Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
It is newly restored and cured against moths. An opportunity not to be missed.
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Moth
Walnut
Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
It is newly restored and cured against moths. An opportunity not to be missed.
Walnut
Heliconia with Insects – 19th-Century Lithograph after Merian’s Plate 54 (1705)
Located in Langweer, NL
The composition depicts a vivid Heliconia plant with its striking red bracts and broad green leaves, surrounded by insects in various life stages, including caterpillars, chrysalises...
Paper
Papaya and Insects – 19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph after Merian Plate 45
Located in Langweer, NL
The composition depicts a vivid Heliconia plant with its striking red bracts and broad green leaves, surrounded by insects in various life stages, including caterpillars, chrysalises...
Paper
Great White Heron /// John James Audubon Ornithology Shorebird Key West Florida
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
The herons, however, did not prove to be ideal pets: 'It was difficult to procure fish enough for them, as they swallowed a bucketful of mullets in a few minutes, each devouring abo...
Watercolor, Lithograph
17th–18th Century French Watch Chains and Chatelaines – Ornamental Jewels, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
. – Naturalistic ornaments shaped like insects, moths, and foliage. – Chains composed of interlocking medallions with pastoral or maritime scenes.
Paper
Portuguese Palissy Charger
By José da Cunha Taborda
Located in New York, NY
Small Portuguese Palissy plate or charger with green grasses, coiled snake and moths. Signed: Jose A. Cunha, Caldas, Rainha, Portugal.
Ceramic
Chinese Export Silver Mug with Bamboo Decoration
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export silver mug with a bamboo handle, and decorated with a bird and moth amongst profuse bamboo decoration on a matte background.
Silver
Chinese Export Porcelain "Pronk Arbor" Dish, Qianlong Period, c 1738, China
By Cornelis Pronk
Located in Austin, TX
The border decorated with a series or reserves painted with images of flowers, fruit, and insects, including butterflies, crickets, and moths. Interspersed between the reserves are i...
Enamel
Arachnids & Insects Print: Spiders, Scorpion, Centipedes, Flies – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
Horsefly (Tabanidae species) 7. Moth fly (Psychodidae species) 8. Whip scorpion (Thelyphonida species) 9.
Paper
Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany
By William Curtis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
At the age of 25 he produced Instructions for collecting and preserving insects; particularly moths and butterflies. Curtis was demonstrator of plants and Praefectus Horti at the Ch...
Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio
Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany
By William Curtis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
At the age of 25 he produced Instructions for collecting and preserving insects; particularly moths and butterflies. Curtis was demonstrator of plants and Praefectus Horti at the Ch...
Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio
Indian Rug Pashmina Museum Quality
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Indian Rug Pashmina measuring 47 × 58 cm showcases an extremely finely woven pictorial carpet, with c. 2,500,000 knots/sqm, depicts Vishnu under a lotus flower resting in cosmic...
Silk
Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany
By William Curtis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
At the age of 25 he produced Instructions for collecting and preserving insects; particularly moths and butterflies. Curtis was demonstrator of plants and Praefectus Horti at the Ch...
Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio
"La Phalène des Isles de la Mer, " figurative art nouveau ornate print
By Franz Melchers
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"La Phalène des Isles de la Mer" or "The Moth of the Islands of the Sea" is an original color lithograph by Franz Melchers.
Lithograph
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship of the Line and Sloop, ca 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
The woolwork is in good condition with bold stitching and strong colors, but there is a small amount of moth nibbles mostly along the bottom border, easily covered by a framer's file...
Wool
Rare Antique Natural History Prints: Fascinating Insects and Life Cycles, 1832
Located in Langweer, NL
These particular prints showcase an array of insects, such as moths, beetles, bees, and earwigs, as well as their life stages, including eggs, larvae, and pupae.
Paper
Three 19th Century Continental Naturalist Fruit, Insect, Vegetable Plates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Detailed Plate Analysis: Plate 1: • Fruits & Vegetables: Green quince or apple, cherries, walnuts, pea pod, lavender spike • Insects: purple-and-yellow butterfly, yellow butterfly...
Porcelain
Exquisite Antique Natural History Prints: Insects, Larvae, and Life Cycles, 1832
Located in Langweer, NL
The set features a wide array of insects, including moths, beetles, and wasps, alongside detailed illustrations of their developmental stages such as eggs, pupae, and larvae.
Paper
Exquisite Depiction of Butterflies and Caterpillars: A Hand-Colored Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Exquisite Depiction of Butterflies and Caterpillars: A Hand-Colored Natural History Engraving Description: This beautifully hand-colored copperplate engraving offers a deta...
Paper
Tiffany Studios New York 7-Piece "Pond Lily" Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
The set is decorated with a dazzling array of lily pads, lily buds, dragonflies, and moths. The dragonfly and moth was a leitmotif of the Art Nouveau, but Louis Tiffany encountered t...
