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Mexican Painted Chest

19th Century, Traditional Mexican Lacquered and Hand-Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Mexico City, MX
traditions in Mexico: the technique of lacquer known as “Maque”. A typical example of its time, the chest has
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Other Blanket Chests

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Wood

1980s María Teresa Méndez Antique Art Trunk Chest Mexico City
By Taller Maria Teresa Mendez
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s María Teresa Méndez Antique Art Treasure Chest Trunk Cabinet Coffee Table Mexico City
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

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Goatskin, Acrylic, Wood, Mahogany, Paint

Wooden Chest
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's Spanish colonial style chest. Measurements: Height: 15" length: 32" Depth: 17"
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Antique Early 1900s Mexican Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Wooden Chest
Wooden Chest
H 15 in W 17 in D 32 in
19th Century, Traditional Mexican Lacquered and Hand Painted Chest
Located in Mexico City, MX
This hand painted box is representative of a technique typical of the Olinalá region, in the state
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Trunks and Luggage

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Wood, Lacquer

19th Century, Traditional Mexican Lacquered and Hand-Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Mexico City, MX
This chest from the 19th century is a majestic example of the technique known as ‘maque’, or
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Trunks and Luggage

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Wood, Lacquer

Mexican chest of drawers, 1970s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chest of drawers in patinated wood and painted green opening front with five drawers. Mexico, 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Space Age Sideboards

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Wood

Mexican chest of drawers, 1970s.
Mexican chest of drawers, 1970s.
H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 21.66 in
18th Century Mexican Chest from New Spain
Located in Marbella, ES
Mexican chest. New Spain, 18th century. In polychrome wood. Slight paint losses on the lid
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Antique Mid-18th Century Mexican Decorative Boxes

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Wood

18th Century Mexican Chest from New Spain
18th Century Mexican Chest from New Spain
H 2.56 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early/Primitive hand-painted chest with tons of character. Stamped Mexico on the bottom. Shows wear
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Primitives

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Wood

Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian Jalisco seated figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A Male pottery
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antiquities

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Pottery

Olinalá Mexican Traditional Lacquer, Silver Leaf and Oil Painting Art Urns
By ACOOCOORO
Located in Mexico City, MX
take part. Appreciation for these traditions, however, is on the rise. Lacquers, gourds, chests, and
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Urns

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Silver Leaf

Olinalá Mexican Traditional Lacquer, Gold Leaf and Oil Painting Art Urns
By ACOOCOORO
Located in Mexico City, MX
, gourds, chests, and boxes made in Olinalá, Guerrero are valued for their history, aesthetics, and
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Urns

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Gold Leaf

Rare Unique Cabinet Chest with Drawers Pedro Friedeberg
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
a red and gilt cabinet or chest of drawers supported by ten red-painted legs and gilt feet. Three
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Cabinets

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Wood

Hand-Painted 1970's Yellow Dresser by Jeanne Valentine
Located in Phoenix, AZ
and made only a small number of pieces of furniture. This 12 drawer chest is hand painted and all
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Wood

Painted Forest
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
Painted Forest Mexico, 2022 24" x 36" / Edition of 20 31" x 46.5" / Edition of 15 40" x 60
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Painted Forest
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
“Painted Forest" The Delta Series Mexico, 2022 Available sizes: 24 × 36 in / Edition of 20 31
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

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Archival Pigment

A Little Nippy, Framed Oil Painting with Horses, New Mexico Female Artist
By Ila Mae McAfee
Located in Denver, CO
up in Colorado. In 1926, the two married and set off for California to paint a mural. Arriving in
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ceramic and White Metal 'Alpaca' Chest
By Design Techniques
Located in Rockaway, NJ
metal (alpaca) bowl centerpiece, was created in Tonalá, Jalisco, México, is a wheel-thrown and hand
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

La Urna Urn by Acoocooro
Located in Geneve, CH
rise. Lacquers, gourds, chests, and vessels made in Olinalá, Guerrero are valued for their history
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2010s Mexican Modern Urns

Materials

Gold Leaf

La Urna Urn by Acoocooro
La Urna Urn by Acoocooro
H 13.78 in Dm 10.63 in
La Urna Azul Urn by Acoocooro
Located in Geneve, CH
rise. Lacquers, gourds, chests, and vessels made in Olinalá, Guerrero are valued for their history
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2010s Mexican Modern Urns

Materials

Gold Leaf

La Urna Azul Urn by Acoocooro
La Urna Azul Urn by Acoocooro
H 13.78 in Dm 10.63 in
"Siamese Twins, " Fabulous Art Deco Portrait with Siamese Cat and Female Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tait painted a series of portraits for Florenz Ziegfeld of the young women who performed in the
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

Seaview, Fire Island, New York, Sand Dunes, Ocean Side
Located in San Francisco, CA
, their hope chest and trousseau. In 1907, his mother brought him, his two younger brothers and two
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rock in Open Sea
Located in San Francisco, CA
their most precious possession, their hope chest and trousseau. In 1907, his mother brought him, his
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rock in Open Sea
Rock in Open Sea
H 15.25 in W 19.25 in D 1.25 in
Along the Shore, Staten Island, New York
Located in San Francisco, CA
precious possession, their hope chest and trousseau. In 1907, his mother brought him, his two younger
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figure 'Carmen' by Josef Lorenzl Model 5616 ca 1930
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1930's: Dolores del Rio, a Mexican film actress
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century American Henry Troemner Philadephia Pa Chinoiserie Tea Bins
By Henry Troemner
Located in Dallas, TX
, probably tin, each tea tin/chest has a different oriental scene painted on the front in gold paint. Both
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

