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Butterfly Shelves by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in London, England
: 1958
Materials: Brass
Description: Designed by Danish designer Poul Cadovius, these shelves are known
Category
Vintage 1950s Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Butterfly Shelves in Teak by Poul Cadovius, 1950's
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 6 Butterfly Shelves in Teak by Poul Cadovius, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Teak
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Set of Three Butterfly Shelves by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of three midcentury shelves in metal. Designed and made by Poul Cadovius 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Scandinavian Modern "Butterfly" Shelves in Brass by Poul Cadovius, 1958
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Odense, DK
Wall shelves made by Danish Designer Poul Cadovius in 1958. They can be hung in different ways and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 7.09 in W 16.93 in D 7.49 in
English Carved Hanging Corner Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
carved with stylized tear drops. The interior has two fixed butterfly shelves.
Category
Antique 1770s English Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Poul Cadovius 'butterfly" wall shelves 3 units Denmark 1950
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Set of three midcentury shelves in metal. Model 'Butterfly' Designed and made by Poul Cadovius
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Poul Cadovius Shelves Set of 6 Copper " Butterfly" Denmark, 1950
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 6 Wall shelves Model " Butterfly " made by the Danish designer Poul Cadovius in Denmark 1955
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Copper
English Pine Hanging Corner Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
This corner cupboard has two fixed butterfly shelves.
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Corner Cupboards
Materials
Brass
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
Pine Corner Cupboard on Legs
Located in Wilson, NC
Pine corner cupboard on legs, with two interior butterfly shelves. The door has H-hinges and a
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Corner Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Marble Butterfly Library by Theodore Psychoyos
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
The idea for a series of functional objects first was born while the artist was building his own home on the island of Naxos. This was the beginning of an ongoing exploration, inspir...
Category
2010s Shelves
Materials
Marble
English Pine Corner Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
molding. The front stiles have pierced open work carvings. The interior shelves have two fixed butterfly
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Corner Cupboards
Materials
Brass
English Painted Hanging Corner Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
spindles, and the interior has two butterfly shelves.
Category
Antique 1870s English Corner Cupboards
Materials
Pine, Paint
English Pine Corner Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
and has butterfly shelves. Both locks not original but are working.
Category
Antique 1790s English Corner Cupboards
Materials
Pine, Paint
English George III Corner Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
. The interior has butterfly shelves with fluted columns and an arch with key stone. It has the original
Category
Antique 1770s English Corner Cupboards
Materials
Brass
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
H 87.75 in W 45.25 in D 30 in
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
English Mahogany Corner Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
and lower sections have shaped butterfly shelves. The upper section is painted red on the shelves and
Category
Antique 1840s English Corner Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Antique Side Cabinet with Large Butterfly on Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty cabinet from the 19th century with brass butterfly hardware, two drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Late Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
butterfly hardware, two drawers, four doors, carved and gilt décor. Created in China during the late Qing
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ningbo Red Lacquered Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
butterfly hardware. Created in Eastern China during the Qing Dynasty, this wedding cabinet captures our
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 75.25 in W 54.5 in D 30 in
Heals, Attributed an Anglo-Japanese Aesthetic Movement Butterfly Corner Cabinet
By Ambrose Heal
Located in London, GB
open fretwork with butterfly motifs, an open mirror backed display area which has rising curves to the
Category
Antique 1880s English Anglo-Japanese Corner Cupboards
Materials
Wood
H 64 in W 30 in D 21 in
ANTiQUE GEORGIAN TAXIDERMY BUTTERFLIES INSIDE SALESMAN DESKTOP CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in GB
collectors cabinet in the form of a Georgian chest of drawers which houses four shelves of antique Taxidermy
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 12.01 in W 13 in D 8.67 in
French Burled Walnut Three-Tiered Trolley with Butterfly Veneer, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French burl walnut tiered trolley from the late 19th century, with butterfly veneer, single
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 33 in W 19.25 in D 19 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Butterfly Cabinet with Carved Spandrels and Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style wooden butterfly cabinet from the 19th century, with carved spandrels
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Butterfly Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
drawers and hand-painted butterfly and foliage motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 71 in W 38 in D 18.75 in
Late 18th Century Dutch Bow Front Pine Corner Cupboard with Butterfly Hinges
Located in Middleburg, VA
original painted decoration with shaped shelves on the interior and beautiful butterfly hinges. Excellent
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Corner Cupboards
Materials
Paint, Pine
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 12 in
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinets with Butterfly Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
painted golden butterfly and floral décor, two doors over two drawers. Created in China during the Qing
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 27.75 in W 19 in D 13.5 in
French Art Deco Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Butterfly Buffet by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in North Bergen, NJ
mother-of-pearl inlay forming a butterfly motif with gold hardware, which accents the beauty of the wood
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Credenzas
Fine French Japonisme Lacquered Side Table with Shagreen Inlays
Located in Long Island City, NY
lacquered trays/shelves with shagreen inlays of a still life with birds, butterflies, and florals.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Tables
Materials
Shagreen, Bamboo, Wood
Antique Chinese Wedding Chest.
Located in Nantwich, GB
huge brass butterfly on the front inlaid with semi precious stones.
