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Yellow Painted Chest

Smoke-Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest, Chrome Yellow
Located in York County, PA
Pennsylvania German (Amish or Mennonite) paint-decorated blanket chest of Lancaster County
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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

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Poplar

Antique Rococo Large Oak Chest of Drawers Painted Yellow, Denmark, circa 1800s
Located in Round Top, TX
burnished yellow, with undertones of brown and gray that create an overall muted tone. Top painted in a
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak, Paint

Late 19th C. Venetian Chest Painted in Chinoiserie Stye of Blue & Yellow Ochres
Located in London, Park Royal
A late 19th century, Venetian chest of drawers with a curvaceous bombe style shape that plays with
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Antique 1890s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Late 19th C. Venetian Chest Painted in Chinoiserie Stye of Blue & Yellow Ochres
Late 19th C. Venetian Chest Painted in Chinoiserie Stye of Blue & Yellow Ochres
$8,527 Sale Price
24% Off
H 35.44 in W 50.01 in D 20.08 in
Yellow Bombay Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
small chest of three drawers. While the painted finish is old, it is likely not original to this chest
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Large Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Gentlemans Chest Armoire
By Broyhill, Ettore Sottsass, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
find, specifically in this vivid yellow “Cycolac” polymer and with the Gentleman’s-Chest layout. The
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic, Hardwood

Large Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Gentlemans Chest Armoire
Large Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Gentlemans Chest Armoire
$5,196 Sale Price
20% Off
H 45.5 in W 39.5 in D 18.75 in
Mid 18th Century Italian Yellow Painted Rococo Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid 18th Century Italian Yellow Painted Rococo Commode
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid 18th Century Italian Yellow Painted Rococo Commode
Mid 18th Century Italian Yellow Painted Rococo Commode
$5,250 / item
H 33.25 in W 46.75 in D 17 in
English Early 19th Century Bow-Front Three-Drawer Chest of Pale Yellow Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English early 19th century bow-front three-drawer chest painted in a pale yellow color. This
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Italian Venetian Painted Yellow Commode with Decoupage Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Venetian Painted Yellow Commode with Decoupage Decoration & 2 Drawers
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid-Century Futurist Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
heaps of stuff. A rare incarnation of the Broyhill Chapter One line, this yellow Gentleman’s Chest
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Vintage 1970s American Futurist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic, Hardwood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Yellow and White Nightstands with Chrome Pulls
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bold and playful pair of mid-century modern nightstands or small chests of drawers, designed with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Yellow and White Nightstands with Chrome Pulls
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Yellow and White Nightstands with Chrome Pulls
$2,240 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 22 in W 24.125 in D 19 in
Antique Japanned Yellow Oriental Side Chest on Stand Hand Painted & Lacquered
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted yellow and
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Art Deco Furniture

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Wood

Founders Jack Cartwright Mid Century Modern Yellow Nightstand Chest Maple Chrome
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Founders Jack Cartwright Mid Century Modern Yellow Nightstand Chest Maple Chrome. Item features the
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Antique 17th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Maple, Paint

Pair Davis Mid-Century Modern Lemon Yellow Drop Pulls 3 Drawers Bachelor Chests
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Davis Mid-Century Modern lemon yellow drop pulls 3 drawers bachelor chests large nigthstands
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Italian Geometric Pair Postmodern Yellow Green Cream Gray Glass & Brass Chests
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
, open library, low table, the options are limitless! Bespoke customizable 2-drawer chest / side table
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Italian Geometric Pair Postmodern Yellow Green Cream Gray Glass & Brass Chests
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
, open library, low table, the options are limitless! Bespoke customizable 2-drawer chest / side table
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Recent Sales

New England Yellow and Polychrome-Decorated Pine Chest
Located in New Hope, PA
A New England pine chest with original red and black, dot and squiggle decoration on a yellow
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

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Pine

Highly Decorative Yellow and Cream Painted Chinoiserie Bombe Commode Marble Top
Located in South Yarra, AU
A highly decorative Italian yellow and cream painted chinoiserie bombe three drawer commode with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Decorative Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
Large French Yellow Painted Decorative Oak Chest of Drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Decorative Oak Chest of Drawers
Decorative Oak Chest of Drawers
H 36 in W 95.5 in D 25.5 in
Pennsylvania Blanket Chest in Yellow & Orange Paint w/ Sponged Decoration
Located in York County, PA
PENNSYLVANIA BLANKET CHEST IN YELLOW AND ORANGE PAINT WITH SPONGED DECORATION, STYLIZED LIKE
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Painted Furniture

