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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
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Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

Antique Painted Chest Of Drawers Circa 1850
Located in Hastings, GB
An impressive and beautifully proportioned gallery back Victorian chest of painted pine drawers
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

Georgian Bow Front Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very good green painted Georgian bow fronted four drawer chest, oval plate handles, crossbanded and
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18th Century European George III Antique Painted Chests

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Mahogany

Georgian Bow Front Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very good green painted Georgian bow fronted four drawer chest, oval plate handles, crossbanded and
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18th Century English George III Antique Painted Chests

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Mahogany

Painted Chest of Drawers, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
adorned with subtle volute motifs, adding a touch of classical elegance. The gray-and-white paint finish
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Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique Painted Chests

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Spruce

Biedermeier Faux Burlwood Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
An impressive chest of pine drawers from the mid-19th century, hand decorated with linework and a
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1830s English Biedermeier Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

Rare 19th century Edwards and Roberts painted chest of drawers
By Edwards Roberts
Located in Seaford, GB
. Provenance Story This 19th-century Edwards Roberts painted chest of drawers comes from a long
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Painted Chests

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Mahogany

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming small-scale Gustavian chest painted in soft, muted tones with clean lines and subtle
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style 1880s Three-Drawer Painted Chest with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest of drawers from the late 19th century, with swag
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White C.1860 Carved
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian Grey White painted chest of drawers commode in gustavian style
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century original Folk Art painted chest of drawers. A Very attractive painted pine chest of
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Painted Chests

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Paint

Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout antique English chest hand crafted in pine with four drawers and turned feet, painted and
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Painted Chests

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Pine, Paint

Pair of Antique Italian Painted Chests or Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of 19th Century Italian three drawer chests or commodes handcrafted in hardwoods on
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Painted Chests

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Hardwood, Paint

Original Folk Art Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Hungary circa 1850-70
Located in Round Top, TX
The soft colors are all original on this hand-painted antique chest of 3 drawers from Hungary. The
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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Painted Chests

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Pine, Paint

Maine Circa 1830 Grain Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Absolutely beautiful, circa 1830's, grain painted, graduated chest of drawers. Likely from Maine or
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1830s American Folk Art Antique Painted Chests

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Wood, Pine, Paint

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Provincial crème painted chest of drawers commode with beautifully aged original
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Painted Chests

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Marble, Brass

Late 18th Century Baroque Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A wonderful serpentine fronted three drawer oak chest finishing on bun feet and adorned with
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Painted Chests

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Serpentine, Brass

1930 s Grey Painted Chest of Drawers, French
Located in Hastings, GB
Large French Chest Of Drawers Fantastic Large Scale Set Of Drawers France 1930'S Grey Paint Finish
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Early 20th Century French Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Three Drawer Hand Painted Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elaborately hand-painted mid 18th century circa. 1750 three drawers Italian chest. The chest
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18th Century Italian Antique Painted Chests

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Wood

Antique American Painted Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Hudson valley small Chippendale white painted cupboard. Fitted with a pair of cupboard doors
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Early 1800s American Chippendale Antique Painted Chests

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Venetian Hand Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful and incredibly decorative Italian 18th century Venetian hand painted polychrome chest
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Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming small chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, crafted in Sweden circa 1960. Painted in
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

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Wood

Pair of Swedish Painted Chests of Drawers, Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking pair of Swedish chests of drawers, dating to circa 1880, showcases the timeless
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Chests

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Period Painted Chest of Drawer
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming unusual small proportioned Neoclassical chest of drawers from 18th-century Sweden in
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18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Painted Chests

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Bronze

Cassettone - Rare 18th Century Italian Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This exquisite 18th-century Italian chest of drawers is a remarkable example of rustic elegance and
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Painted Chests

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Wood

19th C. Gustavian Style Swedish Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1890 Gustavian Style Swedish painted distressed Dresser-Nightstand. Original brass hardware.
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1850s Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

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Brass

Early 19th Century French Oak Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century French oak chest of three drawers with newer professionally layered painted
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

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Wood, Oak

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite Gustavian style chest of drawers, dating to around 1840, exemplifies the refined
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Gustavian-style chest of drawers from Sweden, crafted in pine and painted in warm
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
in pine and finished in a soft gray paint that enhances its timeless appeal. The chest features a
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19th Century Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

18th Century English Georgian Grain Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an amazing period piece! It is an English Georgian chest of drawers. The grain painting is
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Painted Chests

