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19th Century Carved Bug Bear Coconut Flask
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century carved bug bear coconut flask, having relief carved all over with portrait of a sailor
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Antique Late 19th Century French Barware

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Coconut

Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears (1944) Original Production Drawing: Bugs Bunny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MEDIUM: ​Original Production Drawing IMAGE SIZE: 12 Field PRODUCTION: Bugs Bunny and the Three
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1940s More Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

Dancing Animal Critters on a Top Hat, Bear, Frog, Owl, Crane Bird, Bee, Snail
By Alice and Martin Provensen
Located in Miami, FL
creatures. A flute playing bear is flanked by a pink owl, a cute blue bug and dancing bubbly frog with arm
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1980s American Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Vintage 18K Le Vian Invisible Set Ruby Diamond Lobster Brooch RETIRED
By Le Vian
Located in Winter Springs, FL
land, sea and air creatures by Le Vian. Peacocks to humming-birds, fish to frogs, bears to butterflies
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jephan de Villiers Sculpture
Located in Wallkill, NY
bark, these bugs, picked up during his walks in the forest, will become nomadic peoples, forests on the
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20th Century Belgian Modern Contemporary Art

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Wood

Jephan de Villiers Sculpture
Jephan de Villiers Sculpture
H 19.38 in W 24.75 in D 3.5 in
Jephan de Villiers Wood Body Sculpture
Located in Wallkill, NY
earth where they rot, get lost, and are transformed. These roots, these birch bark, these bugs, picked
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Contemporary Art

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Wood

Jephan de Villiers Wood Body Sculpture
Jephan de Villiers Wood Body Sculpture
H 9.75 in W 7.75 in D 1.75 in
Entomological Elegance: A Collection of 19th Century Beetle Engravings
Located in Langweer, NL
, particularly the June beetles or May bugs. 7. **Oryctes** - A genus that includes the rhinoceros beetles. 8
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Restored 5-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Chair & Sofa Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
base originally designed by Frankl. This set bears the label of Tochiku, a renowned Japanese furniture
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Vintage 1950s American Living Room Sets

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Rattan

New Years 1988, Keith Haring Pop Art Nude Color Silkscreen Print Invitation
By Keith Haring
Located in Surfside, FL
: Silkscreen on Paper Image Size: 11 x 8 inches This bears a printed signature. It is not hand signed as
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20th Century Contemporary Nude Prints

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Mixed Media, Screen

Tree with moth, caterpillar..., Plate 39, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
grows more than an ell tall and bears small yellow flowers.... On this plant I found large caterpillars
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Cocoa plant, caterpillar, ..., Plate 26, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
leaves are hard, stiff and grass-green. The trees grow as tall as an apple tree and bear simultaneously
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

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Watercolor, Engraving

Thistle and Moths, plate no. 6, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
skins of Hungarian bears. As beautiful as they are when observed without the magnifying glass, they are
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

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Watercolor, Engraving

Franklin D. Roosevelt 1936 Campaign Poster: "The Man with a Heart..."
Located in York County, PA
portrait sketch bears a 1933 copyright and the signature of the artist. Beneath this are the words “Vote
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Vintage 1930s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Paper

"Still Life with Flowers and Fruit after Jan Evert Morel I" by Gordon Cheung
By Gordon Cheung
Located in Atlanta, GA
algorithm to bear witness to current history by forming visuals that he refers to as ‘digital sands of time
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2010s English Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

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18th French Oil on Cardboard School Naval Battle Oil on Canvas
Located in Valladolid, ES
An extraordinary oil on cardboard, French school, 18th century. "Naval battle", signed. With a naive style, shows a naval battle, possibly the battle of Trafalgar, in a beautiful ra...
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18th Century Micro Mosaic brooch of a Bird and a Bee, circa 1795-1825.
Located in Aspen, CO
Late 18th Century to early 19th century Micro Mosaic brooch depicting a bird on a branch eyeing an approaching bee all within a intricate mosaic double border. The mosaic is in fin...
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Antique 1810s Georgian Brooches

