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 is the topping on the cake. Check out the pictures. (Read More.....)
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Shabby chic/Cottage Style 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 linens. Linen was found in the french homes, and is particular popular today in reproducing this look. Whites and pastels that are bleached out give a beach like presence to a Shabby chic look. A unique way of antiquing fabric is to stain it with tea which gives it that old vintage style. 
Check out this stunning Chest from Antiques on Old Plank Road. The painted detail is absolutely stunning. This chest is 100% original painted "Cameo" chest of drawers. They say it is either continental or Italian in origin. This paint is a rate find as it is uncommon to find the original paint, and crisp painting still in tact. The dealer information is Antiques on Old Plank Road located in Westmont, IL 
The Windsor Chair was originally made for Porch and Garden Sitting Chairs, which eventually gained popularity and made its way into the home. Originally in the General Washington had 30 Windsor chairs in the east portico at Mt. Vernon. It became a ideal chair for country living, but also variations found in finer city homes of the rich. Many agree that Philadelphia was the birthplace of the American Windsor Chair in as early as 1725. The Windsor chair is as stunning in the homes of today as they were in the past. 
Free Hand Painting is one of the hardest types of finishes to produce because you cannot fake the talent if you don't have it. If you cannot hand paint, there is always stenciling. When you are looking for a particular furniture find, take into consideration hand painted furniture will cost more money than regular painted pieces. Hand painted furniture is a rare find because of the talent and time it takes to finish a piece of furniture. I am sure anyone can appreciate this stunning Louis XV sideboard at Darrell Dean Antiques as it is the most amazing hand painted piece I have come across yet