lid, ivory…
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A Spanish colonial writing box, cedar with tortoiseshell and bone inlay, 18th century, supported on a 19th century European…
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A very fine Regency brass inlaid mahogany portable desk, English, circa 1810 in the style of George Bullock, with ivory boxes…
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19th century cedar apprentice chiffonier, 83 cm high, 56 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A Northern Italian walnut and parquetry cassone, 18th century the hinged planked top above two recessed panels centered with a…
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A stunning New Zealand apprentice chest of drawers, burl totara, rimu, kahikate and other native timbers, circa 1870, 46 cm…
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A New Zealand native timber handkerchief box by Anton Seuffert, the top finely inlaid with a central cartouche depicting…
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A rare pair of Anglo-Indian book holders, India or Ceylon, circa 1850
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A pair of carved mermaids in kauri, for wall mounting, the heads with trailing hair covering the top of the elongated scale…
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Pair of George III mahogany telescopic urn shaped knife boxes, c. 1810, each of classical covered vase form with boxwood string…
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An Australian, possibly Tasmanian sarcophagus shaped timber inlay work box with fitted interior, c.1850, interior lid inlaid…
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A set of four early 20th century mahogany and brass bound peat buckets, attributed to Gillows, the tapering coopered bodies…
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Anton Seuffert (1815 - 1887) New Zealand woods glove box, of traditional long rectangular form, the mildly domed lid inlaid…
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An exceptional Anglo-Indian box, carved ebony with silver escutcheon, inscribed inside lid read 'Abdullah Muhammad, Jubnah',…
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An engraved portrait of John Franklin in an ornate huon pine frame with applied gilt decoration (damaged), Frame 56 x 43 cm
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Colonial birdseye huon pine apprentice five drawer chest of drawers
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Australian carved wooden frame, c. 1925, hand carved with native birds, roses, kangaroo and dated 1925, frame 83.5 x 66 cm.…
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A good Colonial birds-eye huon-pine writing compendium, Tasmanian, circa 1850 with some ebony inlay 29 cm high, 40.5 cm wide,…
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A late 19th century New Zealand totara and specimen wood parquetry box made by William Norrie, the top and front inlaid with…
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Miniature chest of drawers, by Henry Bayles Ford, with a marquetry inlaid top and sides composed of various exotic Australian…
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A Regency mahogany book rack, attributed to Gillows, with balustraded gallery and a drawer below. Width 41 cm. Depth 32 cm.…
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William Norrie (New Zealand) jewellery box, handsomely inlaid with native New Zealand timbers including, totara, puriri,…
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A 1947 Jane Brenkley carved and decorated waka huia, the hinged lid carved with a central stylised figure flanked by two tiki…
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A rare and monumental pokerwork vase baluster, finely painted with koalas and kookaburras perched amongst gum leaves in a…
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A fine native timbers jewel box, by Alexander Leith (b.1880), Dunedin, winner of 1st Award, Court of Education, Home Industries…
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A good New Zealand woods William Seuffert glove box of traditional long rectangular form, the mildly domed lid with multiple…
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Anton Seuffert domed glove box made of burr totara with native timber inlays and a black label inside indicating construction…
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Tea caddy inlaid with various indigenous Australian timbers, the top enclosing compartments
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Iinlaid maple picture frame and panel, the panel depicting an Aboriginal family seated in front of a mia-mia, the male holding…
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Tasmanian centre piece. Huon pine, casuarina, blackwood, King Billy pine & whale bone. Mid 19th century. 56 cm
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A brass mounted cedar butlers tray and stand, Tasmanian, circa 1850, 83.5 cm high, 91 cm wide, 71 cm deep (extended).…
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Wood Box: Impressively carved blackwood in the Arts & Crafts manner adorned with 4 panels of gumnuts & leaves. c1910 Adelaide…
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A Regency miniature table workbox with sample wood top, circa 1820, 21 cm high, 26 cm diameter
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An impressive pair of 18th century Italian walnut corbels, each carved to the centre with a putto, standing with arms raised,…
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A George II giltwood polychrome cartouche with original patination, depicting the Robinson family crest. Height 46 cm
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A stunning Colonial sewing box, cedar and pine, Barossa Valley, South Australia, circa 1885, interior fitted with intricate…
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Early Australian Colonial cedar workbox, New South Wales origin, circa 1840, 16 cm high, 34.5 cm wide, 24 cm deep, Note a near…
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H.A. Nielsen antique Australian book box, Queensland timbers, circa 1920 stamped 'H.A. Nielsen, Pt. Douglas, N.Q. Australia',…
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An early colonial Australian mortar carved with the initials & date 'G.F. 1823'. Eucalypt possibly stringybark. Height 12 cm,…
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A Tasmanian specimen wood and whale bone display tray, of shaped outline with raised back, inlaid in various Australian timbers…
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Superb mid 19th century miniature mahogany bookcase fitted with specimen drawers in top & base 70 cm high, 38.5 cm wide, 25 cm…
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An ebony inlaid huon pine sewing box, Tasmanian, circa 1860, 12.5 cm high, 15 cm wide, 24.5 cm deep. Literature: Australian…
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A quill work sewing box late 18th century, the rectangular lidded box set with fine brown and gilt edged paper quill work,…
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A rare miniature straw work bureau, circa 1800, the complex shaped writing box decorated to all exterior and interior surfaces…
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A late Victorian stained pine and mahogany collector's cabinet, containing ‘The Cyril Petch collection of Indian and South…
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A very good specimen woodwork box Tasmanian, or earlier, intricately inlaid with steamer ships, schooners, dogs birds,…
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Rare pair of Colonial boxes, solid Tasmanian musk with myrtle secondary timbers, interior fitted with compartments, and bottles…
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An Australian exhibition sample wood double sided circular table top, inlaid with predominantly Tasmanian timbers including…
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A fine Tasmanian work box, huon pine, musk, casuarina, blackwood, pine and dogwood, fitted huon pine interior with whalebone…
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An unusual specimen wood inlaid sewing box of Yachting Interest, last quarter 19th century rectangular, veneered in woods…
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Colonial birdseye huon pine and blackwood apprentice chest of drawers, 49.5 cm high, 43.5 cm wide and 25.5 cm deep