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ANTIQUE LATE QING DYNASTY BUTTERFLY CHEST ELM WOOD WITH DRAWERs
ANTIQUE LATE QING DYNASTY BUTTERFLY CHEST ELM WOOD WITH DRAWERs

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...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Pair of Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Chests, c. 1900
Pair of Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Chests, c. 1900

Pair of Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Chests, c. 1900

$2,980 / set

H 17 in W 11.25 in D 5.75 in

Pair of Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Chests, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

These late 19th century miniature tapered cabinets would have been kept in a woman's quarters, likely used as a jewelry box or cosmetics case. The carved door fronts are decorated wi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Elm

Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay

Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay

Located in Plainview, NY

The two cabinet doors have Korean manuscripts on each side adding authenticity and historical touch to this unique piece. The Korean Tansu butterfly chest is a great collectible piec...

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Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Korean Asian Bandaji Lingerie Chest Brass Butterfly Hardware
Korean Asian Bandaji Lingerie Chest Brass Butterfly Hardware

Korean Asian Bandaji Lingerie Chest Brass Butterfly Hardware

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Korean Camphorwood burl Bandaji style chests, c. 1960’s. The oversized floral etched brass hardware in butterfly or moth silhouettes have little signs of wear.

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Mid-20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Tiepolo Green with Colorful Butterflies Tall Chest of Drawers
Tiepolo Green with Colorful Butterflies Tall Chest of Drawers

Tiepolo Green with Colorful Butterflies Tall Chest of Drawers

By Porte Italia

Located in Milan, IT

This tall chest of drawers features a dark green patinated finish adorned with a delicate array of colorful butterflies, each detailed with subtle shading to enhance their lifelike a...

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2010s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Burl Wood Campaign Tall Chest With Brass Butterfly Details
Burl Wood Campaign Tall Chest With Brass Butterfly Details

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 drawers has two doors at top that open to small drawers inside.

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Mid-20th Century Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl

Midcentury Side Chest with Three-Drawers and Traditional Butterfly Hardware
Midcentury Side Chest with Three-Drawers and Traditional Butterfly Hardware

Midcentury Side Chest with Three-Drawers and Traditional Butterfly Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage side chest from the mid-20th century, with three drawers and traditional hardware.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Italian Rococo Floral & Butterfly Painted Chest of Drawers, Mid 19th Century
Italian Rococo Floral & Butterfly Painted Chest of Drawers, Mid 19th Century

Italian Rococo Floral & Butterfly Painted Chest of Drawers, Mid 19th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Antique Italian Rococo polychrome painted chest of drawers with faux marble top - hand painted in cream and blue with scrolls, flowers and butterflies - solid pine wood construction ...

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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
Custom Italian Printed Pop Art Black Blue Butterfly Lacquer Wood Chest/Sideboard

Custom Italian Printed Pop Art Black Blue Butterfly Lacquer Wood Chest/Sideboard

By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

It is decorated with an open-wing butterfly on typed words to inspire storytelling and can be personalized with any printed scene on request.

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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
Custom Italian Printed Pop Art Black Blue Butterfly Lacquer Wood Chest/Sideboard

Custom Italian Printed Pop Art Black Blue Butterfly Lacquer Wood Chest/Sideboard

By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

It is decorated with an open-wing butterfly on typed words to inspire storytelling and can be personalized with any printed scene on request.

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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Circa 1600 German Oak Stollentruhe Trunk, Original Iron and Butterfly Lock Plate
Circa 1600 German Oak Stollentruhe Trunk, Original Iron and Butterfly Lock Plate

Circa 1600 German Oak Stollentruhe Trunk, Original Iron and Butterfly Lock Plate

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Dating to circa 1600, this German trunk was hand-carved in oak at the end of the Gothic period. Known as a stollentruhe, the robust trunk is still ado...

