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René LALIQUE (1860 - 1945) “Butterflies” vase - 1936.
René LALIQUE (1860 - 1945) “Butterflies” vase - 1936.

René LALIQUE (1860 - 1945) “Butterflies” vase - 1936.

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

René LALIQUE (1860 - 1945) Butterflies” vase - Created in 1936 Proof in molded-pressed white glass

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Butterfly

Materials

Glass

Brazilian Butterfly Specimen Table, Circa 1920-1940
Brazilian Butterfly Specimen Table, Circa 1920-1940

Brazilian Butterfly Specimen Table, Circa 1920-1940

Located in High Point, NC

of butterflies, which are rare and important. This was made for the European market and displays

Category

Early 20th Century Brazilian Antique Butterfly

Materials

Wood

Chinese Double Butterfly Charm Ring, c. 1900
Chinese Double Butterfly Charm Ring, c. 1900

Chinese Double Butterfly Charm Ring, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

decorated in relief with a central flower blossom flanked by two butterflies. A short chain hangs from the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Butterfly

Materials

Silver

19th-Century Butterfly Illustration: Elegant Entomological Art
19th-Century Butterfly Illustration: Elegant Entomological Art

19th-Century Butterfly Illustration: Elegant Entomological Art

Located in GB

This elegant 19th-century butterfly illustration captures the delicate beauty and intricate

Category

19th Century English Antique Butterfly

Materials

Glass

1920s Cloisonné Vase with Flowers and Butterflies
1920s Cloisonné Vase with Flowers and Butterflies

1920s Cloisonné Vase with Flowers and Butterflies

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1920s Cloisonné Vase with Flowers and Butterflies

Category

1920s Chinese Antique Butterfly

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Framed 19th Century Watercolour - Study of a Butterfly
Framed 19th Century Watercolour - Study of a Butterfly

Framed 19th Century Watercolour - Study of a Butterfly

Located in Corsham, GB

A striking 19th century watercolour illustration of a butterfly with red, yellow and black markings

Category

19th Century Antique Butterfly

Materials

Watercolor

Chinese Butterfly & Gourd Charm Ring, c. 1900
Chinese Butterfly & Gourd Charm Ring, c. 1900

Chinese Butterfly & Gourd Charm Ring, c. 1900

$88

H 0.75 in W 2.5 in D 0.75 in

Chinese Butterfly & Gourd Charm Ring, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

decorated in relief with a round gourd and a butterfly, surrounded by clouds and small flowers. This motif

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Butterfly

Materials

Silver

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Butterfly Women Trumpet Vase
Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Butterfly Women Trumpet Vase

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Butterfly Women Trumpet Vase

By Daisy Makeig-Jones

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre trumpet vase decorated in the Butterfly Women pattern. This pattern

Category

1920s English Antique Butterfly

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Victorian Butterfly Skirt Lifter Dress Holder
Antique Victorian Butterfly Skirt Lifter Dress Holder

Antique Victorian Butterfly Skirt Lifter Dress Holder

$250Sale Price|45% Off

H 0.99 in W 5.52 in D 1.97 in

Antique Victorian Butterfly Skirt Lifter Dress Holder

Located in Chonburi, TH

Fyfe's patent first registered Sept 21st 1876, Pretty butterfly design skirt lifter.

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Butterfly

Materials

Brass

19th Century Gem-Set Butterfly Brooch
19th Century Gem-Set Butterfly Brooch

19th Century Gem-Set Butterfly Brooch

Located in Firenze, IT

The circular-cut sapphire and ruby, pear shaped aquamarine the openwork wings pavé-set with gem-set, the antennae with emerald, mounted in silver and gold, width 4.7cm Weight:10.66gr.

Category

1870s Italian Antique Butterfly

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Early 20th Century framed Sea Green Swallowtail butterfly
Early 20th Century framed Sea Green Swallowtail butterfly

Early 20th Century framed Sea Green Swallowtail butterfly

Located in Martlesham, GB

Early 20th Century framed Sea Green Swallowtail butterfly, scientifically known as Papilio

Category

1920s British Edwardian Antique Butterfly

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Butterfly Anatomy Educational Poster
Early 20th Century Butterfly Anatomy Educational Poster

Early 20th Century Butterfly Anatomy Educational Poster

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Early 20th Century Butterfly Anatomy Educational Poster Early 20th Century Butterfly Anatomy

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Antique Butterfly

Materials

Paper

1920s Asian Framed Silk Embroidery Butterflies & Flowers
1920s Asian Framed Silk Embroidery Butterflies & Flowers

1920s Asian Framed Silk Embroidery Butterflies & Flowers

Located in Miami, FL

on black silk background of flowers and wheat sheaths with two butterflies in flight. Bouquet

