English Painted Food Cupboard/Kitchen Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Useful 19th C painted glazed food cupboard / kitchen dresser. 1840 Internal depth of shelf - 48cm
Pine
English 19th Century Decorative Painted Chapel Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
English 19th century decorative painted chapel cupboard circa 1860. The 3 Gothic arc panels, painted with a dark green ground and the flanking arches have faded gilding and quite...
Pine
Antique Victorian Papier-mâché Wall Shelve with Edelweiss Decoration
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Victorian Papier-Mâché wall shelve with Edelweiss Decoration A rare antique Papier-Mâché corner shelve with hand painted alpine landscape and edelweiss decoration.
Parchment Paper
Original Painted West Country Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th C West Country original painted glazed dresser. 1840. Reference: 8447 Dimensions 62.5 inches (159 cms) Wide 18.5 inches (47 cms) Deep 75.5 inches (192 cms) High
Pine
$1,945
Painted Chest
Located in London, England
French commode on cabriole legs with scalloped front (repainted finish). Circa 1850.
Walnut
English 19th Century Tall Painted Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This tall and narrow English bookcase is perfect for a slender wall needing storage and display. The recently painted bright yellow exterior and French blue interior are a striking c...
Wood, Paint
Antique Victorian Papier-mâché Wall Shelve with Japonizing Decoration
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Victorian Papier-Mâché Wall Shelve with Japonizing Decoration A rare antique Papier-Mâché wall shelve with handpainted japonizing decoration featuring paintings of fishes an...
Parchment Paper
$10,800 / set
English Pair of 20th Century Painted Sideboards
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of solid pine English sideboards or buffets has been updated with colorful painted exteriors. The finish is painted in many layers, giving the impression of centuries old pat...
Pine, Paint
English Painted Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 19th century English painted oak housekeepers cupboard with decorative mouldings. 1840. Code: 9179 Dimensions: W: 61" (154.9 cm) H: 90" (228.6 cm) D: 19" (48.3 cm)
Oak
Small Painted Potboard Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C English two drawer painted potboard dresser base with a scrubbed pine top. 1880. Reference: 8440 Dimensions 45 inches (114 cms) Wide 25 inches (64 cms) Deep 31.5 inche...
Pine
Original Painted English Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Monumental 19th C original painted English dresser base. 1840. Reference: 8211 Dimensions 152 inches (386 cms) Wide 24.5 inches (62 cms) Deep 35 inches (89 cms) High
Pine
19th Century 'Gillows' Credenza/Cabinet
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality mid-19th century figured walnut, sycamore and thuya marquetry crossbanded credenza, stamped 'Gillow & Co.' The top having diamond pattern parquetry inlay, fine 'Linke...
Ormolu
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HAND PAINTED IVORY WHITE CHEST OF DRAWERS WiTH BRASS HANDLES
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A charming Victorian antique chest of drawers, beautifully hand-painted in a soft ivory white that enhances its classic 19th-century lines. This piece blends tim...
Paint
19th Century English Glazed Bookcase/ Display Cabinet
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C glazed 2 door pine bookcase/ display cabinet. 1890 Shelf depth- 33.5cm
Pine
$6,825 / item
English Style Painted Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Huge 19th century style painted potboard dresser base. Dimensions: 124 inches (315 cms) wide 22 inches (56 cms) deep 30.5 inches (77 cms) high.
Pine
English 19th Century Faux Bois Painted Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This English chest of drawers from the 19th Century is built from solid pine with a faux bois finish to imitate oak. The top is made of a single pine plank with a stepped edge. The...
Pine, Paint
Original Painted Country House Wardrobe
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning early Victorian country house wardrobe with an original painted finish. The interior is fitted with a hanging rail, chest of drawers and linen trays. 1830. Code: 8636 Dime...
Pine
English Painted Breakfront Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century breakfront marble top buffet with columns and brass grills to the doors. Silk curtains can be removed upon requested. 1890. Code: 8555 Dimensions: W: 72" (182.9 c...
Brass
19th Century Original Painted Wardrobe
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good English 19th century original painted wardrobe / linen cupboard. This can be fitted with a hanging rail or shelving to take food or linen. 1880. Code: 8587 Dimensions: W: 55.5...
Pine
English 19th Century Pine Painted Chest with Fish Decoupage
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th-century English pine chest recently updated with new paint of ebonized effect and pasted decoupage fish. The density of these illustrations glows with a gilded luster against...