Presumed portrait of Athanase Peltier in front of the Fort of Ham - France
Located in PARIS, FR
, wooden chests twisted into spirals or figures, Venetian mirrors with strangely curved frames, exotic
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Early 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid century Modern 1960s Abstract Expressionist painting, renowned artist Signed
Located in New York, NY
his own two hands. He would go on to live and paint there, extensively exhibiting and garnering
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Permanent Marker

Who Loves Who, Original Painting
By Darlene McElroy
Located in San Francisco, CA
heart against her chest. Her dress is a tapestry of objects and patterns, making a bold statement
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

American Portrait Miniature of a Woman in a White Gown, Thomas Story Officer
Located in Downingtown, PA
towards the painter and us, the viewers.  She wears a white dress with a pin in the center of her chest
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Antique 1830s American American Empire Paintings

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Ivory

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19th Century Mexican Lacquered Box
Located in Mexico City, MX
This chest from the 19th century is a majestic example of the technique known as ‘maque’, or lacquer, developed in Mexico over the centuries. It is lacquered in an orange background ...
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Antique 1850s North American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Wood

19th Century Mexican Lacquered Box
19th Century Mexican Lacquered Box
H 5.12 in W 9.61 in D 5.52 in
Mid-Century Large Oriental Camphor Wood Chest, Trunk, China, 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-20th century oriental camphor wood chest or trunk. Elaborate shape, different sort of wood, detailed carved scenes. Retaining the original brass clasp and lock. Chinese inscripti...
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Wood

Antique Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut End Table or Stool
Located in Forney, TX
A charming rustic antique Spanish Baroque low table with beautifully aged dark rich patina. circa 1880 Versatile, today it would make for a great end table, chair side table, bedsid...
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque End Tables

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Walnut

Traditional Wooden Hand-Painted Lacquer Box from Olinalá, Mexico
Located in Mexico City, MX
This traditional hand-painted box is representative of a technique typical of the region of Olinalá, in the state of Guerrero in southern Mexico. The most important centre of lacquer...
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20th Century Mexican Other Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Finely Carved Camphor Chest, China 1920, H1185
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Chinese Finely Carved Camphor Chest, China 1920, H1185 Solid camphor Original finish Freestanding chest having outstanding quality carved panels on all sides Two cup carved...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Furniture

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Wood

Antique Ebonized Hand-Painted Mexican Wedding Trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous antique wooden wedding trunk from Michoacán Mexico dates to the early 1900s. A stunning two-piece set, it consists of the trunk and the base upon which it rests. Wit...
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Early 20th Century Mexican Trunks and Luggage

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Pine

Signed Webb 36 Pc Set Hand Blown Amethyst Cut to Clear Crystal Stemware Service
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a rare and amazing amethyst overlay cut to clear stemware service for 12 made and signed by Webb ca. 1920's. The 36 piece set consists of large scale goblets including water,...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Glass

Materials

Crystal

Circa 1890-1910 Uriarte Talavera Apothecary Jar
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1890-1910 Uriarte Talavera apothecary jar. In traditional Spanish form. Amber & cobalt decoration in diamond fields. Base rim nip seems original. Mark of Isauro Uriarte-Fabrica...
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Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Pottery

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Pottery

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Pair of 19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed The measurements you can see in the listing is only for the shipping, the This Full size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate d...
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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

DREXEL Velero Mid 20th Century Spanish Style Square End Side Table
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Spanish style square end table by Drexel, from their Velero Collection. Pecan with distressed finish, parquetry top, undertier shelf and turned legs. Features one drawer of dovetai...
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Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial End Tables

Materials

Brass

Traditional 19th Century Painted Swedish Dome Trunk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Traditional 19th century painted Swedish dome trunk circa 1861. Hand painted and dated 1861, but chest is older as they are often given away as marriage gifts. Made from oak ra...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Oak, Paint

Soleil Couchant
By Pierre Bonnard
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Soleil Couchant" is a painting by Pierre Bonnard. The painting is signed lower left, "Bonnard". The framed piece measures 22 3/8 x 31 3/8 x 2 3/4 in. A French painter and printmake...
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1920s Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Medieval Spanish revival wrought iron floor candlestick, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A medieval Spanish revival wrought iron floor candlestick, 20th century. Note the spiral formation and the bubbles engraved into the iron, a rare and interesting aesthetic touch that...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Torchères

Materials

Iron

Antique Early 18th Century Warm Brown Paneled and Carved Oak Chest or Coffer
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful antique eight-panel English coffer or trunk, dating to the William III period in the early 1700s. The piece has recessed panels with molded edges around them. The piece i...
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

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Mexican Painted Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Mexican painted chest you’re looking for. Each Mexican painted chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and metal. If you’re shopping for a Mexican painted chest, we have 16 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Mexican painted chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Mexican painted chest made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Mexican painted chest over the years, but those crafted by ACOOCOORO, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna and Henry Troemner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mexican Painted Chest?

A Mexican painted chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,800, while the lowest priced sells for $696 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.