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Antique 17th Century German Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal, Iron

Splendid Italian 1940s Flowers and Butterflies Painted Commode
Splendid Italian 1940s Flowers and Butterflies Painted Commode

Splendid Italian 1940s Flowers and Butterflies Painted Commode

Located in Milan, IT

Splendid Italian 1940s flowers and butterflies painted commode.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Petite Italian 1820s Walnut Five-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer
Petite Italian 1820s Walnut Five-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer

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 drawers. Created in Italy during the first quarter of the 19th century, this petite commo...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Austrian 19th Century Biedermeier Commode with Three Butterfly Veneered Drawers
Austrian 19th Century Biedermeier Commode with Three Butterfly Veneered Drawers

Austrian 19th Century Biedermeier Commode with Three Butterfly Veneered Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Austrian Biedermeier commode from the 19th century, with three drawers and block feet. Created in Austria during the 19th century, this Biedermeier commode features a rectangular ...

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A Butterfly Style Storage Chest with Original Patina
A Butterfly Style Storage Chest with Original Patina

A Butterfly Style Storage Chest with Original Patina

$3,800

H 33.5 in W 41.5 in D 19.25 in

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 ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

19th Century Korean Bandaji Chest with Brass Butterfly Mounts
19th Century Korean Bandaji Chest with Brass Butterfly Mounts

19th Century Korean Bandaji Chest with Brass Butterfly Mounts

$4,737Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.86 in W 37.8 in D 17.92 in

19th Century Korean Bandaji Chest with Brass Butterfly Mounts

Located in Budapest, HU

Crafted from richly grained zelkova or paulownia wood, the chest is characterized by its warm tone and natural patterns.

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Antique Late 19th Century South Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

Butterfly Style Storage Chest with 2 Drawers, Original Patina
Butterfly Style Storage Chest with 2 Drawers, Original Patina

Butterfly Style Storage Chest with 2 Drawers, Original Patina

Located in Chicago, IL

A Chinese Late Qing wooden storage chest from the 19th century, with carved spandrels, drawers, doors and finished in oxblood and cinnabar lacquer.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Elm

18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Pink Bamboo Fiesole Chest with Butterflies
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Pink Bamboo Fiesole Chest with Butterflies

18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Pink Bamboo Fiesole Chest with Butterflies

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

From our hand painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Pink Bamboo Double Fiesole Chest of Drawers with butterflies decor. This eclectic piece will brin...

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2010s Italian Other Buffets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pair of Black Lacquered Chests with Gold Leaf Butterfly Pattern
19th Century Pair of Black Lacquered Chests with Gold Leaf Butterfly Pattern

19th Century Pair of Black Lacquered Chests with Gold Leaf Butterfly Pattern

Located in Dallas, TX

Delve into the charm of the 19th century with this exquisite pair of black lacquered chests, adorned with a captivating gold leaf butterfly pattern.

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Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Korean Late 19th Century Two-Toned Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware
Korean Late 19th Century Two-Toned Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware

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-early 20th century, with double doors and brass butterfly-shaped hardware.

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Antique 19th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Pyramid Shape High Chest with Large Bow or Butterfly Pulls
Mid Century Modern Pyramid Shape High Chest with Large Bow or Butterfly Pulls

Mid Century Modern Pyramid Shape High Chest with Large Bow or Butterfly Pulls

By Paul Evans, George Nelson

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice highly decorative pyramid shape high chest with solid brass hair pin legs and figural hardware.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'Psyche and Cupid' by Jean Bulio, 1850
Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'Psyche and Cupid' by Jean Bulio, 1850

Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'Psyche and Cupid' by Jean Bulio, 1850

$5,968Sale Price|25% Off

H 28.35 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in

Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'Psyche and Cupid' by Jean Bulio, 1850

By Jean Bulio

Located in Paris, FR

It represents Psyche, recognizable by her butterfly wingst. Her chest is bare and she is holding an arrow in her hand.

