Painting a dresser

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I have a mirrored pitch pine dresser, quite decorative in a kind of arts and crafts way, it is old - probably 1910s - 1920s and its a bit rickety tbh. needed a good going over with fine wire wool and wax, but I never got around to it. It doesn't really go with our kitchen since we've moved and I'm planning to get rid of it and replace it with a plain oak sideboard and mirror.

I've suddenly has the idea of sanding it and painting it with a nice Farrow & Ball paint to match stuff in the kitchen.

So will it a difficult job, will paint be forgiving of its flaws or is it a notoriously bad idea? What about painting the inside? Could I spray paint the inside white or is that silly?

Have a look at some here I painted mine earlier this year after seeing some in The Times. I couldn't believe the price of them! I searched google images for 'painted dresser to get some ideas, and am really pleased with the result.
It was a bit fiddly in places, but not too bad. I didn't paint the inside, but only because I use it for the kids' craft stuff, so drag boxes in and out all the time.

Thanks moshie. I think I will give it a go. I think it will come up nice judging by those photos.

My sister and I painted hers.Rubbed it down and did a sort of limewash effect, then distressed and waxed it. Left the top surfaces and shelves unpainted to reduce wear and tear on the paintwork, like some of those in moshie's link. Still looks good. did the table to match - painted legs and base, wooden top.