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Late Victorian Diamond Pearl Bug Pin
Located in Houston, TX
Late Victorian bug pin composed of 14K rose gold and platinum set with diamonds featuring a
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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Bugs

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Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Antique Late Victorian Diamond Pearl Bug Pin
Late Victorian Diamond Pearl Bug Pin
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W 1.19 in L 1.25 in
Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug crawling up a staff capped with a solitary pearl
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1870s British Victorian Antique Bugs

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Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug
Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug
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W 0.5 in L 2 in
Antique Ruby Pearl and Diamond Bug Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderfully detailed antique brooch crafted into the shape of a six-legged bug. A
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Early 20th Century Antique Bugs

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver

Early 20th Century Winged Bugs Educational Poster
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Early 20th Century Winged Bugs Educational Poster Early 20th Century Winged Bugs Educational Poster
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Early 20th Century Czech Antique Bugs

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Paper

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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Late 19th Century French Antique Bugs

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Coconut

Victorian enamel bug brooch, Engish, circa 1890.
Located in London, GB
Antique enamel bug brooch. Set to centre with five round rose cut diamonds in closed back grain
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1890s Victorian Antique Bugs

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Dimples Hunts Bugs with Her New Slingshot
By Grace G. Drayton
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1914 Medium: Watercolor and Ink on Paper Dimensions: 23.50" x 17.50" Signature: Signed and Dated Lower Right “She trades for a sling shot and uses it disastrously” Sunday comi...
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1910s Antique Bugs

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

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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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Bugs

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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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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Bugs

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Ceramic, Majolica

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Brush Pot with Bugs
Located in New York, NY
19th century. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with a polychrome image of a burd and a bug in a
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bugs

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Copper, Enamel

Edwardian Gem and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Bug Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet bug perched on this fine brooch and is encrusted with seed pearls. The gorgeous bug has
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Bugs

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Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Turquoise Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Bug Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
collections. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique bug brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold
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19th Century French Antique Bugs

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Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Turquoise Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Bug Brooch
Antique Turquoise Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Bug Brooch
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H 0.45 in W 1.14 in L 12.6 in
Large Original Antique Natural History Print, Bugs / Beetles, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of bugs or beetles. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up
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1830s English Folk Art Antique Bugs

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Paper

African Bug Bead Necklace, Old Hand-Cast Metal Beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fulani, Nigeria Hand-cast brass beads on a hand-woven cord 19th century Measures: 17 in. / 43 cm 8 oz. / 227 g.
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19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Bugs

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Bronze

Victorian Garnet, Diamond and Ruby Bug Brooch, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This stunning and handcrafted brooch is shaped in the design of a fly, featuring the wings as half moon, cabochon cut garnets. They have a total weight of 2.00 carat and are supporte...
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1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Bugs

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Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Hematite Ruby Pearl Fly Bug Insect Pendant Victorian Edwardian
Located in New York, NY
and ruby gems, and fabulous three dimensional design. This whimsical bug dances delightfully around
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Bugs

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Hematite, Pearl, Ruby, Silver

Art Nouveau Diamond Demantoid Garnet 14 Karat Gold Insect Bug Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a six-legged bug set with single cut demantiod garnets and Swiss cut diamonds Three
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Bugs

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White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Rock Crystal, Diamond, Garnet and Tiger Eye Bug Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely fabulous rock quartz crystal pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This lovely piece is comprised of a single plaque of rock quartz crystal, which is particularly la...
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1880s Victorian Antique Bugs

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Diamond, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 0.15 Carat Sapphire, Pearl and Diamond Bug Brooch, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
diamonds. There is incredible detail to the legs of the fly. The little bug is made of silver and 15 carat
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Bugs

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Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Silver

Victorian Coral Scarab Beetle Bug Insect Brooch Pin Egyptian Revival Gold
Located in New York, NY
in 9 Karat Gold. The stunning three dimensional scarab beetle bug insect is carved from a monumental
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19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Antique Bugs

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Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Scarab Beetle Bug Insect Leaf Pendant 18K Gold French Victorian
Located in New York, NY
creations are incredible feats of jewelry making. This whimsical bug dances delightfully around the neck
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Bugs

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond, Demantoid Garnet, Ruby and Pearl Bug Brooch, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
This delicate little brooch dates back to the 1880s and is a fabulous piece of Victorian jewellery. The handcrafted fly is a collection of gemstones including a total of 0.55 carat'...
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Bugs

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Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver

Amazing Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Jardinière Plant Stand w. Rose Flowers & Bugs
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind Arts and Crafts, rose-theme jardinière for inside and outside usage. If you like unique wrought iron antiques from the European Arts and Crafts era then you will lov...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Bugs

