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Danish cabinetmaker made teak butterfly shelf, 1960's
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Balen, BE
A unique handmade butterfly shelf made by a Danish cabinetmaker possibly inspired by the Poul
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Butterfly Wall Shelf by Rejo Studio
By REJO design studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
A unique wall storage unit, featuring curves on the both sides to accommodate all your items on every side. Dimension. W 76 x D 30 x H 60 cm Material. Wood.  
Category

2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Butterfly Wall Shelf by Rejo Studio
Butterfly Wall Shelf by Rejo Studio
H 23.63 in W 29.93 in D 11.82 in
Antique Side Cabinet with Drawers, Shelf & Butterfly Key
Located in Yonkers, NY
floral motifs, patinated brass hardware and etched butterfly key. Discover the captivating beauty of this
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Known in Korean as Sabang Takja (Four-Direction Shelf), this cubic etagere consists of four tiers
Category

Antique Early 1900s Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty
Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty
H 65.75 in W 21.5 in D 15.5 in
White-Green Lombardia Bamboo Nightstand with Butterflies
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Introducing a delightful white Lombardia Bamboo nightstand with a shelf. Adorned with apple-green
Category

2010s Italian Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Paul Purington Butterflies in 2 Lucite Boxes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of lucite boxes with mounted butterflies. Signed by the Artist Paul Purington. Very nice
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Lucite

Gold-Leaf Lombardia Bamboo Nightstand with Butterflies
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
of colors found in a group of butterflies. Crafted with gold leaf accents and blue-grey bamboo, this
Category

2010s Italian Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Butterfly Style Storage Chest with 2 Drawers, Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
, doors and finished in oxblood and cinnabar lacquer. This elegant coffer, sometimes called a butterfly
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Elm

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Lombardia Bamboo nightstand with shelf
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
Nightstand with shelf. A serenade in apple green, sweetly hand-decorated with little colorful flowers
Category

2010s Italian Other Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Large Brass Midcentury Butterfly Sculpture in Bright Yellow Powder-Coat
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Butterfly in Powder Coated Bright Sunshine Yellow of Solid Brass Wall or Shelf Decoration
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique English Flame Mahogany Pembroke Table With Butterfly Drop Leaves
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome Antique Pembroke with handsome wood graining and Butterfly form drop leaves. With a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Chests, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
hardware in the shape of a butterfly, symbols of joy and longevity. The paneled sides are colored with red
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Elm

Collector Grade Lace Agate Geode Butterfly with Multicolored Agate Laces
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
-tier piece, it's perfect for your gallery shelf or as a standout addition to your table that will leave
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Agate, Amethyst, Crystal

21st Century Butterfly Bar Cabinet In Black Lacquer & Gold Polished Brass
Located in Porto, PT
polished stainless steel; Interior black lacquered in gloss and Aged Mirror, and shelf in clear glass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Collector Grade Water Lined Agate Geode, cut in Butterfly Wings Format
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
perfect for your gallery shelf or as a standout addition to your table that will leave friends in
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Small Spiky Lace Agate Geode with Druzy, in Butterfly Wings Format, Intact
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
is a gorgeous geode from the outside. A top-tier specimen, it's perfect for your gallery shelf or as
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Agate

French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and Ormolu side table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cabriole legs with foliate decorated sabots. The four legs are connected by a butterfly veneered Tulipwood
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Dresser Base, English, Oak, Side Cabinet, Georgian Revival Taste, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
of doors open upon traditional H-shaped butterfly hinges Finished with panelled door fascia and
Category

Mid-20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Large Vintage Dresser Base, English, Oak, Georgian Revival, Cabinet, Circa 1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
traditional H-shaped butterfly hinges Panelled door fascia with twist latches holding each one in place
Category

Late 20th Century British Georgian Furniture

Materials

Oak

1810s Large Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar, 1st Empire Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
. Exuberantly decorated with a vibrantly enamelled design of exotic birds and butterflies on a cobalt blue
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Rare Italian Custom Ordered Bar Cabinet by V. Dassi, C 1950
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
horses and butterflies. Trimmed in brass with half round glass shelf to use a display. Full of storage.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Credenzas

Materials

Bronze

19th century dresser and secretaire
Located in Faversham, GB
brass inset butterfly hinges and two extending support arms to either side. To the left are three small
Category

Antique Early 1800s French Early Victorian Dressers

Materials

Pine

19th century dresser and secretaire
19th century dresser and secretaire
H 78.75 in W 57.88 in D 19.3 in
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinets, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
upper shelf was used to display antiques, plants, and works of art, while the larger compartment below
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Tambour Drum Cabinet by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A remarkable end table discreet bar with butterfly hinged top drawers and a tambour cabinet with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Country Housekeeper's Cabinet, English Oak, Dresser Base, Georgian, 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
delightful H-shaped butterfly hinges Each door replete with inset, working locks — key present Full-width
Category

Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Elm, Oak

Gillows & Co, Thomas Jeckyll Attr An Anglo-Japanese Marquetry Corner Cupboard
By Thomas Jeckyll, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
., An Anglo-Japanese corner cupboard with open upper shelf and exquisite Marquetry door panels with
Category

Antique 1870s English Anglo-Japanese Furniture

Materials

Boxwood, Fruitwood, Rosewood

19th Century Red Lacqured Chinese Cabinet with Gilt Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
gilded decoration depicting mountain, foliage and temples with people as well as butterflies. It was
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Hand-carved Wood Bowl with Unique Designed Characteristics
Located in Los Angeles, CA
display on a cocktail table, shelf or console... the piece can also be used to store nuts, offices
Category

20th Century Kenyan Arts and Crafts Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

19th Century Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Cribb. The superstructure with a central mirror flanked by timber panels with a galleried shelf above
Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Amboyna

19th Century Cabinet
19th Century Cabinet
H 42.13 in W 48.04 in D 16.93 in
Antique Bow Front Corner Cabinet, English, Wall Cupboard, Georgian, Circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
pairs of dashing butterfly hinges Arrangement of four shelves to the generous interior, raised above a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large Wall Hanging Shelving Unit in Solid Maple by Elliott Marks
Located in Glendale, CA
. Many areas of interest in the shelves for this piece including filled knots and butterfly joint. These
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Shelves and Wall Cab...

