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Rococo Painted Furniture

ROCOCO STYLE

Rococo was an aesthetic movement in the fine and decorative arts in the 18th century that found its inspiration in nature and fostered an overall lightness and delicacy of form, construction and ornament in interior design. Rococo furniture, while greatly influenced by trends in Italy and Germany, is often called Louis XV style — the movement having reached its best expression during that sybaritic French king’s reign.

The term “rococo” is thought to be a portmanteau of the French words rocaille and coquilles — “rock” and “shells” — organic motifs frequently used in architecture and design of the style.

When it comes to authentic Rococo furniture's characteristics, it is above all sensuous and social. The furniture of earlier eras in Europe had been heavy in every sense; the Rococo period saw the appearance of light-framed upholstered armchairs, side chairs and occasional tables that could easily be moved to form conversational circles.

The signal detail of Rococo furniture design is the gently curved cabriole, or S-shaped chair-, table-, and cabinet-leg. It imitates the bend of a tree limb or a flower stem. In a further reference to nature, furnishings were often asymmetrical and painted white, or in soft, pastel shades. Rococo has become a timeless style, and as the furniture pieces presented on 1stDibs demonstrate, its playful, sculptural forms can provide visual excitement to contemporary, clean-lined spaces.

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Style: Rococo
18th Century Italian Grey Painted Rococo Sofa or Settee
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian late 18th century grey painted Rococo sofa Complimentary delivery to most areas of London, UK.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Wood

18th Century Italian Grey Painted Rococo Sofa or Settee
18th Century Italian Grey Painted Rococo Sofa or Settee

18th Century Italian Grey Painted Rococo Sofa or Settee

$6,100
Swedish Sewing Table, Adjustable
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful original painted Folk Art Swedish Sewing Stand, circa 1830. Presented in its original soft yellow color scheme with hand painted bows and flowers. Adjustable Wooden Pincush...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

Materials

Textile, Wood

Swedish Sewing Table, Adjustable
Swedish Sewing Table, Adjustable

Swedish Sewing Table, Adjustable

$2,450
18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A beautifully crafted French Rococo writing desk from the Late 18th Century or Early 19th Century. This desk features hand carved detailing throughout and cabriolet legs. Very versat...
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1780s French Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Oak

18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table
18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table

18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table

$2,730
18th Century Painted Rococo Side Table with Brass Tray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful Danish blue and white decorated Rococo table with a heavy brass tabletop tray.
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Brass

18th Century Painted Rococo Side Table with Brass Tray
18th Century Painted Rococo Side Table with Brass Tray

18th Century Painted Rococo Side Table with Brass Tray

$3,560 Sale Price
67% Off
Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Silver Gilt Floral Prickets, Circa 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian carved wood, gesso, and silver gilt floral prickets with centered spikes for candles, bulbous ring columns with bead work, and terminating on stylized lions paws feet...
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1750s Italian Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Silver Gilt Floral Prickets, Circa 1750
Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Silver Gilt Floral Prickets, Circa 1750

Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Silver Gilt Floral Prickets, Circa 1750

$4,500 / set
Small Swedish 18th Century Primitive Rococo Folk Art Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An 18th century Rococo Folk Art armchair from the typical main Swedish folk art category furniture  
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Wood

Small Swedish 18th Century Primitive Rococo Folk Art Armchair
Small Swedish 18th Century Primitive Rococo Folk Art Armchair

Small Swedish 18th Century Primitive Rococo Folk Art Armchair

$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
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Swedish mid-20th century Folk Art wall cabinet of carved pine, painted in “mahogany” red. The motif depict a man in a horse pulled carriage, various animals including a snake, crayfi...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Rococo Painted Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Swedish Folk Art Midcentury Hand Carved Wall Cabinet
Swedish Folk Art Midcentury Hand Carved Wall Cabinet

Swedish Folk Art Midcentury Hand Carved Wall Cabinet

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H 18 in W 26 in D 5 in
Late 20th C Original Painted Oval Floral Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 20th C original painted oval floral stool. Lancaster County, PA.
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Late 20th Century American Rococo Painted Furniture

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Late 20th C Original Painted Oval Floral Stool
Late 20th C Original Painted Oval Floral Stool

Late 20th C Original Painted Oval Floral Stool

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18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Brenta Nightstands with gold-leaf tulip
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Brenta Nightstand with inside drawers. A beautiful Venetian nightstand...
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2010s Italian Rococo Painted Furniture

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Wood

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Brenta Nightstands with gold-leaf tulip
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$5,921 / item
H 31.11 in W 22.05 in D 14.97 in
Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo , Veneto
Tyrolean painted chest H. 81 – W. 147 – P. 69 Ancient Tyrolean chest, entirely built in fir wood. The surface has been decorated with a dark brown background color, semi-covering, ...
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Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Fir

Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest

Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest

$4,067
H 27.17 in W 57.09 in D 31.89 in
Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Swedish 20th Century Pedestal Dining Table in Black Paint. This round table has beautiful Gustavian ribbed details with a border going around the table edge.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Painted Furniture

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Pine

Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920
Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920

Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920

$2,900 Sale Price
25% Off
H 31.11 in Dm 54.73 in
Early 20th Century French Hand Painted Tole Tray Table With Removable Trays
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French tole tray table is painted yellow with black detailing. Its two removable trays feature central lyre motifs and are detailed with a leaf motif. Ea...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Painted Furniture

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Tin

Early 20th Century French Hand Painted Tole Tray Table With Removable Trays
Early 20th Century French Hand Painted Tole Tray Table With Removable Trays

Early 20th Century French Hand Painted Tole Tray Table With Removable Trays

$1,595
H 22.25 in W 25 in D 19 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Corner Armchairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Swedish 1810s-1830s corner chair scraped down to the original black paint. Seat are loose and be easily re-upholstered.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Corner Armchairs
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Corner Armchairs

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Corner Armchairs

$1,440 Sale Price / set
62% Off
H 29.25 in W 27 in D 23 in
Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock in Original Green Orange Colors, Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish antique mora clock dating from early/ 1800s featuring green paint with orange details that is painted on the body. The clockwork is sold 'as is' and should be considered as...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock in Original Green Orange Colors, Early 19th Century
Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock in Original Green Orange Colors, Early 19th Century

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$3,600 Sale Price
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H 75.99 in W 23.63 in D 9.26 in
Folk Art Bridal Chest, circa 1950
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This vintage pine chest from the mid-20th century is a real eye-catcher. It is richly decorated with hand-painted folkloric decorations, executed in a traditional color scheme of war...
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1950s Romanian Vintage Rococo Painted Furniture

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Pine

Folk Art Bridal Chest, circa 1950
Folk Art Bridal Chest, circa 1950

Folk Art Bridal Chest, circa 1950

$1,555
H 24.41 in W 46.46 in D 22.45 in
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, circa 1820. The sarcophagus shaped lidded top enclosing a large storage area for clothing or bedding, the interior of the lid still possesses the original un-oxidized paint. Both the body and top of the chest retain the original hand painted decoration. The front, top and rear with oval cartouches painted with exotic birds and surrounded by stylized floral & fruiting decoration, each side has a circular cartouche with corresponding decoration. The sides of the chest have the original cast iron carrying handles, the chest is raised upon bracket feet, the chest is clean and aroma free and is ready to store your bedding, clothing or anything else you care to place in it! Condition is very good indeed, the original painting is remarkably intact, no damage or condition issues. This very elegant antique Swedish antique...
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1820s Swedish Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Pine

Antique Early 19C Swedish Hand Painted Pine Coffer Folk Art Blanket Dowry Chest
Antique Early 19C Swedish Hand Painted Pine Coffer Folk Art Blanket Dowry Chest

Antique Early 19C Swedish Hand Painted Pine Coffer Folk Art Blanket Dowry Chest

$2,495
H 29 in W 34 in D 21.25 in
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Country Rustic Folk Art Chair
Located in Boden, SE
Late 18th Century Swedish Country Folk Art Chair from Northern Sweden. This charming chair is a true piece of history. It was made by hand in Northern ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Pine

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Country Rustic Folk Art Chair
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Country Rustic Folk Art Chair

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Country Rustic Folk Art Chair

$1,913
H 30.71 in W 11.82 in D 15.75 in
Rajasthani Indian Hand Painted Wood Jewelry Dowry Box
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rajasthani Indian vaulted dowry jewelry box, hand painted with Indian lovers enjoying each other, while beautiful court musicians accompany them ...
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20th Century Indian Rococo Painted Furniture

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Wood

Rajasthani Indian Hand Painted Wood Jewelry Dowry Box
Rajasthani Indian Hand Painted Wood Jewelry Dowry Box

Rajasthani Indian Hand Painted Wood Jewelry Dowry Box

$2,450
H 9 in W 11.25 in D 8.25 in
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Pair of Swedish Painted Rococo Style Nightstands, Circa 1930 s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of Rococo style light Gustavian grey-painted Swedish nightstands or night tables from the first half of the 20th Century. These Scandinavian have a charming patina have each ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Rococo Painted Furniture

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Pine, Plywood

Pair of Swedish Painted Rococo Style Nightstands, Circa 1930 s
Pair of Swedish Painted Rococo Style Nightstands, Circa 1930 s

Pair of Swedish Painted Rococo Style Nightstands, Circa 1930 s

H 34.26 in W 14.57 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Rococo Blue Painted Chest of 3 Drawers, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish dresser in Gustavian blue paint with three drawers and original 19th century Bronze Hardware. This Rococo style chest or drawers is from the mid 1800-hundres. The simplicit...
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1850s Swedish Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Rococo Blue Painted Chest of 3 Drawers, Sweden
19th Century Rococo Blue Painted Chest of 3 Drawers, Sweden

