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Flower Painted Chests

BLUEBELL White Chest of Drawers in Bleached Maple Wood with Hand Painted Flower
BLUEBELL White Chest of Drawers in Bleached Maple Wood with Hand Painted Flower

BLUEBELL White Chest of Drawers in Bleached Maple Wood with Hand Painted Flower

By Fratelli Boffi

Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza

exquisite piece boasts a unique touch with a stunningly large hand-painted flower decoration adorning one

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2010s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint, Maple

Splendid Italian 1940s Flowers and Butterflies Painted Commode
Splendid Italian 1940s Flowers and Butterflies Painted Commode

Splendid Italian 1940s Flowers and Butterflies Painted Commode

Located in Milan, IT

Splendid Italian 1940s flowers and butterflies painted commode.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid 19th Century French side cabinet with exceptional flower painting
Mid 19th Century French side cabinet with exceptional flower painting

Mid 19th Century French side cabinet with exceptional flower painting

Located in Tetbury, GB

Exceptional Mid Century French side cabinet with exquisite flower painting. This comprises of four

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1750 Venezia Italy Blue and Green Lacquered Wooden Engraved Commode with Flowers
1750 Venezia Italy Blue and Green Lacquered Wooden Engraved Commode with Flowers

1750 Venezia Italy Blue and Green Lacquered Wooden Engraved Commode with Flowers

Located in Brescia, IT

the chest. This rare chest of drawers in lacquer possesses an emphatic curved roundness. The simple

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1750 Venezia Italy Wooden Green Lacquered Commode with Fantasy Birds and Flowers
1750 Venezia Italy Wooden Green Lacquered Commode with Fantasy Birds and Flowers

1750 Venezia Italy Wooden Green Lacquered Commode with Fantasy Birds and Flowers

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an extraordinary Venetian wooden lacquered commode with polychrome flowers and fantasy

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Dorsoduro Chest with Blooming Flowers
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Dorsoduro Chest with Blooming Flowers

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Dorsoduro Chest with Blooming Flowers

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Mouseback

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2010s Italian Other Dressers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Blue Petrol Bamboo Fiesole Chest with flowers
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Blue Petrol Bamboo Fiesole Chest with flowers

18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Blue Petrol Bamboo Fiesole Chest with flowers

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

From our hand painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Blue Petrol

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2010s Italian Other Dressers

Materials

Wood

Shabby Chic Orange Rust Flower Painted 4 Drawer Nightstand Chest of Drawers
Shabby Chic Orange Rust Flower Painted 4 Drawer Nightstand Chest of Drawers

Shabby Chic Orange Rust Flower Painted 4 Drawer Nightstand Chest of Drawers

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Shabby Chic Orange Rust Flower Painted 4 Drawer Nightstand Chest of Drawers. Circa Late 20th

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Late 20th Century Unknown Other Dressers

Materials

Wood

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CUTE French Country Painted Flowers Chest of Drawers
CUTE French Country Painted Flowers Chest of Drawers

CUTE French Country Painted Flowers Chest of Drawers

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H 29 in W 27.25 in D 17 in

CUTE French Country Painted Flowers Chest of Drawers

Located in Newberry, SC

A charming, shabby chic Chest of Drawers from France dating to 1950 with a worn painted finish and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Vanities

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Painted Pine Chest with Flowers
English 19th Century Painted Pine Chest with Flowers

English 19th Century Painted Pine Chest with Flowers

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H 44.25 in W 43.75 in D 19.63 in

English 19th Century Painted Pine Chest with Flowers

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

chest of drawers. Darling sweet peas and lilies grace all sides of this wonderful painted chest, adding

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Antique 19th Century English Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Victorian Chest of Drawers Hand Painted with Flowers
Victorian Chest of Drawers Hand Painted with Flowers

Victorian Chest of Drawers Hand Painted with Flowers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Chest of Drawers Hand Painted with Flowers A Good Traditional Large Pine Chest of

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

English Painted & Decoupage Chest with Butterfly and Flowers
English Painted & Decoupage Chest with Butterfly and Flowers

English Painted & Decoupage Chest with Butterfly and Flowers

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

English 1890's chest of five drawers, re-finished with black paint overlaid with decoupage of

