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18th Century French Provençal Painted Commode
18th Century French Provençal Painted Commode

18th Century French Provençal Painted Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th Century French commode from the Provence region.  Made in solid beech with two drawers, an attractive soft paint finish and faux marble painted top.

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18th Century French Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Beech, Pine

Italian Rococo Hand-Painted Commode with Two Drawers, 20th Century
Italian Rococo Hand-Painted Commode with Two Drawers, 20th Century

Italian Rococo Hand-Painted Commode with Two Drawers, 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

An Italian Rococo manner painted white commode. The shapely chest comprises two-drawers with fanciful bronze handles supported on cabriole legs.

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI French Carved Painted Commode
19th Century Louis XVI French Carved Painted Commode

19th Century Louis XVI French Carved Painted Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th Century Louis XVI French Carved Painted Commode is a stunning piece of furniture that exudes elegance and sophistication. The commode features intricate carvings and a paint...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

Hand-Painted Biedermeier Commode, circa 1820
Hand-Painted Biedermeier Commode, circa 1820

Hand-Painted Biedermeier Commode, circa 1820

Located in Greding, DE

Hand-painted Biedermeier commode with three drawers and flanking columns. The piece has been newly painted in blue, featuring a meander frieze on the slightly projecting top drawer ...

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1820s Biedermeier Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1890
Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1890

Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1890

Located in Lewes, England

Circa 1870/1890 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian diamond ribbing detail on the drawer fronts and leading edg...

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Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Lacquered Wood Italian Chest of Drawers
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Lacquered Wood Italian Chest of Drawers

Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Lacquered Wood Italian Chest of Drawers

Located in Catania, Sicilia

One amazing chest of drawers hand-crated in Italy in the late 19th century in the Louis XV style. The chest of drawers come from a Sicilian noble palace, it is in original condition ...

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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Late 19th Century Painted Commode in the Louis XVI Style
Late 19th Century Painted Commode in the Louis XVI Style

Late 19th Century Painted Commode in the Louis XVI Style

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Decorative late 19th Century French painted mahogany commode in the Louis XVI style. Painted in a pale grey with three small drawers over two long drawers. Circa 1890.

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19th Century French Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Paint

French 19th Century Painted Louis Phillipe Commode
French 19th Century Painted Louis Phillipe Commode

French 19th Century Painted Louis Phillipe Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French Louis-Phillipe painted commode circa 1850 with faux marble top and four drawers. This lovely commode features a very interesting and unique trompe l'oeil Saint Anne marble t...

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Gray Danish Bow Front Small Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstand
19th Century Gray Danish Bow Front Small Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstand

19th Century Gray Danish Bow Front Small Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstand

Located in Round Top, TX

Delicate applied carving accents the upper, narrower drawer, adding understated decorative detail. The chest has been given a professionally applied layered gray painted finish with ...

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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Oak, Paint

19th Century Painted Polychrome Venetian 3 Drawer Commode
19th Century Painted Polychrome Venetian 3 Drawer Commode

19th Century Painted Polychrome Venetian 3 Drawer Commode

Located in Richmond, VA

19th century painted polychrome Venetian 3 drawer commode with shaped sides. Lovely pale pink and white paint with green outlined and floral painted drawers and sides.

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19th Century Italian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rustic 19th Century Raised 2-Drawer Chest, Italy
Rustic 19th Century Raised 2-Drawer Chest, Italy

Rustic 19th Century Raised 2-Drawer Chest, Italy

Located in East Point, GA

An Italian painted wood chest of two drawers from the 19th century.

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19th Century Italian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rustic Continental Painted and Gilt Commodes
Pair of Rustic Continental Painted and Gilt Commodes

Pair of Rustic Continental Painted and Gilt Commodes

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Rustic Continental (19th Century) painted and gilt trimmed commodes with carved leaf design on front door with shaped white marble top. (Related item: 056123) (PRICED AS Pair).

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19th Century Rustic Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Antique Dutch Bombé Commode, Original Paint, Scalloped Design, c. 1860
Antique Dutch Bombé Commode, Original Paint, Scalloped Design, c. 1860

Antique Dutch Bombé Commode, Original Paint, Scalloped Design, c. 1860

Located in Wichita, KS

A beautiful Dutch commode from the 19th century in original paint with a Bombé shape and scalloped top and sides.

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19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rare Queen Anne Chinoiserie Japanned Chest On Stand
Rare Queen Anne Chinoiserie Japanned Chest On Stand

Rare Queen Anne Chinoiserie Japanned Chest On Stand

Located in Lymington, GB

''descended in the Pickman family of Salem, Massachusetts... is an extraordinary survival. The painted decoration on the high chest...'' is worth scrutiny.