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Antique 1850s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Neo-Romantic and Surrealist Art from the Collection of Pierre Le-Tan, Sotheby's
Neo-Romantic and Surrealist Art from the Collection of Pierre Le-Tan, Sotheby's

Neo-Romantic and Surrealist Art from the Collection of Pierre Le-Tan, Sotheby's

Located in valatie, NY

His interest in the 1940's extended to the artist’s personal connoisseurship, which ranged from a whimsical butterfly-painted chest of drawers that Jansen made for the Duchess of Win...

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1990s English Books

Materials

Paper

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Small Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Kabuki Actor on the Stage
Small Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Kabuki Actor on the Stage

Small Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Kabuki Actor on the Stage

Located in New York, NY

The upper two coats with the arms withdrawn and flaring out from the hip revealing a whirl design embroidered on the chirimen crepe silk sleeves. There is a butterfly insignia on his...

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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile

1960s Korean Butterfly Chest or Side Table
1960s Korean Butterfly Chest or Side Table

1960s Korean Butterfly Chest or Side Table

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H 22 in W 26 in D 12.75 in

1960s Korean Butterfly Chest or Side Table

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s Korean chest or side table with brass butterfly hardware.

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Vintage 1960s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Contemporary 'Farfalle' 'Butterflies' Chest of Drawers by Fornasetti
Contemporary 'Farfalle' 'Butterflies' Chest of Drawers by Fornasetti

Contemporary 'Farfalle' 'Butterflies' Chest of Drawers by Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in London, England

Charming D-shaped chest of drawers with hand-coloured butterflies spangled on black background, finished in high gloss lacquer With optional protective glass top.

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2010s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Curved 'Farfalle' 'Butterflies' Chest of Drawers by Fornasetti
Curved 'Farfalle' 'Butterflies' Chest of Drawers by Fornasetti

Curved 'Farfalle' 'Butterflies' Chest of Drawers by Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in London, England

Sumptuous chest of 3 long drawers, with a silk-screened pattern of butterflies which have been hand-coloured by Fornasetti's artisans using traditional techniques, on black backgroun...

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2010s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Butterfly Chest with Carved Wings with Original Patina
Butterfly Chest with Carved Wings with Original Patina

Butterfly Chest with Carved Wings with Original Patina

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome chest is from Henan, China and made from elmwood, circa middle Qing dynasty. The piece features two drawers, intricate hard-carved details, and original patina.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Late Qing Dynasty Butterfly Chest
Late Qing Dynasty Butterfly Chest

Late Qing Dynasty Butterfly Chest

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H 34.26 in W 42.13 in D 29.14 in

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...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Late Qing Dynasty Butterfly Chest
Late Qing Dynasty Butterfly Chest

Late Qing Dynasty Butterfly Chest

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H 33.86 in W 43.31 in D 21.26 in

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...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Butterfly Chest with Carved Wings with Original Patina
Butterfly Chest with Carved Wings with Original Patina

Butterfly Chest with Carved Wings with Original Patina

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome chest is from Shandong, China and made from elmwood, circa late Qing dynasty. The piece features two drawers, intricate hard-carved details, and original patina.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Butterfly Chest with Carved Wings and Original Patina
Butterfly Chest with Carved Wings and Original Patina

Butterfly Chest with Carved Wings and Original Patina

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome chest is from Shandong, China and made from elmwood circa late Qing dynasty. The piece features one drawers, a sliding door that exposes a compartment for additional st...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Henredon Cherry Butterfly Chest Console Table Cabinet Campaign Chinoiserie
Henredon Cherry Butterfly Chest Console Table Cabinet Campaign Chinoiserie

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, and brass butterfly hardware along the doors. The top is neatly designed with a ma...

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Vintage 1980s Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Burl

Midcentury Korean Elm Tansu Butterfly Chest Campaign Cabinet Sideboard
Midcentury Korean Elm Tansu Butterfly Chest Campaign Cabinet Sideboard

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 medallion mounts, two blind doors revealing five fitted interior upper drawers, and t...

