What is hand painted wood?

Hand painted wood encompasses items where artisans applied pigments, lacquer, or gold leaf directly onto wooden surfaces. These range from household objects and folk art to fine furniture. Such pieces combine timber construction with decorative painting styles like Chinoiserie, folk art, and neoclassical design, spanning the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

How do I care for painted wood?

Keep painted wooden items away from direct sunlight and excessive moisture to protect the underlying pigments and varnishes from fading or flaking. Dust gently with a dry, soft cloth rather than using chemical cleaners. Stable indoor temperatures help preserve both the wooden substrate and the delicate lacquer or painted layers over time.

How can I tell the period?

Dating relies on examining the timber types, construction methods, and the specific style of the painted decoration, such as Victorian Sheraton Revival or Edwardian Chinoiserie. Maker signatures, trade labels, and the natural ageing of the paint layers also provide clues. Comparing the object's form and pigments to documented examples from eras like the Regency period or the 1920s helps confirm its age.

Were these items purely decorative?

Many pieces served practical functions in daily life while incorporating decorative paintwork, such as trade signs, fire bellows, writing desks, and cupboards. Even items like decoy ducks and toy aeroplanes had active uses before becoming display objects. Over time, functional wooden items with decorative painted finishes transitioned into collected antiques appreciated for their craftsmanship and visual charm.

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Hand painted wood brings together centuries of pigment applied to timber, offering decorative objects that transform a room through colour and individual character.

18th century

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Pair of 18th Century Side Chairs

From Dean Antiques Ltd

£1,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Pair of Very Interesting Carved Wood Folk Art Figures of a Male and Female

19th century

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A Pair of Very Interesting Carved Wood Folk Art Figures of a Male and Female

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£485

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Antique Quartetto Nest of Four Gilt Painted Lamp Occasional Low Coffee Wine Side Stacking Tables Signed by E.daligny. C.1910.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Quartetto Nest of Four Gilt Painted Lamp Occasional Low Coffee Wine Side Stacking Tables Signed by E.daligny. C.1910.

From CJ Antiques

£750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Pretty Victorian Satinwood Bow Corner Cabinet

19th century

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Pretty Victorian Satinwood Bow Corner Cabinet

From Philip Hunt Antiques

£1,695

3+ MONTHS AGO

cabinets

19th century

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19th Century Folk Art Document or Deed Box with Original Paintwork Decoration

From Richard Anthony Rush Antiques

£180

3+ MONTHS AGO

boxes

1920 - 1940

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Chinoiserie Stationary Desk Tidy

From Ropeworks Antiques

£105

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

19th century

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Pair of Satinwood Bedroom Chairs

From Philip Hunt Antiques

£495

3+ MONTHS AGO

chairs

Large (4ft) Chinese Painted Cart Door,c1790

18th century

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Large (4ft) Chinese Painted Cart Door,c1790

From Curious Antiques

£995

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

1900 - 1920

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Noah's Ark Toy

From John Howkins Antiques

£275

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

1920 - 1940

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A Carved Duck Decoy - Circa 1930

From Timberhill Gallery

£350

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

Object forms recorded here include table lamps, signage, fireplace accessories, wall mirrors, side tables, occasional tables, sculptures, and decorative objects.

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Dragon Ride Fragment

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Dragon Ride Fragment

From The House of Antiques

£2,995

3+ MONTHS AGO

sculptures

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Kashmiri Table

From The House of Antiques

£575

3+ MONTHS AGO

tables

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century English Decoy

From The House of Antiques

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Lovely Mahogany Side Table or Washstand Later Sign Written for the Midland Grand Hotel .

19th century

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A Lovely Mahogany Side Table or Washstand Later Sign Written for the Midland Grand Hotel .

From Designer Antiques4u

£495

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Very Rare Dolls Child Chair, in the Hindeloopen Style, Dated 1796.

18th century

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A Very Rare Dolls Child Chair, in the Hindeloopen Style, Dated 1796.

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£950

3+ MONTHS AGO

chairs

Set of 18 Japanese Porcelain Plates Complete with Storage Box

19th century

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Set of 18 Japanese Porcelain Plates Complete with Storage Box

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£195

3+ MONTHS AGO

ceramics

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Hand Painted Wood

Pair of 18th Century Side Chairs

A Pair of Very Interesting Carved Wood Folk Art Figures of a Male and Female

Antique Quartetto Nest of Four Gilt Painted Lamp Occasional Low Coffee Wine Side Stacking Tables Signed by E.daligny. C.1910.

Pretty Victorian Satinwood Bow Corner Cabinet

19th Century Folk Art Document or Deed Box with Original Paintwork Decoration

Chinoiserie Stationary Desk Tidy

Pair of Satinwood Bedroom Chairs

Large (4ft) Chinese Painted Cart Door,c1790

Noah's Ark Toy

A Carved Duck Decoy - Circa 1930

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Dragon Ride Fragment

Early 20th Century Kashmiri Table

Early 20th Century English Decoy

A Lovely Mahogany Side Table or Washstand Later Sign Written for the Midland Grand Hotel .

A Very Rare Dolls Child Chair, in the Hindeloopen Style, Dated 1796.

Set of 18 Japanese Porcelain Plates Complete with Storage Box

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