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Metal, Wrought Iron, Zinc

Didactical Model of Cockchafer or May bug sold by the “ Denoyer-Geppert Company
Located in Leuven , BE
Beetle model (Melotontha vulgaris), strongly enlarged. One side shows the outer shape, the other the inner constitution and the viscera, legs and wings can be removed.Beetle model (M...
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Early 20th Century German Antique Bugs

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Plaster, Paper

Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Fly Insect Bug Earrings Victorian Antique 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful pair of rare antique Victorian Fly Insect Earrings with Rose Cut Diamonds and Pearls in 14 Karat White and Yellow Gold. The Victorian - Edwardian insect jewels a...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Bugs

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Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Fly Insect Bug Earrings Victorian Antique 14 Karat Gold
Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Fly Insect Bug Earrings Victorian Antique 14 Karat Gold
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H 0.67 in W 0.71 in D 0.52 in L 0.04 in
Ruby Pink Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Bee Fly Ring French Antique Insect Bug Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare and wonderful antique French Belle Epoque Bee or Fly Insect Ring set with a very fine Ruby, Pink Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamonds in 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The French Be...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Bugs

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Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Rose Cut Diamond Bee Fly Insect Bug Pendant Brooch Antique 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare and wonderful antique French Belle Epoque Bee Insect Brooch or Pendant set with Rose Cut Diamonds in 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The French Belle Epoque insect jewels are o...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Bugs

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

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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1880s French Victorian Antique Bugs

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Antique Malayer Runner, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
floating "bug" palmettes.
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Bugs

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Wool

Victorian Gold Fill Beetle Brooch
Located in Venice, CA
. Bugs were a popular motif, and the beetle was a particularly important symbol, representing renewal and
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Bugs

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Gold-filled

Victorian Gold Fill Beetle Brooch
Victorian Gold Fill Beetle Brooch
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W 0.88 in L 1.63 in
Art Nouveau 14K Gold and Silver Insect Ring with Topaz
Located in Venice, CA
Perched on a 14k yellow gold band is a charming winged bug made of sterling silver, 9K gold, topaz
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Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Bugs

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Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

ArtDeco Coro 1919 "PatPend" LadyBug Enamel FauxGem Vermeil Brooch
By Coro
Located in Chicago, IL
lady-bug beetle brooch features a red enameled face and mixed-cut bezel-set red and blue crystals with
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Bugs

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Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Vermeil

Antique Chinese Carved Agate Cicada Pendant 19c Qing
Located in Richmond, CA
to wear as a pendant, and translucent life like wings. This bug looks like its ready to take flight
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19th Century Antique Bugs

Antique Chinese Carved Agate Cicada Pendant 19c Qing
Antique Chinese Carved Agate Cicada Pendant 19c Qing
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H 0.52 in W 0.67 in L 2.13 in
Delft "De Witte Starre" - 18th century Dragonfly Plate
By De Witte Starre
Located in DELFT, NL
depicting stylized flower heads and bugs. The reverse with underglaze blue painted O's and X's. Marked with
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Bugs

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Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Set of 12 Worcester Porcelain Chelsea Bird Shallow Bowls
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Worcester England. Phillips of London. Hand painted each having different bugs, insects, butterflies. Cobalt
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Late 19th Century English Antique Bugs

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Antique Persian Bidjar Runner
Located in New York, NY
. The pale straw border shows a "bug" chain in red, green and rose, with oblique stripe minors.
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Antique Bugs

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Wool

Antique Malayer Kelegi, with Brown Field
Located in New York, NY
geometric botehs accent the straw corners. Main straw border with crosses alternating with bug-like
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Early 20th Century Persian Antique Bugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique 3.10ct Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond and Pearl, Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone in this fine antique bug brooch with
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19th Century Unknown Antique Bugs

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Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Secessionistic Nestingtables by J. Hoffmann (1905) for J.J.Kohn, Model 986
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Wien, AT
: Buchen(bug)holz, gehämmertes Messingblech Zustand: fachmännisch restauriert Provenienz: Wiener
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bugs

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Brass

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
worrying about the bugs. Inside the chest, there is a Camphor wood tray to store your stuffs. You may use
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bugs

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Wood

Antique Ornate CT Carl Tielsch Germany Floral Divided Handled Dish Herend Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
ornate foliate edges, enamel bugs, gilt decoration and marked to bottom “CT”. Excellent condition
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19th Century Antique Bugs

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Porcelain

Antique Small Tray, Signed Octave Georges Lelievre, Gilded Bronze
Located in Greven, DE
Georges Lelièvre (*1869- ?). The plate shows floral applications and little bugs and snails. Beautifully
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Late 19th Century French Antique Bugs

