Antique Qing Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet c. 1800s
Located in Westfield, MA
Introducing an Antique Qing Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet from the 1800s, a rare and exquisite piece
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Butterfly Cabinet
Barberini Small Chalky White with Butterflies Cabinet
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Barberini Small Cabinet features a compact design elevated on slim legs, offering an airy presence
Category
2010s Italian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
A Butterfly Style Storage Cabinet With Carved Spandrels
$3,400Sale Price|30% Off
H 31.5 in W 40.5 in D 19 in
A Butterfly Style Storage Cabinet With Carved Spandrels
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese Provincial-style wooden butterfly cabinet from the 19th century, with carved spandrels
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
$1,500
H 31.25 in W 36 in D 17 in
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
hardware in the shape of a butterfly was common and therefore the cabinet is named after it. The cabinet is
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Butterfly Style Storage Chest with 2 Drawers, Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Qing Dynasty style butterfly cabinet is a great focal point in any home, particularly in an entry.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sideboards
Materials
Elm
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
Large 19th Century Wooden Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large wedding cabinet from the 19th century, with two pairs of double doors and large butterfly
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass
"Butterfly" contemporary wall sculpture Cabinet, Sabrina's art Silvered Glass
$42,348 / item
H 34.65 in W 70.87 in D 21.66 in
"Butterfly" contemporary wall sculpture Cabinet, Sabrina's art Silvered Glass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
available in the versions : -Butterfly wall cabinet 2 doors -Butterfly pendant lamp 4 wings -Butterfly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Late Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period red lacquered cabinet from the early 20th century, with
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Wood
White-Green Lombardia Bamboo Cabinet with Ferns and Butterflies
$12,225 / item
H 35.83 in W 53.94 in D 18.12 in
White-Green Lombardia Bamboo Cabinet with Ferns and Butterflies
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
-green bamboo and playful butterflies, this whimsical cabinet is a source of joy and amusement. Its
Category
2010s Italian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Barberini Cabinet with Butterflies
$5,686 / item
H 35.04 in W 31.5 in D 15.95 in
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Barberini Cabinet with Butterflies
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
Cabinet with Internal Shelf. The Barberini cabinet is a charming little daydream dressed in chalky white
Category
2010s Italian Other Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Red Lacquered Cabinet with Hand-Painted Butterfly and Bird Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing dynasty period red lacquered cabinet from the early 20th century, with gilt
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Red Lacquered Cabinet with Hand-Painted Butterflies and Storage Drawers
$5,200
H 71 in W 38 in D 18.75 in
Red Lacquered Cabinet with Hand-Painted Butterflies and Storage Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A red lacquered cabinet adorned with hand-painted butterfly and foliage motifs, this tall storage
Category
20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Asian Black Lacquered Side Cabinets With Hand Painted Butterflies, a Pair
$1,800 / set
H 33.5 in W 23 in D 14.5 in
Asian Black Lacquered Side Cabinets With Hand Painted Butterflies, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Asian black lacquered side cabinets with hand painted butterflies.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Ctr. Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Butterfly Style Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
18th Century sideboard or side cabinet. Decorated with fine ornate relief carvings on front and
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Heals, Attributed an Anglo-Japanese Aesthetic Movement Butterfly Corner Cabinet
$2,779
H 64 in W 30 in D 21 in
Heals, Attributed an Anglo-Japanese Aesthetic Movement Butterfly Corner Cabinet
By Ambrose Heal
Located in London, GB
Heals, attributed. An Anglo-Japanese aesthetic movement corner cabinet with shaped uprights and
Category
Antique 1880s English Anglo-Japanese Corner Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Poul Cadovius Metal “Butterfly” Shelf, New
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in The Hague, NL
for his innovative storage solutions. The “Butterfly” shelf features a minimalist metal construction
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Doors Sideboard
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern butterfly doors sideboard.
