Small chest with three drawers – cream and mint green painted wood, c. 1930–1950

Chest of three drawers – worn cream and mint green

This chest of drawers on tall legs has three deep drawers with half-round cup handles, a cream-painted case and a pale green-blue top. The drawer fronts are painted soft green and nicely worn, so the wood grain shows through. It is a simple, sturdy work cabinet or desk pedestal that now makes a lovely bedside table, side table or storage cabinet. The top drawer has a lock.

Why we chose this piece

We chose it for the colours: cream, mint green and a top in soft green-blue, all with the wear of years of use. It is also a genuinely useful piece: the drawers are deep and roomy, and at almost 77 cm high it stands at a handy height next to a desk, sofa or bed. Not a cabinet to be careful with, but an honest piece of everyday furniture that simply belongs.

Style and interior

The cabinet suits a rural, brocante or Scandinavian interior, a vintage kitchen or a studio. The mint green combines beautifully with linen, terracotta, old brick and natural wood, and adds a fresh accent to an otherwise calm interior.

Dimensions: top 63 × 42.6 cm, height 76.8 cm; drawer interior approx. 48 × 27 cm, 13 cm high
Material: solid wood, painted; plywood drawer bottoms; lock in the top drawer
Style: rural work furniture
Period: c. 1930–1950
Origin: Western Europe
Condition: The paint is worn and flaking, especially on the drawer fronts, the handles and the lower parts of the legs (photos 2 and 3). The top consists of three boards; the joints have opened slightly, one board has a split, and there are small nail holes, scratches and stains (photo 6). The front edge of the top is darkly discoloured and has small damages (photos 2 and 4). The middle drawer does not sit completely flush at the top (photo 3). Inside, the drawers are unpainted and clean (photo 5). The sides and back are painted cream, with signs of use and light stains (photos 7 and 8).
Price:
€ 175

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