Category

1920s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Butterfly

Materials

Silk

Antique Mahogany Quilted Velvet Butterfly Dragonfly Charm Armchair
Antique Mahogany Quilted Velvet Butterfly Dragonfly Charm Armchair

Antique Mahogany Quilted Velvet Butterfly Dragonfly Charm Armchair

Located in Dayton, OH

/ butterflies and heart charms. Dimensions: 24" x 24" x 35"h, seat 20"

Category

Early 20th Century William and Mary Antique Butterfly

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique Print of German Butterflies, circa 1890
Antique Print of German Butterflies, circa 1890

Antique Print of German Butterflies, circa 1890

$168

H 8.59 in W 5.83 in D 0.02 in

Antique Print of German Butterflies, circa 1890

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Deutsche Schmetterlinge'. Original old print of German butterflies. Source

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Butterfly

Materials

Paper

Vintage 20k Yellow Gold Butterfly Shell Cameo Pendant
Vintage 20k Yellow Gold Butterfly Shell Cameo Pendant

Vintage 20k Yellow Gold Butterfly Shell Cameo Pendant

Located in New York, NY

This vintage pendant features a delicately carved butterfly shell cameo set in rich 20k yellow gold

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Butterfly

Materials

Yellow Gold

A tall bud vase with a butterfly
A tall bud vase with a butterfly

A tall bud vase with a butterfly

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

A tall bud vase with a butterfly by DAUM Beautiful tall long-neck vase decorated with roses, a

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly

Materials

Glass

Pair of Butterfly Sconces by Alessandro Mazzucotelli
Pair of Butterfly Sconces by Alessandro Mazzucotelli

Pair of Butterfly Sconces by Alessandro Mazzucotelli

By Alessandro Mazzucotelli

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Note: Due to the size, weight, and value of this piece, we require shipping through 1stDibs, for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standar...

Category

Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly

Materials

Iron

Ipsens, Denmark, Vase with Flowers and Butterfly
Ipsens, Denmark, Vase with Flowers and Butterfly

Ipsens, Denmark, Vase with Flowers and Butterfly

Located in København, Copenhagen

Ipsens, Denmark, vase with flowers and butterfly. Glaze in orange and green tones. 1920s-1930s

Category

1920s Danish Antique Butterfly

Materials

Ceramic

Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Tea Caddy Butterfly Inlay
Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Tea Caddy Butterfly Inlay

Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Tea Caddy Butterfly Inlay

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Extremely Unusual And Elegant Butterfly Inlaid Decoration To Hinged Top, Enclosing Storage Cavity And

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Butterfly

Materials

Satinwood

H. Vian, Chandelier "with Butterflies", France, Circa 1890
H. Vian, Chandelier "with Butterflies", France, Circa 1890

H. Vian, Chandelier "with Butterflies", France, Circa 1890

By Henri Vian

Located in PARIS, FR

forming caryatids and gilded bronze butterflies on the branches. In the lower part, a faceted ball adorns

Category

1890s French Napoleon III Antique Butterfly

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb
Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb

Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb

Located in NEWARK, GB

shade. The top is adorned with a pretty cut steel butterfly. Cut steel was popularised in the 18th

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Butterfly

Materials

Cut Steel

14 Karat Rose Gold Victorian Butterfly Brooch
14 Karat Rose Gold Victorian Butterfly Brooch

14 Karat Rose Gold Victorian Butterfly Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This 14K Rose Gold Victorian Butterfly Brooch features rose cut diamonds, and blue sapphires

Category

Early 19th Century American Victorian Antique Butterfly

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Belgium Majolica Wire Butterfly & Flowers Basket, circa 1900
Belgium Majolica Wire Butterfly & Flowers Basket, circa 1900

Belgium Majolica Wire Butterfly & Flowers Basket, circa 1900

By Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Austin, TX

Belgium Majolica Wire Butterfly & Flowers Basket, circa 1900. Height / 2.8 inches. 10 by 10 inches.

Category

Early 1900s Belgian Country Antique Butterfly

Materials

Wire

Belgium Majolica Wire Butterfly & Flowers Basket, circa 1900
Belgium Majolica Wire Butterfly & Flowers Basket, circa 1900

Belgium Majolica Wire Butterfly & Flowers Basket, circa 1900

By Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Austin, TX

Belgium Majolica Wire Butterfly & Flowers Basket, circa 1900. Height / 7 inches. 10 by 10 inches.

