I think they'd be tougher than any wood surface, and that's what most people have on dressers. The main risk would be from scraping or sliding something like a lamp across the surface. You'd never do THAT would you? Dressers usually don't get much abuse compared to kitchen counters. If you can bear to do it, take something metal and see if you can scrape off a leaf.

Anyway, I'd do it. It would be kind of perfect, don'tcha think? Put felt under your lamp. :)

Thanks Fori :)

It's on a dresser that we plan to use in the kitchen. So, I'm wondering if it will be 'too tough' for the tile? We could use it for the backsplash (original idea) and get other tiles for the dresser.

I think putting them on a horizontal surface won't show them off enough. I'd want them on the vertical as backsplash so they would be more visible. (I currently have a tile countertop and dislike it quite a lot because it's harder to keep clean and work on than a continuous flat surface would be.)

I have a friend that has hand painted tiles on her kitchen counter top. They have been there for about 20 years and still look great.

How cute are those! I suppose that if you use a hot pad when needed, and don't use scouring cleanser or soft scrub, they should be fine. Don't put them too far back where they will get covered up by tools.

How many do you have?

Four bunnies and four other animals...and the chickadees! They are six tiles...so 14 total.

It's not a main prep area, but it would be some place that we would see, when using the kitchen. We were thinking of a tile backsplash...but laying horizontal tile, then using beadboard for the vertical areas...does sound easier! LOL

What would you use for the field/background tile? Pale green? Blue?

It's just that there are handpainted, then fired tiles, and handpainted after firing tiles...some are absolutely durable and some aren't.

sheesh, those are too cute to hide under a coffee pot, aren't they? Can you frame them and hang them over the beadboard?

(The dresser can fend for itself!)

Do you know what the paint is? There may be an overglaze (can you tell?) or it could be a baked on (not fired) enamel, or maybe just acrylic. I'd be leery of heat or scratching of the image. The tile itself would survive. Maybe use a sharp needle or safety pin and try to make tiny scratches in a few places. That wouldn't answer about direct heat though.

The more I think about it....the more I want to use them for something special. Maybe the chickadees behind the stove (original idea) but possibly on a separate piece of wood and hanging up, rather than tiled backsplash.

I was thinking I could put the chickadees on some plywood, surround them with white border tile (so now 5x4 tiles) and then frame with wood. We could hang it on cuphooks behind the range...and if we plan to fry something REALLY messy (like my husband's steak extravaganza LOL) we can take it down.

Bunnies and other animals might work well as a backsplash right behind dresser. Just one row of tile, then beadboard. I'm thinking about building a little 'filler' space for dresser, about 36" across and 6" deep...and maybe 4 1/4" taller than dresser.

Then I could have a cute little 'shelf' for spices and/or teacups...and dresser would stay 'even' with front of other cabinets. And it would make a great place for the little animal tiles :)

and LOVE the fact you are using a dresser in the kitchen for drawers... pictures later please...

Here's the dresser....found it on Craigslist :)

Do you remember plllog's kitchen? I posted a pic of her fold-down table recently, but the perimeter counters don't show. She did a counter and backsplash of custom painted tile--when I first saw it I was fascinated. I'm still fascinated, but I cannot find a link to her kitchen--IIRC she posted pics of the tile before the reveal. Some of the tiles had frogs ...

Another picture....I just went out and snapped a quick photo of my vintage sink. It's dirty (LOL) but we're about two minutes from a major downpour, so no time to clean. I guess the rain will give it a good start!

After my mom was sure she wanted the bigger triple bowl sink a friend gave her...she saw the vintage sink (finally pulled out from the old farmhouse) and I think we might be doing the vintage! She can still use the 'big sink' in the greenhouse. The vintage sink is 54" wide and 24" front to back...and about 6" deep. A tall faucet should make up for the shallow bowl.

So...what cabinet should I use? Or should I build something? We want a curtain in front, rather than doors. Oh, and I will post a picture of the dresser/desk, as soon as I get a chance :)

this is a link to pillog's "tour" of her countertops from the blog. Hopefully it is okay that I reposted this. pillog's counter

And here's the dresser/desk. It's not going in the kitchen, but it is a neat piece of furniture :)

It's a dresser....

Now, it's a desk....

Just wanted to say, I saw the bunny tile photo you 1st posted, didn't even read the title of the thread or who posted it but I knew, Lavender Lass posted it : ) Really cute tiles.

Your sink is beautiful...love that paint combination, too! :)

If you look closely, there is lavender inside the glass front cupboards... ha! I really loved this 1850's Victorian cape house and still miss it... though my move to the country has been nice!

You could tile a wooden tray incorporating some of those lovely tiles. Hang it on the wall for decoration, but you can also use it :)

If the tiles are between the counter and a cute shelf, you won't be able to see them!

I'd want the tiles on the wall where they could be seen from a variety of locations in the room. Framing them is a good alternative if you don't want to cement them in.

Your sink would have originally had a metal base cabinet. Chances are good that it rusted out over time. We had a sink just like that in our last kitchen, and the metal cabinet was getting rusty.

I adored the integrated drainboards, but the finish inside the sink was pretty tired by the time we moved. You'll want to give it a good gentle cleaning and make sure it still has a nice shine to it. If the finish is more matte than shiny it will be very difficult to keep looking clean. Bar keeper's friend helps, but it won't stay nice long if the finish is worn. Also, the porcelain is prone to chipping if you drop something on it. Hopefully you're less clumsy than our family, though.

I've watched your kitchen dreams over the last few years, and am thrilled to see you moving from sketches to real items. I'm very happy for you!

Laughable is right ya know--make sure that thing can be cleaned satisfactorily and is in good enough shape before we I mean you get too attached to it! No rust around the drain which is promising.