Carved Chinese Chest in Red Chalk Paint
I really do like to paint furniture and give it an Oriental look. This fantastic blanket-box sized chest I picked up is a favourite.
Here's the 'before' look... all that lovely carved work seems lost in brown.
I set out by giving a few coats of Autentico's Ruby red chalk paint. This is how it looks then
It dries to a very matt and fairly bright red.
Then black and clear waxes have been used to work through the designs and WOW, what a transformation!
I gilded the lock on the front with some old gold.
And here's a look at some of the carving - on every side of this gorgeous chest and so much detail.
Handles are carved into the sides and on the front of the lid.
Already causing quite a stir - it's in the shop now and ready for a new home :-)
Here's the 'before' look... all that lovely carved work seems lost in brown.
I set out by giving a few coats of Autentico's Ruby red chalk paint. This is how it looks then
It dries to a very matt and fairly bright red.
Then black and clear waxes have been used to work through the designs and WOW, what a transformation!
I gilded the lock on the front with some old gold.
And here's a look at some of the carving - on every side of this gorgeous chest and so much detail.
Handles are carved into the sides and on the front of the lid.
Already causing quite a stir - it's in the shop now and ready for a new home :-)
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