Category
Vintage 1960s Sideboards
Materials
Wood
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
Poul Cadovius 'butterfly" wall shelves 3 units Denmark 1950
$2,661 / set
H 16.93 in W 5.91 in D 7.09 in
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
A Butterfly Style Storage Chest with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant small coffer features a floating panel top and two drawers sitting above storage area with three carved panels. The front of the drawers and the lower panels are carved ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Elm
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
Set of Six Butterfly Copper Shelves by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Allerum, SE
Set of six Danish mid-century copper "Butterfly" wall shelves, by Poul Cadovius. Where the shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Copper
CADO Teak Butterfly Wall Shelves Set of 4 (NOS)
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Hanover, MA
We have 4 original 1960's CADO butterfly wall shelves in teak model 2030 by Poul Cadovious of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Korean Late 19th Century Two-Toned Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware
$1,250
H 18 in W 30 in D 13 in
Korean Late 19th Century Two-Toned Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Korean two-toned side chest from the late 19th century, with double doors and brass butterfly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Poul Cadovius Butterfly 6 shelves in brass Denmark 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Wall shelves made by Danish Designer Poul Cadovius in 1960 They can be hung in different ways and can also be used for decorational purposes only. Rare brass edition. Set Of 6 shelve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Qing Dynasty Period Chinese Elm Wood Carved Butterfly Sideboard
$2,500
H 20.5 in W 41.5 in D 17.5 in
19th Qing Dynasty Period Chinese Elm Wood Carved Butterfly Sideboard
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood butterfly sideboard from the 19th century, with carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Bronze
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
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Pink Bamboo Fiesole Chest with Butterflies
$11,192 / item
H 35.44 in W 59.06 in D 20.87 in
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Pink Bamboo Fiesole Chest with Butterflies
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
Double Fiesole Chest of Drawers with butterflies decor. This eclectic piece will bring just the right
Category
2010s Italian Other Buffets
Materials
Wood
Poul Cadovius Butterfly shelves set of 6 Copper Denmark 1960
$9,437 / set
H 7.09 in W 16.93 in D 7.49 in
Poul Cadovius Butterfly shelves set of 6 Copper Denmark 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Wall shelves made by Danish Designer Poul Cadovius in 1960. They can be hung in different ways and can also be used for decorational purposes only. Rare Copper edition set of 6 shelv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Copper
French Art Deco Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Butterfly Buffet by Jules Leleu
$100,000
H 35 in W 74.5 in D 19 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
American Mid-Century Modern 6 Drawers Dresser Credenza w Butterfly Joints MINT!
$5,800
H 30 in W 54 in D 18 in
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!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Tiepolo Green with Colorful Butterflies Tall Chest of Drawers
$10,270
H 57.88 in W 24.02 in D 14.97 in
Tiepolo Green with Colorful Butterflies Tall Chest of Drawers
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
colorful butterflies, each detailed with subtle shading to enhance their lifelike appearance. Its slender
Category
2010s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Splendid Italian 1940s Flowers and Butterflies Painted Commode
$5,444
H 30.71 in W 36.42 in D 18.23 in
Splendid Italian 1940s Flowers and Butterflies Painted Commode
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s flowers and butterflies painted commode.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Burl Wood Campaign Tall Chest With Brass Butterfly Details
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage burl wood campaign style tall chest with brass butterfly design details. The chest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl
ANTIQUE LATE QING DYNASTY BUTTERFLY CHEST ELM WOOD WITH DRAWERs
$5,444
H 33.47 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in
ANTIQUE LATE QING DYNASTY BUTTERFLY CHEST ELM WOOD WITH DRAWERs
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Dreamily beautiful and elegant antique Chinese altar table made of solid elm wood, sealed with transparent shellac. It is particularly distinguished by its gorgeous hand-carved flor...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Ming Dynasty Style 19th Century Red Rose Console Cabinet with Everted Flanges
$2,500
H 28 in W 46 in D 15.5 in
