Antique Butterflies Collection

Early 20th century butterfly collection case We are proud to offer a beautiful collection of encased insects dating to the early 20th century.

English butterfly and moth collection housed four drawers under glass in a stained pine chest.

An Attractive and Interesting Set of Nine 19th Century Display Boxes Full of Butterfly Specimens. Housed in nine ebonised trays with wall hanging fittings, these butterfly specimens...

Butterfly collections were a result of an ever-growing interest in natural history and many were displayed in curio cabinets throughout the town houses and country mansions of Britai...

Butterfly collections were a result of an ever-growing interest in natural history and many were displayed in curio cabinets throughout the town houses and country mansions of Britai...

This beautiful mahogany cabinet houses an extraordinary collection of butterflies from exotic locations around the world.

Vintage glass domes with a collection of Bees and Butterflies. Each insect is placed on a metal wire with cork detailing.

Superb collection of fifteen butterfly engravings by Jacques Louis Engramelle.

Surmounted by a Butterfly From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Silver & Enamel lidded box.

This antique Napoleon III-era globe hosts a dazzling collection of shimmering butterflies in vivid hues of iridescent blue, fiery orange, soft white, and deep purple.

Lovely butterfly pin created in the beginning of 1900s. It makes a chic and stylish accent on your blouse, dress, jacket or sweater.

A 19th century Japanese folding screen with an asymmetrical composition depicting a bamboo garden fence with chrysanthemums and a butterfly. Pagoda Red Collection #: HID012 ...

A year after his death, his collection of butterflies and other insects was sold in auction.

A year after his death, his collection of butterflies and other insects was sold in auction.

A pair of early 20th century Chinese phoenix tail form vases painted with cabbage leaves, dragonflies, and butterflies. Pagoda Red Collection #: ZZZ114 Keywords: Vase, urn...

From the wealthy 19th century city of Suzhou in China, this red lacquered Southern elmwood desk has three drawers, a high waist, and brass hardware depicting a butterfly. Pagoda R...

These species might also have older names that have since been updated with modern taxonomy. Keywords: Antique butterfly prints, Edward Donovan, hand-colored engravings, natural hi...

A collection of specimen butterflies and coral, circa 1920 Provenance: Private Collection, Paris Just purchased more information to follow.

This antique Napoleon III-era globe hosts a dazzling collection of shimmering butterflies in vivid hues of iridescent blue, fiery orange, soft white, and deep purple.

Moore These enchanting butterfly lithographs by Frederic C. Moore, drawn in 1878, showcase a stunning collection of butterfly species captured with an incredible level of detail.

Lovely colorful butterfly pin created in the 1900s. It makes a chic and stylish accent on your blouse, dress, jacket or sweater.

The Art of Butterflies – Exquisite 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithographs This beautifully compiled set of four antique hand-colored lithographs presents a stunning collection of b...

A fantastic collection of pinned butterflies & moths specimens housed is the largest I've seen faux book box.

The watercolours are superbly executed and depict a sailing junk; a lady musician; a torture scene; a butterfly landing on a large pink bloom; a collection of butterflies and insects...

These small vases are painted with a green leaf pattern with butterflies. Pagoda Red Collection # BJCC015

Indeed, he was a fine all –round naturalist with a great interest in reptiles, insects, butterflies and moths. His entomological collection is held at Bristol Museum, and some of his...

SIX LEFT - Set of Twelve Turn of the Century Collections of Exotic Butterflies and Moths from Around the World in Tones of Taupe and Beige, Some with Hand Written Labels, All in Hand...

An enchanting late-Victorian diamond and pearl brooch, this is a beautiful depiction of a butterfly from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to b...

These cases include rare Saturniidae Moths, Birdwing Butterflies and a collection of California native butterflies dated from 1930s, as labeled.   

Set of Five Turn of the Century Collections of Exotic Butterflies and Moths from Around the World in Colorful Tones of Browns, Greens and Blues, Some with Hand Written Labels, All in...

A late Victorian novelty brooch in the form of a butterfly, from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal ...

Vintage Wood Framed Butterfly Collection Shadowbox French, Circa 1920s

Blue Morpho Butterflies from Central and South American Rain Forests Mounted on Wood Base Under Glass Dome

6 Black and Blue Butterflies float in a hand-blown glass dome mounted by wire to a black painted wood base

18 butterfly specimens mounted and framed. Each butterfly is mounted in a turn of the century Denton Bros. case. 13 of the species are identified on their backs, 5 are unknown. One o...

All in the pictures... gorgeous collection of butterflies wonderfuly placed in ebonized standing frames and glass specimen container

Six cases of 19th century butterfly/moth collections in original French boxes with labels.

18 butterfly specimens mounted and framed. Each butterfly is mounted in a turn of the century Denton Bros. case. 13 of the species are identified on their backs, 5 are unknown. One o...

XIXth century glass dome with collection of very large blue butterflies from south america.

XIXth century glass dome with collection of very large mixed-blue butterflies from south america.

XIXth century glass dome with collection of very large green-yellow & black butterflies originally from Indonesia.

The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...

Title: 1897 Botanical Prints – Purple Toadflax and Maurandya Barclayana This pair of original 1897 botanical prints features 'purple toadflax' (Linaria bipartita) and 'Maurandya B...

Suite of 72 lithographic plates on wove paper, many in color, plus expository pages (title page, half-title page, preface) and four covers. Published in Paris in 1902 by Librairie Ce...

Provenance: with “Mr. Scheer,” Vienna, by July 1918; where acquired by: Jindřich Waldes, Prague, 1918–1941; thence by descent to: Private Collection, New York Literature: Rudolf K...

A tiny and complete Parisian Book of Hours with a plethora of intricate illuminations. 91 x 65mm (3.6 x 2.6in). 190 leaves on vellum, additional 4 paper leaves after (plus 3 paper e...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare suite of Twelve original 1740-1760 dated hand water coloured prints after George Edwards 169...

A rare example of a first edition Candide, published in Geneva by Cramer, 1759. 299pp. Woodcut ornaments and Voltaire's corrected pages (pp. 31/32, 41/42, 83/84, 85/86) all corresp...

We are delighted to offer this important suite of museum quality, George III circa 1760-1765, Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda top dining chairs with the original embroidered seat p...

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Sight Size 22.00" x 15.50", Framed 31.00" x 24.00" Success Magazine Cover, The Success Company, New York Literature: Success Magaz...

Collection of nine 20th Century Swedish engravings of water birds. The Von Wright water birds are by the Finnish artists Magnus von Wright (1805 - 1868) and Wilhelm von Wright (1810 ...

AUTHOR: DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge: (Lewis Carroll). TITLE: Through The Looking-Glass And What Alice Found There. PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan & Co., 1872. DESCRIPTION: PRE-...

AUTHOR: POLIDORI, John William. TITLE: The Vampyre; A Tale. PUBLISHER: London: for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1819. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SECOND SHERWOOD ISSUE IN ORIGINAL ...