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18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Lacquer

French Regence Provinical Bombe Commode, Carved, Paint Decorated, 18th Century
French Regence Provinical Bombe Commode, Carved, Paint Decorated, 18th Century

French Regence Provinical Bombe Commode, Carved, Paint Decorated, 18th Century

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An extraordinary 18th Century Provincial French three drawer commode in a later Cream paint with carved decoration in pale Gray. A plank top and recessed shaped sides, three drawers...

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18th Century French Provincial Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Walnut Marble Top Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Walnut Marble Top Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Walnut Marble Top Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

Elegant French Louis XVI commode crafted in walnut, featuring a beautifully distressed painted finish, three drawers with finely detailed brass hardware, and a gray marble top. The p...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Swedish Gustavian Bedside Table / Cabinet with Original Blue Paint
Swedish Gustavian Bedside Table / Cabinet with Original Blue Paint

Swedish Gustavian Bedside Table / Cabinet with Original Blue Paint

Located in Kastrup, DK

Small Gustavian bedside cabinet in pine with light blue paint and a beautiful patina. The piece has an elegant and refined appearance, enhanced by classic hand-carved details. The f...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Metal

Small Italian Chest of Drawers Patinated with a Trompe-L'Oeil Painting
Small Italian Chest of Drawers Patinated with a Trompe-L'Oeil Painting

Small Italian Chest of Drawers Patinated with a Trompe-L'Oeil Painting

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice and decorative small chest of drawers with two drawers is made of a trompe-l'oeil checkerboard patina. This is an Italian work. Circa 1850

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1850s French Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Vallee du Rhone Louis XV Painted Arbalette Commode
18th Century Vallee du Rhone Louis XV Painted Arbalette Commode

18th Century Vallee du Rhone Louis XV Painted Arbalette Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

A charming 18th Century Louis XV painted commode from France’s Vallée du Rhône, this elegant piece embodies the graceful movement and craftsmanship associated with the period. Its di...

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18th Century European Louis XV Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

Petite French Wood Chest with Original Marble-Top from the 19th C.
Petite French Wood Chest with Original Marble-Top from the 19th C.

Petite French Wood Chest with Original Marble-Top from the 19th C.

Located in East Point, GA

A French small-sized commode with original marble top, from the 19th century. This antique raised chest from France features a beautiful marble top with softly-rounded edges and fron...

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19th Century French Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Marble, Metal

German Red Painted 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
German Red Painted 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode

German Red Painted 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Troy, NY

Large Floral Painted 18th Century Commode of German Origin with five drawers made of oak), serpentine front, on bun feet. Charming and very decorative with the red paint nicely distr...

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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Oak, Softwood

19th Century American Victorian Demilune Lectern in Painted Pine
19th Century American Victorian Demilune Lectern in Painted Pine

19th Century American Victorian Demilune Lectern in Painted Pine

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian black and gold painted pine demilune shaped lectern with slant top above 2 interior drawers

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Gold

Italian 18th century Louis XV period Giltwood, Ormolu and patinated wood chest
Italian 18th century Louis XV period Giltwood, Ormolu and patinated wood chest

Italian 18th century Louis XV period Giltwood, Ormolu and patinated wood chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and extremely decorated Italian 18th century Louis XV period patinated, Giltwood and Ormolu chest. This wonderful two door chest is raised by four square patinated legs di...

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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Hand-Painted Miniature Commode, French Provincial Style
19th Century Hand-Painted Miniature Commode, French Provincial Style

19th Century Hand-Painted Miniature Commode, French Provincial Style

Located in Greding, DE

Miniature commode with four drawers and small knobs. Newly painted in light grey and given an antique patina.

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19th Century German French Provincial Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

Late Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Blue-Green Finish, Sweden Circa 1790–1800
Late Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Blue-Green Finish, Sweden Circa 1790–1800

Late Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Blue-Green Finish, Sweden Circa 1790–1800

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant Gustavian chest of drawers in a beautiful blue-green finish with a simple and harmonious expression, crafted with refined classical details. The chest features three spaciou...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

Yellow Bombay Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1890
Yellow Bombay Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1890

Yellow Bombay Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1890

Located in Round Top, TX

It is the bombay curves and saber feet turning gently outwards that draws one to this charming small chest of three drawers. While the painted finish is old, it is likely not origina...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Marble

18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770

18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Fine 18th Century Polychrome-Painted Serpentine Bombe Commode, originating in Italy during the third quarter of the 18th Century. The serpentine bombe commode consists of two long...

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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Paint

Louis XV Period 1780’s Commode, Original Painted Finish
Louis XV Period 1780’s Commode, Original Painted Finish

Louis XV Period 1780’s Commode, Original Painted Finish

Located in Vero Beach, FL

This chest of drawers has its original paint and a wonderful patina.

