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Grain Painted Blanket Chest American
Located in Hudson, NY
Painted blanket chest with bracketed feet and beautiful saw tooth apron. Top with molded edge and
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Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Grain Painted Blanket Chest American
Grain Painted Blanket Chest American
H 22.5 in W 42.5 in D 16.5 in
19th Century Faux Grain Painted Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Faux Grain Painted Chest, second half 19th Century, a diminutive six board chest with
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Grain Painted Blanket Chest Pennsylvania Circa 1830
Located in Hudson, NY
Painted blanket chest with turned feet. Rectangular lid with applied molding above dovetail jointed
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Poplar, Paint, Nutwood

19th C Original Paint Decorated Tall Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Original paint decorated design and wonderful undisturbed surface.This tall blanket chest is
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Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century Antique Moroccan Hand Painted Wood Berber Chest
Located in New York, NY
This 19th century Moroccan Berber chest is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Made from pine wood, it
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Antique 19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

19Thc Schoharie County, New York Paint Decorated Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paint decorated blanket chest. Schoharie County, New York. Blue paint with yellow, red black and
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Antique Early 19th Century American Country Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Victorian Mahogany Sign Painted Chest of Drawers, Fisher Gentleman’s Outfitter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian mahogany sign painted chest of drawers, fisher gentleman’s outfitter shop display This
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Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Paint

Diminutive Scottish Grained & Yellow Painted Chest of Drawers Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A early Victorian 19th century Scottish chest of drawers of diminutive proportion. Comprising of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Cream Painted Toleware Chest. Henry Loveridge Maker. English C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful toleware chest Not sure what the original function was. No evidence to suggest it was a
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Antique 1850s English Regency Painted Furniture

Materials

Tin

Antique English Painted Chest Of Drawers Dressing Table Scumbled Folk Art
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
chest of drawers. Retaining the original ‘scumbled’ grain finish with painted black and burgundy
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Antique Late 19th Century British Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Pine, Paint

Antique Miniature Folk Art Yellow Painted Dresser Chest of Drawers 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique miniature chest of four drawers, painted in yellow with brown details and red and orange
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this blanket chest is hand painted with a wreath of fruit, flowers, leaves, and bow tied
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1990s English Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Painted Blanket Chest
Painted Blanket Chest
H 19 in W 32.75 in D 17 in
Strongbox Safe Chest Iron Painted Armada 12 bolt lock Nuremberg Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
original, naïve, painted decoration on later sledge feet This is a rare, small, example of these
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Antique Early 1600s German Renaissance Painted Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Hand Painted Folk Art Chest Box Floral Birds Traditional Medium Storage
Located in Greer, SC
Vintage hand painted and hand crafted domed chest with an elaborate folk art scene throughout the
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20th Century Unknown Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Wedding Chest From 1802
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
German dowry box made for one Friedrich Eggiman in 1802. Hand painted with beautiful fine details
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Antique Early 1800s German Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Wedding Chest From 1802
Wedding Chest From 1802
H 19.69 in W 48.04 in D 22.05 in
Black Painted Gustavian Chest of 3 Drawers, Sweden Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian 1840s Black Painted and Carved Three-Drawer Chest With Faux Marble Top.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Furniture

Materials

Brass

Wedding Chest From 1797
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A pine wedding chest from Central Europe, probably German, dated 1797. The Neoclassical style
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Antique 1790s German Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Iron

Wedding Chest From 1797
Wedding Chest From 1797
H 19.3 in W 47.64 in D 27.17 in
Dauphin County Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Dower Chest Made for Madlen Nafzer
Located in York County, PA
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Paint-Decorated Dower Chest, Made for Madlen Nafzer in 1808 This
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Antique Early 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Painted Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This pine blanket chest is hand painted. The interior lid is painted with stylized spruce trees
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Antique 1860s Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Painted Pine Blanket Chest
Painted Pine Blanket Chest
H 24 in W 47.75 in D 20.75 in
Painted European Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The front of this pine blanket chest is painted with floral panels and the date "1864". The inside
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Antique 1860s European Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Painted European Blanket Chest
Painted European Blanket Chest
H 22 in W 46.5 in D 20 in
English Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English painted blanket chest, this chest features a beautiful salmon color with a swirl graining
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Antique 1860s English Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

