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Louis XV Provincial Style Painted Dresser
Louis XV Provincial Style Painted Dresser

Louis XV Provincial Style Painted Dresser

Located in Sheffield, MA

Louis XV Provincial style painted commode or chest of drawers with wonderful details.

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XV Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Empire Commode with Painted Finish
French 19th Century Empire Commode with Painted Finish

French 19th Century Empire Commode with Painted Finish

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

The mahogany chest has been painted a soft powder blue from top to bottom.

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

18th Century Dutch Painted Commode
18th Century Dutch Painted Commode

18th Century Dutch Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small 18th C Dutch serpentine front 3 drawer painted oak commode with a faux marble top. 1790. Reference: 8114 Dimensions 35 inches (89 cms) Wide 18 inches (46 cms) Deep 29.5 inche...

Category

18th Century Dutch Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century Black Chest of Three Drawers
Late 18th Century Black Chest of Three Drawers

Late 18th Century Black Chest of Three Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

The black painted finish is striking in this oak chest of three drawers resting on curved cabriole front feet.

Category

Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Bombe Chest Commode
19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Bombe Chest Commode

19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Bombe Chest Commode

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Bombe Chest Commode is richly hand-painted with bouquets of vibrant flowers, centered on ochre yellow surrounds framed with seashells that int...

Category

19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

18th c. Provencal Painted Commode
18th c. Provencal Painted Commode

18th c. Provencal Painted Commode

Located in Greenwich, CT

18th century baroque commode from Provence retaining wonderful dove grey painted surface. The shaped top with molded edge over three large paneled and shaped drawers retaining gold r...

Category

1730s French Baroque Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Poplar

19th Century Large Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
19th Century Large Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers

19th Century Large Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Nice form with decorative ornaments under the top. Condition: The chest of drawer has been given new life with a professionally applied white painted finish.

Category

1850s German Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Ash

19th Century Craftsman's Model Miniature Chest of Drawers
19th Century Craftsman's Model Miniature Chest of Drawers

19th Century Craftsman's Model Miniature Chest of Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

This petite chest of drawers is restored so it is stable, ready for use.

Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century White Swedish Pine Chest of Four Drawers
19th Century White Swedish Pine Chest of Four Drawers

19th Century White Swedish Pine Chest of Four Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

Note the large, original iron side handles which make moving and installation easier. The newer white painted finish adds new life to this pine dresser and is slightly distressed to ...

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Painted Commode
19th Century French Painted Commode

19th Century French Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th C French painted oak 3 drawer commode. 1820 Reference: 7474 Dimensions 50 inches (127 cms) Wide 24 inches (61 cms) Deep 39 inches (99 cms) High

Category

19th Century French Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Black Swedish Serpentine 4 Drawer Chest
Late 19th Century Black Swedish Serpentine 4 Drawer Chest

Late 19th Century Black Swedish Serpentine 4 Drawer Chest

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode or dresser is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.

Category

Late 19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

Pair of Elegant Light Blue Gustavian chest's of Drawers
Pair of Elegant Light Blue Gustavian chest's of Drawers

Pair of Elegant Light Blue Gustavian chest's of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Decorative pair of Swedish Gustavian-style chests of drawers, crafted in pine and finished in a beautiful light blue green paint with an attractive aged patina, allowing the warm ton...

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Circa 1760
18th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Circa 1760

18th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Circa 1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

Made from pine wood, the chest showcases a soft, distressed white painted finish, adding warmth and charm while highlighting its antique character.

Category

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Trunk with Hand-Painted Floral Decorations
Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Trunk with Hand-Painted Floral Decorations

Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Trunk with Hand-Painted Floral Decorations

Located in Manzano, IT

Offering generous interior storage, this versatile trunk is ideal as a blanket chest, coffee table, storage chest, or statement piece in a living room, bedroom, or entrance hall.

Category

18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

1920s Danish two drawer painted commode
1920s Danish two drawer painted commode

1920s Danish two drawer painted commode

Located in London, GB

A nice painted Danish commode from the 1920s. Later painted in a light grey it has decorative diamond border detailing and two useful deep drawers with ornate metal handles.