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Webster Sterling Silver Hip Flask
By Webster & Company
Located in New York, NY
Webster sterling silver hip flask from the early 20th century, with an engraved design at the center, having a screw top, measuring 5 1/8'' in length by 4 3/8'' in width by 1 1/4'' i...
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Webster Sterling Silver Hip Flask
Webster Sterling Silver Hip Flask
H 1.25 in W 4.4 in D 5.1 in
Japanese Antique Side Table Radio Table 1930s-1950s Primitive Japandi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
This is an old Japanese side table. It was made from the early to mid-Showa period. It has been mainly used as a telephone stand, radio stand, and record player stand. The main body ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture

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Mid-Century Magazine Rack in Book-Matched Rosewood by Rolf Hesland for Bruskbo
By Rolf Hesland, Bruskbo
Located in New York, NY
"This breathtaking Mid-Century Modernist Magazine Rack in Book-matched Rosewood is designed by the esteemed artist Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo, originating from Norway, Circa 1960. Hesl...
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Stokes & Ireland Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Hip Flask
By Stokes & Ireland Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver hip flask, an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection. This exceptional a...
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Vintage 1920s English Georgian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver and Crocodile Skin Hip Flask, 1900
By Henry Williamson Ltd
Located in London, GB
A beautiful English sterling sliver and crocodile late Victorian antique hip flask. Mounted with a precision made domed top with a smooth hinge and bayonet fitting and retaining i...
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver and Crocodile Skin Hip Flask, 1900
Victorian Sterling Silver and Crocodile Skin Hip Flask, 1900
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H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Sapphire Horseshoe Pendant Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A fantastic horseshoe pendant necklace from the Victorian (ca1899) era! Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, the stunning piece, which was originally a pin, is particularly large in size and...
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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1989 Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Fillmore Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Designed by concert poster artist Arlene Owseichik, this beautiful poster was created in 1989 to promote a live concert of The Red Hot Chili Peppers at the world famous Fillmore in S...
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Vintage 1980s American Posters

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Paper

Antique 20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver & Crocodile Leather Hip Flask c.1911
By Fattorini & Sons 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Edwardian solid silver, blown glass and bound in sumptuous crocodile leather hip flask, of rounded rectangular form, with a pull off cup, top mounted with ...
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Vintage 1910s British Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Smokin' Joe Stalin Sculpture by Frank Kozik
By Frank Kozik
Located in Weesp, NL
Limited 50 pieces Bronze edition created by Frank Kozik and sculptured by Brin Berliner in 2007. This massive 16"-er tall rotocast vinyl bust has been sold out in a flash and is not ...
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Early 2000s American Busts

Smokin' Joe Stalin Sculpture by Frank Kozik
Smokin' Joe Stalin Sculpture by Frank Kozik
H 14.18 in W 9.45 in D 7.88 in L 14.18 in
Walker & Hall 1906 Sheffield England Silverplate Salver Footed Tray Plateau
By Walker & Hall
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is an elegant fine quality three footed Walker & Hall Sheffield salver with a lovely art nouveau raised floral and foliate decoration edging the flat plate that is centered with...
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

20th Century Outsider Art Portrait of an American Soldier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A small oil painting on canvas. It is a naive portrait of an American soldier in uniform. It appears to be framed in a handmade oak frame along with handcrafted pine stretcher bars, ...
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Romantic Haze
By Thrush Holmes 1
Located in Solana Beach, CA
Thrush Keats Byron Holmes is a Toronto-based painter who explores traditional artistic themes in an unapologetically contemporary, irreverently playful, aggressively energetic way. I...
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2010s Mixed Media

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Canvas, Neon Light, Oil, Acrylic

Large Birds and Flowers Haitian Modern Oil Painting on Board
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular oil on board of multiple birds and lots of flowers. A large format painting. In the modern naive Haitian style.
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Vintage 1970s Haitian Paintings

