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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 Choudrant, LA

PAIR French Bedside Cabinets Chinoiserie Butterfly Gilt Lacquer Tables. Direct from England, a striking pair of hand decorated French chinoiserie bedside cabinets, each richly adorn...

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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Butterfly

Materials

Hardwood

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.

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Antique Side Cabinet with Large Butterfly on Doors
Antique Side Cabinet with Large Butterfly on Doors

Antique Side Cabinet with Large Butterfly on Doors

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty cabinet from the 19th century with brass butterfly hardware, two drawers over a pair of double doors and distressed brown finish.

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Butterfly

Materials

Brass

Bing & Grøndahl, Butterfly, Porcelain Coffee Pot. 1920-1930s
Bing & Grøndahl, Butterfly, Porcelain Coffee Pot. 1920-1930s

Bing & Grøndahl, Butterfly, Porcelain Coffee Pot. 1920-1930s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bing & Grøndahl, Butterfly, porcelain coffee pot. 1920-1930s. In excellent condition.

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1920s Danish Antique Butterfly

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 19th Century French Majolica Butterfly Plate Longchamp
Rare 19th Century French Majolica Butterfly Plate Longchamp

Rare 19th Century French Majolica Butterfly Plate Longchamp

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th Century French Majolica Butterfly Plate signed Longchamp.

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1880s French Rustic Antique Butterfly

Materials

Ceramic

Zorab Creation Pink Sapphire and Diamond Butterfly Ring
Zorab Creation Pink Sapphire and Diamond Butterfly Ring

Zorab Creation Pink Sapphire and Diamond Butterfly Ring

By Zorab Creation

Located in San Diego, CA

Show off your sense of style and whimsy with Zorab's playful butterfly cocktail ring meticulously hand-crafted with 2.69 Carat of Pink Sapphire, 1.28 Carats of White Diamonds, 0.32 C...

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18th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Butterfly

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Palladium

Antique Diamond, Pearl and Gem-set Butterfly Brooch
Antique Diamond, Pearl and Gem-set Butterfly Brooch

Antique Diamond, Pearl and Gem-set Butterfly Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Created in the 1880s, this diamond, pearl, and gem-set butterfly brooch is set in silver-topped 18K gold.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Butterfly

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

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

Butterflies were cherished symbols in Victorian jewelry, representing transformation, renewal, and the soul, and were often chosen for their lightness, beauty, and poetic meaning.

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1870s Victorian Antique Butterfly

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, 14k 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

An antique Chinese cloisonné enameled trinket box, dating to approximately 1920, meticulously crafted in the distinctive form of a butterfly. This decorative box showcases the intric...

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Early 20th Century Antique Butterfly

Materials

Enamel

Antique 18k Yellow Gold Jade and Opal Butterfly Bracelet
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Jade and Opal Butterfly Bracelet

Antique 18k Yellow Gold Jade and Opal Butterfly Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

This antique 18k yellow gold butterfly bracelet is a beautifully crafted piece that blends delicate artistry with luminous natural gemstones.

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19th Century Antique Butterfly

Materials

Jade, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th C. British Racing Engraving “Butterfly” by Edward Hacker
19th C. British Racing Engraving “Butterfly” by Edward Hacker

19th C. British Racing Engraving “Butterfly” by Edward Hacker

Located in Louisville, KY

A finely executed mid-19th-century British sporting engraving titled, “Butterfly,” engraved by Edward Hacker (1813–1905) after the distinguished equestrian painter Harry Hall of Newm...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Butterfly

Materials

Paint, Paper

Masonic Tunbridge Wear Tray with Butterfly Wing Decoration
Masonic Tunbridge Wear Tray with Butterfly Wing Decoration

Masonic Tunbridge Wear Tray with Butterfly Wing Decoration

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Masonic Tunbridge wear tray with butterfly wing decoration A very impressive piece from the very early 20th century, with decorative Tunbridge wear border and colourful butterfly ...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Butterfly

Materials

Mahogany

Majolica Plate with Butterfly and Fruits, circa 1890
Majolica Plate with Butterfly and Fruits, circa 1890

Majolica Plate with Butterfly and Fruits, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica plate with a purple butterfly on the centre surrounded by fruits, circa 1890.

