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Butterfly Credenza

American Mid-Century Modern 6 Drawers Dresser Credenza w Butterfly Joints MINT!
By American of Martinsville, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Mid-Century Modern 6 drawers dresser credenza w Butterfly Joints MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

"Sueños" Central American Primavera and Colorado Marble Sideboard Credenza
By Michael Madley
Located in Frankfurt, KY
butterfly joints giving the piece a powerful expression and unique, exceptional look. Complete with solid
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Marble, Brass

Brutalist Modern Walnut Concrete and Brass Audiophile Sideboard Credenza
By Jessie Nelson Studio
Located in New York, NY
cabinet doors butterfly open on both sides; each with a distinct face. Inspired by brutalist architecture
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Credenzas

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Concrete, Brass

French Art Deco Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Butterfly Buffet by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning French Art Deco credenza is designed by famous artisan Jules Leleu. It is comprised of
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Credenzas

Early 20th Century Korean Tansu Wedding Two Part Cabinet With Butterfly Hardware
Located in Elkton, MD
embellished with brushed butterfly hardware, including fish-form locks.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Japonisme Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Rustic Credenza from the 1600′S in Walnut with Opening Door on the Top
Located in Cesena, FC
Rustic credenza from the 1600's, in walnut with opening door on the top. The butterfly hinges and
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Antique 17th Century Italian Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Ming Dynasty Style 19th Century Red Rose Console Cabinet with Everted Flanges
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming Dynasty style red rose butterfly console cabinet from the 19th century, with everted flanges
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Credenzas

Materials

Bronze

Hardstone, Ormolu and Boulle Mounted Ebonised Wood Sideboard
Located in London, GB
a delightful touch of nature, while a butterfly is depicted in mid-flight, heading towards the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Credenzas

Materials

Stone, Other, Ormolu

Harold Schwartz for Romweber Credenza
By Romweber Furniture Co., Harold Schwartz
Located in Denton, TX
. A unique butterfly joinery- bow-tie design on the top and sides. Very heavy and sturdy piece.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood

Harold Schwartz for Romweber Credenza
Harold Schwartz for Romweber Credenza
H 36.25 in W 84.63 in D 21.63 in
Vintage Japanese Kutani Style Vase with Flowers and Butterflies
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage Japanese Kutani style vase from the mid-20th century, with floral and butterfly
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Vintage Japanese Kutani Style Vases with Flowers and Butterflies
Located in Yonkers, NY
butterfly decor. Created in China during the midcentury period, each of this pair of Kutani style vases
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Mother of Pearl French Large Art Deco Sideboard, 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French Art Deco sideboard, credenza. The sideboard features stunning Macassar ebony wood grain with
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Macassar

Large Japanese Vintage Kutani Style Scalloped Palace Vase with Court Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
depicted within cartouches, while abundant foliage, floral and butterfly motifs adorn the rest of the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

French 19th Century Framed Oil on Canvas Still-Life Painting Depicting Fruits
Located in Atlanta, GA
fruits presented in a wicker basket and a plate, casually displayed on the top of a table or a credenza
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Canvas, Paint

Phillip Lloyd Powell Coffee Table in Walnut
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
strong appearance in creating this unique coffee table. Wood joints to connect the legs and a butterfly
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Phillip Lloyd Powell Coffee Table in Walnut
Phillip Lloyd Powell Coffee Table in Walnut
H 13.59 in W 72.84 in D 14.97 in
Jean-Luc Le Mounier, Papillon, Black Wings, Two-Door Cabinet, France, 2021
By Jean-Luc Le Mounier
Located in New York, NY
butterfly’s wings. This particular iteration features wings covered in black straw marquetry, a delicate inner
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2010s French Credenzas

Materials

Bronze, Silver

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By Stefano Marolla
Located in Roma, IT
The chaise longue is the third piece of the collection Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) by Stefano Marolla. The name of the collection comes from the Italian grammar where the indeterm...
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2010s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

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1970s Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Armoire Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
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Vondel Coffee Table/Bench Handcrafted in Honed Red Travertine
By Kevin Frankental
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2010s African Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete Side Table "A" Abecedario Collection Studio Irvine for Forma&Cemento
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
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2010s Italian Brutalist End Tables

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Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

10-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart for Declaration by Drexel, USA, c. 1960
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare 10-drawer dresser designed by the influential Kipp Stewart for the venerated Drexel Furniture Co. Built from a mix of solid and veneered American black walnut this...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

'Pompeiana' Corner Cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 2 of 2 in 1988, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'much larger than it looks' collectors item is the 'Pompeiana' corner cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, completed in 1988, signed, dated and numbered 2 of 2. Fornasetti cabinets, es...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

