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Miniature Paint Decorated Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
Early 19th century paint decorated 4 drawer chest. Original grain paint decorated surface
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Dressers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Miniature Paint Decorated Chest of Drawers
Miniature Paint Decorated Chest of Drawers
$1,215 Sale Price
35% Off
H 13 in W 11.25 in D 9.25 in
Antique Painted & Decorated Chest with Drawers
Located in Lancaster, PA
Beautiful chest of drawers made of pine and retaining the original red painted finish with polka
Category

Antique 1840s American Antiquities

Materials

Berlin Iron, Brass

Antique Painted & Decorated Chest with Drawers
Antique Painted & Decorated Chest with Drawers
$18,000
H 49.5 in W 39.5 in D 20.5 in
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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th C Original Paint Decorated Tall Blanket Chest
19th C Original Paint Decorated Tall Blanket Chest
$3,116 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34 in W 39 in D 18 in
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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Country Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

19Thc Schoharie County, New York Paint Decorated Blanket Chest
19Thc Schoharie County, New York Paint Decorated Blanket Chest
$4,716 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22 in W 43 in D 19.5 in
Maine Country Sheraton Chest of Drawers
Located in York County, PA
white ground, maine origin, circa 1830-1850 Paint-decorated chest of two over four drawers, with a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Maine Country Sheraton Chest of Drawers
Maine Country Sheraton Chest of Drawers
$13,500
H 49 in W 43 in D 20 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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

18th Century American Pine Decorated Blanket Chest
18th Century American Pine Decorated Blanket Chest
$3,800
H 28.5 in W 25.75 in D 46.5 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
Category

Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Poplar

European Pine Paint Decorated Blanket Chest Dated 1876
Located in Milford, NH
A nicely paint decorated large pine blanket chest dated 1876 on the front, with three foliate
Category

Antique 1870s European Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Continental Style Italian Paint Decorated Bombe Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A soft and lovely Chest in Continental style with two long drawers in a Mottled Peach Tone painted
Category

Early 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

Fine Paint Decorated Marble Top Bombe Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Italianate design bombe chest in a speckled finish in black and red on pale tan. With carved
Category

20th Century Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Fine Paint Decorated Marble Top Bombe Chest
Fine Paint Decorated Marble Top Bombe Chest
$2,800
H 33.5 in W 47.5 in D 21 in
Decorated Oak Baroque Storage Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
German baroque storage chest or trunk in its original condition. Hand carved in oak with
Category

Antique 17th Century German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Decorated Oak Baroque Storage Chest
Decorated Oak Baroque Storage Chest
$3,586
H 27.96 in W 54.73 in D 26.78 in
Louis XVI Style Paint Decorated Marble Top High Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
XVI style high chest, finely crafted and beautifully finished in a light baby blue painted decoration
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Provincial Gustavian Style Swedish Paint Decorated / Distressed Commode, Chest
Located in Manhasset, NY
Provincial Gustavian Style Swedish paint decorated / Distressed Commode, Chest Beautifully aged
Category

Mid-20th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Maison Jansen Style Distressed Faux Marble Paint Decorated Foyer Chest Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional Maison Jansen style distressed faux marble chest exudes sophistication and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Paint Decorated Directoire Petite Commode Jewelry Chest by Lewis Mittman
By Lewis Mittman
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French paint decorated Directoire style petite commode jewelry chest by Lewis
Category

20th Century American Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19thc Original Salmon & Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a amazing untouched 19thc original paint decorated blanket chest is a small scale
Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

19thc Original Salmon & Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket  Chest
19thc Original Salmon & Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket  Chest
$1,516 Sale Price
38% Off
H 22 in W 38 in D 18 in
Chest of Drawers Upholstered Nabuk Pulls Paint Finish or Chrome Decorated Microm
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Glass

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Commode
Located in Essex, MA
18th Century Italian Paint Decorated Commode Faux stone painted rectangular top.  Two front drawers
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique PA Dutch Lancaster County Stylized Floral Decorated Blanket Chest c1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Pennsylvania German Dutch Lancaster County blanket chest offers poplar and pine
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Blanket Chests

Materials

Poplar, Pine

1930's Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Blanket Chest with Family & Museum Provenance
Located in Nantucket, MA
Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Two Drawer Blanket Chest with Family and Museum Provenance, mid 1930s
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Fine Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Figural Painted Commode Buffet Server
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Adams painted demilune commode with gorgeous figures of beautiful maidens and
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century Blanket Chest in Original Comb Painted Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early finely paint decorated tall blanket chest is in fine condition. The tall lift top chest
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

19th Century Blanket Chest in Original Comb Painted Surface
19th Century Blanket Chest in Original Comb Painted Surface
$3,880 Sale Price
20% Off
H 41.5 in W 38 in D 16 in
1900s Vintage/ Antique Venetian, Parcel Gilt, Painted-Decorated Bombe Commode!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1900s Vintage/ Antique Venetian, Parcel Gilt, Painted-Decorated Bombe Commode! Bombe
Category