Pine, Paint, Paper
19th Century English Painted Open Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century English painted open bookcase with adjustable shelves and two doors below. 1890. Shelf depth: 9.5-inches (24cm) Internal Reference: H Code: 8761 Dimensions: W: 53" ...
Pine
English Original Painted Linen Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th century English original painted linen cupboard/ wardrobe. Can be fitted internally with shelves or a hanging rail. 1840. Code: 9129 Dimensions: W: 51.5" (130.8 cm) H: ...
Pine
Early 20th C. Martha Washington Walnut and Mahogany Sewing Cabinet Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th Century Martha Washington sewing cabinet, made of walnut and mahogany wood. Design Features: This style includes a central bank of drawers flanked by two flip-top sto...
Mahogany, Walnut
French Victorian Chinoiserie Chest, Gilt & Lacquer, 6 Drawers, c. 1850
Located in Queens, NY
"French Victorian (19th Century) Chinoiserie 6 drawer chest/dresser featuring elaborately painted genre scenes and landscapes painted in gold, black, and green under a high-sheen lac...
Giltwood
$6,483 / item
19th Century Style Painted Open Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Unusual 19th century style painted open bookcase. Dimensions: 88 inches (224 cms) wide 15 inches (38 cms) deep 86.5 inches (220 cms) high.
Pine
19th century Danish polished steel safe on cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Danish polished steel safe on stand circa 1890. Fine quality danish solid steel safe on lacquered pine base cabinet. Metalwork has been stripped back to reveal the pol...
Steel
19th Century French Demilune Vitrine Display Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Embrace the timeless allure of our antique demilune-shaped vitrine and china cabinet, Beautifully finished in a warm, inviting red stain. This exquisite piece showcases an array of ...
Brass
Victorian Adjustable Drafting Table, Wood & Iron Base, Circa 1890
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian wood tilt top adjustable drafting architects table desk with a tripod iron base.
Wood
Victorian Burr Walnut and Marquetry Inlaid Credenza
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is an attractive mid-Victorian ormolu-mounted, burr walnut and boxwood inlaid credenza dating to circa 1870. It has a breakfront top with a delicately inlaid and ormolu edged fr...
Metal
Pair of Impressive Marble, Porcelain, and Ormolu Mounted Victorian Secretaires
Located in London, GB
Pair of impressive marble, porcelain, and ormolu mounted Victorian secretaires English, 19th Century Height 126cm, width 77cm, depth 37cm This stunning pair are a showcase of Engl...
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
19th Century American White Painted Bamboo Étagère
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming late 19th-century American bamboo étagère retaining an old white painted finish, with four open shelves framed by slender bamboo supports. The shaped serpentine shelf fron...
Bamboo, Wood
English Original Painted West Country Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th century English West Country glazed pine dresser with original paint finish inside and out. 1850. Internal reference: H Code: 9067 Dimensions: W: 56" (142.2 cm) H: 75...
Glass, Pine
C19th Century Large painted pine trunk
Located in London, GB
A good sized late C19th painted pine trunk in its original dark teal blue colour with iron side carrying handles. It's interior has ample clean space for storage and is fitted with a...
Pine
$4,490Sale Price|30% Off
Victorian Apothecary Campaign 4 Drawer Brass Bound Chest with Hand Painted Front
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Each drawer has been indented and hand painted with its own medicine title for easy access.
Brass
Stunning Antique Hungarian Hand Painted Housekeepers Linen Cupboard / Wardrobe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very well made antique Hungarian hand painted Housekeepers pot cupboard circa 1880 Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers wi...
Pine
$41,496Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Porcelain Mounted Side Cabinets / Credenzas
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century Sèvres mounted amboyna credenzas, having wonderful ormolu mounts, cross banded in Kingwood, carved columns and mirror backed open shelves to ...
Amboyna, Porcelain, Kingwood
19th Century Faux Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux painted chest of drawers from England. This is a lovely hand decorated and beautifully proportioned gallery back Victorian chest of painted pine drawers circa 1850...
Pine, Paint
ANTIQUE SWEDISH HAND PAINTED GROCERS GRAIN BIN SiDEBOARD HABERDASHERY CUPBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice antique, hand made in Sweden, Green Grocers grain bin top sideboard for fruits, vegetables an...
Wood
English Painted Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th English painted bowfront chest of drawers. Nice size. 1840
Pine
English Original Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C English original painted chest of drawers. 1840 Depth 49cm including knobs
Pine
Antique circa 1860 French Hand Painted Pine Housekeepers Sideboard Cupboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice antique, made in France circa 1860, hand painted and antiqued sideboard or housekeepers cup...
