Simpson’s Antiques

Andrew Simpson established Simpson's Antiques in 1978, in Queen Street Woollahra, and was one of the first antique dealers to specialise in 19th century Australian cedar furniture. He is currently the country's foremost dealer in early colonial furniture, consulting on, Australian Colonial Furniture and Decorative Arts for collecting institutions and private clients nationally. Andrew Simpson was instrumental in the formation of the Australiana Society, a forum for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Andrew was a co-author of Australian Art Pottery 1900-1950 (2004) and Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture (1985) and Australian Furniture Pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938 (1998) the latter two have become the standard references on the early history of furniture making in this country. Simpson's Antiques has supplied items to the following cultural institutions: ACT Museums and Galleries, Canberra; Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide; Historic Houses Trust of NSW, Sydney; Mitchell Library (SLNSW), Sydney; National Gallery of Australia, Canberra; National Museum of Australia, Canberra; National Portrait Gallery, Canberra; National Trust of Australia (NSW); Powerhouse Museum, Sydney; Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane; State Library of Queensland, Brisbane; Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart; The Australiana Fund, Canberra and Sydney.