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Chinese Chippendale Painted Chest
Chinese Chippendale Painted Chest

Chinese Chippendale Painted Chest

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Chinese Chippendale style painted chest of drawers, the rectangular paneled top, and sides above

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Commodes an...

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Chest
19th Century Chinese Chest

19th Century Chinese Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Chinese Elm wood chest with 11 functioning, dovetailed drawers. Mortise and tenon

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

SUBLIME ANTiQUE EDWARDIAN 1910 CHINESE CHINOISERIE PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS
SUBLIME ANTiQUE EDWARDIAN 1910 CHINESE CHINOISERIE PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS

SUBLIME ANTiQUE EDWARDIAN 1910 CHINESE CHINOISERIE PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

circa 1910 Edwardian, Chinese hand painted with Pagoda's oak chest of drawers Please note the delivery

Category

Vintage 1910s English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Chinese Painted Folk Trunk, c. 1900
Chinese Painted Folk Trunk, c. 1900

Chinese Painted Folk Trunk, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Chinese Painted Folk Trunk, c. 1900
Chinese Painted Folk Trunk, c. 1900

Chinese Painted Folk Trunk, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Antique Hand-Painted and Lacquered Chinese Shanxi Trunk
Antique Hand-Painted and Lacquered Chinese Shanxi Trunk

Antique Hand-Painted and Lacquered Chinese Shanxi Trunk

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Beautiful Mid-19th Century Chinese Shanxi Trunk hand crafted from elmwood and featuring hand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE HAND PAiNTED COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS MARBLED TOP
ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE HAND PAiNTED COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS MARBLED TOP

ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE HAND PAiNTED COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS MARBLED TOP

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

painted marbled topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste bombe commode most likely made in France

Category

Antique 19th Century European Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Chinese Red-Painted Wooden Commodes / Side Tables
Pair of Chinese Red-Painted Wooden Commodes / Side Tables

Pair of Chinese Red-Painted Wooden Commodes / Side Tables

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Chinese red-painted wooden commodes / side tables with two drawers and breakfront doors

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Phillips Scott Sophia Chest Painted Shell White Commode NEW
Phillips Scott Sophia Chest Painted Shell White Commode NEW

Phillips Scott Sophia Chest Painted Shell White Commode NEW

Located in Atlanta, GA

This timeless style European inspired chest is perfect. Phillips Scott Sophia Chest measures 48

Category

2010s Chinese French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Raised Panel Chest with Drawers
Antique Raised Panel Chest with Drawers

Antique Raised Panel Chest with Drawers

Located in New York, NY

nice patina to the red lacquer and paint work. Fujian China 1900 Side table, End table, Storage chest

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Camphor Chest Luggage Box Painted 1910
Antique Chinese Camphor Chest Luggage Box Painted 1910

Antique Chinese Camphor Chest Luggage Box Painted 1910

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant antique Chinese painted camphor chest Circa 1910 The side panels each feature a bold

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Wooden Small Rectangular Chest with Hand Painted Exotic Birds
Chinese Wooden Small Rectangular Chest with Hand Painted Exotic Birds

Chinese Wooden Small Rectangular Chest with Hand Painted Exotic Birds

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese Mid-Century small rectangular hinged chest with metal latch and two side ring handles, hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Black Chinese Lacquered Blanket Chest with Hand-Painted Figural Scenes
Black Chinese Lacquered Blanket Chest with Hand-Painted Figural Scenes

Black Chinese Lacquered Blanket Chest with Hand-Painted Figural Scenes

Located in Yonkers, NY

This black lacquered Chinese blanket chest combines functional storage with elegant artistry. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass, Iron

Late 19th C. Chinese Export Painted Leather Chest on Later Stand
Late 19th C. Chinese Export Painted Leather Chest on Later Stand

Late 19th C. Chinese Export Painted Leather Chest on Later Stand

Located in Southampton, NY

Late 19th Century Chinese Export Painted Leather Chest on Later Stand. Deep red paint on leather

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Antique Chinese Dragon Tibetan Polychrome Painted Trunk Linen Chest Coffer
Antique Chinese Dragon Tibetan Polychrome Painted Trunk Linen Chest Coffer

Antique Chinese Dragon Tibetan Polychrome Painted Trunk Linen Chest Coffer

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, Polychrome painted trunk depicting Dragons This is a very good looking and well made piece of art

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Painted Chinese Side Tables or Small Blanket Chests
Pair of Antique Painted Chinese Side Tables or Small Blanket Chests