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
Midcentury Side Chest with Three-Drawers and Traditional Butterfly Hardware
$1,500
H 21.5 in W 19 in D 19.5 in
Midcentury Side Chest with Three-Drawers and Traditional Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
, this piece boasts three spacious drawers, each adorned with traditional butterfly cut hardware that
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Petite Italian 1820s Walnut Five-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer
$5,400
H 35 in W 26.5 in D 12.25 in
Petite Italian 1820s Walnut Five-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian petite walnut commode from the early 19th century, with butterfly veneer and five
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Austrian 19th Century Biedermeier Commode with Three Butterfly Veneered Drawers
$6,995
H 29.75 in W 40 in D 20.75 in
Austrian 19th Century Biedermeier Commode with Three Butterfly Veneered Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
corners in the front, sitting above three butterfly veneered drawers fitted with classical brass hardware
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Rococo Floral & Butterfly Painted Chest of Drawers, Mid 19th Century
$8,500
H 29.25 in W 37.75 in D 17 in
Italian Rococo Floral & Butterfly Painted Chest of Drawers, Mid 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
cream and blue with scrolls, flowers and butterflies - solid pine wood construction throughout with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Softwood, Paint
Custom Italian Printed Pop Art Black Blue Butterfly Lacquer Wood Chest/Sideboard
$10,500
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 19 in
Custom Italian Printed Pop Art Black Blue Butterfly Lacquer Wood Chest/Sideboard
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
personal expression. It is decorated with an open-wing butterfly on typed words to inspire storytelling and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Custom Italian Printed Pop Art Black Blue Butterfly Lacquer Wood Chest/Sideboard
$10,500 / item
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 19 in
Custom Italian Printed Pop Art Black Blue Butterfly Lacquer Wood Chest/Sideboard
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
personal expression. It is decorated with an open-wing butterfly on typed words to inspire storytelling and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
French 1870s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Marble Top and Butterfly Veneer
$3,995
H 36 in W 34 in D 19 in
French 1870s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Marble Top and Butterfly Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
rectangular top with rounded corners in the front, sitting above three drawers. Adorned with butterfly veneer
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet with Gilded Butterflies
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully painted Chinese red lacquered cabinet with gilded butterflies. Hand crafted and hand
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
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
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass Aquamarine
$1,814 / item
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass Aquamarine
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
flight 2 wings 4-Butterfly, wall Cabinet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Crystal Color
$1,814 / item
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Crystal Color
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
flight 2 wings 4-Butterfly, wall Cabinet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Jade Color
$1,814 / item
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Jade Color
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
flight 2 wings 4-Butterfly, wall Cabinet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Flight Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass Aquamarine
$2,419 / item
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Flight Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass Aquamarine
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
wings 4-Butterfly, wall Cabinet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Sun Color
$1,814 / item
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Sun Color
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
flight 2 wings 4-Butterfly, wall Cabinet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Rose Color
$1,814 / item
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Rose Color
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
flight 2 wings 4-Butterfly, wall Cabinet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Smoky grey
$1,814 / item
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Smoky grey
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
flight 2 wings 4-Butterfly, wall Cabinet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Flight Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Sun Color