Pine
$5,500 / set
Pair of English Painted Pine File Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of 19th-century English pine file drawers would be a unique addition to any space. The tops are made from single planks of pine that are painted with faux wood grain and t...
Brass
19th Century Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian secretaire desk, in the Brighton Pavilion style. Having a frame of burnt bamboo, inset with lacquered panels hand-painted with birds and floral motifs. Its top panel hinged...
Brass
Antique Large Solid Oak Hand Painted Waterfall Bookcase Bookshelf Plant Display
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very large Antique circa 1900 waterfall bookshelf with original distressed period paint A very good looking well made and decorative piece,...
Oak
19th Century English Chest of Drawers with Original Ivory Paint
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century English Victorian era chest of drawers with the original ivory paint. Features the original bronze hardware/keyhole covers. Round painted 2" diameter knobs. Does not com...
Bronze
Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk Give you office, living room or bedroom a distinctive flair with this exquisitely decorated, custom crafted, lap des...
Wood
Painted Oak Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
What an extraordinary chest of drawers! The top is plain with a bullnose edge and the sides are nicely paneled. The front corners of the case are boldly reeded and toward the top a s...
Oak
Antique Painted Chest Of Drawers Circa 1850
Located in Hastings, GB
An impressive and beautifully proportioned gallery back Victorian chest of painted pine drawers circa 1850, featuring a shaped gallery with scroll ends, hand decorated with linework,...
Pine
Antique English Chest of Drawers with Painted Bamboo Designs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English chest handcrafted in pine with four drawers and turned feet featuring unusual later hand painted bamboo motifs.
Pine, Paint
$2,988Sale Price|25% Off
Fine Antique English Original Painted Pine & Ceramic Tile Washstand or Drybar
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A wonderful ORIGINAL Hand Painted and stencilled Antique English Pine Washstand or Drybar with original ceramic tile backsplash of pear motif tiles (all in great condition). This pi...
Ceramic, Pine, Paint
Antique English Late Victorian Sheraton Revival Satin Wood Bureau 19th Century
By Angelica Kauffmann
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique late Victorian Sheraton revival satin wood bureau, circa 1890 in date and hand painted in the manner of Angelica Kauffman. It has been made from the fin...
Brass
Hand Painted Vintage Corner Pot Cupboard in the French Taste with Marbled Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very decorative and well made hand painted vintage pine pot cupboard A very good looking and well made piece, after the antique French styl...
Marble
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand
Located in Southampton, NJ
Late 19th century Victorian 'stick and ball bamboo display Étagère with three wood shelves and X stretcher to the back & sides ensuring solid construction. Patinated white paint nice...
Bamboo, Wood
Huge Antique Original Paint Solid Hardwood Anglo Indian Carved Open Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original antique Anglo Indian hand carved solid Rosewood oversized original paint bookcase A very good looking and highly decorative, hand ...
Hardwood
IMPORTANT ANTIQUE MUSEUM QUALITY CLAW & BALL LEATHER PAiNTED HALF MOOD SIDEBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely important, museum quality, hand painted leather clad trunk sideboard depicting rural scenes w...
Leather, Oak
1860 ITALIAN ORIGINAL PAINT EXTRA LARGE STORAGE TRUNK OR CHEST CHERUB PAINTINGs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1860's Italian hand painted storage trunk or chest depicting Cherubs Please not...
Pine
$1,483Sale Price|25% Off
19th Century English Painted Chest of Drawers by Edwards & Roberts
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Seaford, GB
19th-Century Edwards & Roberts Stamped Chest of Drawers A genuine 19th-century chest of drawers stamped by the respected Victorian furnishers Howards & Roberts, London. This...
Mahogany
Antique circa 1880 French Hand Painted Duck Blue Pine Kitchen Sideboard Buffet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very nice antique, made in France, hand painted duck egg blue, antiqued sideboard or buffet cupboard in pine A good looking and well made piece tha...
Pine
ANTiQUE 1892 DATED HAND PAINTED NAUTICAL SHIPS SEA BRISTOL CHEST OF DRAWER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, English hand Painted Pine, 1982 dated, Nautical Ships decorated chest of drawers ...
Pine
ANTiQUE SWEDISH HAND PAINTED GREEN FLORAL TWO OVER THREE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime antique Swedish circa 1880-1900 hand painted green floral chest of drawers in two over three fo...
Wood
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.