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Roger Capron - Ceramic Sculpture Tetes Bug
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Ceramic sculpture by Roger Capron. Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

"Rose Bug" Glazed Ceramic Car Sculpture
By Keith Simpson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Simpson, who grew up in St. John Washington, a farming Community of about 600 people in eastern WA state, always makes the underdog models of cars. He says, "They are like the ...
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2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Bug Bunny Ceramic Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
By Massimo Giacon, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Limited edition ceramic part of "The Pop Will Eat Himself" designed by Massimo Giacon and produced
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2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Majolica Lady Bug Wall Pocket Sarreguemines, circa 1900
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica lady bug wall pocket Sarreguemines, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Majolica Wall Pocket Scarab Bug Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica scarab bug signed Fives Lille. Sarreguemines and fives created several examples of
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Wall Brackets

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Ceramic, Majolica

Warner Bros, Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny Carmen Miranda Cookie Jar
Located in Guaynabo, PR
ceramic cookie jar shaped as Bugs Bunny head adorned with a turban full of fruits. He is also wearing a
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20th Century Chinese Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Faux bois silhouette vase with sculpted hand painted bugs
By Liz Marsh
Located in Houston, TX
Fun Faux Bois hand built silhouette vase with sculpted hand painted beetles and 22 karat gold bee. Each one is slightly different due to the hand made nature of this vase.
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2010s American Organic Modern Vases

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Ceramic

David Gilhooly 'Bugs' Artist's Proof Signed Etching Print
By David Gilhooly
Located in San Rafael, CA
David Gilhooly (1943-2013). Bugs, 2001 Etching on wove paper Artist's Proof XV/X (6/10) numbered
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1980s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ceramic Famille Rose Chinoiserie Jar or Urn Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A round ceramic famille rose bottle or urn lid. Although the base of this piece is missing, we love
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Natalie Surving, b.1938, Ceramic Iguana Temperance Jug Sculpture
By Natalie Surving
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
surly iguanas guard a bug cork stopper that, in times past, would lead to libations. Signed with the
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Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Chinoiserie Barbotine Ceramic Floral Botanical Motif Candle Holder in Pink Green
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning green and pink chinoiserie ceramic barbotine candle holder. Glazed in a variety of
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Ceramic, Paint

'Art Column (ART DBG)' original signed ceramic sculpture toy blocks pop art
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Art Column (ART DBG)' is an original signed ceramic sculpture by Robin Campo. It is a rare and
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze

Late 19th Century Gustave Asch Blue Ceramic Vases
By Gustave Asch
Located in Paris, FR
with cascading chestnut leaves and chestnuts in their bugs painted in gold on dark blue called Bleu de
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Small 19th Century Majolica Palissy Fish Wall Platter
By Thomas Victor Sergent
Located in Austin, TX
French small Palissy platter with a fish,plants,shells,bugs,snake,butterfly attributed to Thomas
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Antique 1880s French Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Palissy Wall Fish Platter Choisy Le Roi
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Austin, TX
fishs,snake, snail,bugs,shells,mussel and leaves.
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Decorative Art

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Wall Platter by Victor Barbizet
By Victor Barbizet
Located in Austin, TX
Large Palissy fishs wall platter on a blue background with bugs, butterfly, lizard, crawfish
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Antique 1880s French Country Decorative Art

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Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Majolica Portuguese Palissy Tobacco Jar Manuel Mafra
By Manuel Mafra 1
Located in Austin, TX
high relief of a frog, large butterflies, bugs, shells, a snake, a crocodile, on the lid a large shell
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Antique 1890s Portuguese Rustic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Ken Edwards Signed El Palomar Tonala Mexico Art Pottery Bottle with Cork 1960s
By Ken Edwards
Located in North Hollywood, CA
flowers, birds and bugs. Handmade and hand-painted vintage folk art Tonala sandstone pottery platter with
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Almost (Colorful Gestural Abstract Islamic Grid Pattern Painting on Paper)
By Anne Francey
Located in Hudson, NY
reinterpreting literal subjects like leaves, flowers, birds, or bugs into vibrant worlds of layered color. She
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

However (Colorful Gestural Abstract Islamic Grid Pattern Painting on paper)
By Anne Francey
Located in Hudson, NY
, or bugs into vibrant worlds of layered color. She begins by drawing from life but then allows
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

For (Colorful Gestural Geometric Abstract Painting on paper)
By Anne Francey
Located in Hudson, NY
intuitive process of reinterpreting literal subjects like leaves, flowers, birds, or bugs into vibrant
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Instead (Colorful Gestural Geometric Abstract Painting on Panel)
By Anne Francey
Located in Hudson, NY
process of reinterpreting literal subjects like leaves, flowers, birds, or bugs into vibrant worlds of
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Mixed Media

Ssssssumptuos Teapot
Located in Kansas City, MO
fabricated, one of a kind, sterling silver teapot. The 3D snake, bug and leaves are created with an ancient
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Silver

