Chippendale Etagere
Vintage Pagoda Chinese Chippendale Etagere with Chinoiserie
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting vintage etagere crafted in hardwood with painted grain featuring a pagoda top over three
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Mahogany Reticulated Carved Chinese Chippendale Etagere China Vitrine
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular English canopy etagere. The etagere is designed in the Chinese Chippendale
Category
Antique 1880s English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
H 87 in W 51 in D 13.75 in
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Etageres
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Etageres. These hard to find beauties have so much storage
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
Chippendale Inspired Modern Etagere
Located in Westwood, NJ
this five-shelf display piece. Drawing inspiration from classic Chippendale style, this piece can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Etagere - A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a very nicely carved pair of Chinese Chippendale style carved mahogany etagere or bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
1960s Chippendale Style Blue Painted Rattan Shelf / Etagere by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a rattan shelving unit or etagere by McGuire out of San Francisco. It is marked and in very
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chinese Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Rattan, Paint
19th c Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Cabinet Étagère, Probably New Zealand
Located in Milford, NH
A heavily carved Chinese Chippendale style cabinet étagère with pierce carved scrollwork crest
Category
Antique 19th Century New Zealand Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Iron
H 45 in W 47.13 in D 13.25 in
Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Gold Etagere Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Gold Painted Metal Etagere with 4
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 85 in W 31 in D 19.5 in
Leighton Hall Traditional Mahogany Etagere - Showroom Sample
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a traditional mahogany Etagere by Leighton Hall. It is ideal for storage or display in the
Category
2010s Philippine Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Scandinavian Eight-Armed Walnut Flower / Candle Etagere / Pedestal
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful XL pedestal / etagere for flowers or large candles from the 19th century made
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Chippendale Pedestals
Materials
Walnut
H 57.09 in Dm 19.69 in
Antique 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Lacquered Bamboo Etagere Shelves, England
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th century Anglo-Chinese lacquered bamboo etagere shelves.
C.1880 England
In very
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
H 49.61 in W 21.66 in D 13.78 in
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Chinese Chippendale Etagere
Located in Asheville, NC
Rare and Fine Chinese Chippendale etagere, 18th century, surmounted by a pagoda structure, pierced
Category
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Kindel Varney & Sons Chinese Chippendale Etagere Pagoda Vitrine
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Kindel Varney & Sons Chinese Chippendale Etagere Pagoda Vitrine
Dimensions : 86.5" Tall X 25.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Hardwood
Regency Style Weathered Iron Chippendale Étagère
Located in Culver City, CA
A gorgeous Mid-Century Regency Chippendale weathered faux bamboo iron wall unit. This piece is
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Etagere
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Mid-Century faux bamboo pagoda style gold gilt metal etagere shelving unit has five glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Style Étagerés
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of white faux bamboo étagerés with fretwork and five glass shelves.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Shelves
Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Etagere
Located in Garnerville, NY
Elegant Chinese Chippendale style glass and metal etagere. Gilded and aged metal frame holds five
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage Asian Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Etagere
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Asian Pagoda Etagere. Iconic Chinese Chippendale design. Woven rattan base with
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Brass
Coastal Rattan Bamboo Chippendale Glass Shelf Etagere
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautiful Coastal rattan Chippendale glass shelf bamboo etagere having cane joinery with five glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Antique Edwardian Chinese Chippendale Mahogany China Cabinet Etagere Curio
Located in Dayton, OH
glass and applied fretwork in Classic Chippendale form. Lower shelf is characterized by a pierced
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Mirrored Etagere Shelf Curio Cabinet 33"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese etagere wall shelf curio cabinet featuring Chippendale styling with mirrored back
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
H 32.75 in W 4 in D 20 in
Antique English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout 19th century English etagere crafted in bamboo with four shelves in a Chinese chippendale
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Etageres or Shelves, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful pair of Chinese chippendale style carved mahogany etageres or shelves. Note the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
H 81 in W 32 in D 13.5 in
Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Etageres or Shelves, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful pair of Chinese chippendale style carved mahogany etageres or shelves. Note the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
H 81 in W 32 in D 13.5 in
Maitland Smith Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Etagere Bookcase Wine Bar Cabinet
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Stately Etagere display or wine dry bar by Maitland Smith, circa 1990s. Made from faux bamboo and
Category
1990s Chinese Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Faux Bamboo
H 82.5 in W 40 in D 18 in
Hekman Rattan Chinese Chippendale Bakers Rack Cabinet Etagere Wicker
By Hekman Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing vintage Hekman (Marked) rattan, Chinese Chippendale, fret work, chinoiserie bakers rack
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Faux Bamboo Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale Wood Glass Étagère Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage faux bamboo Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale wood and glass étagère stand. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Pair Pagoda Chinese Chippendale Rattan Reed Bells Wall Shelves Etageres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The most amazing pair of vintage rattan, wood and reed wall shelf shelves etageres. Chinese
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Rattan, Reed, Wood
H 46 in W 17.5 in D 10 in
Vintage Asian Pagoda Etagere
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Asian carved pagoda etagere. Beautiful ascending shelving with a chic Chinese
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Elegant Creamy White English Country Style Bookcase Étagère
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant tall painted creamy white wood multi shelf étagère having lattice inspired carved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage Oriental Bamboo Leaf Design 3-Tier Etagere
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Oriental Bamboo Leaf Design 3-Tier Etagere
Faux bamboo leaf motif.
