Some of these chairs remained n general use within the school even after MacFarland Hall was renovated in the early 2000s. Chairs from the original MacFarland Dining Hall, opened in 1936. Chairs purchased from money donated by four old boys (see The Minervan June 1936 p.19)chairs, macfarland hall

These chairs originate from St Andrews Kirk, Ballarat, c1870s. The Rev William Henderson, Presbyterian Minister of Ballarat (1857 - 1886), founded Ballarat College in 1864. The chairs were is use in St Andrews Kirk during his tenure. At this time Ballarat College was situated in the grounds of St Andrews Kirk and remained there until 1912. In 1995 a plaque to this effect was erected in the grounds of St Andrews Kirk, and unveiled by Old Collegian and school Council member, Kenneth D Baird. Matching set of three ornately carved, English Oak, chancel and clergy chairs; minister's chair with arms; elder chairs without arms. Plaques at front of chair seats: Original St Andrews Kirk / Minister's Chairs c1870s / Gift Clark and Margaret Chesterrev william henderson, st andrews kirk

"Today the Chalet lounges and hallways are stocked with a number of disparate furnishings of unknown provenance - table and chair settings... many ranging in styles from Edwardian and Art Deco periods. While they may appear to be original to the rooms, the items are not evident in any of the historic photographs surveyed in the course of this report, so their historical association with the Chalet does not appear to be strong and enduring. Some, including the Art Deco dining table and chairs in the Music Room ( MBC0038.2) ... appear to be domestic furnishings rather than those of a 'resort house'. Two blonde wood chairs with brown leather seats. Carved floral design at back, top of chairs.

Wickerwork chair with cane edges.chairs

The photographed chairs were originally used at Craig's Hotel, BallaratTimber chair with red cushion seat.richardson, auburn, chairs, furniture, craig's hotel

Beryl SebireDark brown wooden chair with decorative back, as well as a decorative seat. The seat is a pastel coloured, embroidered cushion connected to the base of the seat. The chair has 4 decorative legs.chairs

Chip-carved by the Late Miss E.M. Lord in 1899.Wooden 'Mothering' chair, with a low seat, and a high panel back, with has a heart shape cut-out.chairs

Brown wooden miniature chair with floral tapestry seat, and floral tapestry tear-drop shape in back panel.chairs

This Commode Chair has been skillfully adapted by a bush carpenter from a kitchen chair - possibly for an invalid at a time when toilets were usually outside and often difficult to reach. The hinged seat is held up by a wire hook (No.8 fencing wire), and the seat can be lifted to remove the commode pot. The cream paint is of the type universally used for kitchen furniture before a more diverse range of paint colours became available.A wooden commode chair converted from a kitchen chair with four round legs and a hinged seat. Underneath is a hole to hold chamber pot or covered commode. The backrest consists of three turned spindles between squared timber that supports a carved rail across top. It is painted with cream paint that is rather worn.chairs, adaptation

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

These oak and rattan arm chairs were previously used in the old Warrnambool Museum and Art Gallery, opened on 29th July 1886 with Mr Joseph Archibald as Curator, demolished in 1960. Chairs are significant to local history as they were originally purchased for use in the Warrnambool Museum and Art Gallery. The chairs were part of the social and cultural history of WarrnamboolChair, oak wood arm chair (set of 9), cureved back with decorated wooden edges, shield carved into top and protective metal plates on top at rear. Padded leather seat studded at edge, over rattan cane seat. Rattan cane is stitched onto wooden frame through drilled holes. Front and side legs each have two spindles between them. back legs have one. Legs are turned and slightly cambriol. Some chairs have written on back leg "1486". Made in England, c. 1896Some of the chairs have hand written black pen on back leg "1486"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, chair, arm chair, rattan chair, warrnambool museum, warrnambool art gallery, 1890s chair, 19th century furniture, domestic furniture

Chair, bentwood, painted black, inner back is curled loop, Under rim of chair seat area is remnant of paper label "2 9" Remnant of paper label under chair "2 9"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bentwood chair

W A brown wooden chair with wickerwork on the seat.chairs, seating furniture, dining chairs

Brought from Guernsey to Campbell's Creek, Victoria on the Brig "Lydia" by Mr. A.H. Bienvenu in 1853. Kindly given by Miss Noel Bienvenu in 1995.Brown wooden collapsible deck chair, with wooden slats attached to canvas straps for the seat. Nine (9) wooden dowling pieces on the back of the seat, and two (2) armrests.chairs, deckchairs