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Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Footed Serving Dish
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Footed Serving Dish by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring motifs...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Footed Serving Dish
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Footed Serving Dish
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H 2 in W 10.5 in D 3.5 in
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Drophead Dragonfly Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Gilt Bronze Jeweled Drophead Dragonfly Table Lamp, circa 1910. At the turn of the century, Clara Driscoll, head of the women’s glass cutting depa...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany style stained Glass Dragonfly Table lamp 1980s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful , Tiffany style table lamp, Bronze base and comes with a very nice Dragonfly stained glass shade .
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Vintage 1980s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Tiffany Style Art Nouveau Bronze Dragonfly Table Lamp
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Art Nouveau Tiffany style table lamp with dragonfly design leaded glass shade with stained glass panels and bronze cattail base. A beautiful stained glass table lamp with its base i...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Roger Capron - Le Pelerin Sculpture
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Beautiful work from Roger and Jacotte Capron. What is remarkable in this couple is their symbiosis; Roger Capron designs and shapes the piece, Jacotte Capron applies the colors. The ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Nouveau Inspired Table Lamp. Bronze, Glass
Located in Madrid, ES
Art Nouveau style table lamp. Bronze, glass. Table lamp with a bronze base decorated with dragonflies, leaves, flowers, etc., clearly inspired by Art Nouveau pieces. The lampshade ...
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20th Century European Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Metal, Bronze

Art Nouveau Inspired Table Lamp. Bronze, Glass
Art Nouveau Inspired Table Lamp. Bronze, Glass
H 15.36 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Roger Capron - Ceramic Sculpture Indien
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic sculpture of Indian head by Roger Capron. Signed by Capron Vallauris, France. Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his u...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Ceramic

French Majolica Bee Wall Pocket Sarreguemines circa 1900
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Bee Wall Pocket signed Sarreguemines circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century French Ceramic Lamp by Marcel Giraud, Vallauris, 1960s Pottery
By Marcel Giraud
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-century French ceramic lamp by Marcel Giraud - Vallauris - 1960s. It is a beautiful object both raw and elegant that can blend either in a country chic atmosphere or in a refi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Enamel

Hollow Figure Daniel Arsham White Ceramic Sculpture Modern Contemporary Design
By Daniel Arsham
Located in Bristol, GB
Cast opaque white resin Edition of 500 Numbered on the accompanying box As new. Some imperfections in the resin surface are inherent to the nature of the material, including air bubb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Roger Capron - Decorative Black Ceramic Plate with Mermaid
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
One of a kind hand-painted ceramic plate by Roger Capron.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Grasshopper Jardinière Jerome Massier, Circa 1920
By Jerome Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica grasshopper Jardinière signed Jerome Massier Vallauris.
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Vintage 1920s French Country Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

c1890 French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Dragonfly Wall Sconce
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1890 French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Dragonfly Wall Sconce. Lovely lighting piece!
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Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Mid century Roger Capron ceramic vide poche with pyjama decoration
By Roger Capron
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Fine teardrop shaped Roger Capron ceramic vide poche with pyjama decoration. Produced at his workshops in Vallauris in the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Dragonfly Wall Pocket Desvres, circa 1900
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica dragonfly wall pocket by Desvres, circa 1900.     
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Side Table by Emille Gallé
By Emile Gallé
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau side table by Emille Gallé with water lily and dragonfly inlay. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Side Table by Emille Gallé
Art Nouveau Side Table by Emille Gallé
H 30.32 in W 25.2 in D 13.78 in

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Noted Artist Ceramic Bug House Sculpture 1978- from Bass Museum
By Bill Stewart
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
dimensional form ceramic sculpture bug house., signed. A 1978 truly sinfully charming handcrafted ceramic Bug
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Ceramic

Bug Eater
By Kathy Ruttenberg
Located in New York, NY
ceramic sculpture
Bug Eater
H 59 in W 37 in D 37 in
1920s Giovanni Garibold Richard Ginori Insects Vase
By Richard Ginori, Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in Zurich, CH
of which are hand-painted and outlined in a gold guild. The rim is gold as well. The bugs featured
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vases

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Ceramic

German Aesthetic Style Exhibition Vase with Bugs, Bees and Snake Handles
Located in New York, NY
German or English Aesthetic style rare exhibition piece vase, of Mettlach style, in gray clay with applied ornamentation consisting of a large detailed frieze depicting beetles at wa...
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Antique 1880s German Aesthetic Movement Vases

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Ceramic

A Rare Ginori Ceramic Vase Designed by Gio Ponti
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This rare Ginori ceramic vase by Gio Ponti features a brown "basket weave" background and a
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Early 20th Century Italian Ceramics

Massive Brush McCoy Hand-Painted Ceramic Frog Sculpture
By Brush Mccoy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
piece was individually hand-painted, giving each frog its own unique personality. Check out the bug eyes
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Majolica Palissy Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
By José Alves Cunha 1
Located in Austin, TX
), with snake, worm, caterpillar, butterfly and bug.
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Antique 1880s Portuguese Country Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Goldscheider Vienna Lorenzl Dancing Butterfly Lady Captured Bird Nr.5230
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
green beetle / bug. The lady dancer supported by vase with rose flowers is based on oval black shaded
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary American Wooden Vase, Spalted Paper Birch, Handmade, Available Now
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and blondes, to pink and deep browns with dark bug bored holes throughout, kinda reminiscent of a
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2010s American Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap...

