Furniture Commissions

Chest of drawers, close-up of the blond, straw-coloured oak tops with dovetail joints. Rich, deep red rosewood drawer fronts with a black edging.

Frank van Brunschot Fine Furniture offers high-quality bespoke furniture commissions. Frank is a qualified cabinetmaker with a Fine Arts degree with Honours from the Australian National University (ANU). His in-depth understanding of furniture history and the evolution of different styles and trends is reflected in his eclectic designs. He is passionately committed to the art and craft of furniture.

Twin Chest of Drawers
Oak & Rosewood

A young couple commissioned Franks' services to create some bedroom furniture. He designed and made a chest of drawers as a matching pair, emphasizing simplicity, quality, and precision.

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Desk, exquisitely crafted. Pinkish-orange and brown-toned tulipwood panels are set into rich red and chocolate-coloured rosewood, bordered with black ebony mouldings.

French Desk
For Love not Money

This is a generous and luxurious commission that explores the design history and opulence of 18th and 19th-century French furniture, showcasing exquisite materials and craftsmanship.

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Collector’s or specimen cabinet, which opens up to reveal many beautifully made small drawers with a blond-coloured eucalyptus burl veneer and turned ebony and faux ivory drawer pulls.

Collectors Cabinet
Lots of Drawers

A collector's or specimen cabinet that Frank made to exhibit. It celebrates the important Science of taxonomy and a European obsession to collect and collate the natural world.

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"Frank’s 18th Century style writing desk is a stunning masterpiece. It provides immense pleasure to look at and use, and its exquisite craftsmanship ensures it will be treasured as a family heirloom for generations."

Phil & Arnold

Brisbane