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Gold, Bronze

Victorian 14k Gold Blue Glass Seed Pearls Equestrian Pendant
Located in Guaynabo, PR
decorated with a five petals flower, a bug and a horse whip. The flower is enhanced by seed pearls in the
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Bugs

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Pearl, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian 14k Gold Blue Glass Seed Pearls Equestrian Pendant
Victorian 14k Gold Blue Glass Seed Pearls Equestrian Pendant
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W 0.65 in D 0.1 in L 1.65 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Dragon Camphor wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
you can store your valuable clothes inside without worrying about the bugs. Inside the chest, there is
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bugs

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Wood

Moser Art Glass Raised Gold Gilt Vase Amethyst Clear Raised Leaves Butterflies
By Moser
Located in Gardena, CA
'bugs' or flower buds. Etched "Moser Karlsbad" Additional Information: Pattern: Leaves Subject
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Early 20th Century Czech Antique Bugs

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Art Glass

Antique Caucasian Lenkoran Runner
Located in Closter, NJ
water bug medallions on an amber field. This runner would work well in both a traditional or
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Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Tribal Antique Bugs

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Wool

Maria Sibylla Merian - J. Mulder - Batate and spinners Nr.41
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
tuber and the upper, bright, differentiated flower. A tropical bug flies towards the top left. At the
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18th Century Dutch Other Antique Bugs

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Paper

Egyptian Revival Beetle Brooch, circa 1900
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sterling silver brooch with real beetle bug shell. Measures: 1 1/2" long x 1/2" wide.
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Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Bugs

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Silver

French 19th Century Glass Fly Catcher
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
themselves in. Three small feet elevate the whole so that bugs can enter, the top is a bit rough around the
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19th Century French Other Antique Bugs

Materials

Glass

Antique Persian Malayer Area Rug, Dark Brown Allover Field, Red & Gold Accents
Located in New York, NY
of "bugs" in straw, red, green and dark brown. Boteh and fan palmette minors. Moderate weave on
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1920s Persian Malayer Antique Bugs

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Wool

Huge Chinese Oval Deep Meat Platter from 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
birds, butterflies, flowers, bugs, sacred bird Vibrant colors with a gold gilt edge from the mid 19th
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Mid-19th Century Asian Qing Antique Bugs

Materials

Porcelain

Original Antique Poster Neuberit Moth Insect Repellent Chameleon Design Insekten
Located in London, GB
depicting a chameleon catching a bug with its tongue above the stylised text box - Neuberit bestes
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1920s Austrian Antique Bugs

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Paper

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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1890s Portuguese Rustic Antique Bugs

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Antique Hereke Rug
Located in New York, NY
The straw-sand field shows a nine pole allover one-way pattern of attached “bug” palmettes, adapted
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1920s Asian Antique Bugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Hereke Rug
Antique Hereke Rug
W 98 in L 132 in
18th Century Dutch Delft Shaped Chinoiserie Polychrome Plaque
Located in Downingtown, PA
a large parrot perched on the branches. Several flying bugs can be seen around the flowers. To the
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1730s Dutch Georgian Antique Bugs

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Delft, Faience

Rare Early 20th Century Spongeware Sugar Shaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and keeps bugs out.
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Early 20th Century American Country Antique Bugs

Materials

Pottery

Dutch Delft Underglaze Blue & White Chinoiserie Dragonfly Plates, Claw Factory
Located in Downingtown, PA
and the wide border with a series of roundels depicting stylized flower heads and bugs. The reverse
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Bugs

Materials

Delft

French Art Deco Emile Galle Cameo Glass Cicada Banjo Vase, circa 1923
By Emile Gallé
Located in Worcester Park, GB
this form. Also one of the most collected areas of Galle is ones depicting bugs, insects and other
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Bugs

Materials

Art Glass

French Chinoiserie Faience Vase
By Aprey Pottery Factory
Located in New York, NY
diapering in the chinoiserie style with bugs and butterflies and plum blossoms. Red underglaze markings for
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Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Bugs

Materials

Faience, Pottery

Maria Sibylla Merian - J. Mulder - Batate and spinners Nr. 41
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
, differentiated flower. A tropical bug flies towards the top left. At the top right is a spider caterpillar with a
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18th Century Dutch Other Antique Bugs

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Paper

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Antique Bugs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of antique bugs for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Silver and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Our collection of antique bugs includes designs that are universally popular, but Victorian and Art Nouveau styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but West and Son Jewellery produced popular versions that are worth a look. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 21, are particularly popular. A selection of cabochon, old mine cut and oval cut can be found today on these pages. Most of our antique bugs for sale are for women, but there are 19 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Antique Bugs?

On average, antique bugs at 1stDibs sell for $1,560, while they’re typically $35 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.