STACKED Oak Rocker Vessel by Richard Haining, Available Now
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shows off tones ranging from light sand to mid and even dark brown, including old worm, bug, and nail
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2010s American Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Chestnut, Oak, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood

STACKED Oak Vase, by Richard Haining, Wooden Spinning Top, Available Now
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, including old worm, bug, and nail holes. There is no stain involved. This vessel was hand-built with tiny
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2010s American Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Chestnut, Oak, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood

Contemporary STACKED Large Oak Vase by Richard Haining, Available Now
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, including old worm, bug, and nail holes. There is no stain involved. As with all of the pieces in my
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Chestnut, Oak, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood

Landscape Color Study 22
By Lisa Sanditz
Located in New Orleans, LA
. bug spray, sunscreen) in an attempt to control and exist comfortably within nature and offers up a
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ghost Fox
By Lisa Sanditz
Located in New Orleans, LA
. bug spray, sunscreen) in an attempt to control and exist comfortably within nature and offers up a
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Landscape Color Study 16
By Lisa Sanditz
Located in New Orleans, LA
. bug spray, sunscreen) in an attempt to control and exist comfortably within nature and offers up a
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape Color Study 19
By Lisa Sanditz
Located in New Orleans, LA
. bug spray, sunscreen) in an attempt to control and exist comfortably within nature and offers up a
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

One and Many (Abstract Expressionist Still Life Painting of Blue & Yellow Flora)
By Anne Francey
Located in Hudson, NY
literal subjects like leaves, flowers, birds, or bugs into vibrant worlds of layered color. She begins by
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Mixed Media

Vintage Ceramic Deer Statuette
Located in High Point, NC
Cherry red and just as sweet, this ceramic deer statuette makes the perfect vintage accent for a
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Deer Statuette
Vintage Ceramic Deer Statuette
H 8.7 in W 4.7 in D 3.9 in
Vintage Folk Art Tonala Pottery Handcrafted Rectangular Tray
By Ken Edwards
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Flowers, birds and Bugs. Handmade And Hand-painted Vintage Large Folk Art Tonala sandstone pottery
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mission Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

STACKED Oak Round Vase, by Richard Haining, Available Now
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shows off tones ranging from light sand to mid and even dark brown, including old worm, bug, and nail
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Walnut, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood

STACKED "Cracked" Short Oak Vase by Richard Haining, Available Now
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, bug, and nail holes. There is no stain involved. As with all of the pieces in my stacked collection
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Chestnut, Oak, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood

Contemporary STACKED "Cracked" Tall Oak Vase by Richard Haining, Available Now
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, bug, and nail holes. There is no stain involved. As with all of the pieces in my Stacked
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2010s American Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Chestnut, Oak, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood

Forgotten Paradise
By Jared Fitzgerald
Located in Southampton, NY
painting style pushed the artist to find the medium of ceramic. His current work is focused on integrating
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Forgotten Paradise
Forgotten Paradise
H 58.63 in W 73 in D 2.5 in
Either (Colorful Gestural Geometric Abstract Painting on Paper) by Anne Francey
By Anne Francey
Located in Hudson, NY
intuitive process of reinterpreting literal subjects like leaves, flowers, birds, or bugs into vibrant
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Giant Ceramic Cicada Bug Box
Located in New York, NY
This box is fantastic. It is unsigned, yet has an expert hand to it. We are guessing it was made around the 1960's. The condition and quality is superb.
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Vintage 1960s American Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

Amazing Hermes Bug Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Ceramic hand painted bug ashtray
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Vintage 1940s French Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Hermes Hand painted ashtray
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic ashtray with hand painted bugs
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Vintage 1960s French Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Hermes Hand painted ashtray
Hermes Hand painted ashtray
W 7.5 in D 6.125 in
Salamander Vase by Ipsen
By P. Ipsens Enke
Located in Hudson, NY
salamander chasing a large bug.
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic

WILD DREAMING #4 - SHE DREAMS IN ZEN WILDNESS
By Leah Wingfield
Located in Royal Oak, MI
happened, I took a glass blowing class from them, got the glass bug then went to Pilchuck School as a
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

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Ceramic Bug For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ceramic bug for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, earthenware and faience, every ceramic bug was constructed with great care. There are 7 variations of the antique or vintage ceramic bug you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ceramic bug — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A ceramic bug is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, Art Nouveau and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Gustave Asch, Keith Simpson and Massimo Giacon each produced at least one beautiful ceramic bug that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ceramic Bug?

The average selling price for a ceramic bug at 1stDibs is $1,450, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $7,650 for the highest priced.