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Mid-20th Century Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Tansu Butterfly Chest Nightstand Side Table Cabinet
Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Tansu Butterfly Chest Nightstand Side Table Cabinet

Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Tansu Butterfly Chest Nightstand Side Table Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Tansu chest, nightstand or side table. Made of pine with a rosewood top featuring traditional form with six high relief carved drawers that feature brass...

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20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-20th Century Korean Red Lacquered Tansu Butterfly Chest Campaign Cabinet
Mid-20th Century Korean Red Lacquered Tansu Butterfly Chest Campaign Cabinet

Mid-20th Century Korean Red Lacquered Tansu Butterfly Chest Campaign Cabinet

Located in Fort Washington, MD

Mid-20th century brass mounted red lacquered sideboard / tansu campaign chest with profuse engraved brass butterfly and medallion mounts, two blind doors revealing 3 fitted interior ...

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Mid-20th Century Korean Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late Qing Dynasty Small Butterfly Chest with Carved Wings and Original Patina
Late Qing Dynasty Small Butterfly Chest with Carved Wings and Original Patina

Late Qing Dynasty Small Butterfly Chest with Carved Wings and Original Patina

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome side chest is from Shanxi, China and made from elm wood, in the late 19th century. The piece features two doors and a drawer located inside. Its wings are intricately h...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Large Hope Chest, Blanket Box with Butterflies
Large Hope Chest, Blanket Box with Butterflies

Large Hope Chest, Blanket Box with Butterflies

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great hand painted chest with Tree of Life and Butterflies

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Antique 19th Century Latvian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

English Painted & Butterfly Decoupage Chest
English Painted & Butterfly Decoupage Chest

English Painted & Butterfly Decoupage Chest

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

English 1890's chest of drawers has been painted a light green and creme color with butterfly decoupage and interesting boarder, 4 dovetail drawers with their wood painted knobs.

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Antique 19th Century English Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Korean Two-Part Blanked Chest, Brass Butterfly Hardware
Antique Korean Two-Part Blanked Chest, Brass Butterfly Hardware

Antique Korean Two-Part Blanked Chest, Brass Butterfly Hardware

By Santosh Manchanda

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very attractive early 20th century Korean Tansu two-part cabinet with butterfly hardware. Love the color on this piece. Very nice patina. Good condition. Used for blanked s in the b...

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Antique 1890s Korean Meiji Blanket Chests

Materials

Elm

English Chest with Butterfly and Moth Decoupage
English Chest with Butterfly and Moth Decoupage

English Chest with Butterfly and Moth Decoupage

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H 41.25 in W 41.38 in D 19.63 in

English Chest with Butterfly and Moth Decoupage

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A playful twist on an antique pine chest of drawers. Recently painted black with a butterfly and moth decoupage design.

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Antique 19th Century English Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

English Painted & Decoupage Chest with Butterfly and Flowers
English Painted & Decoupage Chest with Butterfly and Flowers

English Painted & Decoupage Chest with Butterfly and Flowers

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

English 1890's chest of five drawers, re-finished with black paint overlaid with decoupage of flowers and butterfly with an interesting boarder.

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A Chinese Marble Butterfly-Shaped Marble Altar Table
A Chinese Marble Butterfly-Shaped Marble Altar Table

A Chinese Marble Butterfly-Shaped Marble Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

With its expressive carvings and bold stance, this marble butterfly chest is a great focal point in a courtyard.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Marble

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Chests With Gold Gilt Butterfly Motif
A Pair Of Black Lacquer Chests With Gold Gilt Butterfly Motif

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Chests With Gold Gilt Butterfly Motif

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of very refined black lacquer chests with gold gilt butterfly motif and brass fitting.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold

Japanese Meiji Period Two-Part Tansu Clothing Chest with Butterfly Motifs
Japanese Meiji Period Two-Part Tansu Clothing Chest with Butterfly Motifs

Japanese Meiji Period Two-Part Tansu Clothing Chest with Butterfly Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period two-part tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with round medallion hardware and butterfly accents.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