$2,419 / item
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Butterfly Contemporary Wall Flight Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Sun Color
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
wings 4-Butterfly, wall Cabinet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Butterfly Contemporary Wall light Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Crystal Color
$2,419 / item
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Butterfly Contemporary Wall light Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Crystal Color
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
flight 2 wings 4-Butterfly, wall Cabinet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Butterfly Contemporary Wall light Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Smoky grey
$2,419 / item
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Butterfly Contemporary Wall light Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Smoky grey
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
wings 4-Butterfly, wall Cabinet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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Antique Chinese Butterfly Cabinet with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in SOMIS, CA
cabinet with more butterflies repeated on the lower section. Butterflies are found again on the top poem
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Art Deco Walnut Display Cabinet Bookcase with Butterfly Front
Unavailable
H 48.04 in W 34.65 in D 11.82 in
Art Deco Walnut Display Cabinet Bookcase with Butterfly Front
Located in London, GB
Art Deco vitrine in walnut with glazed front doors having a fretwork design of a butterfly. Also
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Vitrines
Materials
Walnut
21st Century Butterfly Bar Cabinet In Black Lacquer & Gold Polished Brass
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H 66.93 in W 51.97 in D 21.66 in
21st Century Butterfly Bar Cabinet In Black Lacquer & Gold Polished Brass
Located in Porto, PT
Roma Bar Cabinet is an exclusive furniture piece inspired by the Memphis Style. This luxury
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Burlwood, Butterfly Entertainment Wall Unit
Located in Whittier, CA
Mcm midmod mid Century vintage antique retro 50s 60s 70s teak walnut dresser drawer chest cabinet
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Oak, Burl
Poul Cadovius wall Shelves "Butterfly" , Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Helsingborg, Skåne
Wall shelves "Butterfly" designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Poul Cadovius Bookshelves Butterflies, Royal Metal Bookshelves Red, Blue Yellow
Unavailable
H 8.27 in W 16.54 in D 4.73 in
Poul Cadovius Bookshelves Butterflies, Royal Metal Bookshelves Red, Blue Yellow
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Poul Cadovius bookshelves butterflies. A set of three metal bookshelves. The butterflies are flying
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Sheet Metal
Silver Dresser with Butterfly Print in the Style of Rococo
Located in San Francisco, CA
An ornate and lavish two-drawer chest in Rococo style. Detailed pulls and leg accents. Butterfly
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Dressers
Fine Upholstered Contemporary Cabinet Made in England
Located in London, GB
Fine Upholstered in FELDER FELDER’s stunning Butterfly print, the Cordelia cabinet is a bold
Category
2010s English Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
Fine Upholstered Contemporary Cabinet Made in England
Located in London, GB
Fine Upholstered in FELDER FELDER’s striking Zebra butterfly print, the Cordelia cabinet is a bold
Category
2010s English Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
Set of 3 Shelfs in the Style of Poul Cadovius Butterfly
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Vordingborg, DK
A set of 3 nice little shelfs in the style of Poul Cadovius butterfly shelfs. Decorative and
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
"Aux Papillons" 'Butterflies' Display Cabinet by Jean-Charles Moreux, circa 1930
Unavailable
H 17.33 in W 29.14 in D 7.49 in
"Aux Papillons" 'Butterflies' Display Cabinet by Jean-Charles Moreux, circa 1930
By Bolette Natanson, Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Paris, FR
"Aux Papillons" (Butterflies) display cabinet by Jean-Charles Moreux and Bolette Natanson, circa
Category
Vintage 1930s French Natural Specimens
Materials
Nickel
Brutalist Modern Walnut Concrete and Brass Audiophile Sideboard Credenza
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 57.5 in D 19.5 in
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
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Dressing Table
Located in Macclesfield, GB
cabinet has a drawer to the front which opens to reveal a sliding glass lockable compartment for jewelry
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Brass Butterfly Cabinet, a Pair Available
Located in Brussels, BE
Brass butterfly cabinet - a pair available Price for one.