Materials

Paint

Sculptural of Art Deco Nightstands, in Burl Walnut, by Gaetano Borsani Varedo
By Gaetano Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Sculptural pair of Art Deco nightstands in burl walnut, by Gaetano Borsani , Atelier di Varedo. Polished to wax. Measures cm: H 66, W 67, D 45. ABOUT GAETANO BORSANI Gaetano Borsan...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Night Stands

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Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask
Located in Newark, England
The sailors bug bear dating to the late 18th century carved in relief with a central crest with
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Antique Late 18th Century European George III Sculptures and Carvings

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Coconut

Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask
Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask
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H 4.92 in W 3.94 in D 3.74 in
Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask
Located in Newark, England
The sailors bug bear dating to the late 18th century beautifully carved in relief with intricate
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Antique Late 18th Century European George III Sculptures and Carvings

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Coconut

Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask
Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask
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Grateful Dead 1970's VW Bug hood wall sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Grateful Dead 1970's VW Baja Bug hood Steal Your Face logo wall sculpture. Amazing black 1970's
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1970s Sculptures

Materials

Oil

John Gordon Gallery Folk Outsider Art Found Metal Americana Bug
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A unique sculpture made of found iron parts welded together in the shape of a bug or beetle. It
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Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

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Iron

French Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Pipe Rest, Open Shell w/Flowers & Bugs ca. 1900
By Susse Freres
Located in Petaluma, CA
with flowers along the border and 2 little bugs climbing to the top, all done in a gilt bronze finish
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Bronze

Hermès Grey Lambskin Blazer
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
of this blazer makes it a perfect statement piece for this Fall, whilst the cosy teddy bear-like
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21st Century and Contemporary French Blazers

1836 Hand Written Memorandum of Epitaphs, Recipes, Potions & Comical Stories
Located in Lowestoft, GB
against Bed Bugs" cured salmon and "Pop" Also a naive depiction of a hangman, and a few short local
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

" Still Life with Flowers after Balthasar van der Ast" by Gordon Cheung
By Gordon Cheung
Located in Atlanta, GA
algorithm to bear witness to current history by forming visuals that he refers to as ‘digital sands of time
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2010s English Contemporary Art

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"Still Life with Flowers after Harmanus Uppink, 1789" by Gordon Cheung
By Gordon Cheung
Located in Atlanta, GA
algorithm to bear witness to current history by forming visuals that he refers to as ‘digital sands of time
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2010s English Contemporary Art

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Canvas

Where the Silence Speaks (chap-book)
By Bev Doolittle
Located in Austin, TX
collection are as follows: "Bugged Bear", "Christmas Day--Give or Take a Week", "Eagle's Flight", "Escape by
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Antique Art Nouveau Gilt and Patinated Bronze Vase, Artist Signed
By Frederic J. Debon
Located in Petaluma, CA
well preserved on this vase. The detailing on the bug and the flowers show exceptional quality casting
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

Jephan de Villiers Sculpture from the Edge of the World
Located in Wallkill, NY
transformed. These roots, these birch bark, these bugs, picked up during his walks in the forest, will become
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Contemporary Art

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Wood

Aesthetic Movement Sterling Baby Mug/ Can with Applied Bee, Biddle & Clark, 1869
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
exceptional pieces during this period. This 'Bug Mug' or baby mug is a graceful representation of the
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Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Necklace of Chalcedony and Akoya Pearl Midcentury
Located in Southbury, CT
, no haze, no twirling tiny bugs. This necklace gives me that feeling, which is why I love it. The
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Beaded Necklaces

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Chalcedony, Pearl, 14k Gold

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bug bear you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A bug bear — often made from wood, paper and canvas — can elevate any home. Find 4 options for an antique or vintage bug bear now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the bug bear you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bug bear, those designed in modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bug bear over the years, but those crafted by Gordon Cheung are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bug Bear?

Prices for a bug bear start at $240 and top out at $14,995 with the average selling for $1,937.