English Painted Blanket Chest
English Painted Blanket Chest
H 25 in W 38.25 in D 21 in
Folk Art Wedding Chest, circa 1940
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A beautiful example of a wedding chest from the hungarian tribes of the kalota, the illustrations
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Vintage 1940s Hungarian Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Folk Art Wedding Chest, circa 1940
Folk Art Wedding Chest, circa 1940
H 22.45 in W 43.71 in D 21.26 in
Folk Art Wedding Chest, Anno 1905
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Wedding Chest in pastel shades, Eastern Europe, anno 1905, with roses and targets on a red
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Antique Early 1900s Romanian Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Iron

Folk Art Wedding Chest, Anno 1905
Folk Art Wedding Chest, Anno 1905
H 23.63 in W 60.63 in D 21.26 in
Folk Art Wedding Chest, Anno 1903
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Wedding Chest in pastel shades, Eastern Europe, anno 1903, with roses and targets on a red
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Iron

Folk Art Wedding Chest, Anno 1903
Folk Art Wedding Chest, Anno 1903
H 23.23 in W 66.15 in D 23.23 in
English Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English painted blanket chest, this unique chest features eight faux drawer fronts that are grain
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Antique 1880s Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Painted Blanket Chest
English Painted Blanket Chest
H 25.63 in W 42.75 in D 21.63 in
19th Century Baroque Traveling Silver Chest by Mappin and Webb, Distressed Paint
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century baroque traveling silver chest by Mappin and Webb, distressed paint  A super
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Antique Mid-19th Century Baroque Painted Furniture

Materials

Oak

Painted Country Hope Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted country hope chest.
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Baltic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Painted Country Hope Chest
Painted Country Hope Chest
H 31 in W 40.5 in D 28 in
Vinegar Paint Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early American blanket chest with vinegar grain paint finish.  
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Antique 1820s American Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Vinegar Paint Blanket Chest
Vinegar Paint Blanket Chest
H 24 in W 48.5 in D 20.75 in
19th Century Swedish Marriage Chest
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century Swedish marriage chest. This chest is decorated with flora, fauna, and hearts and is
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Marriage Chest
19th Century Swedish Marriage Chest
H 20.48 in W 37.01 in D 25.2 in
Painted Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This painted pine blanket chest is from central Europe and has a natural wood finish on the top
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Antique 1830s Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Painted Pine Blanket Chest
Painted Pine Blanket Chest
H 23.5 in W 53 in D 22.25 in
Multicolored Blanket Chest with a Geometric
Located in Nantucket, MA
Diminutive size blanket chest with multicolored geometric painted design with applied molding
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Wedding Chest From Circa 1820
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
German dowry chest made circa 1820 for one Anna Bertha Holderegger. Hand painted with beautiful
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Antique 1820s German Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Oak, Pine

Wedding Chest From Circa 1820
Wedding Chest From Circa 1820
H 20.87 in W 40.16 in D 17.33 in
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Central European painted blanket chest, the top has a nice warm patina with remnants of the
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Antique 1880s Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
H 25.5 in W 45.75 in D 20 in
18th Century American Pine Decorated Blanket Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century American pine decorated blanket chest, probably from New England, circa 1770 having a
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Central European painted blanket chest, the back portion of the top retains remnants of the
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Antique 1880s Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
H 24.5 in W 46.6 in D 21 in
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Central European painted blanket chest , the sides are painted a solid dark brown with a serpentine
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Vintage 1920s Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
H 24 in W 84 in D 22.75 in
Folk Art Wedding Chest, Anno 1960
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A beautiful example of a wedding chest from the hungarian tribes of the kalota, the illustrations
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Vintage 1960s Hungarian Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Folk Art Wedding Chest, Anno 1960
Folk Art Wedding Chest, Anno 1960
H 22.84 in W 44.89 in D 20.87 in
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Central European painted blanket chest, the front with painted stylized flowers and rosettes
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Antique 1890s Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
H 26.5 in W 48.5 in D 21.25 in
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Central European painted blanket chest, likely from the region of Austria or Germany; the top has a
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Antique 1840s Austrian Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
H 22.13 in W 47.5 in D 25.25 in
English Grain Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English grain painted blanket chest, entire exterior painted boldly with alternating dark and light
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Antique 1850s English Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

English Grain Painted Blanket Chest
English Grain Painted Blanket Chest
H 23.13 in W 50 in D 20 in
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Central European painted blanket chest, the top with breadboard ends, interior with candle box on
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Antique 1860s Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel, Tin

Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
H 23.25 in W 52.5 in D 22.5 in
English Grain Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English grain painted blanket chest , with similar grained effect on three sides and the top
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Antique 1860s English Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Grain Painted Blanket Chest
English Grain Painted Blanket Chest
H 21.25 in W 34.25 in D 19 in
English Painted Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This painted pine blanket chest has weathered red paint. The interior and drawers have shrinkage
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Antique 1840s English Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

English Painted Pine Blanket Chest
English Painted Pine Blanket Chest
H 27 in W 39.25 in D 20.75 in
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The front and top of this blanket chest have the original blue paint. There is exposed dovetailed
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Antique 1840s European Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Steel

Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
H 26.5 in W 47.75 in D 25 in
Maine Country Sheraton Chest of Drawers
Located in York County, PA
Country Sheraton transitional chest of drawers with stenciled and hand painted decoration on a
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This Central European painted blanket chest has the original shaped rat tail hinges inside the lid
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Antique 1840s Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
H 21.25 in W 43.75 in D 26 in
Antique Indian Painted Padouk Chest
Located in New York, US
Our very unique, antique (19th century) padouk wood wedding chest with iron mounts features fine
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Antique 19th Century Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique Indian Painted Padouk Chest
Antique Indian Painted Padouk Chest
H 30 in W 48 in D 31.5 in
Grain Painted Blanket Chest, Pennsylvania
Located in Savannah, GA
A grain painted blanket chest, Pennsylvania circa 1850. 31 ¾ inches wide by 17 ¾ inches deep by 23
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Paint, Wood

Grain Painted Blanket Chest, Pennsylvania
Grain Painted Blanket Chest, Pennsylvania
H 23.25 in W 31.75 in D 17.75 in
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The front of this painted blanket chest has three recessed panels framed with shaped moldings. It
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Antique 1830s Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
H 21.88 in W 51.5 in D 24.75 in
Smoke-Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest, Chrome Yellow
Located in York County, PA
Pennsylvania German (Amish or Mennonite) paint-decorated blanket chest of Lancaster County
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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Poplar

Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest
Located in York County, PA
Painted Schoharie County, New York blanket chest, decorated with a beautifully embellished yellow
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Antique 1820s American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Grain Painted Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 19th Century New England grain painted pine blanket chest with original whimsical
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Antique Early 19th Century American Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Poplar, Pine, Paint

19th Century Grain Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century pine blanket chest with traces of blue-green and grain paint as well as original gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Swat Valley Hand Painted Chest
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Wonderful hand painted swat valley chest. The colors are great on this piece. There is a sliding
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Antique Early 1900s Pakistani Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Swat Valley Hand Painted Chest
Swat Valley Hand Painted Chest
H 34.5 in W 36 in D 18.25 in
Central European Painted Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The front of this Central European blanket chest has two floral painted panels. The top is natural
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Antique 1840s Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

19th Century Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
19th century painted blanket chest, the front with stylized floral and decorative motifs, on turned
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Antique Mid-19th Century Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

19th Century Painted Blanket Chest
19th Century Painted Blanket Chest
H 23.5 in W 45.5 in D 20 in
English Chinoiserie Painted Pine Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
An English pine chest with painted chinoiserie decoration added in the mid 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

English Chinoiserie Painted Pine Chest
English Chinoiserie Painted Pine Chest
H 22.75 in W 53 in D 24 in
Painted Chest from Belgium Army
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th-century original painted wood storage chest from the Belgium Army. With iron joints and
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Edwardian Blanket Chests

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Wood

Painted Chest from Belgium Army
Painted Chest from Belgium Army
H 19.5 in W 32 in D 27.5 in
Antique Romanian Painted Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely charming antique Romanian or eastern European painted blanket chest. Original paint
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Antique Early 19th Century Romanian Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Painted Hope Chest, Blanket Box or Dowry Chest, circa 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted hope chest with images of a rooster, a hen, a dog and a hare. There are stylized "tree of
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Blanket Chests

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Pine

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Chest Painted Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal chest painted chest for your home. A chest painted chest — often made from wood, metal and softwood — can elevate any home. Find 4000 options for an antique or vintage chest painted chest now, or shop our selection of 115 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chest painted chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A chest painted chest made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one chest painted chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jesús Guerrero Santos, Baker Furniture Company and Maison Jansen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chest Painted Chest?