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Wood

A Yellow Painted French Chest
Located in New York, NY
chest with three drawers and escargot feet. Painted in a soft golden yellow with gray accents, the piece
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint

A Yellow Painted French Chest
A Yellow Painted French Chest
H 34 in W 39.25 in D 20.75 in
Vintage Italian Hand Painted Yellow Chinoiserie Bombe Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian hand painted yellow chinoiserie bombe commode chest. Item features hand painted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Hand Painted Yellow Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite hand painted yellow chinoiserie bombe chest with gorgeous painted scenes at front, top
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Yellow Hand-Painted Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1st Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A chest of drawers painted in black and yellow, with a meander band decoration and three drawers
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Softwood

1950s Chest of drawers in Sapelli Hand Painted in Choc Yellow
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Chest of drawers in Sapelli dating from the 1950s. Pretty details of brass handles, the yellow
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Vintage Yellow and Green Painted Small Chest of Drawers or Nightstand from Denma
Located in Round Top, TX
, and was given a hand-painted finish of yellow and green, each of the three drawers accented with
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Early 20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Antique Yellow Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers from Denmark, circa 1740-1760
Located in Round Top, TX
The pale yellow and white layers combine for a captivating effect in this attractive chest of four
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Dorothy Draper Style Espana Chest in Yellow
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Redding, CT
Dorothy Draper Espana chest in yellow. Rare Yellow color with light blue accent. Classic three
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Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Antique Yellow Rococo Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The classic serpentine curves of this rococo period chest draw ones eye to it, while the new yellow
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Paint

Antique Yellow Rococo Chest of Drawers
Antique Yellow Rococo Chest of Drawers
H 45 in W 49.25 in D 25 in
Vintage 1950s English Painted Three-Drawer Commode with Yellow Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English vintage painted three-drawer commode from the mid-20th century, with muted yellow finish
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Pine Dough Bin in Worn Yellow Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
Canadian pine dough box in old yellow paint with waxy finish.
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Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Blanket Chests

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Pine

Large Empire Wedding Trunk Painted in Pale Red-Yellow Colors Dated 1829, Denmark
Located in Salzburg, AT
family property Sonderborg Denmark, dated 1829 Original, polychrome paint in warm red and mustard yellow
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Antique 1820s Danish Empire Blanket Chests

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Iron

Antique Hungarian Trunk with Original Brown, Red and Yellow Paint, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
This original painted brown trunk from Hungary has a traditional Folk Art flower pattern that
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Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Blanket Chests

Yellow Faux-Bois Pine Box
Located in New York, NY
Yellow faux-bois pine box. Vintage American yellow wood-grain painted lidded chest with natural
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Yellow Faux-Bois Pine Box
Yellow Faux-Bois Pine Box
H 15 in W 20 in D 16 in
Diminutive Scottish Grained & Yellow Painted Chest of Drawers Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A early Victorian 19th century Scottish chest of drawers of diminutive proportion. Comprising of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Painted Furniture

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Pine

Antique Early American Painted Pine Toy Storage Blanket Chest Trunk Yellow
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive country farmhouse early American folk art style yellow painted pine toy or
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Pine, Paint

Yellow Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative Swedish Gustavian Style chest of drawers painted in dusty antique yellow, typical of the
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Pine

Vintage Chinese Yellow-Painted Nine-Drawer Apothecary Chests with Black Splatter
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of vintage Chinese yellow painted nine-drawer apothecary bedside chests from the mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Small Italian Florentine Yellow Floral Painted Bombe Commode Side Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage petite Italian Florentine / Venetian yellow painted bombe commodes / bedside tables
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Cabinets

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Yellow Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage yellow painted three drawer chest of drawers with original hardware florets. The original
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Early 20th Century Dressers

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Wood

Vintage Yellow Painted Chest of Drawers
Vintage Yellow Painted Chest of Drawers
H 36.25 in W 49.25 in L 36.25 in
Pennsylvania Yellow-Painted and Fan-Decorated Blanket Chest
Located in New Hope, PA
A Pennsylvania yellow-painted pine blanket chest featuring bold fan-shaped decoration over turned
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Antique 1840s American Folk Art Painted Furniture

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Pine

A Yellow Lacquered And Floral Painted Chest
Located in New York, NY
An unusually shaped Venetian yellow lacquered chest with lift top and carrying handles, painted
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Blanket Chests

