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Chinese Butterfly Cabinet

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
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Metal

18th Ctr. Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Butterfly Style Cabinet
18th Ctr. Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Butterfly Style Cabinet
$2,305 Sale Price
25% Off
H 38.59 in W 48.43 in D 20.08 in
Antique Qing Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet c. 1800s
Located in Westfield, MA
cabinet features a butterfly motif in its form, symbolizing longevity and happiness in Chinese culture
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Side Cabinet with Large Butterfly on Doors
Antique Side Cabinet with Large Butterfly on Doors
$3,600
H 34.25 in W 38.75 in D 22.25 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing 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
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20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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
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20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Metal

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.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

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

Materials

Elm

A Butterfly Style Storage Cabinet With Carved Spandrels
A Butterfly Style Storage Cabinet With Carved Spandrels
$3,400 Sale Price
30% Off
H 31.5 in W 40.5 in D 19 in
A Butterfly Style Storage Chest with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
expected on pieces from this part of China. Given the uniqueness of the piece, further restoration will be
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Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

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
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

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.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Elm

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Midcentury Side Chest with Three-Drawers and Traditional Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
mid-20th century Chinese side chest merges traditional aesthetics with functional design, making it a
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

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
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

18th Century Chinese Butterfly Cabinets
18th Century Chinese Butterfly Cabinets
H 69.5 in W 44.25 in D 20.25 in
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
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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
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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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

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Elm, Lacquer

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Tapered Butterfly Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese red lacquered elmwood cabinet with exaggerated proportions and
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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Elm

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
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cupboards

Materials

Brass

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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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
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20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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 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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

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
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Elm

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
Antique Chinese red lacquer cabinet, with original traditional figural brass hardware, butterfly
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Late Qing Dynasty Butterfly Chest
Late Qing Dynasty Butterfly Chest
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 Shandong, China is made of elm wood and dates to the late Qing dynasty
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Late Qing Dynasty Butterfly Chest
Late Qing Dynasty Butterfly Chest
H 33.86 in W 43.31 in D 21.26 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Antique Red Chinese Lacquered Cabinet/Armoire with Ornate Butterfly Hardware
Located in Round Top, TX
This stunning cabinet has an amazing butterfly hardware on the front, inner and outer drawers, and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint, Lacquer

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Black Lacquer Armoire Wtih Gold Gilt Butterfly Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
butterfly motif on the pair of doors, brass fitting. there are 2 shelves and 3 drawers with brass pulls
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Armoire With Gold Gilt Butterfly Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined and elegant black lacquer armoire with fine hand painted butterfly motif in gold
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Gold

Fine Black Lacquer Armoire With Gold Gilt Butterfly Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
A refined and elegant black lacquer armoire with gold gilt butterfly motif, brass fitting
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Lacquer

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Elm

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

19th Century Qing Style Lacquer Painted Trunk with Butterfly Motifs
Located in San Marino, CA
This 19th century lacquer painted Chinese trunk is designed with stunning butterfly motifs along
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Lacquer

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...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Elm

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Armires With Gold Gilt Butterfly Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of refined and elegant black lacquer armoires with muted gold gilt butterfly motif on the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Gold

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

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. View
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold

Chinese Gilt Butterfly Locking Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With clean lines and a dark lacquer finish, this small square corner cabinet provides the perfect
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

19th Century Chinese Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese red lacquered wedding cabinet decorated with large brass backplate in shape of a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cupboards

Materials

Cypress, Lacquer

Qing Chinese Red Lacquer Hexagonal Console Cabinet with Butterfly Mounts
Located in Kastrup, DK
Hexagon shaped console cabinet from Fujian, situated at China's southeast coast. Elm wood with
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Red Lacquer Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period cabinet from the 19th century with red lacquer, butterfly bronze
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Turquoise Butterfly Asian Cabinet Night Stand
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful hand painted turquoise lacquered cabinet, night stand. Cabinet is hand painted with
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20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Turquoise Butterfly Asian Cabinet Night Stand
Turquoise Butterfly Asian Cabinet Night Stand
H 23.5 in W 15.75 in D 12.5 in
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. It
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Ming Dynasty Style Butterfly Cabinet with Carved Spandrels and Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style wooden butterfly cabinet from the 19th century, with carved spandrels
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Wedding Cabinet with Gilt Butterflies
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese 19th century wedding cabinet made with black lacquered wood and gilt painting. This
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Late 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Two-Door Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
, carved skirt and brass butterfly hardware. This Chinese cabinet features a linear silhouette, raised on
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinets with Butterfly Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer bedside cabinets from the 19th century, with hand
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Red Butterfly Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red and gold painted butterfly chest from China. c 1890s
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Red Butterfly Chest
Red Butterfly Chest
H 59 in W 37 in D 19 in
Black Lacquer Butterfly Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese black lacquer chest with painted gold butterflies. From the Shanxi province.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Black Lacquer Butterfly Chest
Black Lacquer Butterfly Chest
H 65.75 in W 40.325 in D 20 in
Charming Handpainted Butterfly Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Contemporary pair of charming handpainted butterfly chests with one drawer and 2 doors. Available
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Charming Handpainted Butterfly Chest
Charming Handpainted Butterfly Chest
H 24 in W 15.75 in D 12 in
Red Butterfly side chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique painted Chinese red butterfly side chest. 106111-88510
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Red Butterfly side chest
Red Butterfly side chest
H 31.5 in W 25 in D 16.5 in
Red Lacquer Butterfly Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Washington, DC
Unique Chinese cabinet with original lacquer finish and charming brass butterfly closure.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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French Oak Bobbin Wood Three -Tiered Single Drawer Side Cabinet
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Rare Wall Light by Poliarte
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Chinese Butterfly Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese butterfly cabinet for your home. Frequently made of wood, elm and hardwood, every Chinese butterfly cabinet was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese butterfly cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese butterfly cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Chinese Butterfly Cabinet?

Prices for a Chinese butterfly cabinet start at $395 and top out at $19,000 with the average selling for $3,250.

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.

Questions About Chinese Butterfly Cabinet
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    A Chinese wedding cabinet is a general term to refer to any number of large armoire type cabinets with two large doors and fitted with shelves and usually a false bottom. True wedding cabinets will have auspicious paintings, such as butterflies or flowers, or even boys, covering the doors and frame.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Yes, you can paint your Chinese cabinet, though unless it is in poor condition, doing so is usually frowned upon. You will have to sand down the surface beforehand, as most Chinese cabinets have a lacquer finish.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Generally speaking, antique Chinese cabinets are very well made, using solid wood with joined construction. Vintage and modern Chinese cabinets will generally not be of the same high quality as antique pieces.

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