Category

1910s Danish Art Deco Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish Pine White Chest of Four Drawers
19th Century Swedish Pine White Chest of Four Drawers

19th Century Swedish Pine White Chest of Four Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

Half column details flank each side. The recent white painted finish adds new life to this pine dresser and is slightly distressed to fit the age and grace of this chest.

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century Black Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden
Mid-19th Century Black Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden

Mid-19th Century Black Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Mid-19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode or dresser is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.

Category

Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

French Carved and Painted Commode
French Carved and Painted Commode

French Carved and Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th century French carved and painted three-drawer commode, 1820. Dimensions: 44.5 inches (113 cms) wide 19 inches (48 cms) deep 34.5 inches (88 cms) high.      

Category

19th Century French Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique Venetian Painted 2 Drawer Commode
Antique Venetian Painted 2 Drawer Commode

Antique Venetian Painted 2 Drawer Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming, hand-painted, Venetian, Bombay shaped commode with original gilded bronze hardware.

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Bronze

Rare Antique English Pine Original Hand Painted Faux Grain Deacon's Trunk
Rare Antique English Pine Original Hand Painted Faux Grain Deacon's Trunk

Rare Antique English Pine Original Hand Painted Faux Grain Deacon's Trunk

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Rare antique English Pine original hand painted faux grain Deacon's trunk. The interior reveals the old steel strap hinges and a deacon's box. Please note the original faux grain ...

Category

1840s English Country Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Pine

French 19th Century Empire Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers
French 19th Century Empire Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers

French 19th Century Empire Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

This impressive French 19th century Empire commode is crafted in richly figured walnut and showcases the strong architectural character associated with the Empire period. The case fe...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Bronze

Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted
Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted

Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chest features two generously sized drawers, each adorned with brass hardware, and exudes a perfect balance of ornate sophistication and functionality.

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes circa 1880. Fine quality pair of Scandinavian chest of drawers in the Gustavian taste, which could work well as a pair of large bedside...

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Oak, Pine, Paint

Antique Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Commode
Antique Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Commode

Antique Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique Italian Venetian Rococo hand painted commode. Two large drawers, each divided into three painted cartouches. Strong serpentine scalloped front with a pronounced Rococo apron....

Category

1890s Italian Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Japanese Style Hand-Painted Trunk with Scenic Decor, Early 20th Century
Antique Japanese Style Hand-Painted Trunk with Scenic Decor, Early 20th Century

Antique Japanese Style Hand-Painted Trunk with Scenic Decor, Early 20th Century

Located in Yonkers, NY

Whether used for storage or as an eye-catching focal point, this Qing Dynasty chest brings an air of refined history and craftsmanship to your living space.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Painted Commode
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Painted Commode

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Painted Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

Charming French Louis Philippe commode crafted in walnut, featuring a beautiful soft blue painted finish with a subtle distressed patina. Designed with three spacious drawers, delica...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Bronze

Late 18th Century Swedish Black Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Late 18th Century Swedish Black Gustavian Chest of Drawers

Late 18th Century Swedish Black Gustavian Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Architectural and decorative Gustavian chest of drawers crafted in pine and finished in a beautiful black surface with a rich aged patina. Areas of warm wood tones subtly emerge thro...

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Baroque Commode Chest of Three Drawers
Antique Dutch Baroque Commode Chest of Three Drawers

Antique Dutch Baroque Commode Chest of Three Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

This striking baroque chest of drawers with brass key escutcheons is from Holland.

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Chest - Antique Pinewood Nightstand
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Chest - Antique Pinewood Nightstand

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Chest - Antique Pinewood Nightstand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassic chest with a painted faux finish marble top, in good condition.

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Pine

English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 18th century English painted bow front oak chest of drawers. 1780. Internal reference: C Code: 8935 Dimensions: W: 41" (104.1 cm) H: 40" (101.6 cm) D: 21" (53.3 cm)

Category

18th Century English George III Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Oak

19th Century Striking Antique Danish Gustavian Black Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century Striking Antique Danish Gustavian Black Oak Chest of Drawers

19th Century Striking Antique Danish Gustavian Black Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in Kvidinge, SE

Antique Gustavian chest of drawers in black. The piece consists of two stacked pieces. Beneath the top is a wide molding with decorative dentils and vertical milling. Quarter-columns...

Category

1820s Danish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

Chest of drawers Queen Maria I style vine wood - 19th century
Chest of drawers Queen Maria I style vine wood - 19th century

Chest of drawers Queen Maria I style vine wood - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Chest of drawers with three drawers and two large drawers.

