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Korean Chest Butterfly

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.

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

Materials

Brass

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

Located in Budapest, HU

A beautifully preserved Korean Bandaji (반닫이), or blanket chest, dating from the late 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century South Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

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 Korean Tansu butterfly chest is a great collectible piece to not be dismissed by Asian art and specialties collectors.

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Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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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

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

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

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

Brass

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

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Wood

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, England

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

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Early 20th Century Korean Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

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

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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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

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

Korean Early 20th Century Wooden Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware
Korean Early 20th Century Wooden Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware

Korean Early 20th Century Wooden Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Korean antique side chest from the early 20th century, with brass butterfly hardware, petite double doors and drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century Korean Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Chest of Drawers Korean Tansu Butterfly Storage Dresser Asian Chinoiseri
Antique Chest of Drawers Korean Tansu Butterfly Storage Dresser Asian Chinoiseri

Antique Chest of Drawers Korean Tansu Butterfly Storage Dresser Asian Chinoiseri

Located in Spring Valley, CA

Gorgeous dresser piece, circa 1900s. Beautiful gold pulls accent the sleek modern design. Tons of storage space. Such a coveted piece.

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Early 20th Century Dressers

Materials

Wood

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Located in San Francisco, CA

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...

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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

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Located in San Francisco, CA

An Excellent pair of Chinese lacquered cabinets or nightstands decorated with hard stone and mother of pearl carvings of flora and fauna. These dark brown chests are matching in size...

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Materials

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Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Scroll Painting
Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Scroll Painting

Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Scroll Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean Folk Art painting mounted as a hanging scroll. The watercolor on paper was likely dated from 1930s-1940s. The work depicts a "Jakhodo" theme (Tiger and Magpie theme; The let...

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Chinese Painted Clothing Trunk, c. 1850
Chinese Painted Clothing Trunk, c. 1850

Chinese Painted Clothing Trunk, c. 1850

$1,580

H 24.5 in W 34.75 in D 20.5 in

Chinese Painted Clothing Trunk, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Used to store clothes, linens, kitchen utensils, and other miscel...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box

Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

19th century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original lacquer box, fan is 17 inch x 9.5 x 1, the lacquer fan box is 10.5 x 2.5 x 2 inch.

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Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...

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Korean Asian Large Long Life Byobu Byeongpung Shipjangsaengdo Ten Panel Screen
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Located in Studio City, CA

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Located in Antwerp, BE

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Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

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Pair of Korean Bandaji Side Tables / Nightstands Ca. 1920s

Pair of Korean Bandaji Side Tables / Nightstands Ca. 1920s

$1,795 / set

H 20 in W 21.25 in D 14.75 in

Pair of Korean Bandaji Side Tables / Nightstands Ca. 1920s

Located in Peabody, MA

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Vintage 1920s Korean Meiji Furniture

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Brass

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Located in Austin, TX

A charming Korean keyaki (Japanese elm), lacquer, and mother-of-pearl inlaid personal accessory chest for a woman, Joseon Dynasty, early 19th century or earlier, Korea. The small ac...

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19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,277Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

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Located in Marbella, ES

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

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Gold Leaf

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19th Century Carved Hardwood Chinese Etagere

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Located in Norwood, NJ

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Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

$12,500

H 80 in W 81 in D 92 in

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

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Korean Chest Butterfly For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Korean chest butterfly you’re looking for. A Korean chest butterfly — often made from wood, brass and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Korean chest butterfly, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Korean chest butterfly bearing Art Deco hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Korean Chest Butterfly?

The average selling price for a Korean chest butterfly at 1stDibs is $1,599, while they’re typically $585 on the low end and $2,400 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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