Bronze
19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Wall Platter by Victor Barbizet
By Victor Barbizet
Located in Austin, TX
Palissy fishs wall platter on a brown background with fishs, moth, lizard, shells. The School of Paris is composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois Maurice, Thomas Sergent, Ge...
Ceramic
Still Life
By Jan Davidsz. de Heem
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
De Heem was one of the greatest painters of still lifes in the Netherlands, combining a brilliance and harmony of colour along with an accurate rendering of objects: flowers, in all ...
Oil, Panel
1848 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterflies, Caterpillars and Blackthorn Plant
Located in Langweer, NL
Among the depicted species, a striking yellow and brown butterfly, a deep black and red butterfly, and a delicate green moth are featured. Each insect is rendered with remarkable pre...
Paper
The Wonders of Nature: Exquisite 18th Century Engravings of Reptiles and Insects
Located in Langweer, NL
**Locust**: A type of grasshopper, typically from the family Acrididae, known for their swarming behavior. 4. **Plumed Moth**: Likely a moth with conspicuous feathery plumes, possib...
Paper
Hand Formed 13-Light Gothic Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
There is a very unique moth theme that runs around the outside ring. The inside decorative skeletal bridge structure is elaborate and something we have never seen before.
Copper
19th Century Hand Incised and Painted Ginger Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century hand incised and painted ginger jar Outstanding hand made ginger jar with a variety of different motifs that include geometric patterns, peaches, Chrysanthemum's, mot...
Ceramic
$250
Soldanella Alpina Alpine Soldanella /// English Botanical Flower Engraving Print
By William Curtis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
At the age of 25 he produced Instructions for collecting and preserving insects; particularly moths and butterflies. Curtis was demonstrator of plants and Praefectus Horti at the Ch...
Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
American Aesthetic/Japonisme Sterling Mounted Root Cane Attributed to Gorham
By Gorham CO.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Some mounts carry profound symbolism: a moth symbolizing rebirth and the cyclical nature of life in Taoism and Buddhism, a bee representing diligence and industriousness, and a crab—...
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Neoclassical Tole Peinte and Gilt Urn Cachepot
Located in Stamford, CT
The sides decorated with stylized gilt moths. The sistrum was used during religious ceremonies to ward off evil spirits with its jingling noise.
Tin
Price Upon Request
44 Star Antique American Flag, Wyoming Statehood, ca 1890-1896
Located in York County, PA
Condition: In addition to the fugitive blue dye, noted above, there is minor to modest mothing, primarily occurring within the striped field, accompanied by a accompanied by a two ve...
Wool
$10,777Sale Price|20% Off
Fruit & Flower Garland round Intaglio of Putti - Old Master floral oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
The garland consists of ivy, morning glory, roses and daffodils at the top and grapes, plums, peaches and pears at the bottom along with several insects including a beautiful moth. T...
Oil
$10,104 / set
Japanese Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set
By Japy Frères
Located in London, GB
The clock is shaped like a Japanese pavilion, featuring a rectangular body, covered by a pierced domed roof with a shaped finial. Two sculptural moth-like creatures with long tails t...
Bronze, Enamel
$250
Chironia Baccifera Berry-Bearing Chironia /// English Botanical Flower Engraving
By William Curtis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
At the age of 25 he produced Instructions for collecting and preserving insects; particularly moths and butterflies. Curtis was demonstrator of plants and Praefectus Horti at the Ch...
Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio
1867 Hand-Colored Lithograph of South American Butterflies and Passionflower
Located in Langweer, NL
Here are possible identifications: Butterfly 1: Likely a species of Urania, possibly Urania leilus (Green-banded Urania). These day-flying moths are native to the tropical rainfores...
Paper
Antique Indian Bijar Rug, 03'01 x 21'00
Located in Dallas, TX
Rendered in variegated shades of dark red, navy blue, tan, pink, sky blue, taupe, and beige with other accent colors. Moth Damage. It has been treated, but not repaired.
Wool
Art Deco Oriental Chest, Carved Camphor Wood, Chinese Export, 1920
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
However the main reason for using camphor wood is its fragrance, it smells a bit like Eucalyptus and this most attractive of smells repels moths hence its common use in the best qual...
Fruitwood
Plique-a-Jour Enamel Sapphire Diamond Butterfly Brooch Art Nouveau 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
The light pours through radiating the gorgeous pastel colors of blue, green and orange in the wings of the butterfly or moth. The magnificent enamel is highlighted by the ribbon of ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare and Beautiful Original Antique Print of Butterflies, 1774
Located in Langweer, NL
Artists and Engravers: L'Admiral (Amsterdam, 1700-1770) studied the life-cycle and metamorphosis of a number of species of butterflies, moths and other insects and most plates show t...
Paper
Brushstrokes and Butterflies: The Artistic Legacy of Morris's Skippers, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
**Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages):** This small butterfly has a wingspan of about 30 mm and is often mistaken for a moth due to its muted brown and gray colors that allow it to blend s...
Paper
Verdant Varieties: A Vintage Botanical Collection from 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
**Phalaenopsis Schilleriana**: This print displays a species of Phalaenopsis, commonly known as the "Moth Orchid." It's characterized by its broad, mottled green leaves and the strik...
