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Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Furniture - Desk - librarian, Librarians desk
Part of original furniture - used by librarian since thenWhite painted wooden desk with sloping top. Top lifts up with storage space underneath. Desk top sitting on separate stand with cross bracing. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Ballarat School of Mines Founders Room (A Buliding), 04/11/2019
Founders Room was disbanded in late 2019 in preparation for a building refurbishment.A number of photos showing the Ballarat School of Mines Founders room, and furniture before it was cleared for the refurbishment of the Administration Building (A Building)administration building, a building, cedar tables, council table, council room, founders room, alfred mica smith, dick richards -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Greek Boost, 1992
The Greek Community of Nunawading receives a grant to buy furniture for its new centre in Mahoneys Road, Forest Hill. With photoethnic communities, greek community of nunawading, orfanidis, tasos, antoniadis, john, social clubs -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Geo. Carnell Upholsterer
Interior of Canterbury Road workroom of Geo.Carnell showing five men working on several pieces of furniture. black and white photographcanterbury, canterbury road, furniture making, geo. carnell upholsterer, upholsterer -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Street view of shops on the corner of Canterbury Road and Balwyn Road, Jan Pigot, 1994
Coloured photograph of the street view of Carnell's Furniture shops at 173 Canterbury Road at the corner of Canterbury Road and Balwyn Road.canterbury, canterbury road, shops, balwyn road -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Photograph of the blue enamel plaque on the pillar between Carnell's Furniture shop fronts at 175 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Jan Pigot, 2004
Coloured photograph of the blue enamel plaque on the pillar between Carnell's Furniture shop fronts at 175 Canterbury Road, Canterbury.canterbury, canterbury road, shops, signs, plaques -
Melton City Libraries
Textile, Lizzie Daley's ornaments and her sewing box, Unknown
A collection of some of Lizzie’s ornaments, furniture, sewing box with her label inside was retained by the Myers family at the Burnbank house. local identities -
Mont De Lancey
Textile - Doiley
A large white handmade open patterned crotched doiley used to protect furniture. It has a floral pattern and scalloped edge.doileys, household textiles, soft furnishings, table linen, tableware, table accessories -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Furniture - Chair
These are reproductions of four Maruni60 chairs (item F032) The originals are Japanese kit form self-assemble furniture (1961) and were quite fragile and broke several times and needed repair. The originals were purchased from Anderson's furniture store in Chapel St Prahran, the store's back room was considered the coolest furniture showroom in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd had the cushions reupholstered to this purple fabric. These reproductions cannot be dismantled.Set of four timber frame with two purple upholstered cushions for back and seatwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd, maruni -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Furniture - Chair, Maruni
The four Maruni60 chairs are Japanese kit form self-assemble furniture (1961). Purchased from Anderson's furniture store in Chapel St Prahran, the store's back room was considered the coolest furniture showroom in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd had the cushions reupholstered to this purple fabric. These became quite fragile and broke several times and needed repair. The original chairs are currently stored offsite. The current chairs at Walsh St are reproductions (item F033).Set of four timber frame with two purple upholstered cushions for back and seatwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd, maruni -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Box
From the earliest days, humans have furnished their dwellings with the items they needed to survive and over the centuries the wooden chest, storage boxes and trunks have become the most common piece of furniture found in the home. Over time the simple storage chest has evolved into different styles and been modified for different uses: wooden boxes, storage chests, tool chests, treasure chests, blanket boxes and steamer trunks. Wooden chests and trunks have became the most useful, and most versatile piece in furniture’s history. https://www.vineyarddetails.com/blogs/february-2019/history-of-box-makingThe use of the wooden box for storage.Wooden square handmade box with hinged lid. Made from rough pine boards.None.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, wooden box, furniture, storage -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Furniture - Stool, 1940's
Given to former guard officer Lieutenant William O'Neill, an office at POW Camp 13, by a German POW.Wooden stool with unusual curved structure and leather seat, handmade at camp 13 by German POW.wooden stool, camp 13, furniture -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Furniture - Hall Stand
Cane hall stand with mirror, 2 hooks and 2 shelvescane, hallstand, furniture -
Clunes Museum
Furniture - CHAIRS
IT IS ON PERMANENT LOAN FROM HEPBURN SHIRE COUNCIL. CHAIRS WERE USED FOR MEETINGS OF CLUNES BOROUGH COUNCIL. THE CLUNES BOROUGH COUNCIL CEASED TO EXIST IN 1965, WHEN AMALGAMATION WITH THE SHIRE OF TALBOT TOOK PLACE.CHAIRS, WOODEN FRAME WITH DARK BROWN LEATHER / LEATHERETTE UPHOLSTERED SEATS..furniture, office, hepburn shire -