Category

Early 1900s Belgian Country Antique Butterfly

Materials

Wire

1920s Silver-Plated Venetian Butterfly Wings Coat Hanger
1920s Silver-Plated Venetian Butterfly Wings Coat Hanger

1920s Silver-Plated Venetian Butterfly Wings Coat Hanger

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

1920s Silver-Plated Venetian Butterfly Wings Coat Hanger 1920s silver-plated butterfly wings

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Butterfly

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of Twenty Four 19th Century Coloured Butterfly Engravings
Set of Twenty Four 19th Century Coloured Butterfly Engravings

Set of Twenty Four 19th Century Coloured Butterfly Engravings

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

butterflies and moths. Depicting various adult specimens of caterpillars and pupae. Mounted in grey linen

Category

19th Century English Antique Butterfly

Materials

Paint

A Gold Butterfly Necklace with Old Cut Diamonds
A Gold Butterfly Necklace with Old Cut Diamonds

A Gold Butterfly Necklace with Old Cut Diamonds

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An 18 carat yellow gold necklace with old cut diamonds (app. 10 carat),  most likely originating from India for the English market, late 19th century. weight: 40.7 g length: 41 cm w...

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Butterfly

Materials

Diamond, Gold

19th century French Majolica Butterfly Wall Pocket, 1890s
19th century French Majolica Butterfly Wall Pocket, 1890s

19th century French Majolica Butterfly Wall Pocket, 1890s

Located in LEGNY, FR

A beautiful late 19th-century glazed Majolica flower and butterfly wall pocket depicting a large

Category

1890s French Antique Butterfly

Materials

Majolica

Framed Multicolored Butterflies with 18th Century Italian Fragments
Framed Multicolored Butterflies with 18th Century Italian Fragments

Framed Multicolored Butterflies with 18th Century Italian Fragments

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Framed 'Panacea Prola,' 'Perrhybris Pamela,' and 'Doxocopa Laurentia' butterflies with coordinating

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Butterfly

Materials

Gold Leaf

PAIR French Bedside Cabinets Chinoiserie Butterfly Gilt Lacquer Tables
PAIR French Bedside Cabinets Chinoiserie Butterfly Gilt Lacquer Tables

PAIR French Bedside Cabinets Chinoiserie Butterfly Gilt Lacquer Tables

Located in Shreveport, LA

PAIR French Bedside Cabinets Chinoiserie Butterfly Gilt Lacquer Tables. Direct from England, a

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Butterfly

Materials

Hardwood

Art-deco Vase "Roses And Butterflies" By Sevres
Art-deco Vase "Roses And Butterflies" By Sevres

Art-deco Vase "Roses And Butterflies" By Sevres

By Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Art-deco Vase "Roses And Butterflies" By Sevres. Era Daum Galle Goupy Goblet on glass feet

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Butterfly

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterflies Porcelain Vases
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterflies Porcelain Vases

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterflies Porcelain Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

fluted mouth. The exteriors are brightly enamelled with the Hundred Butterflies pattern, divided by a

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Butterfly

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Faience Butterfly Oyster Desvres Plate Fourmaintraux
19th Century Faience Butterfly Oyster Desvres Plate Fourmaintraux

19th Century Faience Butterfly Oyster Desvres Plate Fourmaintraux

By Desvres

Located in Austin, TX

Unusual rare French, faience oyster plate signed Fourmaintraux Desvres, circa 1890. Butterfly on

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Butterfly

Materials

Faience

Multicolored Butterflies Framed with 18th Century Italian Fragments
Multicolored Butterflies Framed with 18th Century Italian Fragments

Multicolored Butterflies Framed with 18th Century Italian Fragments

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Framed 'Mimoides Pausanias,' 'Dione Juno,' and 'Haetera Piera' butterflies with coordinating 18th

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Butterfly

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Gold Diamond Ruby Emerald Pearl Butterfly Brooch
Antique Gold Diamond Ruby Emerald Pearl Butterfly Brooch

Antique Gold Diamond Ruby Emerald Pearl Butterfly Brooch

Located in New York, NY

An 18k yellow gold larger butterfly brooch pin, set with rose cut diamonds, pearls, emeralds and

Category

19th Century Antique Butterfly

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold

Rare Majolica Butterfly Wall Pocket Clement Massier, circa 1900
Rare Majolica Butterfly Wall Pocket Clement Massier, circa 1900

Rare Majolica Butterfly Wall Pocket Clement Massier, circa 1900

By Clement Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica butterfly wall pocket signed Clement Massier, Golfe Juan Circa 1900. H / 7 inches. W

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Monumental English "Imari" Decorated Platter with Butterflies
Monumental English "Imari" Decorated Platter with Butterflies

Monumental English "Imari" Decorated Platter with Butterflies

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Imari palette. This beauty is embellished with gold trim and highlighted with bees and butterflies in

Category

19th Century British Antique Butterfly

Materials

Gold

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Butterfly Shaped Trinket Box c1920
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Butterfly Shaped Trinket Box c1920

