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Collection of 19th Century Beetles in Shadow Boxes
Collection of 19th Century Beetles in Shadow Boxes

Collection of 19th Century Beetles in Shadow Boxes

$3,400 / set

H 15.5 in W 10.25 in D 2.25 in

Collection of 19th Century Beetles in Shadow Boxes

Located in East Hampton, NY

5 Dioramas or shadow boxes of 19th Century beetles.... odd and interesting....

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Antique Late 19th Century Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass

19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality
19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality

19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality

$8,999

H 7.5 in W 16.75 in D 11.25 in

19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality

Located in Dallas, TX

.(Lac ink was an indelible ink made from crushing Lac Beetles). Ceylonese boxes and furniture also

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Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

19C Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Trinket Box
19C Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Trinket Box

19C Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Trinket Box

$1,600

H 3.25 in W 8.25 in D 6 in

19C Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Trinket Box

Located in Dallas, TX

from crushing Lac Beetles). Ceylonese boxes and furniture also became famous, due to the use of various

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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bone, Hardwood, Ebony, Sandalwood

Ceramic Protea Jewelry Box  , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Protea Jewelry Box  , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Protea Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

Protea, Beetle Jewelry Box Hand-Painted by Jabu Nene, Sculpted by Sbusiso Ndaba Love Art Ceramic

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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Desk Companion Tray
19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Desk Companion Tray

19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Desk Companion Tray

Located in Dallas, TX

crushing Lac Beetles). Ceylonese boxes and furniture also became famous, due to the use of various exotic

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Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Wood

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality

$7,999

H 5.25 in W 16.9 in D 10 in

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality

Located in Dallas, TX

say that this is one of the finest lap desks we have ever seen ! The Lap desk box is rectangular in

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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

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Early Rene Lalique Scarab beetle box C1911
Early Rene Lalique Scarab beetle box C1911

Early Rene Lalique Scarab beetle box C1911

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H 2.56 in Dm 3.55 in

Early Rene Lalique Scarab beetle box C1911

By René Lalique

Located in Devon, GB

Rene Lalique Scarabee box C1911 Made for the French perfumer LT Piver Clear and frosted glass box

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Mounted Beetles in Box
Mounted Beetles in Box

Mounted Beetles in Box

Unavailable

H 15.25 in W 10 in D 10 in

Mounted Beetles in Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mounted Beetles in Box

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20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Hand-made ceramic Beetle Box by South African artist
Hand-made ceramic Beetle Box by South African artist

Hand-made ceramic Beetle Box by South African artist

Located in North Miami, FL

This Beetle Box was hand sculpted by the renowned artisan Sbusiso Ndaba and beautifully painted by

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21st Century and Contemporary African Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

1921 René Lalique Box Jar Cleones Opalescent, Beetles
1921 René Lalique Box Jar Cleones Opalescent, Beetles

1921 René Lalique Box Jar Cleones Opalescent, Beetles

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Cléones" box made in 1921 in molded opalescent glass-design of beetles on foliages

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

1921 René Lalique Cleones Opalescent Box Jar, Beetles
1921 René Lalique Cleones Opalescent Box Jar, Beetles

1921 René Lalique Cleones Opalescent Box Jar, Beetles

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Cléones" box made in 1921 in molded opalescent glass-design of beetles on foliages

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Ceramic Beetle  Jewelry Box  , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Beetle  Jewelry Box  , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Beetle Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

Introducing the enchanting "Succulent, Beetle Jewelry Box," a striking piece of ceramic art crafted

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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic  Beetle Jewelry  Box  , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic  Beetle Jewelry  Box  , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Beetle Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

This ceramic Beetle jewelry box, handcrafted by Winnie and sculpted by Sbusiso at Love Art Ceramic

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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

1909 René Lalique - Powder Box Scarabee Beetle Glass Sepia Patina for Piver
1909 René Lalique - Powder Box Scarabee Beetle Glass Sepia Patina for Piver

1909 René Lalique - Powder Box Scarabee Beetle Glass Sepia Patina for Piver

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Powder box "Scarabee" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1909 for Louis

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Rene Lalique Glass Beetle Boxe
Rene Lalique Glass Beetle Boxe

Rene Lalique Glass Beetle Boxe

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H 1.58 in W 2.76 in D 1.58 in

Rene Lalique Glass Beetle Boxe

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The Beetle boxe was one of the first glass designs R.Lalique created for the perfume industrie

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Coromandel Box with Specimen Wood Inlays
19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Coromandel Box with Specimen Wood Inlays

19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Coromandel Box with Specimen Wood Inlays

Located in Dallas, TX

ink was an indelible ink made from crushing Lac Beetles). Ceylonese boxes and furniture also became

Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Hardwood, Ebony

Ceramic Beet Plant Jewelry Box  , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Beet Plant Jewelry Box  , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Beet Plant Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