A Yellow Lacquered And Floral Painted Chest
A Yellow Lacquered And Floral Painted Chest
H 19 in W 16.75 in D 12.25 in
Yellow Ochre Grain Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a wonderful early 20th century box in the form of a 19th century blanket chest. The yellow
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Early 20th Century American Blanket Chests

19th Century American Red and Yellow Painted Folk Art Chest
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century red and yellow fancy painted Folk Art chest, with graphic squiggle and geometric
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Antique Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Pine

Rustic Yellow Painted Mexican Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully patinated yellow Mexican chest of drawers.
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Painted Yellow & Red Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
New paint takes this small pine chest into another realm. The size allows this chest to serve as a
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

1960s PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS - JOHN WIDDICOMB
Located in Geneva, IL
Pale yellow, white, and grey painted chest of drawers by John Widdicomb. Original great condition
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Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

19thC Painted pine chest of drawers
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
A yellow painted pine chest of drawers, with swan neck handles. Earlyish 19thC, with later paint
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Antique Mid-19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19thC Painted pine chest of drawers
19thC Painted pine chest of drawers
H 46.07 in W 40.56 in D 19.69 in
18thC French Black and Yellow Painted Provincial Commode
Located in Port Chester, NY
attracting much attention in our showroom. The yellow paint is such an interesting and attractive color of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

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

Decorative Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Large French Yellow Painted Decorative Oak Chest of Drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Dressers

Decorative Oak Chest of Drawers
Decorative Oak Chest of Drawers
H 14.18 in W 37.6 in D 10.04 in
Early 19th Century Painted Pine Chest of Drawers, England, circa 1840
Located in East Hampton, NY
Original honey yellow painted chest, blue lined with 2 short drawers over 3 long drawers. With
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Antique 1840s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Other

Yellow Regency Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming Regency chest of drawers with bamboo detail, newly painted in an antique yellow
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Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

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By Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
Plaster wall light, patina and wear on all surfaces. Slight indentation on the upper support. 1940s France, in the style of Serge Roche. This wall light is not electrified. This scon...
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Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Plaster

Antique Genuine Swedish Pine Country Dining or Work Trestle Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Dining Room Tables

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Pine

21st Century Karim Rashid Large Bowl Murano Glass Emerald Green
By Purho Murano, Karim Rashid
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle large bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century. Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characterized by their faceted, structural ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid Large Bowl Murano Glass Emerald Green
21st Century Karim Rashid Large Bowl Murano Glass Emerald Green
$3,357 / item
H 5.52 in W 11.82 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Undulating 'Méandre' Wrought Iron and Glass Consoles by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Méandre' undulating blackened wrought iron and glass consoles by DESIGN FRÈRES. Chic and understated.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables

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Iron

Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Desk Vintage Bamboo Rattan Desk Entryway Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rochester, NY
This is a stunning vintage Maitland Smith desk with Chinoiserie painted details throughout. The bamboo bases are leather wrapped and the hardware is all solid brass. It’s in gorgeo...
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1930 French Pagoda Shape Bronze Lantern
Located in New York, NY
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Audoux Minet floor lamp - France - 1950.
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Incredible rope floor lamp by French designers Adrien Audoux and Freda Minet. Four arched legs and slender stem with new linen shade. Rope is original with signs of age and wear....
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Rope

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Italian multicolor Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Murano glass by Multiforme
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Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rezzonico chandelier 6 arms, clear Murano glass with colorful details in vitreous paste by Multiforme. This chandelier is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Italian multicolor Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Murano glass by Multiforme
Italian multicolor Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Murano glass by Multiforme
$10,513 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 39.38 in Dm 39.38 in
Baltic Side Tables Made from Lightened or Darkened Bronze
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
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Bronze

Hand Painted Victorian Distressed Green Dresser Bookcase or Kitchen Cupboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made hand painted distressed Victorian kitchen cupboard with bookcase top, cupboard base and single cutlery drawer A beautiful ex...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dressers

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Oak

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Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
$3,603
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Louis XVI chest of drawers with rose painted color
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Louis XVI chest of drawers with rose painted color
Louis XVI chest of drawers with rose painted color
$3,123
H 28.75 in W 30.71 in D 17.33 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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Yellow Painted Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal yellow painted chest for your home. Each yellow painted chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and pine. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect yellow painted chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each yellow painted chest bearing Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Yellow Painted Chest?

Prices for a yellow painted chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $970 and can go as high as $6,785, while the average can fetch as much as $2,850.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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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