Clunes Museum
Furniture - KITCHEN SAFE
A KITCHEN SAFE TO STORE COOKED FOOD AND PERISHABLES. ON OCCASIONS THE LEGS STOOD IN SAUCERS OF WATER TO PREVENT ANTS GETTING INTO FOODTWO DOOR WOODEN KITCHEN SAFE WITH ZINC GAUZE PANELS TO ALLOW AIR FLOW AND KEEP INSECTS OUT. GLASS DOOR KNOBlocal history, furniture, domestic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Furniture - Table
Small oblong table with bamboo legs and bamboo trim curved on two sides and crossed on two sides. A narrow wood shelf nailed to the lower cross supports. Table has been painted with brown shellac varnish.furniture, domestic, domestic-nursery -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Chair, 1920's
Restored kindergarten chair from the Methodist Sunday School in Wandin. (Old ones were sold to the Congregation for 2/6pence each in the 1960's). Purchased by Valmae Gaudion, and stripped of many layers of paint.A small brown wooden kindergarten chair, with four round turned legs, a seat and back support which is joined to the two long side supports with four screws. These supports are also made of turned round wood.chairs, children's furniture, furniture -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Mothering Chair
Beryl SebireA dark brown wooden chair with a decorative carved back support at the top with four turned spindles for more support as well as two extra carved rails near the bottom. The seat has a pastel coloured covered embroidered cushion connected to the base of the seat. There is braid around the edge of the cushion attached by upholstery pins or studs. The chair has four decorative legs and no arm rests.chairs, mothering chair, furniture -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Pedestal, Unknown
Belonged to Alice and George Edwards, Bendigo. Aunt and Uncle of the Colling family.A carved wooden decorative pedestal for display of indoor plants or an ornament. It has barley sugar style trim on the top and the base and a fluted column.display equipment, furniture, pedestals -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Buffet
Belonged to Mr. William Sebire, son of Henry Sebire. Used at 'Lyndhurst' 1897-1950's. Donated by William's daughter - Annette Sebire. Large wooded sideboard/buffet with mirror. Carved oak leaf design on doors and mirror surround. Two carved pillars, one each side of mirror. Ornate metal handles on drawers and cupboards.buffet, sideboard, furniture -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Chair
Part of a complete dining suite from the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, 2nd wife of Thomas Sebire. Seat reupholstered 1992.Brown wooden high backed chair with cloth seat cover of floral design.chairs, dining suites, furniture -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Chair
Part of a complete dining suite from the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, 2nd wife of Thomas Sebire. Seat reupholstered 1992.Brown wooden high backed chair with cloth seat cover of floral design.chairs, dining suites, furniture -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Chair
Part of a complete dining suite from the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, 2nd wife of Thomas Sebire. Seat reupholstered 1992.Brown wooden high backed chair with cloth seat cover of floral design.chairs, dining suites, furniture -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Chair
Part of a complete dining suite from the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, 2nd wife of Thomas Sebire. Seat reupholstered 1992.Brown wooden high backed chair with cloth seat cover of floral design.chairs, dining suites, furniture -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Chair
Part of a complete dining suite from the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, 2nd wife of Thomas Sebire. Seat reupholstered 1992.Brown wooden high backed chair with cloth seat cover of floral design.chairs, dining suites, furniture -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Chair
Part of a complete dining suite from the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, 2nd wife of Thomas Sebire. Seat reupholstered 1992.Brown wooden high backed chair with cloth seat cover of floral design.chairs, dining suites, furniture -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Table, 1880's
Table top from Wandin Sebire's house. Legs and support made by John Adeney in1992Oval centre table with floral and lined inlay in gold. It has some scratches on the top and sides are marked.tables, furniture, side tables -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Pedestal, Unknown
A tall wooden pedestal with a square top, a column with a vertical lined pattern, mounted on a two tiered base. Two types of wood are used, lighter on the top and base with darker wood for the column. It would have been used to display a figure, a bust or an urn.pedestals, display equipment, furniture -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Furniture - School Desk
Early 20th Century, Late 60's Early 70's school Desk, Primary or Secondary SchoolUsed for majority of 20th CenturyTwo Seat School Desk, Wooden with Metal Frame, Top of each side of desk lifts to reveal storage space. No Ink wells brass hinges on desktopsNon- Sensical Graffiti written on surface of desk flaps, and inside storage spaces, some engraving - again non- senseeducation, school, furniture -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Furniture - School Desk, c. Mid 20th century
Early → late 60's School desk, Primary school?Used for majority of 20th centuryTwo seat wooden school desk with metal frame, Top of each side of desk lifts to reveal storage space, two ceramic ink wellseducation, school, furniture