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Serpentine Polychrome Painted Commode
18th Century Italian Serpentine Polychrome Painted Commode

18th Century Italian Serpentine Polychrome Painted Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th Century Italian Serpentine Polychrome Painted Commode with Silver Gilt and Blue Painted Foliage Detail

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18th Century Italian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Hand Painted Neo Classical Style Commode
Antique Italian Hand Painted Neo Classical Style Commode

Antique Italian Hand Painted Neo Classical Style Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful antique Italian hand painted neo classical style commode. Decorative designs painted in a blue grey color. Gorgeous patina as well. A great piece for the modern farmhouse l...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

18th Century Country French Painted Commode with Bronze Pulls & Keyguards
18th Century Country French Painted Commode with Bronze Pulls & Keyguards

18th Century Country French Painted Commode with Bronze Pulls & Keyguards

Located in Dallas, TX

Authentic 18th century Country French commode combines the relaxed beauty of a softly painted finish with the warmth of a stripped natural wood top. Three spacious drawers are shaped...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Painted Miniature Commode with Brass Handles, French Provincial
Hand-Painted Miniature Commode with Brass Handles, French Provincial

Hand-Painted Miniature Commode with Brass Handles, French Provincial

Located in Greding, DE

Miniature commode with three drawers, fluted pilasters, and compressed bun feet. The drawers feature brass pull handles. The light grey paint finish is newly applied and given an ant...

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Mid-19th Century German French Provincial Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

Vintage Blue Painted Pine Buffet, Belgium c. 1920
Vintage Blue Painted Pine Buffet, Belgium c. 1920

Vintage Blue Painted Pine Buffet, Belgium c. 1920

Located in Napa, CA

Very large painted buffet from Belgium. Might have been a work bench, would now make a great rustic looking addition to a dining area or kitchen. Could also be used as a commode or ...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Paint, Pine

Antique Venetian lacquered and gilded chest of drawers, richly carved, Italy
Antique Venetian lacquered and gilded chest of drawers, richly carved, Italy

Antique Venetian lacquered and gilded chest of drawers, richly carved, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique Venetian chest of drawers, richly hand-lacquered and with golden friezes, richly sculpted, rounded and moved in all dimensions, historical origin from "Villa Laura" in Ospeda...

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18th Century Italian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Poplar

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Painted Walnut Marble Top Commode
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Painted Walnut Marble Top Commode

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Painted Walnut Marble Top Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

Beautiful French 19th-century Louis Philippe commode featuring a classic restrained form with four spacious drawers, raised on substantial bracket feet. The piece retains its origina...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Gustavian Grey Painted Chatol With Four Drawers From 1790s
Gustavian Grey Painted Chatol With Four Drawers From 1790s

Gustavian Grey Painted Chatol With Four Drawers From 1790s

Located in Lejre, DK

Gustavian Chatol with four drawers and built-in drawers inside. The Chatol is painted gray and from around 1790. The Chatol will be inspected at the workshop before delivery. Dimen...

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1790s Danish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Painted Marble Top Walnut Commode
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Painted Marble Top Walnut Commode

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Painted Marble Top Walnut Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

A charming 19th-century French Louis Philippe commode, crafted in walnut with a distressed painted finish and a dark marble top. It features four spacious drawers with original-style...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Commode
19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Commode

19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Lovely early 19th century French Louis XV style painted commode. Featuring beautiful floral images and the colors of gold, yellow, pink and green. A gorgeous decorative piece!!

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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hand Painted Commodes, 18th Century Italian (Venetian)
Pair of Hand Painted Commodes, 18th Century Italian (Venetian)

Pair of Hand Painted Commodes, 18th Century Italian (Venetian)

Located in El Monte, CA

A handsome pair of hand-painted two drawer commodes that exemplify the attributes of 18th century Venetian craftsmanship. Surmounted by striking freeform marble tops in red and off-w...

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18th Century Italian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Empire Commode, Painted Walnut with Marble Top
19th Century French Empire Commode, Painted Walnut with Marble Top

19th Century French Empire Commode, Painted Walnut with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French Empire commode from the 19th century, updated more recently with paint in layered & scraped faux finish that wouldn’t look out of place with Gustavian style furnishings. The...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Marble, Brass

English pine chest of drawers, 19th C, with the original key
English pine chest of drawers, 19th C, with the original key

English pine chest of drawers, 19th C, with the original key

Located in Atlanta, GA

I love the bun feet that show some original, old paint. All English 'pine' chests were originally painted and then stripped down starting in the 1960s.