Materials

Maple

Finely Lacquered Chinese Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
glossy sheen. The lacquer was then densely patterned with butterflies, tight meanders, and abstract
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Finely Lacquered Chinese Chest, c. 1850
Finely Lacquered Chinese Chest, c. 1850
H 35.25 in W 27.25 in D 18.75 in
French Art Deco Palisandre Sideboard or Buffet with Mother of Pearl Inlay
By Jules Leleu
Located in Troy, MI
to storage with a single internal shelf. The middle section has double doors that open to a storage
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

French Early 19th Century 1st Empire Period Flamed Mahogany And Ormolu Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
sides of the eternal flame. The two interlocking doors display exceptional butterfly veneered flamed
Category

Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

English Nest of Three Tables
Located in Wilson, NC
This English nest of three tables is solid mahogany. The smallest table has a shelf with a three
Category

Vintage 1930s English Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Nest of Three Tables
English Nest of Three Tables
H 21.5 in W 20 in D 17 in
Papillon sideboard by René Bouchara for Roche Bobbois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buxton, GB
, René Bouchara imagined a sideboard which evoked images of the grace of a butterfly and at the same time
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Plywood

French Faux Painted Foliage Console. Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
on columns with ribbon & butterfly motif, single interior shelf, and terminating on a molded edge
Category

Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Paint, Wood

"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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with cut corners have a central butterfly veneered Red Lavanto marble framed within a green and white
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble

English Oak Arched and Paneled Blind Door H-Hinged Corner Cabinet, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
with gouge work, upper case with flanking H-hinged arched paneled doors revealing three butterfly
Category

Antique 1770s English George III Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass, Iron

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Marble Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cherub on a chariot flying in the clouds amidst butterflies. The central tapered fut leads to a top
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble

Chinese Turquoise Glazed Dispensing Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
spigot decorated with a dragon head spout and a butterfly lever. The vessel is mounted within a hardwood
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Brass

French Empire Early 19th Century Walnut Console Tables with Grey Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
above an apron adorned with a cornucopia-themed escutcheon. Two drawers below with butterfly veneer, are
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
butterfly veneered flamed mahogany. The doors open to reveal one shelf and the original top to bottom lock
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

George Nakashima Wall-Mounted Sideboard in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
houses a spacious compartment and one shelf. The vertically grilled sliding doors are backed with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

French Art Nouveau Ebonized Cabinet with Inlaid and Overlaid Naturalistic Panels
Located in Wells, ME
French Art Nouveau ebonized two door cabinet with double arched facade, lower shelf with mirrored
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Original Art Nouveau Pedestal by Emile Galle 1890 French Antique Inlaid Table
By Emile Gallé
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
showing flowers & butterflies that never stops impressing. Later this inlaid scenery was changed to a
Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pedestals

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Art Nouveau Enameled Ormolu Jewel Casket
Located in Forney, TX
19th century, having a square beveled and etched butterfly foliate motif hinged glass lid, patinated
Category

Antique 19th Century Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century First Empire Period Crouch Mahogany & Ormolu Buffets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
pierced palmette designed ormolu escutcheons and which open to reveal one adjustable shelf and all
Category

Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Alfano Dardari Midcentury Trompe L’oeil Still Life Oil Painting Framed
Located in Atlanta, GA
ever so gently on a petal. The flower in the vase sits atop a shelf upon which a gorgeous butterfly has
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Paint

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Marble Étagère
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
adjustable shelf with an elegant scalloped shaped front set on a stunning butterfly veneered chevron designed
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Walnut and Ormolu Two-Door/Drawer Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
two doors, each displaying a most decorative butterfly veneered background, showcasing the beautiful
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Buffets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Modern Buffet Table with Glass Top and Scalloped Edge
Located in Greenwich, CT
, scalloped doors and a smoked glass top. The 1/4" glass top is removable and beneath it is a subtle butterfly
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
ingenuity. There are partitions inside the desk to hold four drawers and a pen shelf on top. The pen shelf
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency 2 Pc China Hutch Cabinet Tamerlane by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Topeka, KS
enclosing a single wood shelf above an open lower storage space. The doors feature two brass plated curved
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Fine Art Deco Amboyna Cabinet By Georges De Bardyère Circa 1925
By Georges de Bardyere
Located in Norwich, GB
shelf, with fine reeded and carved columns to each side. A simple carved ascending beading detail is
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Amboyna, Burl

French Marble, Gilt Bronze and Amboyna Burl Side Cabinet
Located in London, GB
body of the cabinet contains three compartments, each fitted with a central shelf and closed behind a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Early 19th Century British Mahogany Gothic Revival Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
a tabernacle. When opened, the tabernacle has one shelf for storage of personal belongings
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Concrete, Brass

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Butterfly Shelf For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the butterfly shelf you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each butterfly shelf for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a butterfly shelf, we have 41 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect butterfly shelf — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A butterfly shelf, designed in the Empire, Art Nouveau or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made butterfly shelf over the years, but those crafted by Emile Gallé, Edward William Godwin and Dunbar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Butterfly Shelf?

Prices for a butterfly shelf start at $448 and top out at $75,000 with the average selling for $10,753.