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Brass

Antique Early 19C Swedish Hand Painted Pine Coffer Folk Art Blanket Dowry Chest
Located in Portland, OR
A very attractive antique early 19th century hand painted folk art Swedish dowry/blanket chest
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1820s Swedish Folk Art Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
that define the Gustavian style. Painted in a soft, muted gray tone with a timeworn patina, the chests
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19th Century Danish Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

SUBLIME ANTiQUE EDWARDIAN 1910 CHINESE CHINOISERIE PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1910 Edwardian, Chinese hand painted with Pagoda's oak chest of drawers Please note the delivery
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1910s English Chinoiserie Antique Painted Chests

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Wood, Oak

18th Century Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Large pine chest of four drawers flanked with turned columns and decorative carving along top and
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Mid-18th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

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Brass

Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers with Heart Motif, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Hand-painted three-drawer commode with a dark gray base and cream-white decoration featuring hearts
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19th Century German French Provincial Antique Painted Chests

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Wood, Softwood

Antique Ca. 1820 Federal Era Trompe L oeil Painted Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
American Federal era chest of drawers in its original trompe l’oeil mustard painted finish, ca
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1820s American Federal Antique Painted Chests

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Brass

Danish 18th Century Painted Chest of Drawers With Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish 18th century painted Baroque 3-drawer chest with later chinoiserie decorations, brass
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Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Painted Chests

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Wood

Pair of Swedish Blue Painted Chests of Drawers, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
finished in a richly patinated blue paint with traces of natural wood peeking through. Each chest features
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

French 19th Century Painted Chest Of Drawers With Bronzes Handles
Located in London, Park Royal
An antique French, Empire period, chest of drawers, circa 1820's. The solid wood body is painted
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Painted Chests

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Bronze

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1870
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1860/1870 antique Swedish Gustavian White Grey painted plain front chest of drawers commode
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

Early 19th Century Rococo Black Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
The black painted finish is striking in this attractive large chest of four drawers resting on
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Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Painted Chests

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Brass

Low Tibetan Painted Chest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this small painted cabinet is a lovely example of Tibetan folk
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style 1890s Painted Chests with Carved Stars
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chests from the late 19th century, with marbleized
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

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Brass

Pair of French Neoclassical Style 1930s Painted Chests with Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Neoclassical style painted wood three-drawer chests from circa 1930 with light
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Painted Chests

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Marble

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers with Decorative Livery, Circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers, dating to around 1840, showcases the graceful
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1840s Swedish Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

Early 19th Century Federal Period American Red Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Wiscasset, ME
An early 19th century New England Federal period tall chest in old red paint featuring five
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Painted Chests

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Wood

Tall narrow painted chest of drawers in the Louis XV style
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Very stylish early 20th century Louis XV style tall narrow chest of drawers with original brass
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Painted Chests

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Oak

Rococo Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Large antique oak chest of four drawers with handsome brass hardware pulls all raised on attractive
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Painted Chests

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Brass

Antique Danish Painted Chest of Drawers in Antique White, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A distinctive early 19th-century Danish chest of drawers, painted in a soft antique white with warm
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19th Century Danish Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers with Grey Top, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully detailed Swedish chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, dating to circa 1880. This
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19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian-Style Painted Chest of Drawers in Sienna and Antique White, Ci
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian-style chest of drawers crafted circa 1890–1900, distinguished by its warm
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1890s Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

Pair of Danish Painted Chests of Drawers in Grey, circa Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome pair of Danish chests of drawers in beautifully patinated grey paint, crafted in the
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19th Century Danish Antique Painted Chests

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Pine

Grain Painted Blanket Chest American
Located in Hudson, NY
Painted blanket chest with bracketed feet and beautiful saw tooth apron. Top with molded edge and
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Late 18th Century American Folk Art Antique Painted Chests

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Pine, Paint

SECOND HALF OF THE 17th CENTURY PAINTED CHEST
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant and unique chest made of solid chestnut wood, painted in tempera in shades of red, green
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Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Painted Chests

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Chestnut, Paint

Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Beautiful painted bridal chest from Germany, specifically from the Swabian Alps. The chest is
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Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Painted Chests

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Pine, Paint

Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Primitively decorated/painted bridal chest from Germany. This is a unique model with a domed lid
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Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Painted Chests

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Pine, Paint

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Antique Painted Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique painted chests available for sale. Frequently made of wood, softwood and pine, all antique painted chests available were constructed with great care. Antique painted chests have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique painted chests made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique painted chests over the years, but those made by Maison Jansen, Lew Hudnall and André Mare are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Painted Chests?

Prices for antique painted chests start at $225 and top out at $501,500 with the average selling for $4,409.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Painted Chests
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.

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