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Brass

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments

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Wood, Giltwood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
1980s Space Age Desk
Located in Brecht, BE
A unique piece made in Belgium during the 1980s, this funky space age desk, never reproduced because to expensive.
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Late 20th Century Belgian Desks

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Polyester

1980s Space Age Desk
1980s Space Age Desk
H 32.68 in W 84.65 in D 42.52 in
John Widdicomb Mediterranean Style Low Cabinet
By John Widdicomb
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely John Widdicomb carved wood low chest with a Mediterranean motif. Gilt highlights and intricately carved. Three drawers in the center section and two doors at each end. The cab...
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Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Walnut Campaign Dresser in the Style of Henredon
By Henredon, Dixie
Located in Redding, CT
Walnut campaign dresser in the style of Henredon. Classic 5 drawer dresser with chunky recessed brass plated hardware and recessed plinth base. This Iconic "Campaigner" dresser by Di...
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Hug Sofa Upholstered, Chubby Arms by Rejo Studio
By REJO design studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
Long comfortable hug. The hug sofa features two welcoming chubby arms and a magical handy space for your books. This has been handcrafted at our studio. Part of (The Topography of ou...
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Hug Sofa Upholstered, Chubby Arms by Rejo Studio
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18th Century French Sofa
Located in Nashville, TN
Carved frame sofa is upholstered in French gaufrage velvet.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Sofas

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Velvet, Wood

18th Century French Sofa
18th Century French Sofa
H 43 in W 74 in D 34 in
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstand, 1960s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern nightstand By Henredon USA, 1960s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 28"W x 19"D x 24.25"H. Good original vintage condition. M...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Lightly Restored Broyhill Brasilia Walnut & Brass 9-Drawer Long Dresser & Mirror
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fantastic long dresser & mirror combo was built in the 1970s by high-end manufacturer Broyhill for their Brasilia line of furntiure. Since then, the Brasilia line has become mor...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern 6 Drawer Dresser by Dillingham Walnut & Pecky Cypress
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid Century Modern 6 drawer dresser by Dillingham Manufacturing Company. Comprised of a walnut case rustic pecky cypress drawers, and a recessed black painted plinth...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut, Cypress

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Burlwood, Butterfly Entertainment Wall Unit
Located in Whittier, CA
storage buffet sideboard Credenza lowboy tallboy bureau armoire bedroom furniture kitchen dining set hutch
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20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Oak, Burl

Dassi Liquor Cabinet/Credenza Made in Milan
By Dassi
Located in New York, NY
, birds and butterflies. Trimed in brass unusual half round glass shelf to use as display, has a lot of
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Glass, Rosewood

Rosewood Cabinet with Sliding Leather Doors Attributed to Celina Moveis
By Celina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rich rosewood credenza with beautiful butterfly sap grain and round, inset chrome finger pulls
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Cabinets

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Chrome

Mid-Century Danish Credenza with Butterfly Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra Long Two Toned Credenza with Sliding Doors with Beautifully Ribbed Hidden Drawers and Sliding
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20th Century Danish Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Oak & Walnut Credenza with Butterfly Joinery by Harold Schwartz for Romweber
By Harold Schwartz, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning oak credenza by Harold Schwartz for Romweber. The inlaid butterfly joiner on the cabinet
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Stanley Young Credenza
By Stanley Young
Located in San Diego, CA
Walnut with Rosewood butterfly inlay credenza/buffet designed by Stanley Young for Stanley
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Stanley Young Credenza
Stanley Young Credenza
H 29.5 in W 72 in D 18 in
Vanity Art Dèco Veneziana " Butterfly " 1940
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Particolare Vanity Veneziana denominata " Butterfly " per il riferimento alle ali di farfalla sul
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Vanity Art Dèco Veneziana " Butterfly " 1940
Vanity Art Dèco Veneziana " Butterfly " 1940
H 21.66 in W 46.07 in D 14.97 in
Drexel Heritage Mahogany Chinoiserie Connoisseur Sideboard Buffet Credenza 68"
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Drexel Heritage Connoisseur sideboard / buffet / credenza / console. Made of mahogany
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Credenzas

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Mahogany

Louis Phillippe Style Ebonized Marble-Top Credenza, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
boulle stringing, mother of Pearl butterflies to door spandrels.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Credenzas