Pair of Antique Painted Chinese Side Tables or Small Blanket Chests

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of rustic black painted Chinese lidded blanket chests, great as side table, end table or night

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Country End Tables

Materials

Elm

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest

Located in Forney, TX

A phenomenal hand carved and painted wooden antique wedding dowry stacked drawer carriage chest

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Asian Hand Painted Humpback Decorative Storage Chest
Asian Hand Painted Humpback Decorative Storage Chest

Asian Hand Painted Humpback Decorative Storage Chest

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a handsomely decorated Chinese humpback chest. It's finely decorated with calligraphy. It

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Reverse Glass Treasure Chest. c. 1850
Chinese Reverse Glass Treasure Chest. c. 1850

Chinese Reverse Glass Treasure Chest. c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

As much an artwork as a piece of furniture, this 19th-century treasure chest from northern China is

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Elm

Chinese Red and Gold Shrine Chest, c. 1850
Chinese Red and Gold Shrine Chest, c. 1850

Chinese Red and Gold Shrine Chest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

likely originated as a display stand and storage chest in an elaborate shrine display. Placed to the side

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Five Section Stacking Chest
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Five Section Stacking Chest

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Five Section Stacking Chest

Located in Reading, Berkshire

19th Century Exquisite Chinese black lacquered five section stacking chest with stunning figural

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Han Shelves

Materials

Lacquer, Paint

Antique Tibetan Painted Leather And Iron Chest or Trunk
Antique Tibetan Painted Leather And Iron Chest or Trunk

Antique Tibetan Painted Leather And Iron Chest or Trunk

Located in Bradenton, FL

AntiqueTibetan chest, beautifully aged painted leather with original iron hardware. Chest has a

Category

Antique 18th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Wonderfully Decorative Grain Painted Lowboy Chest by Harden
Wonderfully Decorative Grain Painted Lowboy Chest by Harden

Wonderfully Decorative Grain Painted Lowboy Chest by Harden

By Harden Furniture 1

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Eye-catching decorative lowboy with richly patterned grain painting that gives the impression of a mix of woods such as zebrawood, burl and ebonized accents. One long narrow drawer a...

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Hand-Painted Décor, Qing Dynasty
Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Hand-Painted Décor, Qing Dynasty

Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Hand-Painted Décor, Qing Dynasty

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period dark red lacquer wooden wedding chest from the 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese painted chest of drawers
Chinese painted chest of drawers

Chinese painted chest of drawers

Located in STRAČOV, CZ

Chinese painted chest of drawers Chinese chest of drawers in red lacquer with craquelure decorated

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chinese Storage Chest Hand Painted, Late 19th Century
Chinese Storage Chest Hand Painted, Late 19th Century

Chinese Storage Chest Hand Painted, Late 19th Century

Located in Cookeville, TN

Vibrant red sings on this stunning wooden box from the 19th century. It is highlighted with flowers in black and gold along with the edges trimmed in these colors. There is a metal c...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Vintage Chinese Painted Bombe Chest of Drawers Orange
Vintage Chinese Painted Bombe Chest of Drawers Orange

Vintage Chinese Painted Bombe Chest of Drawers Orange

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An impressive vintage Chinese painted bombe chest of drawers. The serpentine shaped top with

Category

20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Elm Chest of Drawers
Chinese Carved Elm Chest of Drawers

Chinese Carved Elm Chest of Drawers

Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire

A very good carved elm Chinese chest of three drawers, all with unusual metal locks, metal studs

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

18th Century Chinese Export Painted Leather Trunk
18th Century Chinese Export Painted Leather Trunk

18th Century Chinese Export Painted Leather Trunk

Located in London, GB

Camphor-lined and with brass borders and nailing, painted with floral panels and borders on a

Category

Antique 1790s Chinese Blanket Chests

Painted wooden trunk
Painted wooden trunk

Painted wooden trunk

Unavailable|$875

Painted wooden trunk

Located in Westport, CT

A beautifully painted wooden trunk from Northern China with a "build-in platform" design.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Painted Red Wood Chinese Jewelry Chest of Drawers Storage
Painted Red Wood Chinese Jewelry Chest of Drawers Storage

Painted Red Wood Chinese Jewelry Chest of Drawers Storage

Located in Hawthorne, CA

Red Chinese upright jewelry chest with raised elements and beautiful gold hand painted scenes. Top