Paper
$4,543Sale Price|35% Off
'Peacock in Splendour' Pattern Dish, c1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
With a tall peacock standing on a rocky outcrop displaying his feathers to a peahen who crouches on the ground before him, the garden with lush chrysanthemum and peony bushes amongst...
Ceramic
Lovely Japanese Nihonga 19th c Edo Scroll by Okamoto Sukehiko , Winter Hermit
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The front cover has small stains, wrinkles, moth bites on the edges, scuffs, and stains on the back.
Silk
$900
Set of Three Engravings from Curtis's "Flora Londinensis" /// Botanical Flowers
By William Curtis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
At the age of 25 he produced Instructions for collecting and preserving insects; particularly moths and butterflies. Curtis was demonstrator of plants and Praefectus Horti at the Ch...
Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio
James Ward The Fisherman's Family
By James Ward
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Exposed to the sun, the paper was stuck on another sheet of paper due to very small "moth holes" and a small lack of paper (near the bottom of the roof on the left, see arrow).
Paper, Watercolor
$220Sale Price|20% Off
Comet Orchid (Darwin's Orchid): Hand-Colored Lithograph by Louis van Houtte 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
This unusual characteristic played a key role in Charles Darwin’s prediction that a moth with an equally long proboscis must exist to pollinate the flower, a theory that was later co...
Paper
Group of 17 Antique 19th & 20th Century Folk Art Sewing Needle / Pin Cushions
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The bell and books have a few small holes (possibly from moths), mostly on the sides. They all have spots of fraying to the outer fabric, especially along the seams.
Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Linen, Satin, Silk, Thread, Natural Fiber
Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
Landscape featuring a lazy stream and dragonflies 5. Butterflies and moths, symbolizing rebirth 6. Landscape of a lazy stream by farmhouse 7.
Softwood, Lacquer
19th-Century Insectarium: A Glimpse into Orthoptera and Varied Insects
Located in Langweer, NL
The second print features a variety of insects, including what appears to be a moth at the top with intricately patterned wings, a mantis with its front legs raised in a typical pred...
Paper
Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany
By William Curtis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
At the age of 25 he produced Instructions for collecting and preserving insects; particularly moths and butterflies. Curtis was demonstrator of plants and Praefectus Horti at the Ch...
Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio
Vintage Folk Art Martin Bird House, American, circa 1920s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is an authentic "used" Martin Bird House which was used to attract Martin birds to nest, because of their propensity to eat and consume insects such as mosquitoes, moths, and be...
Wool
Transcending Time: Urania Prometheus, A Lepidopteral Legacy - Circa 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Urania leilus is native to Central and South America, while Urania ripheus, also known as the Madagascar sunset moth, is indigenous to the island of Madagascar.
Paper
Cocoa plant, caterpillar, ..., Plate 26, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
On 26 March I saw them turn into pupae, from which white moths emerged on 10 April, adorned with black stripes and spots."
Watercolor, Engraving
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Large 19th Century Pine Wood Photography Darkroom Negative Printing Tilt Frame
Located in Haarlem, NL
The pressure that the battens and spring produce historically united paper and negatives inside, unevennesses were overcome by the use of felt, a new piece of ruby red felt in this c...
Iron
Cassone Venetian Cedar Original Stand Neptune Armorial Unicorn, Renaissance Styl
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The interior offers masses of storage space which is particularly suitable for textiles being cedar which repels moths. • The cassone is a beautiful, rich colour and has developed a ...
Cedar
4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars & their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
In addition, the Cuban sphinx moth has been named Erinnyis merianae, a Tessaratomidae bug has been named Plisthenes merianae, a genus of mantises has been named Sibylla, the orchid b...
Watercolor, Engraving
4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars & their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
In addition, the Cuban sphinx moth has been named Erinnyis merianae, a Tessaratomidae bug has been named Plisthenes merianae, a genus of mantises has been named Sibylla, the orchid b...
Watercolor, Engraving
4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars & their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
In addition, the Cuban sphinx moth has been named Erinnyis merianae, a Tessaratomidae bug has been named Plisthenes merianae, a genus of mantises has been named Sibylla, the orchid b...
Watercolor, Engraving
4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars & their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
In addition, the Cuban sphinx moth has been named Erinnyis merianae, a Tessaratomidae bug has been named Plisthenes merianae, a genus of mantises has been named Sibylla, the orchid b...
Watercolor, Engraving
3 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars & their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
In addition, the Cuban sphinx moth has been named Erinnyis merianae, a Tessaratomidae bug has been named Plisthenes merianae, a genus of mantises has been named Sibylla, the orchid b...
Watercolor, Engraving
4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars & their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
In addition, the Cuban sphinx moth has been named Erinnyis merianae, a Tessaratomidae bug has been named Plisthenes merianae, a genus of mantises has been named Sibylla, the orchid b...
Watercolor, Engraving