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Austrian Bronze Study "Butterfly Dancer" by Richard Thuss
Austrian Bronze Study "Butterfly Dancer" by Richard Thuss

Austrian Bronze Study "Butterfly Dancer" by Richard Thuss

Located in London, GB

A beautiful early 20th century cold painted Austrian bronze study of young semi clad dancer wearing only a skirt which is mechanically hinged to reveal her naked body creating the il...

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Early 1900s Austrian Other Antique Butterfly

Materials

Bronze

Sterling Pendant with Hand Painted Landscape on a Butterfly Wing
Sterling Pendant with Hand Painted Landscape on a Butterfly Wing

Sterling Pendant with Hand Painted Landscape on a Butterfly Wing

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Beautiful pendant of a hand painted butterfly wing depicting a tropical scene in an Art Nouveau style sterling silver frame, circa 1920s.

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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Japan Shakudo Plaque Butterfly Grasshopper Spider net
Antique Japan Shakudo Plaque Butterfly Grasshopper Spider net

Antique Japan Shakudo Plaque Butterfly Grasshopper Spider net

Located in Munich, Bavaria

The plaque shows a butterfly, a grasshopper and a spider in its net. The plaque is a fine example of Shakudo work dating from the 2nd half of the 19th century.

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1870s Japanese Antique Butterfly

Materials

Gold, Silver, Brass

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

The cover features a highly complex, balanced circular composition of intertwining hosoge (imaginary auspicious Buddhist flowers) and gracefully dancing butterflies. This captivating...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Butterfly

Materials

Lacquer

Daisy Makeig-Jones Wedgwood Ruby Lustre Butterfly Box
Daisy Makeig-Jones Wedgwood Ruby Lustre Butterfly Box

Daisy Makeig-Jones Wedgwood Ruby Lustre Butterfly Box

By Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre, Wedgwood, Daisy Makeig-Jones

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A ruby lustre box with mother-of-pearl lustre interior and decorated with polychrome butterflies in gold, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones circa 1920.

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1920s English Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly

Materials

Ceramic, Luster, Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Glazed Celadon Wisteria Flower & Butterfly Umbrella Stand
Japanese Porcelain Glazed Celadon Wisteria Flower & Butterfly Umbrella Stand

Japanese Porcelain Glazed Celadon Wisteria Flower & Butterfly Umbrella Stand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Japanese Porcelain Glazed Celadon "Wisteria Flower & Butterfly" Blue and Green Scalloped Rim Umbrella Stand.

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Butterfly

Materials

Porcelain

1861 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterflies and Botanical Flowers
1861 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterflies and Botanical Flowers

1861 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterflies and Botanical Flowers

Located in Langweer, NL

The composition includes six meticulously detailed butterflies, each labeled with reference numbers. The colors range from the rich ochre and black of butterfly 1 to the brilliant bl...

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1860s Antique Butterfly

Materials

Paper

Antique Meiji Period Earthenware Vase with Butterfly Decoration
Antique Meiji Period Earthenware Vase with Butterfly Decoration

Antique Meiji Period Earthenware Vase with Butterfly Decoration

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This vase stands a foot high and is done with a very vibrant orange ground with numerous well executed butterflies in flight in varying sizes around the bulbous base with heavy gilt ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Butterfly

Materials

Earthenware

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Butterfly and Enamel Decoration
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Butterfly and Enamel Decoration

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Butterfly and Enamel Decoration

Located in Greven, DE

The finial takes the shape of a delicately modeled butterfly, serving as both a functional and ornamental element.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Butterfly

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Javanese Butterflies – Three Antique Chromolithograph Plates, Java 1908–1910
Javanese Butterflies – Three Antique Chromolithograph Plates, Java 1908–1910

Javanese Butterflies – Three Antique Chromolithograph Plates, Java 1908–1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Javanese Butterflies – Three Antique Chromolithograph Plates, Java 1908–1910 This set of three striking chromolithograph plates features Javanese butterflies in vivid natural...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Butterfly

Materials

Paper

Antique English Bamboo Table with Later ARTISAN Decoupage BUTTERFLY
Antique English Bamboo Table with Later ARTISAN Decoupage BUTTERFLY

Antique English Bamboo Table with Later ARTISAN Decoupage BUTTERFLY

Located in Atlanta, GA

Newly restored in England with black paint overlaid with decoupage of butterflies and moths, all framed with a border.