Category
2010s European Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Qing Dynasty Chinese Butterfly Cabinet with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This Qing dynasty butterfly cabinet is from Shandong, China and was made from elmwood, circa 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Qing Dynasty Chinese Butterfly Cabinet with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This Qing dynasty butterfly cabinet is from Shandong, China and was made from elmwood and lacquer
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Qing Dynasty Chinese Butterfly Cabinet with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This Qing dynasty butterfly cabinet is from Shandong, China and was made from elmwood and lacquer
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Qing-Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet with Original Lacquer and Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome Qing-Dynasty “Butterfly Cabinet” is from China was made from elmwood and lacquer
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Mahogany Butterfly Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
collector's cabinet. The cabinet's drawers contain hundreds of butterflies and moths, with close-fitting glass
Category
Antique 19th Century Other Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Butterfly Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
collector's cabinet. The cabinet's drawers contain hundreds of butterflies and moths, with close-fitting glass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Black Lacquer Chinese Butterfly Cabinet, Shanxi Sideboard
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H 34.26 in W 44.1 in D 17.72 in
Late 19th Century Black Lacquer Chinese Butterfly Cabinet, Shanxi Sideboard
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
a captivating late 19th-century Chinese butterfly cabinet, a traditional altar coffer originating
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Elm
English Bamboo Butterfly Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A whimsical bamboo cabinet from England, circa 1890. Crafted from deeply toned bamboo and panels
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Paint, Paper
18th Century Chinese Butterfly Cabinets
Located in San Marino, CA
Chinese one of a kind pair of black lacquered tall cabinets. Features butterfly detailing along
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Auspicious Butterfly Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
cabinet is not only its highly polished wood or precise carving, but in the complex joinery just beneath
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Furniture
Materials
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Tapered Butterfly Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese red lacquered elmwood cabinet with exaggerated proportions and
Category
Antique 19th Century Cabinets
Materials
Elm
c.1900 Chinese Red Lacquer 2pc "Butterfly" Cabinet
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Beautifully hand painted Chinese red lacquer two piece cabinet with a butterfly motif and two
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Mahohany Butterfly Cabinet from the British Museum
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This cabinet is really unusual and is composed with 3 stacking mahogany boxes.It has got a wondeful
Category
Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
Antique Chinese red lacquer cabinet, with original traditional figural brass hardware, butterfly
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Qing Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet with a Pair of Doors and a Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully aged Qing dynasty cabinet from Shandong, China made from elmwood, circa 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Butterfly Style Storage Cabinet with Carved Spandrels
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese Ming-style wooden butterfly cabinet from the 19th century, with carved spandrels, drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Henredon Cherry Butterfly Chest Console Table Cabinet Campaign Chinoiserie
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H 28 in W 60 in D 18 in
Henredon Cherry Butterfly Chest Console Table Cabinet Campaign Chinoiserie
By Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1980s Henredon Butterfly cabinet. Features campaign styling with burled panels, brass mounts
Category
Vintage 1980s Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Burl
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Display Cabinet, English, 1960
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mid-Century Modern walnut display cabinet, of Gothic shape, with glazed butterfly cabinet doors, on
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Rare C. 1850 Qing Storage Cabinet with Carved Dragon Spandrels
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese Qing wooden butterfly cabinet from the 19th century, with carved spandrels, drawers
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Butterfly Style Storage Chest with 2 Drawers and Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant small Chinse coffer, called a butterfly cabinet, features a floating panel top sitting
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Sideboards
Materials
Elm
Antique Side Cabinet with Drawers, Shelf & Butterfly Key
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period dark brown lacquered cabinet from the early 20th century with
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Korean Elm Tansu Butterfly Chest Campaign Cabinet Sideboard
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H 38 in W 49 in D 20.25 in
Midcentury Korean Elm Tansu Butterfly Chest Campaign Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Dayton, OH
Midcentury Korean brass mounted elm sideboard / tansu, with profuse engraved brass butterfly and
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Black Lacquer Hand Painted Butterfly Chinese Oriental Cabinets, Pair
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H 33 in W 23 in D 14 in
Vintage Black Lacquer Hand Painted Butterfly Chinese Oriental Cabinets, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage black lacquer hand painted butterfly chinese oriental cabinets - a pair. Item features hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Qing Dynasty Period Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
large butterfly hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this wedding cabinet features two
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Collectors Specimen Cabinets with Butterflies and Insects