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Low Chest, 19th Century Chinese, Hand Painted
Antique Low Chest, 19th Century Chinese, Hand Painted

Antique Low Chest, 19th Century Chinese, Hand Painted

Located in SOMIS, CA

Beautiful chest is hand painted using mineral colors derived from plants. Splendid, exotic colors

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Cinnabar Chest
Chinese Antique Cinnabar Chest

Chinese Antique Cinnabar Chest

Located in SOMIS, CA

This gorgeous cinnabar lacquered chest is so named for the Chinese Harmony God featured on its

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Scholar's Chest, Bookcase
Chinese Antique Scholar's Chest, Bookcase

Chinese Antique Scholar's Chest, Bookcase

Located in SOMIS, CA

otherwise heavy chest with a sense of airiness. Carved, multidimensional peonies are the focal point of this

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Antique Wealth God Chest
19th Century Chinese Antique Wealth God Chest

19th Century Chinese Antique Wealth God Chest

Located in SOMIS, CA

This is a very rare piece from Shan Xi Province, China's historic northern frontier. Carved scrolls

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Northern Elm Chinese Chest
Mid-19th Century Northern Elm Chinese Chest

Mid-19th Century Northern Elm Chinese Chest

Located in CILAVEGNA, IT

This is another variation of the double chest, characteristic of the four-side-square construction

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Hau Shing’s Camp Chest, Honam, China, circa 1850
Antique Hau Shing’s Camp Chest, Honam, China, circa 1850

Antique Hau Shing’s Camp Chest, Honam, China, circa 1850

Located in Nijmegen, Gelderland

A beautiful camp chest covered with painted leather. The hand painted scenes on the coffin give a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Chinese Red Wedding Chest with Crown, 19th Century
Chinese Red Wedding Chest with Crown, 19th Century

Chinese Red Wedding Chest with Crown, 19th Century

Located in SOMIS, CA

An extraordinary Wedding Cabinet with a stunning, extremely detailed, original crown. In the 19th century, "Red Wedding Cabinets" were made by a bride's family with its siz...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Red & Black Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Book Chests/Cabinets, Chinoiserie
Antique Red & Black Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Book Chests/Cabinets, Chinoiserie

Antique Red & Black Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Book Chests/Cabinets, Chinoiserie

Located in 10 Chater Road, HK

Covered in rich black & red lacquer, of rectangular form with square corners, the fine scholar’s cabinets with a pair of paneled doors, fitted with oval shaped brass lock plate, open...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Dark Red Shanxi Antique Chest Cabinet
Dark Red Shanxi Antique Chest Cabinet

Dark Red Shanxi Antique Chest Cabinet

Located in Merrimack, NH

red highlights, this chest has hand-painted flower pattern motif on front, and a carving of Chinese

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Poplar

Chinese Buffet, circa 1900
Chinese Buffet, circa 1900

Chinese Buffet, circa 1900

Unavailable|$3,430

Chinese Buffet, circa 1900

Located in Schoten, BE

Painted Chinese chest with two-drawers and doors. Original paint and bronze hardware. Because of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Primitive Chest with Foo Dogs, 19th Century
Primitive Chest with Foo Dogs, 19th Century

Primitive Chest with Foo Dogs, 19th Century

Located in SOMIS, CA

painted a happy, peaceful, secure scene of life. Muted mustard, burned jujube and greens enhance its

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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Chinese Painted Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese painted chest available at 1stDibs. A Chinese painted chest — often made from wood, elm and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 132 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese painted chest you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Chinese painted chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese painted chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Baker Furniture Company, Harden Furniture and Hickory White each produced at least one beautiful Chinese painted chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chinese Painted Chest?

Prices for a Chinese painted chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $470 and can go as high as $25,880, while the average can fetch as much as $2,350.
Questions About Chinese Painted Chest
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Yes, you can paint your Chinese cabinet, though unless it is in poor condition, doing so is usually frowned upon. You will have to sand down the surface beforehand, as most Chinese cabinets have a lacquer finish.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese ancestor paintings are portraits of the deceased ancestors of a Chinese family. These portraits would be done by an artist to honor and remember their ancestors, and legend had it that if these paintings were properly cared for, the ancestors would bring fortune to the family. Shop an array of Chinese ancestor paintings on 1stDibs.
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    One of the esteemed pursuits of the traditional Chinese scholar was landscape painting, known generally as shān shuǐ. Capturing the beauty of nature within a balanced composition is considered a conceptual feat achieved only by the hand of a master.

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