Prices for a chest painted chest start at $175 and top out at $234,137 with the average selling for $3,822.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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 Chest Painted Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A gentleman's chest is a piece of wooden storage furniture with at least one section large enough to accommodate hanging men's clothing like ties, suits and dress pants. Normally, drawers appear beside and below the hanging cabinet. Find a range of gentleman's chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bonnet chest is a chest of drawers that has a space for hats. Typically, this larger drawer or area is in the center space and toward the top. Bonnet chests get their name for their function not their shape, as there is no one standard shape for a bonnet chest. Shop a collection of vintage and antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    A bombe chest is a set of drawers that bulges outward in the front and on the sides. The style, whose name comes from French word bombé, meaning “curved,” originated in  17th-century France.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A military chest is a chest of drawers made of hardwood like mahogany, teak or cedar. Also called a campaign chest, the furniture usually comes apart into smaller pieces for easy carrying. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of military chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A dower chest — also called a dowry chest or hope chest — is a Pennsylvania Dutch chest, a piece of furniture traditionally used by young women to store items in anticipation of married life. Find a collection of antique and vintage dowry chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A demilune chest is a type of case good furniture that features a straight back and a curved front. Most feature rows of drawers, cabinet doors or a mix of the two types of storage. Demilune comes from the French word for half moon and refers to the shape of the chests. Shop a range of demilune chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A sugar chest is a chest, typically made of wood and featuring legs, that was designed to hold sugar in the late 1700s to early 1800s, when sugar was very valuable. Sugar chests would feature a lock to keep this sweet sign of wealth secure, and featured sections inside to separate light and dark sugars. Shop a range of antique sugar chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Tansu refers to Japanese portable storage chests. When tansu became a well-known feature of life in Japan — the chests’ emergence is said to be rooted in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704) — the country’s traditionally minimalist households had little to no proper seats, tables, or other pieces of furniture. Tansu were intended to be multipurpose cabinets. These case pieces were used to store things of everyday utility, such as clothing and various personal items. Tansu are regarded as collectible furniture with a timeless appeal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Tansu from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A sea chest, typically seen onboard ships, is a storage chest for a sailor’s personal property. The first known sea chest was used in 1613. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic sea chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2019

    A bachelor’s chest is a low chest of drawers. Its name comes from the fact that it was originally designed to provide multipurpose storage for a single man with a small living space.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Bombay chest is a piece of wooden furniture — a chest that bulges outward in the front and on the sides and then curves in at the base. This style of chest was popularized in 17th century French design.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A campaign chest is a chest of drawers that breaks down into smaller pieces for easier transport. Some people refer to this type of case furniture as a military chest. Although mobile furniture for military campaigns dates back to the Romans, the British Army in its global conquests in the 18th and 19th centuries defined the style we know as campaign furniture with sturdy and elegant pieces. Find a selection of campaign chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A mule chest is a low chest that has a drawer or a set of drawers at its base and a hinged top. It stands on legs or brackets and it is usually wider than it is deep. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary mule chests from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A marriage chest is an ornate chest that is given as a gift or dowry to the bride by her parents. It was popular during the Renaissance period in Italy. It was especially used to hold a bride's dowry goods or other possessions. Find marriage chests and other vintage and antique case pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A door chest is a small cabinet with shelves and is used for storage. They are usually found in bedrooms and living rooms to provide a little extra storage. Shop for a range of antique and vintage door chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bombay chests originated in France during the 18th century. Their name is actually a misspelling of the real name for the furniture, the bombe chest. Bombé is the French word for curved, and describes the wavy lines of the chests. You'll find a selection of Bombay chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term Waterfall Cedar Chest refers to a specific shape of cedar chest where the lid extends down the side a bit as though it’s flowing off the top. It’s not like modern waterfall countertops where the top extends to the floor, instead it reaches a few inches down from the top. Shop a collection of cedar chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The chest of drawers with a curvy frame is called a Bombay chest due to a misunderstanding about its name. Its proper name is "bombe" which is correctly pronounced similarly to the word "bomb." However, some people say "bom-BAY." This has led to confusion over how the name of the chest is actually spelled. Find a selection of bombe chests on 1stDibs.

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28 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name

Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.