English Tall Walnut Chest from the Early 19th Century with Butterfly Veneer Top
English Tall Walnut Chest from the Early 19th Century with Butterfly Veneer Top

English Tall Walnut Chest from the Early 19th Century with Butterfly Veneer Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English walnut seven-drawer chest from the early 19th century. This English chest of drawers features an exquisite two-toned rectangular butterfly veneered top over seven graduate...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Venetian Art Deco nightstands " Butterfly " 1940s
Venetian Art Deco nightstands " Butterfly " 1940s

Venetian Art Deco nightstands " Butterfly " 1940s

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H 24.41 in W 23.23 in D 13.78 in

Venetian Art Deco nightstands " Butterfly " 1940s

Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO

Particular pair of Venetian Nightstands christened " Butterfly " for the reference to butterfly wings on the front of the nightstand. As can be seen from the photos, the wings are co...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Comò Art Déco Veneziano " Butterfly " 1940
Comò Art Déco Veneziano " Butterfly " 1940

Comò Art Déco Veneziano " Butterfly " 1940

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H 37.01 in W 47.25 in D 20.48 in

Comò Art Déco Veneziano " Butterfly " 1940

Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO

Favoloso Comò Art Déco in Piuma e Radica di Noce Biondo di Scuola Veneziana. Chiamato anche " Butterfly " per l'alto lavoro di ebanisteria sul frontale dei cassetti con la Radica a f...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A Butterfly Style Storage Cabinet With Carved Spandrels
A Butterfly Style Storage Cabinet With Carved Spandrels

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, drawers, doors and faded oxblood patina. This sturdy and expressive coffer, called a...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Walnut Commode with Butterfly Veneer
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Walnut Commode with Butterfly Veneer

French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Walnut Commode with Butterfly Veneer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis-Philippe period walnut commode from the mid 19th century, with grey marble top, four drawers and butterfly veneer. Created in France during the 19th century, this Loui...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble

Pair of Austrian 1870s Biedermeier Walnut Commodes with Butterfly Veneer
Pair of Austrian 1870s Biedermeier Walnut Commodes with Butterfly Veneer

Pair of Austrian 1870s Biedermeier Walnut Commodes with Butterfly Veneer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Austrian Biedermeier walnut two-drawer commodes from the late 19th century, with butterfly veneer. Born during the third quarter of the 19th century, each of this pair of B...

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier 19th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer
Biedermeier 19th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer

Biedermeier 19th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Austrian Biedermeier style walnut veneered commode from the 19th century, with four drawers. Created in Austria during the 19th century, this commode features a rectangular top si...

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian 1820s Tall Bleached Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer
Italian 1820s Tall Bleached Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer

Italian 1820s Tall Bleached Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer

Located in Atlanta, GA

Created in Italy during the first quarter of the 19th century, this tall chest features a rectangular top with quarter veneer and rounded corners in the front, sitting above four gra...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 1870s Napoléon III Commode with Butterfly Veneer and White Marble Top
French 1870s Napoléon III Commode with Butterfly Veneer and White Marble Top

French 1870s Napoléon III Commode with Butterfly Veneer and White Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Napoléon III period veneered four-drawer commode from the late 19th century, with white marble top. Created in France at the end of Emperor Napoléon III's reign, this wooden...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Marble

French Louis XVI Style 1840s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer
French Louis XVI Style 1840s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer

French Louis XVI Style 1840s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI style walnut three-drawer commode from the mid-19th century, with butterfly veneer, fluted side posts and tapered feet. Born under the reign of France's last king ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian 19th Century Butterfly Veneer Burl Wood Four-Drawer Commodes
Pair of Italian 19th Century Butterfly Veneer Burl Wood Four-Drawer Commodes

Pair of Italian 19th Century Butterfly Veneer Burl Wood Four-Drawer Commodes

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Italian burl wood commodes from the 19th century with four drawers, butterfly veneer, reeded side posts and petite feet. Created in Italy during the 19th century, each of t...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl, Wood