19th Century Rococo Blue Painted Chest of 3 Drawers, Sweden

H 44.89 in W 31.11 in D 20.08 in
18th Century Carved and Ebonised Wood Document Box with Hunt Scene Painting
Located in Wiscasset, ME
18th Century document or bible box. Heavily carved. With Rose head nails and old blue paint covered in heavy dark varnish in parts. Period painting of a hunt scene landscape on the i...
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18th Century British Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Wood

18th Century Carved and Ebonised Wood Document Box with Hunt Scene Painting
18th Century Carved and Ebonised Wood Document Box with Hunt Scene Painting

18th Century Carved and Ebonised Wood Document Box with Hunt Scene Painting

H 8 in W 23 in D 12 in
18th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A Louis XV period commode bombé with original paint remains. This chest of drawers is beautifully sculpted out of well grained chestnut. Additionally to the curved lines it has a inl...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Chestnut

18th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode
18th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode

18th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode

H 35.43 in W 50.59 in D 24.41 in
John Widdicomb Venetian Hand Painted Polychrome Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A beautiful John Widdicomb hand painted Venetian 3 Drawer chest. Faux marble painted top. The front of the chest is hand carved and painted in a fabu...
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20th Century American Rococo Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

John Widdicomb Venetian Hand Painted Polychrome Chest of Drawers
John Widdicomb Venetian Hand Painted Polychrome Chest of Drawers

John Widdicomb Venetian Hand Painted Polychrome Chest of Drawers

H 35.75 in W 47 in D 19.5 in
Swedish Blue Painted 3 Person Rococo Sofa Settee, circa 1780-1790
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large three person Rococo sofa in blue hand painted decoration in great sturdy condition.
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Wood

Swedish Blue Painted 3 Person Rococo Sofa Settee, circa 1780-1790
Swedish Blue Painted 3 Person Rococo Sofa Settee, circa 1780-1790

Swedish Blue Painted 3 Person Rococo Sofa Settee, circa 1780-1790

H 41.34 in W 66.93 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Swedish Grey Painted Bergere Armchairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of Swedish grey painted armchairs of the bergere model from the early 20th Century.  
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1920s European Vintage Rococo Painted Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Swedish Grey Painted Bergere Armchairs
Pair of Swedish Grey Painted Bergere Armchairs

Pair of Swedish Grey Painted Bergere Armchairs

H 35.44 in W 26.38 in D 25.6 in
Original Painted Folk Art Swedish Box, Dated 1797
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An original painted Swedish Folk Art wooden box dated 1797. From a higher level of folk art painting with a royal crown, rococo "rocaille" decorations, birds and the word "ano" for year. Most probably from an 18th century family...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Pine

Original Painted Folk Art Swedish Box, Dated 1797
Original Painted Folk Art Swedish Box, Dated 1797

Original Painted Folk Art Swedish Box, Dated 1797

H 8.67 in W 19.3 in D 13.39 in
Swedish 18th Century Blue Painted Rococo Cabinet, Circa 1760
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish blue painted rococo cabinet, circa 1760 The cabinet has two shelves in each of the upper and lower sections. The paint is partly original and partly retouched.   
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Swedish 18th Century Blue Painted Rococo Cabinet, Circa 1760
Swedish 18th Century Blue Painted Rococo Cabinet, Circa 1760

Swedish 18th Century Blue Painted Rococo Cabinet, Circa 1760

H 83.47 in W 45.28 in D 21.26 in
Diminutive Late 18th Century Paint Decorated Continental Cabinet
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Most likely Austrian, locking top and all the drawers are functional. The piece is in overall very good condition given its age, excellent craftsmanship. This is very rare to find a ...
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1790s European Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Wood

Diminutive Late 18th Century Paint Decorated Continental Cabinet
Diminutive Late 18th Century Paint Decorated Continental Cabinet

Diminutive Late 18th Century Paint Decorated Continental Cabinet

H 41 in W 21.5 in D 12 in
Danish Blue And White Painted Rococo Vitrine Display Case
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish blue and white painted Rococo vitrine display case.
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

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Wood

Danish Blue And White Painted Rococo Vitrine Display Case
Danish Blue And White Painted Rococo Vitrine Display Case

Danish Blue And White Painted Rococo Vitrine Display Case

H 29.2 in W 31 in D 16.255 in
18th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A Louis XV period commode bombé with original paint remains. This chest of drawers is beautifully sculpted out of well grained chestnut. Additionally to the curved lines it has a inl...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Painted Furniture

Materials

Chestnut

18th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode
18th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode

18th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode

H 35.43 in W 50.59 in D 24.41 in

Rococo painted furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo painted furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage painted furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo painted furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for painted furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,400 and tops out at $6,100 while the average work can sell for $4,475.

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