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Butterfly

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Still Life Flowers and Butterfly - Painting 19th century
Still Life Flowers and Butterfly - Painting 19th century

Still Life Flowers and Butterfly - Painting 19th century

By Elisa-Antoinette Georget

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Elisa- Antoinette GEORGET (1842-1914) Flowers and Butterfly Oil on canvas signed low left Golden wooden frame stick (new) Dim canvas : 43 X 72 cm Dim Frame : 65 X 94 cm Elisa- Antoi...

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Late 19th Century Academic Antique Butterfly

Materials

Oil

Large 19th Century Wooden Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
Large 19th Century Wooden Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware

Large 19th Century Wooden Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large wedding cabinet from the 19th century, with two pairs of double doors and large butterfly hardware. This armoire cabinet features two pairs of double doors, each fitted with ...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Butterfly

Materials

Brass

Wedgwood Creamware Hummingbird Butterfly & Flowers Pattern, No. 7961
Wedgwood Creamware Hummingbird Butterfly & Flowers Pattern, No. 7961

Wedgwood Creamware Hummingbird Butterfly & Flowers Pattern, No. 7961

By Wedgwood

Located in Downingtown, PA

Nature’s Jewel: A Set of Three Victorian Wedgwood Hummingbird & Flowers Plates This enchanting set of three Wedgwood creamware plates exemplifies the Victorian era's fascination wit...

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1860s English Arts and Crafts Antique Butterfly

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel, Butterfly Dragon Vase Attributed Honda
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel, Butterfly Dragon Vase Attributed Honda

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel, Butterfly Dragon Vase Attributed Honda

Located in Long Island City, NY

The vase is adorned with a variety of intricate designs including phoenix birds, butterflies, serpents, flowers, and scrolls. The colors are predominantly earthy tones, such as brown...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Butterfly

Materials

Enamel

Majolica Plate Flower & Butterfly Choisy le Roi, circa 1880
Majolica Plate Flower & Butterfly Choisy le Roi, circa 1880

Majolica Plate Flower & Butterfly Choisy le Roi, circa 1880

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Plate Flower & Butterfly Choisy le Roi, circa 1880. Baby blue background with lily of the valley. 8 inches diameter.

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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Butterfly

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Plate Flower & Butterfly Choisy le Roi, circa 1880
Majolica Plate Flower & Butterfly Choisy le Roi, circa 1880

Majolica Plate Flower & Butterfly Choisy le Roi, circa 1880

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Plate Purple Flower & Butterfly Choisy le Roi, circa 1880. Baby blue background with lily of the valley. 8 inches diameter.

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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Butterfly

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Plate Lily & Butterfly Choisy le Roi, circa 1880
Majolica Plate Lily & Butterfly Choisy le Roi, circa 1880

Majolica Plate Lily & Butterfly Choisy le Roi, circa 1880

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Plate Purple Lily & Butterfly Choisy le Roi, circa 1880. Baby blue background with lily of the valley. 8 inches.