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Original Painted Chest of 3 Drawers Blanket Chest With Flowers, Circa 1860-80
Original Painted Chest of 3 Drawers Blanket Chest With Flowers, Circa 1860-80

Original Painted Chest of 3 Drawers Blanket Chest With Flowers, Circa 1860-80

Located in Round Top, TX

The vibrant colors are all original on this hand-painted antique chest of 3 large drawers from

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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Original Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Flowers, circa 1880
Antique Original Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Flowers, circa 1880

Antique Original Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Flowers, circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

The vibrant colors are all original on this painted chest of drawers. The blue with red, green and

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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Original Painted Flat Top Trunk with Hand Painted Flower Motif
Antique Original Painted Flat Top Trunk with Hand Painted Flower Motif

Antique Original Painted Flat Top Trunk with Hand Painted Flower Motif

Located in Round Top, TX

The paint is all original on this flat top trunk with traditional blue, red and green floral motifs

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Antique Mid-19th Century Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Original Hand Painted Green Small Trunk with Flowers, Dated 1798
Antique Original Hand Painted Green Small Trunk with Flowers, Dated 1798

Antique Original Hand Painted Green Small Trunk with Flowers, Dated 1798

Located in Round Top, TX

Original green painted box or small trunk with traditional flowers of red and yellow. Dated 1798

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Danish 18th Century Flower Painted Folk Art Chest of Drawers
Danish 18th Century Flower Painted Folk Art Chest of Drawers

Danish 18th Century Flower Painted Folk Art Chest of Drawers

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish 18th century painted Folk Art chest of drawers. The chest has three drawers and original

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Antique 18th Century Danish Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Original Hand Painted Chest of Drawers with Flowers
Antique Original Hand Painted Chest of Drawers with Flowers

Antique Original Hand Painted Chest of Drawers with Flowers

Located in Round Top, TX

one of them. Why? It is the original painted finish, with the many flowers portrayed on each of the 4

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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Danish Empire Style Chest of Drawers, Gray Paint with Flower Decoration 1930s
Danish Empire Style Chest of Drawers, Gray Paint with Flower Decoration 1930s

Danish Empire Style Chest of Drawers, Gray Paint with Flower Decoration 1930s

By Josef Frank, Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Danish master carpenter in the 1930s. The chest is decorated with light grey and golden paint with hand

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Vintage 1930s Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

1800 Alpine Dark Red Floral Painted Blanket Chest
1800 Alpine Dark Red Floral Painted Blanket Chest

1800 Alpine Dark Red Floral Painted Blanket Chest

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H 18.9 in W 51.19 in D 24.02 in

1800 Alpine Dark Red Floral Painted Blanket Chest

Located in Vo', Veneto

Antique Hand-Painted Chest with Flowers, dated 1800 Technical information: Period: 1800 Origin

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Antique Early 1800s Italian Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Fir

Antique Original Hand Painted Green Dome Top Trunk with Flowers, Sweden Dated 18
Antique Original Hand Painted Green Dome Top Trunk with Flowers, Sweden Dated 18

Antique Original Hand Painted Green Dome Top Trunk with Flowers, Sweden Dated 18

Located in Round Top, TX

Original green painted dome top oak trunk from Sweden. Monogram of PMS and date "1857" indicate

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique Original Painted Large Trunk with Drawer and Red Flowers Dated 18
Antique Original Painted Large Trunk with Drawer and Red Flowers Dated 18

Antique Original Painted Large Trunk with Drawer and Red Flowers Dated 18

Located in Round Top, TX

The delightful original paint remains intact on this large trunk and is a wonderful example of the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Black Vintage Trunk with White Flowers & Figures
Black Vintage Trunk with White Flowers & Figures

Black Vintage Trunk with White Flowers & Figures

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H 23.5 in W 38.25 in D 23 in

Black Vintage Trunk with White Flowers & Figures

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese black lacquered blanket chest from the mid 20th century with hand-painted décor

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

French Country Chic and Shabby 7 Drawer Cream and Flower Lingerie Tall Chest
French Country Chic and Shabby 7 Drawer Cream and Flower Lingerie Tall Chest

French Country Chic and Shabby 7 Drawer Cream and Flower Lingerie Tall Chest

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Country style chic and shabby 7 drawer cream and flower Lingerie tall chest. Item features