Category

19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century Gray Rococo Chest of Four Drawers
Large 19th Century Gray Rococo Chest of Four Drawers

Large 19th Century Gray Rococo Chest of Four Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

The chest features a newer professionally applied layered gray painted finish, distressed to reveal wood beneath and complement its age.

Category

19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century French Painted Commode
Late 18th Century French Painted Commode

Late 18th Century French Painted Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 18th Century French commode with serpentine front. Circa 1790.

Category

Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Period 18th Century Painted Commode
Swedish Gustavian Period 18th Century Painted Commode

Swedish Gustavian Period 18th Century Painted Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A spectacular three-drawer commode from Sweden, circa 1790, that alludes to a Louis XVI influence met with the pared-down Nordic sensibility of both culture and time period. On top a...

Category

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

Painted Dutch Bombe
Painted Dutch Bombe

Painted Dutch Bombe

Located in New York, NY

Dutch commode dry scarped to it's original painted surface. Unusual brass hardware featuring two lion heads holding a swag and branches. This is a simplified version of the iconic Du...

Category

19th Century European Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

18th century Swedish Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
18th century Swedish Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

18th century Swedish Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Charleston, SC

An exceptional 18th century Swedish chest with beautifully carved serpentine drawer fronts with original bronze hardware and intricate carved apron on bun feet. Chest of drawers is i...

Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Painted Black and Gold Lacquer Trunk with Court Scene, Late Qing Dynasty
Hand-Painted Black and Gold Lacquer Trunk with Court Scene, Late Qing Dynasty

Hand-Painted Black and Gold Lacquer Trunk with Court Scene, Late Qing Dynasty

Located in Yonkers, NY

A late Qing Dynasty hand-painted black lacquer trunk with gold-gilded decoration, this early 20th-century storage chest is a striking piece that blends function with artistry.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Softwood

Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Pinewood, Circa 1860
Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Pinewood, Circa 1860

Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Pinewood, Circa 1860

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers with two doors and six drawers, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood and chrome, in good condition.

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian Painted Commode
Italian Painted Commode

Italian Painted Commode

Located in Stamford, CT

An Italian neoclassical style painted two drawer commode raised on square tapering legs with arabesque decoration and reserved black and white panels of Asian figures.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Softwood

Painted Bombay Commode
Painted Bombay Commode

Painted Bombay Commode

Located in Washington, DC

White painted two drawer Bombay Commode with original white paint and creamy greyish marble top.

Category

19th Century French Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Swedish Painted Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Painted Rococo Commode

18th Century Swedish Painted Rococo Commode

Located in San Angelo, TX

A beautiful late 18th century Swedish commode from the Rococo period with original brass hardware and locks. This commode has a serpentine front, shaped top and apron to the front an...

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Rococo Lacca Povera Painted Commode
Italian Rococo Lacca Povera Painted Commode

Italian Rococo Lacca Povera Painted Commode

Located in Essex, MA

Serpentine faux marble top over three conforming drawers. Raised on cabriole legs. Painted with vignettes of country scenes on a yellow ground.

Category

1750s Italian Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, Circa 1800
Early 19th Century Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, Circa 1800

Early 19th Century Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, Circa 1800

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

An elegant Northern European chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, dating to approximately 1800.

Category

1790s German Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Oak

Italian Antique Painted Chevron Two-Drawer Commode, circa 1800
Italian Antique Painted Chevron Two-Drawer Commode, circa 1800

Italian Antique Painted Chevron Two-Drawer Commode, circa 1800

Located in New York, NY

Italian Antique Painted Chevron Two-Drawer Commode, circa 1800 A striking and dramatic Tuscan chest of drawers, featuring an eye-catching hand-painted geometric chevron and dot patt...

Category

Early 1800s Italian Directoire Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century French White Marble Topped Painted Commode
19th Century French White Marble Topped Painted Commode

19th Century French White Marble Topped Painted Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century French painted commode with original marble top. Circa 1850.

Category

19th Century French Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Paint

Antique Swedish Gustavian Pine Chests, Circa 1870-1890, Neoclassical
Antique Swedish Gustavian Pine Chests, Circa 1870-1890, Neoclassical

Antique Swedish Gustavian Pine Chests, Circa 1870-1890, Neoclassical

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th Century, antique pair of light-grey Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition.

