painted furniture
“Magnificent hand painted antique Bavarian armoire done in Bauernmalerei. 500 year old reclaimed granite floors from a temple in Fujian Provnce, 150 year old reclaimed oak beams from old barns in Canada, antique Persian tribal carpet, German multi-point windows.” “in sturdy timbers, like walnut, and had raised diamond patterns, geometric shapes and moldings at both the top and bottom.This magnificent hand-painted antique Bavarian armoire shows similar strength and moldings.”
“Hi rebecca62, The cabinet was a one of a kind purchase from an antique store called Queen of Hearts located in Alpharetta. Hope this helps! Corynne” “Hi juliebennet09, Kim Nichols, the homeowner, did a really great job! Kim has a blog where she has detailed instructions on how she painted and finished the cabinet - Here is the link!
Chinoiserie is another kind of painted furniture. It was all the rage in the 17th and 18th centuries when Europeans were trying to copy Chinese and Japanese lacquered furniture, and resulted in some amazing pieces. This antique style reproduction secretary is a great example of how extravagant chinoiserie could be. What a beautiful way to contain your “home office.”
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