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Mid-Century Modern Harold Schwartz for Romweber Credenza Sideboard Buffet, 1950s
By Harold Schwartz, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent credenza, with many storage openings and a butterfly
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Beautiful Clean Lined Sideboard with Lovely Brass Hardware
By Vanson
Located in Houston, TX
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Mid-Century Modern Conant Ball Dresser Buffet Sideboard Server
By Conant Ball
Located in West Hartford, CT
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Henredon Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Mahogany Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Antique Chinese Porcelain Vases with Hand-Painted Flowers and Mythical Animals
Located in Yonkers, NY
, butterflies and mythical animals. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, each of this
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Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

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Pair of Chinese Contemporary Rose Medallion Cylinder Table Lamps on Bases
Located in Yonkers, NY
, each of this pair of Chinese table lamps is wired for the US. A delicate floral, bird and butterfly
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

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1840s, Large Biedermeier Trumeau Mirror with Bronze Mythological Scene
Located in Atlanta, GA
expression using butterfly veneering to play on the wood grain. As a focal accent, a bronze applied motif in
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Bronze

Vintage Union National Chinoiserie Dresser Black W/ Floral Design & Distressing
By Union National
Located in Topeka, KS
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dressers

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17th Century, English Carved Oak Court Cupboard Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
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Antique 17th Century English Medieval Sideboards

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Iron

Gothic Revival Style Dragon Motif Brass and Leather Mahogany Oak Dining Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
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Vintage 1970s American Medieval Dining Room Sets

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Brass

Art Deco Asymmetrical Credenza
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century Art Deco period credenza of an impressive asymmetrical form and veneered in burl
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Credenzas

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Walnut

Art Deco Asymmetrical Credenza
Art Deco Asymmetrical Credenza
H 31.25 in W 74.75 in D 24 in
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By American of Martinsville
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville 4 drawer and 4 door credenza blonde wood. All Original
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Continental Walnut Three-Tiered Barley Twist Shelf
Located in Wilson, NC
marble serving platform with butterfly supports for a retractable shelf. The bottom shelf has a three
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Marble

Unusual Chinese Vintage Flaring Vase with Flowers and Butterfly Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
shaped center, floral and butterfly décor. Created in China during the Midcentury period, this vase
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

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Porcelain

Italian 1910 Jugendstil Ornate Cast Brass Three-Tier Butterflies Plant Stand
Located in Haarlem, NL
with butterfly design in the tier platforms. This Jugendstil but also very Hollywood Regency style
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Jugendstil Shelves

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Brass

Pair of Chinese Vintage Japanese Kutani Style Vases with Flowers and Butterflies
Located in Yonkers, NY
butterfly decor. Created in China during the midcentury period, each of this pair of Kutani style vases
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Deco Sideboard in Style of Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This French Art Deco sideboard, credenza was found in a little Castle in Normandy; France. The
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

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Fruitwood

French Large Art Deco Sideboard Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French Art Deco sideboard, credenza. The sideboard features stunning Macassar ebony wood grain with
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

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Jules Leleu Attributed French Large Art Deco Sideboard Mother of Pearl Inlay
By Jules Leleu
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

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Macassar

Pair of Vintage Chinese Temple Courtyard Rose Medallion Pattern Table Lamps
Located in Yonkers, NY
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Dining Table & Sideboard Set by Harold Schwartz for Romweber
By Harold Schwartz, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Arne Hovmand Olsen teak dining table for Mogens Kold 1960
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

George Nakashima Triple-Door Cabinet
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
archetypical dovetail Nakashima wood-joints. The top of the credenza, with its iconic organic walnut plank
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Triple-Door Cabinet
George Nakashima Triple-Door Cabinet
H 32.29 in W 84.06 in D 21.66 in
Exotic Brazilian Rosewood Giuseppe Scapinelli Sideboard, 1950s Brazil
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A breathtaking and (very) exotic sideboard credenza attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli, crafted in
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Antique French Louis Philippe Walnut Buffet Credenza Sideboard circa 1870
Located in Houston, TX
credenza. The technique is known as book matching or butterfly wing arrangement and has always been a goal
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Antique Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Furniture

Six-Drawer Double Ello Chrome and Glass Dresser Drawers
By Ello Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
quietly, like gossamer butterfly's, aided by the smart ingenuity of the hidden metal glides. Design tip
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Vintage 1970s American Credenzas

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Chrome

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Butterfly Credenza For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal butterfly credenza for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every butterfly credenza was constructed with great care. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage butterfly credenza now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer butterfly credenza, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A butterfly credenza is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made butterfly credenza over the years, but those crafted by American of Martinsville, Jean-Luc Le Mounier and Jessie Nelson Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Butterfly Credenza?

Prices for a butterfly credenza can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $142,000, while the average can fetch as much as $10,000.

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