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th C. Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers w/ Brass Hardware
19th C. Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers w/ Brass Hardware

19th C. Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers w/ Brass Hardware

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming 19th-century French Provincial chest of drawers, crafted from solid wood and retaining a beautifully timeworn painted surface.

Category

1850s French French Provincial Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

Gustavian Serpentine Chest, Hand-Crafted Pine, Swedish, Circa 1760
Gustavian Serpentine Chest, Hand-Crafted Pine, Swedish, Circa 1760

Gustavian Serpentine Chest, Hand-Crafted Pine, Swedish, Circa 1760

Located in Faversham, GB

The base has a shapely apron in fitting with the remainder of the chest and all finished on cabriole legs. Finished in a distressed white paint and with the original backing.

Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Fine Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Figural Painted Commode Buffet Server
Fine Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Figural Painted Commode Buffet Server

Fine Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Figural Painted Commode Buffet Server

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fine Adams style satinwood commode buffet server is a stunning example of neoclassical elegance and refined craftsmanship. Beautifully paint-decorated in the tradition of Robert...

Category

1920s Unknown Adam Style Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Italian Arte Povera Chest, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1870
Antique Italian Arte Povera Chest, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1870

Antique Italian Arte Povera Chest, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1870

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A black-grey, antique Italian single chest, commode in the Arte Povera technique, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood in good condition.

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Metal

18th Century Large White Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
18th Century Large White Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

18th Century Large White Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

The antique white painted finish is captivating in this attractive large chest of four drawers resting on curved cabriole feet.

Category

Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century Period  French, Empire Painted Commode
19th Century Period  French, Empire Painted Commode

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode The solid wood body is painted in a textured, aged, distressed patina showing some of the gesso-painted base and original wood b...

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood, Paint

C18th century style Swedish painted small commode
C18th century style Swedish painted small commode

C18th century style Swedish painted small commode

Located in London, GB

Great C18th style diminutive size painted Swedish commode it has an undulating bow front with four useful drawers and has been painted over time in a mid blue grey. A nice piece and...

Category

1890s Swedish Baroque Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Oak

Small Antique Danish 18th Century Rococo Chest of Drawers
Small Antique Danish 18th Century Rococo Chest of Drawers

Small Antique Danish 18th Century Rococo Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Small Danish rococo breakfront chest of three drawers. Crafted in oak wood and later professional painted in a light ocher yellow with a lovely patina.

Category

Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Oak

A classic pair of 19th-century Gustavian chests of drawers
A classic pair of 19th-century Gustavian chests of drawers

A classic pair of 19th-century Gustavian chests of drawers

Located in Charleston, SC

A pair of 19th-century classic Gustavian chests of drawers with dentil molding beneath the tops and decorative charming carvings on both drawer fronts. locks are functional, with tw...

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Bronze

Swedish pair of 19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers
Swedish pair of 19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers

Swedish pair of 19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Presented in a powder blue colour scheme this pair of chests would work in many rooms around the home, such as the living room or bedroom.

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Pine Chest of Three Drawers
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Pine Chest of Three Drawers

Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Pine Chest of Three Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 18th century Swedish Rococo chest of three drawers crafted in pine. The chest features a newer professionally applied painted finish composed of layered gray, blue, and antique ...

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Painted Commode
19th Century French Painted Commode

19th Century French Painted Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A later painted 19th Century French commode.  Finely carved details combined with brass hardware. The commode has been sympathetically restored - at some point the back legs have be...

Category

19th Century French Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Transition Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Transition Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Transition Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

Located in Forney, TX

We present a rare and elegantly sophisticated Louis XV - Louis XVI Transition style chinoiserie black and gold lacquered and gilt bronze mounted breakfront chest of drawers. Born in ...

Category

19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Antique Painted Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique painted chests available for sale. Frequently made of wood, softwood and pine, all antique painted chests available were constructed with great care. Antique painted chests have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique painted chests made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique painted chests over the years, but those made by Maison Jansen, Lew Hudnall and André Mare are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Painted Chests?

Prices for antique painted chests start at $225 and top out at $501,500 with the average selling for $4,409.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Painted Chests

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.

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