20th Century European Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Renaissance Style Paint Decorated and Gilt Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
use in a formal living room, grand entryway, or luxurious bedroom, this paint decorated Renaissance
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian Renaissance Style Paint Decorated and Gilt Commode
Italian Renaissance Style Paint Decorated and Gilt Commode
$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33 in W 44.25 in D 20 in
Antique Louis XV Provincial Style Red Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV provincial style red chinoiserie decorated chest of drawers, 19th century
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XV Provincial Style Red Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers
Antique Louis XV Provincial Style Red Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers
$1,639 Sale Price
71% Off
H 35.75 in W 49.25 in D 25.5 in
Venetian Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Venetian Louis XV style painted and gilt decorated chest of drawers, circa 1950. The top with a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Venetian Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Venetian Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers
$2,750
H 34 in W 47.75 in D 23 in
Fantastic Original Satinwood Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic original satinwood Adams paint decorated demilune commode dresser is a striking
Category

Vintage 1920s American Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Fantastic Original Satinwood Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Commode Dresser
Fantastic Original Satinwood Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Commode Dresser
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35 in W 47.5 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Paint Decorated Continental Demilune Italian Commodes Consoles
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of brightly paint decorated continental and probably Italian-made
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Paint Decorated Continental Demilune Italian Commodes Consoles
Pair of Paint Decorated Continental Demilune Italian Commodes Consoles
$3,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 39 in W 51.25 in D 17 in
Outstanding Pair 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an outstanding pair of gorgeous Chinoiserie painted commodes that are of the period of
Category

Antique 1780s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Extraordinary Polychrome Paint Decorated Venetian Rococo Bombe Commode C1870
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Italian decorative arts. Lavishly polychrome paint decorated, the commode features a beautifully aged
Category

Antique 1870s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Shabby Chic Gold Decorated Off White Painted French Provincial Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French provincial gold and off white painted 4 drawers dresser.
Category

20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Venetian Pastural Paint Decorated Maitland Smith Attributed Dresser Commode
By Maitland Smith
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This extraordinary Venetian pastoral paint decorated dresser commode, attributed to Maitland Smith
Category

2010s Philippine Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Venetian Pastural Paint Decorated Maitland Smith Attributed Dresser Commode
Venetian Pastural Paint Decorated Maitland Smith Attributed Dresser Commode
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
H 38.25 in W 48.25 in D 21 in
Asian Motive Scene Drawer Decorated Faux Bamboo 4 Drawers Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Asian motive scene drawer decorated faux bamboo 4 drawers dresser bachelor chest by Drexel.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo

Fantastic Paint Decorated Italian Bombe Rococo Sideboard Buffet Fitted Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous paint decorated bombe form Rococo sideboard or large commode made in Italy. The
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Paint Decorated Continental Italian Foyer Cabinet Console Table Buffet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Continental Italian paint decorated foyer cabinet exudes timeless European charm
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Paint Decorated Continental Italian Foyer Cabinet Console Table Buffet
Paint Decorated Continental Italian Foyer Cabinet Console Table Buffet
$799 Sale Price
56% Off
H 33 in W 38.5 in D 12.5 in
Fine Quality English Carved and Paint Decorated Commode Sideboard Buffet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous, entirely original English-made Adams paint decorated buffet. The case is made
Category

Vintage 1920s English Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Campaign Style 9 Drawers Two Doors Compartment Paint Decorated Dresser Credenza
By Heritage-Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Campaign style 9 drawers two doors compartment paint decorated dresser credenza. Faux painted
Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Brass

Pair Louis XVI Style Heavily Carved Marble Top Paint Decorated Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
refinement, combining superb craftsmanship with timeless elegance. Each commode is paint decorated in a soft
Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century Adams Painted Decorated Demilune Two Tier Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This 18th century Adams style painted decorated demilune two-tier console table is a superb example
Category

Antique 1790s English Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Adams Painted Decorated Demilune Two Tier Console Table
18th Century Adams Painted Decorated Demilune Two Tier Console Table
$2,396 Sale Price
44% Off
H 35.5 in W 54 in D 22.5 in
Suzanne Geismar Giltwood Blue & White Paint Decorated Commode/Television Cabinet
By Suzanne Geismar
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Suzanne Geismar Giltwood Blue & White Paint Decorated Commode / Television Cabinet. With remote
Category

20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Giltwood

Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated Venetian Commodes Cabinets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
sophistication of period Venetian furniture. Each commode is beautifully paint decorated with classical
Category

Antique 1770s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated  Venetian Commodes Cabinets
Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated  Venetian Commodes Cabinets
$7,596 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 36.5 in W 44.25 in D 17.25 in
Pair of Maitland Smith Black Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Large Commodes
By Maitland Smith
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is gorgeous pair of Maitland Smith chinoiserie bombe form commodes. One was in the sun and faded a bit as you can see and one is darker but if placed appropriately this may not ...
Category