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1880s British Victorian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Pine

19th Century Painted French Louis XVI Style 2-Drawer Commode Sauteuse
19th Century Painted French Louis XVI Style 2-Drawer Commode Sauteuse

19th Century Painted French Louis XVI Style 2-Drawer Commode Sauteuse

Located in Dallas, TX

Our painted sauteuse chest of drawers is grand, reminiscent of pieces found in a grand court in Paris, but the painted finish adds a more homely aesthetic.

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19th Century French Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Painted Louis XVI Style Commode with Marble Top
Painted Louis XVI Style Commode with Marble Top

Painted Louis XVI Style Commode with Marble Top

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Painted Louis XVI-style commode with a rectangular marble top over three stacked drawers adorned with their original brass moldings, neoclassical drop bail brass handles, flanking ri...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XV Style Black Lacquered Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Bronze Decorations
Louis XV Style Black Lacquered Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Bronze Decorations

Louis XV Style Black Lacquered Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Bronze Decorations

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as we strive to provide you with detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our pieces. This ele...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Painted Oak Commode
French Louis XVI Painted Oak Commode

French Louis XVI Painted Oak Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century French Louis XVI style painted oak commode. This piece blends neoclassical symmetry with rustic elegance—perfect for adding refined character to a bedroom, hallway, or l...

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18th Century Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Oak

Louis XIV Regence Commode Painted Ox Blood Red
Louis XIV Regence Commode Painted Ox Blood Red

Louis XIV Regence Commode Painted Ox Blood Red

Located in Vista, CA

A rare Louis XIV/Regence commode newly painted in ox blood red, with three convex and concave scrolled molded panels with beveled molding and central brass pulls on the drawers, with...

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Early 18th Century European Louis XIV Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1850
Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1850

Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1850

Located in Lewes, England

Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian ribbing detail on the door front and on the 2 drawers. It has p...

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Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1860
Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1860

Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1860

Located in Lewes, England

Circa 1860 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian diamond ribbing detail on the door front and on the drawer. It ...

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Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Pine

19th Century Painted Five Drawer Semainier, Probably Italian in Origin
19th Century Painted Five Drawer Semainier, Probably Italian in Origin

19th Century Painted Five Drawer Semainier, Probably Italian in Origin

Located in Milford, NH

A beautifully decorated hand painted five drawer carved semainier with floral painted drawer fronts and top, pierce carved foliate crest, side cartouches of various female figures, a...

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19th Century Italian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

Mid 18th Century Rococo Venetian Gilt and Painted Three-Drawer Commode
Mid 18th Century Rococo Venetian Gilt and Painted Three-Drawer Commode

Mid 18th Century Rococo Venetian Gilt and Painted Three-Drawer Commode

Located in London, GB

A mid-18th century Venetian commode, finely painted and parcel-gilt, retaining its original three-drawer configuration. The softly shaped bombe façade is decorated with elegant Rococ...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

19th c. French Louis XVI Painted Commode
19th c. French Louis XVI Painted Commode

19th c. French Louis XVI Painted Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

19th c. French Louis XVI Painted Commode. This makes a timeless statement. 32.5h x 36w x 20.5d

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19th Century Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

Large and Tall Country Style Kitchen, Dining Room, Bedroom Server Storage Chest
Large and Tall Country Style Kitchen, Dining Room, Bedroom Server Storage Chest

Large and Tall Country Style Kitchen, Dining Room, Bedroom Server Storage Chest

Located in Sheffield, MA

This handsome tall wide and deep commode kitchen chest, painted a light Swedish grey has been recently scrubbed back and refinished for a faded, modern look.

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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 19th Century Italian two drawer commodes on cabriole legs.  Later painted in a soft pale grey with borders picked out in a darker grey. With decorative drop handles. Present...

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19th Century Italian Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Baroque Painted Venetian Commode, Wood & Bronze, Italy, 1800s
Antique Baroque Painted Venetian Commode, Wood & Bronze, Italy, 1800s

Antique Baroque Painted Venetian Commode, Wood & Bronze, Italy, 1800s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A carved and hand painted Venetian commode decorated with delicate flowers, leaves and scrolls. The inset sides fully decorated as well. 3 drawers are outlined with gilding. Faux mar...

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Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Bronze

Tall Blue Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers from Denmark, circa 1770-80
Tall Blue Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers from Denmark, circa 1770-80

Tall Blue Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers from Denmark, circa 1770-80

Located in Round Top, TX

Note the contrasting top painted in faux marble, a traditional style element of the era.

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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Brass

French Curvaceous Bombé Three-Drawer Chest, Late 18th Century
French Curvaceous Bombé Three-Drawer Chest, Late 18th Century

French Curvaceous Bombé Three-Drawer Chest, Late 18th Century

Located in East Point, GA

A French three-drawer carved and painted wood bombé chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th century.

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Late 18th Century French Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

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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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