French 1870s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Marble Top and Butterfly Veneer
French 1870s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Marble Top and Butterfly Veneer

French 1870s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Marble Top and Butterfly Veneer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French walnut commode from the late 19th century, with three drawers and white marble top. Created in France at the end of Emperor Napoléon III's reign, this commode features a whi...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Chinese Orange Locking Chests Cabinets with Brass Butterfly Hardware
Chinese Orange Locking Chests Cabinets with Brass Butterfly Hardware

Chinese Orange Locking Chests Cabinets with Brass Butterfly Hardware

Located in West Hartford, CT

Beautiful pair of Chinese cabinets on stands with brass accents and butterfly hardware with working lock and key. Fitted with two doors that open to storage.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Korean Wooden Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware
19th Century Korean Wooden Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware

19th Century Korean Wooden Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Korean wooden side chest from the 19th century with double doors and brass butterfly-shaped hardware.

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Antique 19th Century Korean Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Butterfly Style Storage Chest with 2 Drawers and Original Patina
Butterfly Style Storage Chest with 2 Drawers and Original Patina

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 above two carved drawers, each and fitted with brass hardware.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Korean 16 Drawer Apothecary Butterfly Medicine Cabinet Entry Console Chest
Korean 16 Drawer Apothecary Butterfly Medicine Cabinet Entry Console Chest

Korean 16 Drawer Apothecary Butterfly Medicine Cabinet Entry Console Chest

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage apothecary medicine cabinet featuring traditional Korean form with cantilevered top over sixteen drawers and lower cabinet with brass hardware, butterfly hasp and accents wit...

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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Korean Wooden Side Chest with Drawers and Butterfly Hardware
19th Century Korean Wooden Side Chest with Drawers and Butterfly Hardware

19th Century Korean Wooden Side Chest with Drawers and Butterfly Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Korean side chest from the 19th century, with four drawers, double doors and brass butterfly hardware.

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Antique 19th Century Korean Cabinets

Materials

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Early 20th Century Korean Two Tier Chest Cabinet Brass Ornate Butterfly Detail
Early 20th Century Korean Two Tier Chest Cabinet Brass Ornate Butterfly Detail

Early 20th Century Korean Two Tier Chest Cabinet Brass Ornate Butterfly Detail

Located in Norwich, GB

Antique Korean mixed wood two tier chest of nice proportions, with ornate brass butterfly hinges and central plates.

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Materials

Brass

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LATE 19TH CENTRY KOREAN ICH'UNG BUTTERFLY WEDDING CABINET CHEST BRASS FITiNGS J1

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Late 19th Century Korean Chest. The late 19th-century Korean Ich'ung butterfly wedding cabinet chest with brass fitting...

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Materials

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C. 1800 Butterfly Style Side Chest with Three Drawers and Original Patina
C. 1800 Butterfly Style Side Chest with Three Drawers and Original Patina

C. 1800 Butterfly Style Side Chest with Three Drawers and Original Patina

Located in Chicago, IL

This elegant small coffer, features a floating panel top sitting above three drawers, each and fitted with boldly-scaled rectangular brass hardware and a curved handle. Beneath the d...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Elm

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Korean Black Lacquer Wedding Chest

Korean Black Lacquer Wedding Chest

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Korean Black Lacquer Wedding Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

The lock plate is elaborately shaped as an eight-petal flower and the handle below is shaped as a bat or butterfly. The chest opens from the top and sits on a low base with four hoof...

Category

Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

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French Empire Mantle Clock

French Empire Mantle Clock

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H 15.36 in W 10.63 in D 4.34 in

French Empire Mantle Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

A fine French Empire mantle clock with a rectangular drum case surmounted by a classical urn, a treasure chest and a butterfly, flanked by a standing and winged figure of Psyche hold...

