CS Blunsden Fine Furniture & Restoration

CS Blunsden Fine Furniture & Restoration We design and manufacture timber furniture using traditional construction techniques.

Additionally, we source and restore antique furniture and unique items which we sell through “Root Industries” shop # 25 at the Coliseum Antique Centre in Mayfield 2304.

Fresh stock update,.. here’s what’s new in store; an Australian classic, Mid Century modern set of three Parker side tab...
03/09/2026

Fresh stock update,.. here’s what’s new in store; an Australian classic, Mid Century modern set of three Parker side tables - freshly cleaned, oiled, polished and ready for a new home. Art Deco light fitting, framed 1840 English cricket print, a pair of cast iron brackets, a variety of 1920’s bottles and a pair of late 19th C bear pin cushions.

Another Friyay and another load of fresh stock has arrived! An eclectic mix that will hopefully drag you in and tempt yo...
28/08/2026

Another Friyay and another load of fresh stock has arrived! An eclectic mix that will hopefully drag you in and tempt you.

Adding to the military collection there’s a great spitfire Australia map ashtray or trinket tray, a couple of ornamental brass cannons, a variety of shells and projectiles, zippo and other lighters including a very cool 1980’s Japanese made tank lighter.

I made a Mulga wood base for an aged bronze Buddha head to sit on, there’s a early 20th C Australian cedar pedestal mirror, an ornamental brass owl - hoot hoot and my favourite the industrial light on tripod, the perfect feature for the corner of any room. Except the loo maybe? 🤔

I think you’re only as good as the stock you’re able to source. When you want to create a space that makes people say “w...
25/08/2026

I think you’re only as good as the stock you’re able to source. When you want to create a space that makes people say “wow” and elicit positive responses and interest from people, it can be challenging when that great stock just doesn’t seem to be around.

I’ve had a few really fun weeks treasure hunting, sorry sourcing stock and have been delivering the first lot of it to the shop in the past few days.

Tied in with a reconfiguring of one of my main display cases, the new stock creates an area that’s full of military history and memorabilia. There’s a USM 1840 Cavalry Sabre, a 1796 British light Cavalry Sabre, two WW2 Lee Enfield .303 MA P1907 bayonets, a ASFA M1935 WW2 Ma**er bayonet, an original WW2 Brodie helmet complete with chin strap and liner, a 1971 Belgian tank crew leather helmet, early flying goggles, a variety of trench art shells and a large Perkins USA brass and copper ships light that casts the perfect soft subtle light.

Time for a part rejig, part new stock update. The shop needs some refreshing so last week I started on the what I’ve com...
25/08/2026

Time for a part rejig, part new stock update. The shop needs some refreshing so last week I started on the what I’ve come to realise will be a long and time consuming task! Worth the hard work when I see how much better things look after some attention. I even found some things I’d forgotten I had, always a plus!

The new stock consists of a variety of English EPNS silverware, including trays, a candelabra, double w**e or ch*****ne bucket along with a few pieces of late 19thC early 20thC American silver plate including a C1900 JB Jennings shoe shaped pin cushion and my favourite, the Art Nouveau calling card tray featuring dragon and a lizard decoration.

There’s also an interesting array of brassware; a spectacular 19thC French wall mounted matchbox holder, a pair of gothic revival and a pair of Art Nouveau piano sconces as well as a couple of gongs and scales.

More fresh stock has been delivered into the shop recently; classic country style gal iron watering can, C1920 cast iron...
17/08/2026

More fresh stock has been delivered into the shop recently; classic country style gal iron watering can, C1920 cast iron framed radiant heater, mid century Elcon fan - a great project for the restorer, these fans go forever, vintage dutch coal scuttle, a variety of handy hand tools and a great pair of Made in Sheffield UTS No1 shears! The perfect apparatus to give that pet sheep of yours a haircut!

Although I’ve been tied up with some other projects recently, I’ve still been buying some really interesting things and ...
11/08/2026

Although I’ve been tied up with some other projects recently, I’ve still been buying some really interesting things and I carried out a small restock yesterday with a number of them. As always… more to come!

Fresh in are a rustic washing board, a trio of late 19th C “Enterprise Philadelphia USA” irons, great old 1920 German padlock with key and chain, three brass shop scale weights of various sizes and designs C1890/1920, an Art Deco Hotpoint toaster, a variety of scales including Salter, Dayton Ohio and a small set of French postal scales.

There’s also trivets, cow bells, a vintage UK made “Nutbrown” chip chopper, an exotic brass kettle and a super cool and rare Smiths UK duck plate clock c1950. Last but not least is a 1930’s “Dictaphone” with a Bakelite receiver on a timber box with all sorts of important looking switches!

I’m behind on my new stock updates, here’s a few things that have made it into the shop in the last week. An “Operadio” ...
10/08/2026

I’m behind on my new stock updates, here’s a few things that have made it into the shop in the last week.

An “Operadio” 1920’s speaker cover, a couple of early miners safety lamps one by H Naylor Wigan (rare bifold burner model) and one by Davy. Also a c1932 Bowling Trophy, a vintage square and a few old packaging boxes including a cracking black one made from sections of old crates, some with remnants of the original wording.

Knocked out a little project this week amongst all the other things going on. It’s a nicely proportioned little C1910 ca...
24/07/2026

Knocked out a little project this week amongst all the other things going on. It’s a nicely proportioned little C1910 cabinet in a mix of timbers. Stripped back, sanded, filled and painted in a sage green semi gloss finish I think its turned out ok!

I picked up a large collection of cobalt blue glass earlier in the week with a good variety of items from art glass, ant...
18/07/2026

I picked up a large collection of cobalt blue glass earlier in the week with a good variety of items from art glass, antique poison and chemist bottles, decorative bottles and bits and pieces. I delivered a bit of a sample to the shop the other day, lots more to come over time…

New stock update! Check out this variety of interesting bits and bobs that have made their way into the shop in the past...
14/07/2026

New stock update! Check out this variety of interesting bits and bobs that have made their way into the shop in the past few days.

Vintage boxed Coke radios, car badges and mascots, an Art Nouveau vase, crazy cast aluminium juicer, baby kero lamp, Beatrix Potter egg cups, rat traps, timber boxes, a camera lens, a collection of late Victorian “Cartes de Visite” photographic portraits, there is even something to hang your hat on!

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Newcastle, NSW
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