Hand Painted Burl Wood Chest

Hand Painted Burl Wood Chest

Bombe chests are some of the uniquest furniture because of its distinctive curvy features and round design which are not commonly found in other furniture styles.  This furniture is often very rare or often quite expensive to purchase but every once in a while bombe sets are seen on ebay for extraordinary prices.  If you are willing [...]

Painted Chinoiserie Bombe Furniture Chest

Painted Chinoiserie Bombe Furniture Chest

This antique chest by Polly McArthur & Associates shows an exquisite design with raised gesso ornament and decorated with brass mounts and hardware.   This bombe chest has a marble top and is painted in a chinoiserie design.  What a chest!!

Painted Chinoiserie Bombe Furniture Chest

Painted Chinoiserie Bombe Furniture Chest

One of the prettiest aspects [...]

Japanese Painted Furniture Chest

Japanese Painted Furniture Chest

This outstanding chest has some of the most beautifully aged paint I have seen.  The color is striking, which is considered a pea green base colour and if you look closely at the pictures you can see a natural crackle that took place over the years.  This chest is Japanese painted with raised gesso decoration [...]

Painted Louis Chinoiserie Chest

Painted Louis Chinoiserie Chest

This outstanding Louis XV chest is elaborately painted in Chinoiserie style.  The patina is absolutely stunning, and obviously free hand painted.  This chest is listed on ebay for just over 9K.  The green color is dynamite, and the exquiste marble top gives this piece a regal elegance.

Cottage Painted Furniture

Late 19th C. Louis XVI Style Hand Painted Demilune Commode Ruby lane

Cottage Style furniture is gaining popularity as people are looking to open up their spaces with the use of whiter or pastels. Furniture pieces are often painted with many layers showing through obviously worn areas. Fabrics tend to lean towards the cottons and [...]