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mass produced. Used by Wandin Sebire.Wickerwork chair with cane trim. Under seat is commode with all contents. chairs, toilets, commodes

The design of this set of four lightweight chairs is based on Thonet’s bentwood designs, which are still some of the best-selling designs for café and restaurant owners. It is elegant, sophisticated and durable. Some of these chairs still have their original seat, under which the letters “TH” or “RSL” are hand written. Flagstaff Hill has several bentwood chairs with these letters on them, in either chalk, black paint, or both. It is believed that the chairs were used in the original Warrnambool Town Hall, and later the RSL. The Town Hall was completed in 1891, built on the corners of Timor and Liebig Streets. (In 1977 the Town Hall was declared unsafe and was later replaced by the Warrnambool Performing Arts Centre.) Some of the chairs have marks, paper labels and symbols on them that show that the maker was Josef Jaworek, who had a small furniture factory in east Sinensia, which was at that time in Austria, from 1907 - 1914. Bentwood chairs are made by a process of wetting wood in water, bending it into curved shapes, then allowing it to dry so that the shape becomes permanent. This process originated by Michael Thonet, who had been given the right to bend wood into desired curves by the Austrian Courts in 1842. In 1856 he was granted a 13 year patent to manufacture chairs and table legs of bent wood treated by steam or boiling water. In 1859 his company Gebruder Thonet produced his original design. Thonet’s early designs also featured hand carved or laminated wooden seats. His Model No. 14 was produced in the 1850’s and his most popular design. After Michael’s death in 1871 the family went on designing and producing chairs. These bentwood chairs are believed to be associated with the original Warrnambool Town Hall. The Warrnambool Town Hall played a significant role in the both the local government and the social events of local and district areas. It was a place for Council meetings, community events and entertainment, theatrical and musical.Bentwood chair (4 of 4), painted black, inner back is curled loop, seat has leather cover attached with studs, ventilation holes under seat, legs are splayed and have a bracing ring. Marks: under seat, handwritten and stamped into wood.Marked with handwritten "TH", in both black paint & white chalk. Under rim is label printed "65" Stamped into wood on rim under chair "95".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bentwood chair, café chair, restaurant chair, josef jaworek, austrian chairs, furniture

Used by the Schirmer family in Ararat, Victoria (1950-1960's)Grey-coloured laminex top kitchen table with chrome legs / 6 x grey-coloured vinyl chairs with chrome legskichen, furniture, table, chairs

Limoges porcelain is hard-paste porcelain produced by factories in and around the city of Limoges, France beginning in the late 18th century. Limoges had strong antecedents in the production of decorative objects. The city was the most famous European centre of vitreous enamel production in the 12th century. These shoes were bought by Mr. & Mrs. H. N. Lord in Paris in 1966.Small Limoges ornamental porcelain chair with scene of a man and woman in a garden on seat and back. Gold frame and edges.china, ornaments, chairs

Wife of the Rev T D Cairns, Minister of St Andrews Kirk, Mrs Mary Cairns served on the Council of Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College 1919 - 1949. Her generous guarantee of loans from the Ballarat Banking Company, together with other donations, enabled the Presbytery of Ballarat to purchase Clarendon Ladies College from Mr Kennedy in 1919 for 1500 pounds. Mrs Cairns was an inaugural member of the new Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College Council, established 1919 and remained on the Council for 30 years. This chair was a personal gift to Mrs Cairns by the PWMU to honour of her long and devoted service to that organisation. Mrs Cairns donated the chair back to St Andrews Kirk where it remained in use until the sale of the property in 2019. Congregation member, Max Harris, kindly arranged the donation of the chair to the school because of Mrs Cairn's long association with Clarendon PLC. Solid wood chancel chair with discreet carving; plaque on front side of back supportPlaque: This chair was presented by the / Members of the St Andrews P W M U / on the occasion of the retirement of / Mrs T R Cairns / from the Presidency of the Branch / after holding that office for more than fifty years / as an acknowledgement of her devoted service / as President / & of their deep personal regard. mrs mary cairns, 1919, st andrews kirk, clarendon presbyterian ladies college

Black and white interior photograph of the dining table and chairs taken in the Manse room. Chaplain's quarter: dining roomreverend john reginald weller (1880-1969), manse, table, chairs, mantelpiece, fireplace