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H 40 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Pair of English Collectors Specimen Cabinets with Butterflies and Insects
Located in London, GB
cabinet, which exhibit finely preserved examples of specimens from the Butterfly families; the platforms
Category
Antique 19th Century European William IV Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Butterfly Red & Black Lacquer Cabinet
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage Chinese red and black lacquer cabinet with hand painted Butterfly detail and brass
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Tansu Butterfly Chest Nightstand Side Table Cabinet
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H 25 in W 18.5 in D 29 in
Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Tansu Butterfly Chest Nightstand Side Table Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
, flanked by central cabinet, and flared surface with inset coins.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Chinese Vintage Elm Wedding Cabinet with Large Butterfly Hardware and Drawers
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H 70.5 in W 48 in L 70.5 in
Chinese Vintage Elm Wedding Cabinet with Large Butterfly Hardware and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage elmwood wedding cabinet from the mid 20th century, with butterfly hardware
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Mid-Century Polished Brass Cabinet with Butterfly Appliques and Brass Legs
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H 32 in W 39 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Polished Brass Cabinet with Butterfly Appliques and Brass Legs
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Schumacher Mid-Century Polished Brass Cabinet with Butterfly Appliques and Brass Legs Encased in
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet with Butterflies
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H 69 in W 42 in L 69 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet with Butterflies
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty wedding cabinet from the 19th century with hand-painted gilded butterfly
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Shanxi Red Lacquered Cabinet with Butterflies
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H 71 in W 33.5 in D 23.5 in
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Shanxi Red Lacquered Cabinet with Butterflies
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer Shanxi cabinet from the 19th century, with butterfly and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Chinese Qing Dynasty Brown Lacquer Side Cabinet with Brass Butterfly Hardware
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H 34 in W 37 in D 21.75 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Brown Lacquer Side Cabinet with Brass Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period side cabinet from the 19th century, with brown lacquer, brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Asian Style Green Lacquer Cabinet Bar Armoire Butterfly and Fish Motif
Located in West Hartford, CT
Asian style armoire in a beautiful green lacquer with metal butterfly and fish hardware. Two front
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet in Marquetry with Iris and Butterfly Motifs, France
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H 18.9 in W 14.57 in D 7.88 in
Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet in Marquetry with Iris and Butterfly Motifs, France
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Add a touch of rare elegance to your home with this exquisite Art Nouveau wall cabinet, crafted
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
LATE 19TH CENTRY KOREAN ICH'UNG BUTTERFLY WEDDING CABINET CHEST BRASS FITiNGS J1
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H 55.91 in W 35.83 in D 16.54 in
LATE 19TH CENTRY KOREAN ICH'UNG BUTTERFLY WEDDING CABINET CHEST BRASS FITiNGS J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
late 19th-century Korean Ich'ung butterfly wedding cabinet chest with brass fittings is a truly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Chinese Qing Red Lacquer Butterfly Wedding Cabinet Armoire Linen Press
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H 71.5 in W 46.75 in D 22.25 in
Antique Chinese Qing Red Lacquer Butterfly Wedding Cabinet Armoire Linen Press
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Qing dynasty wedding cabinet. Made from elm with red lacquer finish over
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Antique 19th Century Qing Linen Presses
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
19th Century Butterfly Collection
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 19th Century Butterfly Collection in its Original J. J. Hill & Son Collectors Cabinet. An
Category
Antique 19th Century Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Late Qing Dynasty Butterfly Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome chest from Her nan, China is made of elm wood and dates to the mid-1900s (during the time of Mao Zedong). The piece features intricate hand carved details with remnants...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Late Qing Dynasty Butterfly Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome chest from Shandong, China is made of elm wood and dates to the late Qing dynasty. The piece features intricate hand-carved details and an original patina. Behind its t...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Elm
Milo Baghman Butterfly Etagère Bookcase
By Milo Baughman
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Over the top Milo Baughman chrome and glass étagère. The chrome-plated steel heavy square tubes are hinged to allow for the units panels to pivot. The chrome is very nice with only m...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
English Bamboo Bookshelf with Butterfly Decoupage
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
been recently refinished with a black and gold decoupage butterfly motif that is similar to the color
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Paint, Paper
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
Red and Black Chinoiserie Lacquer Cupboard Decorated with Butterflies
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Red and black chinoiserie lacquer cupboard decorated with butterflies The cupboard is made in
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
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By Modu Studio
Located in New York, NY
The Iris Wall Sconces a handcrafted lighting fixture, which incorporates solid wood, alabaster and liquid bronze to create a unique appearance. Traditional techniques such as casting...