1990s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Maitland Smith Black Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Large Commodes
Pair of Maitland Smith Black Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Large Commodes
$5,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 34.5 in W 45 in D 23 in
Rare Pair of English Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Demilune Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb pair of Adams paint decorated satinwood commodes or buffets in the demilune form
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Rare Pair of English Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Demilune Commodes
Rare Pair of English Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Demilune Commodes
$7,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 35.75 in W 46.25 in D 19.25 in
Early 20th C. Venetian Hand-Painted and Decorated Partial Gilt Commode w/ Glass
Located in Germantown, MD
Absolutely gorgeous Louis XV style Venetian Four Sided Hand-Painted and Decorated Partial Gilt
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Superb Pair Cottage Chic Paint Decorated Soft White Swedish Gustavian Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
pieces. Perfectly balancing practicality and artistry, this pair of paint decorated Gustavian commodes
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Superb Pair Cottage Chic Paint Decorated Soft White Swedish Gustavian Commodes
Superb Pair Cottage Chic Paint Decorated Soft White Swedish Gustavian Commodes
$3,996 Sale Price / set
42% Off
H 34 in W 46 in D 20.5 in
Gorgeous Distressed Creme Paint Decorated Louis XV Commode Dresser Circa 1930s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular French-made Louis XV or Country French style distressed paint decorated
Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Gorgeous Distressed Creme Paint Decorated Louis XV Commode Dresser Circa 1930s
Gorgeous Distressed Creme Paint Decorated Louis XV Commode Dresser Circa 1930s
$2,316 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34 in W 42.25 in D 19.75 in
Charming and Whimsical Italian Venetian Faux Verdi Marble Paint Decorated Comode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This charming and whimsical Italian Venetian faux verdi marble paint decorated commode captures the
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Charming and Whimsical Italian Venetian Faux Verdi Marble Paint Decorated Comode
Charming and Whimsical Italian Venetian Faux Verdi Marble Paint Decorated Comode
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.75 in W 44.5 in D 20.25 in
Chinoiserie Raised Paint Decorated and Rouge Marble Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
discriminating clients for decades. This gorgeous piece uses masterfully hand-painted silver on white Chinoiserie
Category

Early 2000s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Griotte Marble

Chinoiserie Raised Paint Decorated and Rouge Marble Louis XV Style Commode
Chinoiserie Raised Paint Decorated and Rouge Marble Louis XV Style Commode
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.75 in W 48.25 in D 21 in
Mastercraft Partial Gilt and Painted Solid Pine Side Chest of Drawers
By Mastercraft
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th century all solid pine partial Gilt and hand painted and decorated side chest of drawer by
Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Giltwood, Paint

Robin's Egg Blue Venetian Paint Decorated Distressed Italian Commode Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Venetian paint-decorated Italian commode, circa 1950, exudes timeless elegance with its
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech

Gorgeous Pair of Faux Marble Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style French Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
with a beautifully executed faux marble painted surface that provides the look of natural stone while
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Gorgeous Pair of Faux Marble Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style French Commodes
Gorgeous Pair of Faux Marble Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style French Commodes
$3,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 33.25 in W 41.5 in D 19.75 in
19th C. Paint Decorated Sea Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century pine sea chest in original finish. Exterior of lid decorated with incised and painted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th C. Paint Decorated Sea Chest
19th C. Paint Decorated Sea Chest
$1,900
H 14 in W 33.5 in D 17.75 in
Fine Pair Crackle Paint Decorated Creme and Marble Top French Louis XV Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of Italian-made French Louis XV style commodes. They are painted in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Fine Pair Crackle Paint Decorated Creme and Marble Top French Louis XV Commodes
Fine Pair Crackle Paint Decorated Creme and Marble Top French Louis XV Commodes
$4,716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 33 in W 48.75 in D 20.75 in
Pair of Swedish Decorated Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of 19th Century Swedish 3 drawer commodes with Greek Key decoration. 1890
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Decorated Commodes
Pair of Swedish Decorated Commodes
$6,889 / set
H 30 in W 38 in D 19 in
Italian Rococo Style Scarlet Chinoiserie Decorated Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
serpentine front and cabriole legs emphasize the graceful form, while gilt-painted decoration adds texture
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood, Paint

pair of C18th Portuguese serpentine decorated commodes
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
Fantastic pair of C18th Portuguese serpentine commodes with the original cream decoration and gilt highlights. By Dom Jose. The serpentine front flanked by shaped corners and above o...
Category

Antique 1760s Portuguese Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

pair of C18th Portuguese serpentine decorated commodes
pair of C18th Portuguese serpentine decorated commodes
$17,415 Sale Price
36% Off
H 34.5 in W 49 in D 25 in
19th C Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c paint decorated Pennsylvania blanket chest (Lancaster County) The blanket chest is
Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

19th C Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
19th C Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
$3,116 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22.5 in W 43 in D 20 in
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Paint Decorated Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the paint decorated chest you’re looking for. Each paint decorated chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and metal. If you’re shopping for a paint decorated chest, we have 120 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the paint decorated 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 paint decorated chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Hollywood Regency and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made paint decorated chest over the years, but those crafted by Maison Jansen, Thomasville and Auffray Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Paint Decorated Chest?

A paint decorated chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,060, while the lowest priced sells for $316 and the highest can go for as much as $195,000.

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.

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