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Materials

Ormolu

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1850s Decoupage Butterfly Chest

1850s Decoupage Butterfly Chest

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Located in Tarrytown, NY

1850s decoupage butterfly chest. One of a kind piece.

Category

Antique 1850s Dressers

Materials

Wood

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Chinese Butterfly Chest with Carved Wings

Chinese Butterfly Chest with Carved Wings

Located in Chicago, IL

This impressive Chinese butterfly chest is from Henan China and is from the late Qing dynasty.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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'Farfalle' (Butterflies) Chest of Drawers by Fornasetti, Contemporary Production
'Farfalle' (Butterflies) Chest of Drawers by Fornasetti, Contemporary Production

'Farfalle' (Butterflies) Chest of Drawers by Fornasetti, Contemporary Production

By Fornasetti

Located in London, England

Charming, D-shaped chest of drawers with hand-coloured butterflies scattered across a deep black background, finished in a gloss lacquer.

Category

2010s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Victorian Chest with Butterfly Design, circa 1880
English Victorian Chest with Butterfly Design, circa 1880

English Victorian Chest with Butterfly Design, circa 1880

Located in Madison, MS

This chest of drawers was built in the Victorian era and displays several different species of butterflies.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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ANTiQUE GEORGIAN TAXIDERMY BUTTERFLIES INSIDE SALESMAN DESKTOP CHEST OF DRAWERs
ANTiQUE GEORGIAN TAXIDERMY BUTTERFLIES INSIDE SALESMAN DESKTOP CHEST OF DRAWERs

ANTiQUE GEORGIAN TAXIDERMY BUTTERFLIES INSIDE SALESMAN DESKTOP CHEST OF DRAWERs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning little collectors cabinet in the form of a Georgian chest of drawers which houses four shelves...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Charming Butterfly Paint Decorated French Louis XV Style Commode

Charming Butterfly Paint Decorated French Louis XV Style Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a charming Maison Jansen style paint decorated commode with both butterflies painted on the case and butterfly bronze hardware as well. The top was painted in a faux marble ...

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Louis-Philippe Bleached Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer
French Louis-Philippe Bleached Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer

French Louis-Philippe Bleached Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis-Philippe bleached wood commode from the 19th century with butterfly veneer, marble top and carved bracket feet. Emanating grace and refinement, this French Louis-Phili...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis-Philippe 19th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer
Louis-Philippe 19th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer

Louis-Philippe 19th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis-Philippe walnut commode from the 19th century, with four drawers, butterfly veneer and bracket feet. Created in France during the 19th century, this walnut commode fea...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Style 1860s Walnut Commodes with Butterfly Veneer
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Style 1860s Walnut Commodes with Butterfly Veneer

Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Style 1860s Walnut Commodes with Butterfly Veneer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Austrian Biedermeier style butterfly veneer walnut commodes from the mid 19th century, with inlaid ebonized escutcheons. Born in Imperial Austria during the third quarter o...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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French 1870s Louis-Philippe Walnut Five-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer

French 1870s Louis-Philippe Walnut Five-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis-Philippe style walnut commode from the late 19th century, with five drawers and butterfly veneer. Created in France during the third quarter of the 19th century, this ...

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French Louis-Philippe Commode with Grey Marble Top and Butterfly Veneer

French Louis-Philippe Commode with Grey Marble Top and Butterfly Veneer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis-Philippe wooden commode from the 19th century, with variegated grey marble top and four drawers. Created in France during the 19th century, this wooden commode feature...

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French Louis XVI Period 1790s Walnut Three Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer

French Louis XVI Period 1790s Walnut Three Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI period walnut commode from the late 18th century, with three drawers, fluted side posts, brass details and butterfly veneer. Created in France during the last deca...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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Butterfly Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic butterfly chest available at 1stDibs. Each butterfly chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, elm and hardwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect butterfly chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A butterfly chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made butterfly chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Henredon are consistently popular.

How Much is a Butterfly Chest?

Prices for a butterfly chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,000.

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.

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