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2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Large French Antique Louis XV Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Sold|$26,058
H 42.52 in W 64.57 in D 17.33 in
Large French Antique Louis XV Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned and finely carved Louis XV style fireplace in Italian Carrara marble. The carved panelled jambs with stiff acanthus at the bottom, descending flowers and foliage ...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
Tibetan Trailing Vines Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in late 19th-century Tibet, this charming side cabinet is beautifully decorated in the Sino-Tibetan style with an allover design of trailing vines and geometric scrollwork. A...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain wucai (five color) glazed bowl painted in underglaze blue and overglaze red, green, and yellow upon a pure white ground, and featuring a design...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
$8,106 / set
H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...
Materials
Brass
Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair. Beautifully carved Asian teakwood Howdah elephant saddle chair or bench, Thailand, 1920. This unusual Anglo-Indian chair or bench has been newly up...
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Vintage 1920s Thai Anglo-Indian Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
French Antique Front Shell Fireplace White Marble Cast Iron Insert
$15,426
H 45.28 in W 64.97 in D 16.93 in
French Antique Front Shell Fireplace White Marble Cast Iron Insert
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Experience the enchanting charm of our French antique shell fireplace, a masterpiece infused with history and style, now elevated with an added dimension of luxury. Crafted from prec...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Gingko 5 Leaves Wall Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Wall lamp Gingko 5 Leaves with structure in polished brass 2 Bulbs, lamp holder type E14, max 40 watts, 220-240 volt, dimmable, dimmer not included. Bulbs not included.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Moorish Middle Eastern Hexagonal Polychrome Drink Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Moroccan or Syrian hexagonal shaped drinks table. The table features a highly carved, polychromed finish with intricate Moorish geometric shapes and islamic designs. Each ...
Category
20th Century Asian Moorish Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Late Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Cabinet with Floral Décor, Doors and Drawers
$5,800
H 71.25 in W 34.5 in D 17.5 in
Late Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Cabinet with Floral Décor, Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period hand-painted cabinet from the early 20th century with hand-painted floral décor, two doors and six drawers. This Qing Dynasty period cabinet is a captivati...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Cabinet with Eight Doors and Four Drawers
Sold|$5,500
H 72 in W 57 in D 23.5 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Cabinet with Eight Doors and Four Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty red cabinet from the 19th century, with oval hand painted medallions and hand carved motifs. Created during the 19th century, this Qing Dynasty red cabinet fea...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Compartment Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Compartment Cabinet with removable top chest. Made of Cypress wood with hand painting, a two part compartment cabinet with lower cabinet having two drawers with the ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Cypress
Large Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1930s
$2,752Sale Price|30% Off
H 79.14 in W 40.56 in D 18.9 in
Large Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. This piece features 27 drawers in oak with or w/o glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used i...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor
$9,500
H 95.5 in W 43 in D 19.75 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period red lacquer compound cabinet from the 19th century, with gilded Chinoiserie décor, drawers and carved apron. Created in China during the Qing dynasty, t...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Murano Periwinkle Glass Round Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 1980
$7,017 / item
H 31.5 in Dm 43.31 in
Murano Periwinkle Glass Round Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 1980
Located in Roma, Lazio
Particular circular sputnik with brass structure and Murano glass discs. It looks like a system of planets that gravitate circularly. The design with this large brass central body is...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Christopher Boots, "Nepenthes Tendril", Pendant (Small, Brass), 2015
$7,501 / item
H 59 in W 7 in D 9.8 in
Christopher Boots, "Nepenthes Tendril", Pendant (Small, Brass), 2015
By Christopher Boots
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Important to note, this listing is specifically for the Nepenthes Tendril Pendant (Small, Brass) in an included finish. Please inquire with our sales team about pricing information o...
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2010s Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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Butterfly Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic butterfly cabinet available at 1stDibs. A butterfly cabinet — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 218 variations of the antique or vintage butterfly cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 32 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the butterfly cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A butterfly cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made butterfly cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Poul Cadovius, Sabrina Landini and Fornasetti are consistently popular.
How Much is a Butterfly Cabinet?
The average selling price for a butterfly cabinet at 1stDibs is $4,774, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $862,126 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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