Beetroot Beetle Jewelry Box Hand-Painted by Sabelo Nene, Sculpted by Sfiso Mvelase Love Art Ceramic

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Ladies Jewelry Casket or Necessaire
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Ladies Jewelry Casket or Necessaire

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Ladies Jewelry Casket or Necessaire

Located in Dallas, TX

floral designs using lac ink (made from ground beetles). The Casket/Box opens to reveal a heavily

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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

Decorative Vintage Brass Beetle Ashtray Trinket Box
Decorative Vintage Brass Beetle Ashtray Trinket Box

Decorative Vintage Brass Beetle Ashtray Trinket Box

Located in Poperinge, BE

Decorative vintage ashtray or trinket box in the shape of a beetle, made of yellow copper or brass

Category

Mid-20th Century European Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

3 large taxidermied unusual beetles from the South Pacific
3 large taxidermied unusual beetles from the South Pacific

3 large taxidermied unusual beetles from the South Pacific

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Three taxidermy mounted very large beetles, in two shadow boxed. They are both the same dimensions

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Vintage 1960s Taxidermy

19th Century Butterfly Beetle Entomology Display Cases Taxidermy Curio
19th Century Butterfly Beetle Entomology Display Cases Taxidermy Curio

19th Century Butterfly Beetle Entomology Display Cases Taxidermy Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

butterflies and beetles, in glazed ebonised box with hand written species labels. In wonderful original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Beautiful Wooden Box or Display Case Full of Exotic Insects, Taxidermy
Beautiful Wooden Box or Display Case Full of Exotic Insects, Taxidermy

Beautiful Wooden Box or Display Case Full of Exotic Insects, Taxidermy

Located in Hoogeveen, NL

bit. All boxes are about the same, the difference is in the small beetles. The vertical boxes

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Other Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

Late 19th Century Chinese Fruitwood Beetle Box
Late 19th Century Chinese Fruitwood Beetle Box

Late 19th Century Chinese Fruitwood Beetle Box

Located in Wainscott, NY

Late 19th century Chinese beetle box Measures: 8 inch W x 4.5 inch D x 3.75 inch H.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Glove Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Glove Box

19th Century Anglo-Indian Glove Box

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H 3 in W 10.5 in D 4.75 in

19th Century Anglo-Indian Glove Box

Located in Dallas, TX

indelible ink made from crushed beetles. The box still has its original blue velvet lining and sits on

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

French Art Deco Egyptian Revival Bronze Scarab Box, with Hieroglyphs
French Art Deco Egyptian Revival Bronze Scarab Box, with Hieroglyphs

French Art Deco Egyptian Revival Bronze Scarab Box, with Hieroglyphs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

modeled figural scarab beetle. The box's hinged lift top allows for seamless access to its interior

Category

20th Century French Egyptian Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Curt Schlevogt Czech Art Deco Malachite Glass Squirrel & Stag Beetle Lidded Box
Curt Schlevogt Czech Art Deco Malachite Glass Squirrel & Stag Beetle Lidded Box

Curt Schlevogt Czech Art Deco Malachite Glass Squirrel & Stag Beetle Lidded Box

By Curt Schlevogt

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning Art Deco Czech malachite green glass lidded box by Curt Schlevogt dating from circa 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Glass

Materials

Glass

Unique and Rare Scarab or Beetle Ashtray with Turquoise Details
Unique and Rare Scarab or Beetle Ashtray with Turquoise Details

Unique and Rare Scarab or Beetle Ashtray with Turquoise Details

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A unique ashtray or stash box. The brass Beetle or Scarab has a back that is adorned with many

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Hand Wrought Copper Beetle Box II by Onik Agaronyan
Hand Wrought Copper Beetle Box II by Onik Agaronyan

Hand Wrought Copper Beetle Box II by Onik Agaronyan

By Onik Agaronyan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand Wrought Copper Beetle Box II by Onik Agaronyan.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Copper

Floral medallian moth, butterfly and beetle shadow box
Floral medallian moth, butterfly and beetle shadow box

Floral medallian moth, butterfly and beetle shadow box

Located in Hudson, NY

Floral medallian moth,butterfly and beetle shadow box

Category

Antique 19th Century English Shadow Boxes

Rene Lalique Opalescent Box "Cigales"
Rene Lalique Opalescent Box "Cigales"

Rene Lalique Opalescent Box "Cigales"

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H 2.37 in Dm 10.04 in

Rene Lalique Opalescent Box "Cigales"

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

25.5cm diam Opalescent glass two part beetle covered lalique box Marcilhac no. 44 Shipping us cost

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Naples, IT

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the beetle box you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every beetle box was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a beetle box, we have 17 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a beetle box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A beetle box, designed in the Arts and Crafts, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made beetle box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ginger Brown, Badari Lighting and René Lalique are consistently popular.

How Much is a Beetle Box?

Prices for a beetle box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $193 and can go as high as $150,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,671.