What is a butterfly leaf?

A butterfly leaf is a leaf in the center of a table that has a central seam and so can be folded and stored under the table top when not in use. It is called “butterfly” because when the leaf is opened to be put in place, it resembles a pair of wings.

What is a table butterfly leaf?

The butterfly leaf of a table is a panel that can be used to expand the surface area of a table. Named after the insect, a butterfly leaf table opens in place, similar to a butterfly's wings, and also folds back into itself, sliding under the table to optimize storage. Shop a selection of butterfly leaf tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What is a butterfly leaf in a dining table?

Dining room tables with butterfly leaves look like they have wings when they’re being opened, which is why they’re called butterflies. A butterfly leaf affords you more space at your dining table for additional house guests. Owing to geared slides, butterfly leaf tables should open easily.

Cabbage Leaf And Butterfly

Famille Verte Cabbage

Chinese Cabbage

Chinese Butterfly Porcelain

Cabbage Bowl

Porcelain Plate Butterflies

Silver Leaf China

Cabbage Plates

Ceramic Cabbage

Famille Verte Porcelain Cabbage Leaf & Butterfly Dinner Plate

$675

H 1 in W 10.38 in D 10.38 in

Famille Verte Porcelain Cabbage Leaf & Butterfly Dinner Plate

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful, rare, and collectable Japanese porcelain famille verte cabbage leaf and butterfly

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Mid-20th Century Asian Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

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Pair of Chinese Qing Cabbage Leaf and Butterfly Ginger Jars

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H 17.5 in W 10 in D 10 in

Pair of Chinese Qing Cabbage Leaf and Butterfly Ginger Jars

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning pair of Chinese Qing cabbage leaf pattern and butterfly decorated ginger jars. Made in a

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20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

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Porcelain, Wood

Three 19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Cabbage Leaf Butterfly Plate

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H 0.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

Three 19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Cabbage Leaf Butterfly Plate

Located in Bradenton, FL

Set of 3 beautiful Chinese export porcelain green cabbage leaf butterfly plate. Colors or white

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tableware

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Porcelain

Famille Verte Porcelain Cabbage Leaf & Butterfly Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer

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H 2.38 in Dm 5.5 in

Famille Verte Porcelain Cabbage Leaf & Butterfly Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful and rare porcelain Famille Verte cabbage leaf and butterfly pattern coffee or tea

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Important Chinese Export 'Cabbage Leaf' Punch Bowl

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H 6.75 in Dm 16 in

Important Chinese Export 'Cabbage Leaf' Punch Bowl

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

An important Chinese Export porcelain bowl in the cabbage leaf pattern with butterfly and famille

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Serving Bowls

Famille Rose Cabbage Leaf and Butterfly Bowl

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H 4.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

Famille Rose Cabbage Leaf and Butterfly Bowl

Located in Sarasota, FL

This wonderful bowl is hand painted marked orange stamp Made in China circa 1920 It is from the Estate of a designer on Melrose Avenue and who helped Jackie Kennedy re-do the White H...

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