Created in Eastern China during the
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mademoiselle Armoire
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Armoire will transport you to another world in a crazy beautiful kind of way. The filigree metal butterfly
Category
2010s Portuguese Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Very Fine Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
landscapes, pagodas, figures, butterflies, and elegant palmettes in the corners. The interior in an oxblood
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Vitrines
Materials
Wood
Antique Rustic George III Oak Hanging Bow-Front Corner Cabinet cupboard, 1700s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
of butterfly external hinges
The insides and backs have the original painted scumble finish.
A suite
Category
Antique 18th Century British George III Corner Cupboards
Materials
Brass
H 37.01 in W 23.04 in D 15.95 in
Elm Corner Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
Beautiful elm corner cupboard, the interior with ''butterfly'' shaped shelves. The feet
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Corner Cupboards
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
H 28 in W 46 in D 15.5 in
19th century dresser and secretaire
Located in Faversham, GB
open to reveal two generous shelves, ideal for books or kitchenalia, with a decorative triangular
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Early Victorian Dressers
Materials
Pine
English Barrel Back Pine Corner Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
panels, the blue painted interior has butterfly shaped shelves. There is exposed peg construction.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Corner Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Chinese Bird-and-Flower Square Corner Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
design. Bordered with a double cartouche enclosing are butterflies and songbirds, perched on branches of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Fir
Antique Flemish Painted Polychrome Corner Cabinet Christ Nativity Magi 1760
Located in Portland, OR
with a brass escutcheon/lock plate and pierced brass 'butterfly' hinges, the doors enclose three
Category
Antique 1760s Dutch Baroque Corner Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 36.25 in W 23 in D 15.5 in
Early Dutch Bombé Marquetry Display Cabinet for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
) flanked by glazed side panels, with two shaped inside shelves. Herringbone string inlays. A lower bombe
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
butterflies flanked by burgundy-coloured suede.
With open shelves on either side and supported on an
Category
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Amboyna
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinets, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
interior shelves. The exterior is colored by a red lacquer finish and accented by original brass hardware
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases
Materials
Elm
French 19th Century Transitional St. Two Door Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
adjustable interior shelves. The armoire is inlaid with a wonderful butterfly marquetry with two central
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Fine Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Bridgeport, CT
reveal 2 shelves, 4 pigeon holes flanked by small drawer with butterfly form hardware. The lower cabinet
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Fabulous Quality 19th Century French Japanese Style Shodona
Located in Martlesham, GB
of the highest quality depicting various oriental patterns, flowers and butterflies etc and including
Category
Antique 1880s French Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
English Chinoiserie Figural and Landscape Hanging Corner Cupboard, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
landscape scenes, original four butterfly hinges, original locking mechanism, three fitted interior shelves
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Corner Cupboards
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 36.25 in W 22.75 in D 15 in
Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
: three open shelves and the lower storage, which is further divided into a row of three small drawers and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Hanging Corner Cabinet, Scotland 1800, H122
Located in Vancouver, BC
butterfly hinges
Interior is fitted with three original shaped shelves
Original lock but no key
All standing
Category
Antique Early 1800s Scottish Corner Cupboards
Materials
Oak
Chinese Gilt Black Lacquer Shanxi Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
’ landscapes, and butterflies and cicadas for happiness. Painted on the lower panel are three large medallions
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Kingwood & Ormolu Cabinet Vitrines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
lovely rosettes at each corner and a foliate keyhole escutcheon. The doors open to reveal three shelves
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
H 58 in W 36.5 in D 14.5 in
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Walnut and Brass Boulle Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
butterflies centering a finely detailed etched mask of a beautiful maiden. Each door is decorated with an
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 89.25 in W 60.25 in D 17.75 in
Antique Corner Cabinet, English, Bow Front, Wall Cupboard, Georgian, Circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
opening upon a pair of brass butterfly hinges
Fitted interior offers a trio of shelves, arranged neatly
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 43.12 in W 28.15 in D 17.52 in
George Nakashima Sliding-Door Cabinet in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
with drawers and shelves. The vertically grilled sliding doors are backed with pandanus cloth, made
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
French Buffet Deux Corps Bressan 19th Burl Walnut Cherry Tree Wood Style Lxvi
Located in Miami, FL
burl of walnut in " Butterfly design shape " with carved rosettes at each angle .
The Provincial
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl
H 97 in W 59.5 in D 24.5 in
French Louis-Philippe Style 1870s Walnut Enfilade with Dark Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
butterfly veneer drawers. Two doors below, separated from one another through a central panel, open to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets
Materials
Marble
H 38.5 in W 63 in D 23.75 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Side Cabinet with Original Lacquer and Faint Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
butterflies. Two doors, fitted with a traditional lock, open to reveal inner shelves with a single hidden
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 23 in D 14 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Shanxi Cabinet with Original Black Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
great age. Fitted with a scalloped hardware, the doors open to reveal inner shelves offering convenient
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Pair of "Pagoda" Tables, Attributed to G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
edge of each tray, decorated with mother-of-pearl flowers and butterflies in a cartouche surrounded by
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 35.44 in W 28.35 in D 16.54 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
H 48.23 in W 29.34 in D 20.08 in
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Butterfly Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of butterfly shelves available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct butterfly shelves — often made from metal, wood and bentwood — can elevate any home. Butterfly shelves have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of butterfly shelves to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern butterfly shelves are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made butterfly shelves over the years, but those made by Poul Cadovius, Cado and Royal System are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Butterfly Shelves?
Butterfly shelves can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,445, while the lowest priced sells for $327 and the highest can go for as much as $8,404.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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