Natural black patina
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chinese Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hollywood Regency Pagoda Faux Bamboo Oil Drop Gold Gilt Etagere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning Chinese Chippendale / Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Pagoda Top Etagere with 5 Glass
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Metal
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Collection Carved Mahogany Four-Tier Étagère
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional carved mahogany four-tier étagère or occasional side table
By Baker Furniture
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
H 33 in W 20.5 in D 12.5 in
Pair of 1950's Faux Bamboo Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Etageres
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale Style Metal and Glass Etageres/Bookcases. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Faux Bamboo Iron Etagere
Located in Redding, CT
Chinese Chippendale pagoda faux bamboo iron etagere in fire red. Solid well built piece. Has five
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Iron
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Iron Etageres
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Chinese Chippendale faux bamboo iron etageres. Glass shelves included but not photographed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Iron
Lewis Butler Chippendale Display Shelf, Etagere, Bookshelf, Circa 1940s
By Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Germantown, MD
Very rare Lewis Butler Chippendale display shelf, etagere, bookshelf, Circa 1940s. Just great for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Lewis Butler Chippendale Display Shelf, Etagere, Bookshelf, Circa 1940s
By Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Germantown, MD
Very rare Lewis Butler Chippendale display shelf, Etagere, bookshelf, Circa 1940s. Just great for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Bamboo Chippendale Style Lacquer Decorated Etagere
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine antique étagère with good proportions and condition. The Chinese Chippendale form holds
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Midcentury Fuax Bamboo Étagère, Chippendale Chinoiserie Style, 1950s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Chinese Chippendale Style shelves features pagoda form, 1950s
Has 4 shelves in the lower parade
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 68.51 in W 22.45 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Style Faux Bamboo Etagere
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Style Faux Bamboo Etagere. Heavy hand forged Iron with a
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Iron
Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale Yellow Faux Bamboo Glass Shelf Étagère
Located in St. Louis, MO
1970s Chinese Chippendale or Hollywood Regency faux bamboo Étagère, glass shelving display. All
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Vitrines
Materials
Steel
H 77.5 in W 36.5 in D 12 in
Bamboo Étagère or Shelving Unit
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual antique bamboo and bent bamboo étagère or wall unit crafted in two parts in a dramatic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of Tiki Hollywood Regency Bamboo Rattan Etagere Faux Bamboo Bookcase Shelf
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage bamboo rattan (not faux) Hollywood Regency / Chinese Chippendale Style Étagères
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Plexiglass
H 78 in W 42 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Pair of Metal Faux Bamboo Pagoda Etageres Newly Powdercoated Shelves
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing pair of vintage faux bamboo, Chinese Chippendale metal, newly powdercoated, pagoda etageres
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 80.5 in W 34.5 in D 14.25 in
Vintage Pair of Metal Faux Bamboo Pagoda Etageres Newly Powdercoated Shelves
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing pair of vintage faux bamboo, Chinese Chippendale metal, newly powdercoated, pagoda étagères
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 80.5 in W 34.5 in D 14.25 in
Chinese Chippendale Étagère
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Raleigh, NC
Chinese Chippendale etagère customized in white lacquer with four swinging doors and four 3/8 glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Mahogany
Large Chinese Chippendale Étagère by Stanley
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Large Chinese Chippendale style étagère by Stanley from the Preserve Botany collection. Color is
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Wood
18th Century Chippendale Period Japanned Etagere or stand
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A George III Chippendale period japanned etagere which incorporates Chinese coromandel panels of
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Lacquer
Mid Century Chippendale Style Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Newly Lacquered Black Carved Wood Etagere. Open back. Lower Cabinet with interior shelf.
Category
20th Century Cabinets
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Style Rattan Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage rattan Chinese Chippendale style etagere.*Notes: There is no sales tax on this item if it
Category
Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Rattan, Cane
Vintage Bamboo and Rattan Chippendale Lattice Etageres
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Vintage Bamboo and Rattan Chippendale Lattice Etageres with Glass Shelves
Category
Vintage 1960s American Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Elegant Pair of Chinese Chippendale Style Lacquered Etageres
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant pair of lacquered #Chinese #Chippendale Style #etaggeres/ #bookcases, with glass shelves. 4
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Excpetional SET of 4 of Chinese Chippendale Influenced Etageres
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional set of Chinese Chippendale influenced, shelves / etegares / bookcases. Wonderful
Category
Vintage 1960s American Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Chinese Chippendale Metal Faux Bamboo Étagère
Located in Newtown, CT
Chinese Chippendale metal faux bamboo étagère. Measure: It is 32" wide x 78 1/4" high and 14" deep
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Shelves
Materials
Metal
Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Style Faux Bamboo Etagere
Located in Southampton, NY
Antiqued gilt finish faux bamboo étagère with five glass shelves.
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Iron
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Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
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Located in Toronto, ON
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1940s Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Pagoda Form Cabinets - Pair
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Who knew R.J.Horner had a pagoda phase! This is a pair of Chinese Chippendale style carved mahogany pagoda form cabinets. They date approximately to the 1940s. This pair was created ...
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Located in Savannah, GA
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
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Located in Brighton, Sussex
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Augsburg, southern Germany, mid-17th century
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Chippendale Etagere For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the chippendale etagere you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, every chippendale etagere was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chippendale etagere, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A chippendale etagere is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made chippendale etagere has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Hekman Furniture and Stanley Furniture are consistently popular.
How Much is a Chippendale Etagere?
Prices for a chippendale etagere can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $650 and can go as high as $7,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,395.
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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