Vintage dresser

Well, to push back in favor of paint, paint decorated furniture can be SPECTACULAR if done correctly and can turn a ho hum piece into an outstanding example. A few examples.......
Hadley Mass, Chest of Drawers about 1710

World Record holder for single painted piece, Robert Crosman 1726

Painted RECENTLY by Dan & Marlene who take old furniture and paint it for a living
http://www.danandmarlenecoble.com/index.html



I REST MY CASE!

 

That's probably a bit more ornate than what we would do. Lol

 

Well, was posting some FAMOUS examples except for the last one by Dan & Marlene. But even painted a solid color doesn't look bad like this one on Etsy

Or this one in 2 colors

 

The point is, paint done well looks good & depending on who is doing the painting, can be GREAT!

 

I agree. My wife painted this one years ago. I think it's from a similar time era as the one I'm posting about. Our kids have been using it every day.

 

Well, there you go! Pay no attention to the fuddy duddys in here! They are anti paint for some reason.

 

I think it just depends on the piece. Something very old and rare I'd never paint, or refinish for that matter.

 

Wife did a good job on that dresser, it looks good!

 

That two colour one is a Stag Minstrel piece. I own an un-got-at one. Mahogany solid fronts and veneer on solid wood, made in the 70s.

 

Brett, I have to ask: Is that a Little Tykes red car bed next to the dresser?

I only ask because I have one in the garage. It belonged to my son, who's now in his late 20's. When he got a "normal" bed, he absolutely forbade me to get rid of it.

When he was here at the holidays, he asked, "Is that my car bed in the garage?" When I told him that indeed it was, he asked why I'd held on to it!

His sister & I both said, at the same time, "Because you threatened DEATH if it wasn't saved for you!"

(Well, he now doesn't want it, apparently - I told him that I wish he'd let me know that THREE MOVES AGO!)

 

Yep, it sure is. Little Tykes Jeep. We switched the bedrooms around recently so I've had to disassemble it a few times lately. Dosen't fit through doors too well.

 

LOL, yes, what was once VERY important, no longer is.

 

Yes, for certain!

Well, the one in the garage is a race car, not a Jeep, but I do recall how important it once was... Sigh.

I'm planning to do a bit of "garage clearing" once spring arrives, and if DS (and/or his SO) is no longer interested in it, to Craig's List it goes!

 

And just for the record, I still have the twin-size Ethan Allen canopy bed that was mine when I was a kid. My daughter used it for many years, and now it's in the attic - waiting for a grand-daughter (who may or may not ever be...)

 

And in a few years after you have sold it, he's going to want it! ! !

 

Are you sure? What about the Dutch Hindeloopen style?
18th century:


Ca 1900:


Ca 1935:


Detail:



Still going strong, recent:

 

For a paint decorated American single piece of furniture?
YEP, I am sure, just shy of 3 million USD for that Crosman painted piece.

 

Ah you meant the price, you should have said that. I thought world record for a painted piece, as in the painting on a piece of furniture.

The 1935 Hindeloopen cabinet and chest with biblical scenes sold for 2400 euros, which is a steal imo.

 

Yeah, I should have said "american" world record "price" but, the fuss was over to paint or not paint! and i am SURROUNDED by anti paint people in here!

Yeah is, a very good buy for someone!

 

Paint decorated furniture is popular now, I have no idea why people in forum don't like it, it can be spectacular! if done correctly.