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Butterfly Shaped Trinket Box c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

crafted in the distinctive form of a butterfly. This decorative box showcases the intricate cloisonné

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Butterfly

Materials

Enamel

Victorian Butterfly Treasures: Captivating Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1878
Victorian Butterfly Treasures: Captivating Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1878

Victorian Butterfly Treasures: Captivating Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1878

$327Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 10.83 in W 8.27 in D 0.01 in

Victorian Butterfly Treasures: Captivating Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1878

Located in Langweer, NL

Victorian Butterfly Treasures: Captivating Hand-Colored Lithographs by Frederic C. Moore

Category

1870s Antique Butterfly

Materials

Paper

1848 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterfly Life Cycle
1848 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterfly Life Cycle

1848 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterfly Life Cycle

$192 / item

H 13.71 in W 10.2 in D 0.01 in

1848 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterfly Life Cycle

Located in Langweer, NL

1848 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterfly Life Cycle – An Exquisite Study of Metamorphosis and

Category

1840s Antique Butterfly

Materials

Paper

Victorian Butterfly Wonders: Stunning Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1878
Victorian Butterfly Wonders: Stunning Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1878

Victorian Butterfly Wonders: Stunning Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1878

$250Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 10.83 in W 8.27 in D 0.01 in

Victorian Butterfly Wonders: Stunning Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1878

Located in Langweer, NL

Victorian Butterfly Wonders: Stunning Hand-Colored Lithographs by Frederic C. Moore and J. Nugent

Category

1870s Antique Butterfly

Materials

Paper

Regency Gem-Set Butterfly Brooch, Early 19th Century
Regency Gem-Set Butterfly Brooch, Early 19th Century

Regency Gem-Set Butterfly Brooch, Early 19th Century

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

A Regency gem-set brooch, early 19th Century. It is designed as a butterfly - the body and wings

Category

1810s British Regency Antique Butterfly

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, 18k Gold

Circa 1880 Chinese Export Porcelain Thousand Butterfly Creamer
Circa 1880 Chinese Export Porcelain Thousand Butterfly Creamer

Circa 1880 Chinese Export Porcelain Thousand Butterfly Creamer

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1880 Chinese export porcelain thousand butterfly creamer. Scroll handle with gilding; finely

Category

1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Butterfly

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Butterfly Earrings of 14k Gold, Circa 1870-1890
Victorian Butterfly Earrings of 14k Gold, Circa 1870-1890

Victorian Butterfly Earrings of 14k Gold, Circa 1870-1890

Located in Lewisburg, PA

delicately rendered butterfly motifs set with vibrant turquoise and luminous pearls, all crafted in solid 14k

Category

1870s Victorian Antique Butterfly

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Pair of Chinese Sancai Butterfly Garden Drums, c. 1920s
Pair of Chinese Sancai Butterfly Garden Drums, c. 1920s

Pair of Chinese Sancai Butterfly Garden Drums, c. 1920s

Located in Chicago, IL

shaped as butterflies, symbols of joy and happiness. Traditionally a place to rest one’s feet, the drums

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Butterfly

Materials

Stoneware

1920s Small Cloisonné Vase with Flowers and Butterflies
1920s Small Cloisonné Vase with Flowers and Butterflies

1920s Small Cloisonné Vase with Flowers and Butterflies

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1920s Small Cloisonné Vase with Flowers and Butterflies Turquoise, Blues, Greens, Reds, Pink Small

Category

1920s Chinese Antique Butterfly

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Gold Maki-e & Abalone Round Butterflies Suzuribako by Shunko
Gold Maki-e & Abalone Round Butterflies Suzuribako by Shunko

Gold Maki-e & Abalone Round Butterflies Suzuribako by Shunko

Located in Taichung, TW

dancing butterflies. This captivating motif represents everlasting prosperity and good fortune. The

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Butterfly

Materials

Lacquer

Metamorphosis in Repose: A Trio of Butterfly Lifecycles
Metamorphosis in Repose: A Trio of Butterfly Lifecycles

Metamorphosis in Repose: A Trio of Butterfly Lifecycles

$182Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 10.01 in W 6.82 in D 0 in

Metamorphosis in Repose: A Trio of Butterfly Lifecycles

Located in Langweer, NL

The original antique and hand-colored butterflies prints are a fascinating selection from the

Category

1890s Antique Butterfly

Materials

Paper

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Antique Butterfly For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique butterfly you’re looking for. An antique butterfly — often made from wood, ceramic and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique butterfly you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique butterfly, those designed in Art Nouveau, Victorian and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique butterfly that is appealing in its simplicity, but Wedgwood, René Lalique and Bing & Grøndahl produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Butterfly?

The average selling price for an antique butterfly at 1stDibs is $1,801, while they’re typically $25 on the low end and $475,000 for the highest priced.