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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Butterfly

Materials

Ceramic

MA Navy Blue Butterfly Print Silk Yves Saint Laurent Cocoon
MA Navy Blue Butterfly Print Silk Yves Saint Laurent Cocoon

MA Navy Blue Butterfly Print Silk Yves Saint Laurent Cocoon

Located in New York, NY

MORPHEW ATELIER Navy Blue Butterfly Print Silk Yves Saint Laurent Cocoon With Antique Clasp and Spaniard Fringe Material: Silk Measurements US: OS

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1920s Antique Butterfly

A silver-wire cloisonné vase with butterflies and chrysanthemums
A silver-wire cloisonné vase with butterflies and chrysanthemums

A silver-wire cloisonné vase with butterflies and chrysanthemums

Located in Milano, IT

A globular cloisonné vase executed with fine silver wire and decorated with numerous butterflies in flight within a luxuriant garden of chrysanthemums in various colors and forms, re...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Butterfly

Materials

Enamel

Alessandro Mazzucotelli Italian Brutalist Wrought Iron Rare Butterfly Sconce
Alessandro Mazzucotelli Italian Brutalist Wrought Iron Rare Butterfly Sconce

Alessandro Mazzucotelli Italian Brutalist Wrought Iron Rare Butterfly Sconce

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Housing one light. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Wrought iron body that has been oiled to st...

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Early 1900s Italian Brutalist Antique Butterfly

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

"Admiral Butterfly Lifecycle" - Hand-Colored Natural History Plate (1846)
"Admiral Butterfly Lifecycle" - Hand-Colored Natural History Plate (1846)

"Admiral Butterfly Lifecycle" - Hand-Colored Natural History Plate (1846)

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: "Admiral Butterfly Lifecycle" - Hand-Colored Natural History Plate (1846) Description: This beautiful hand-colored natural history plate, titled "Admiral - Trauermantel" (Mou...

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1840s Antique Butterfly

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Inspired Yellow Gold, Tiger's Eye Butterfly Pendant Necklace
Mid-Century Inspired Yellow Gold, Tiger's Eye Butterfly Pendant Necklace

Mid-Century Inspired Yellow Gold, Tiger's Eye Butterfly Pendant Necklace

Located in Laguna Hills, CA

Featuring a stylized butterfly motif, the piece captures a joyful spirit of nature and transformation.The butterfly is meticulously set with two custom-cut panels of natural Tiger's ...

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1650s Antique Butterfly

Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Dish with Flower Basket & Butterfly
Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Dish with Flower Basket & Butterfly

Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Dish with Flower Basket & Butterfly

Located in Downingtown, PA

A large butterfly with iron-red and gilt-speckled wings hovers above it, and three further sprays of flowers and fruit are set around the remaining sides of the well.

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1770s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Butterfly

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Floral and Butterfly Textile Pattern: Antique Lithograph, 1880s
Japanese Floral and Butterfly Textile Pattern: Antique Lithograph, 1880s

Japanese Floral and Butterfly Textile Pattern: Antique Lithograph, 1880s

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Japanese Floral and Butterfly Textile Pattern: Antique Lithograph, 1880s Description: This vibrant lithograph from the 1880s features a striking Japanese textile pattern that...

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1880s Antique Butterfly

Materials

Paper

1856 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Swallowtail Butterflies and Caterpillars
1856 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Swallowtail Butterflies and Caterpillars

1856 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Swallowtail Butterflies and Caterpillars

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: 1856 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Swallowtail Butterflies and Caterpillars – A Masterpiece of Natural History Art Description: This enchanting hand-colored lithograph from 1...

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1850s Antique Butterfly

Materials

Paper

Lithograph of European Butterflies – Admirals, Tortoiseshells and Peacocks, 1863
Lithograph of European Butterflies – Admirals, Tortoiseshells and Peacocks, 1863

Lithograph of European Butterflies – Admirals, Tortoiseshells and Peacocks, 1863

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph of European Butterflies – Admirals, Tortoiseshells, and Peacocks in a Natural Setting Description: This vibrant 19th-century hand-colo...

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1860s Antique Butterfly

Materials

Paper

Antique Silver Topped Gold Butterfly Gem Set Ajour Cut Brooch
Antique Silver Topped Gold Butterfly Gem Set Ajour Cut Brooch

Antique Silver Topped Gold Butterfly Gem Set Ajour Cut Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Butterfly jewelry is especially desirable because it symbolizes transformation, beauty, and grace, giving the piece both decorative charm and deeper meaning.

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19th Century Antique Butterfly

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver

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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.