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Country Dressers

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chest with Original Floral Paint Dated 1833
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chest with Original Floral Paint Dated 1833

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chest with Original Floral Paint Dated 1833

Located in Boden, SE

original paint with flowers outside the Chest . Interior with original hand painted inscription to the lid

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Monterey Gentleman's Dresser with Hand-Painted Flowers
Monterey Gentleman's Dresser with Hand-Painted Flowers

Monterey Gentleman's Dresser with Hand-Painted Flowers

By Monterey Furniture

Located in Pasadena, CA

Signed Monterey gentleman's dresser. It offers plenty of storage with five drawers. Measures: 49.25" H x 34.75" W x 21" D.

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Vintage 1930s North American Rancho Monterey Commodes and Chests of Drawers

ON SALE Commode 18th C. Venetian Yellow Lacquered Pine with Painted Flowers
ON SALE Commode 18th C. Venetian Yellow Lacquered Pine with Painted Flowers

ON SALE Commode 18th C. Venetian Yellow Lacquered Pine with Painted Flowers

Located in San Francisco, CA

18th century Venetian commode yellow lacquered pine with painted flowers and foliage, splayed legs

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1930's Avant-Garde Modernist Flower Stand
1930's Avant-Garde Modernist Flower Stand

1930's Avant-Garde Modernist Flower Stand

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H 32.68 in W 25.2 in D 9.45 in

1930's Avant-Garde Modernist Flower Stand

Located in Brno, CZ

This flower stand is a prime example of the Avant-garde Modernist aesthetic of the 1930's. In

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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage French 19th Century Wooden Wedding Chest with Hand Painted Flowers
Vintage French 19th Century Wooden Wedding Chest with Hand Painted Flowers

Vintage French 19th Century Wooden Wedding Chest with Hand Painted Flowers

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

France, late 19th century Vintage wedding chest in wood painted with flowers and birds

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Antique Late 19th Century French Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Rustic Vintage Hand Painted Trunk with Flower Details
Rustic Vintage Hand Painted Trunk with Flower Details

Rustic Vintage Hand Painted Trunk with Flower Details

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rustic blanket chest with hand painted flower triptych.

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Vintage 1930s Rustic Blanket Chests

Vintage Wooden Wedding Chest with Hand Painted Flowers, France, 19th Century
Vintage Wooden Wedding Chest with Hand Painted Flowers, France, 19th Century

Vintage Wooden Wedding Chest with Hand Painted Flowers, France, 19th Century

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

France, late 19th century Vintage wedding chest in wood painted with flowers and birds

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Antique Late 19th Century French Antiquities

Materials

Wood

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Located in Encino, CA

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Located in Barcelona, ES

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Italy Venezia 18th Century Baroque Olive and Briar Wood Chest of Drawers

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Located in Brescia, IT

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Located in Portland, OR

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Antique 1820s English Georgian Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

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Located in Long Island City, NY

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By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

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Located in Woodbury, CT

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$3,800Sale Price / set|40% Off

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By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

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$2,666 / item

H 59.06 in W 38.19 in D 2.37 in

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By Zieta, Oskar Zieta

Located in Paris, IDF

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Located in Portland, OR

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Antique 1890s German Belle Époque Paintings

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Located in Rome, IT

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Located in Barcelona, ES

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$3,850

H 32.68 in W 78.75 in D 23.63 in

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza

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Flower Painted Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of flower painted chests available on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal Abstract examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the flower painted chests that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black. David Adickes took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in canvas, fabric and oil paint.

How Much are Flower Painted Chests?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — flower painted chests in our inventory begin at $520 and can go as high as $5,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,821.

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 Flower Painted Chests
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dutch flower paintings are painted artworks that depict various species of flowers. Painters from the Netherlands produced many flower paintings between the late 16th and 18th centuries. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Dutch flower paintings from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Why there are so many insects in Dutch flower paintings is a matter of debate among art historians. Some feel that Dutch artists painted the insects in great detail simply to show their skill or to depict the flowers in the most natural way possible. Others believe the insects may have deeper symbolism. They could represent the interconnectedness of life or be reminders of death. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Dutch paintings on 1stDibs.

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