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Beetle Box

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

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

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
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

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Silver

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 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

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Bone, Hardwood, Ebony, Sandalwood

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
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
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

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Ebony, Wood

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

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Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

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
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
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Mid-20th Century European Ashtrays

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Brass

Collection of 3 Large Insects in Solid Lucite Boxes Spider Hornet & Stag Beetle
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice collection of Frozen insects circa 1970's , in solid lucite boxes.
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20th Century American American Classical Natural Specimens

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Acrylic

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Mounted Beetles in Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mounted Beetles in Box
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20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Mounted Beetles in Box
Mounted Beetles in Box
H 15.25 in W 10 in D 10 in
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

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Ceramic

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

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Blown Glass

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
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

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Ceramic

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

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Ceramic

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

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Blown Glass

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

Rene Lalique Glass Beetle Boxe
Rene Lalique Glass Beetle Boxe
H 1.58 in W 2.76 in D 1.58 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Hardwood, Ebony

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
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

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

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Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

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
Located in Lowestoft, GB
butterflies and beetles, in glazed ebonised box with hand written species labels. In wonderful original
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Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

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

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Glass, Wood

Late 19th Century Chinese Fruitwood Beetle Box
Located in Chicago, IL
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

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Fruitwood

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

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Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Glove Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Glove Box
H 3 in W 10.5 in D 4.75 in
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
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20th Century French Egyptian Revival Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

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
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Glass

Materials

Glass

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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Boxes

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Malachite, Copper

Floral medallian moth, butterfly and beetle shadow box
Located in Hudson, NY
Floral medallian moth,butterfly and beetle shadow box
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Antique 19th Century English Shadow Boxes

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
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

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A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period. Solid oak wood, noted for i...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Oak

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
$767
H 3.15 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in
Robert Salleroli American Abstract Wood Assemblage Monumental Cabinet
By Robert Salleroli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Looking for a statement piece to add to your home or office? Look no further than this one-of-a-kind monumental cabinet, by Robert Salerolli, purchased directly from the original cli...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Birch

19th Century Butterfly Collection
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 19th Century Butterfly Collection in its Original J. J. Hill & Son Collectors Cabinet. An astonishing, large and wide-ranging collection that comprises 54 glass-topped trays full ...
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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

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Mahogany

19th Century Butterfly Collection
19th Century Butterfly Collection
$30,077
H 44.1 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
Collections of Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s
Located in Naples, IT
A group of real Brazilian butterflies presented in a beautiful antique wooden box from 1960. These specimens are extremely rare and have been selected from a vintage collection.
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
$230,305 Sale Price
33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A stunning camel bone, ebony and metal inlaid sadeli work box with portable writing desk, Bombay, circa 1850. The sandalwood body of faceted rectangular form with a hinged lid lined...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19C Anglo Indian Carved Teak Wood and Sadeli Mosaic Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19th century Anglo-Indian Carved Teak Wood and Sadeli Mosaic Box, featuring a carving of a Hunt Scene. Made circa 1870 in Bombay, India during the Rule of the Br...
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver, Pewter

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

Other

René Lalique glass art nouveau lidded box „Scarabée“
By René Lalique
Located in Aachen, DE
A gorgeous early design by René Lalique for the perfume maker L.T.Piver in Paris. The Scarabée series was featuring scarabs on Piver's perfume bottles of different sizes and also inc...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each specimen having its period card sleeve, the remainder displayed in glazed blue car...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine

Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
By Howell James & Co.
Located in Northampton, GB
Howell, James & Co Sterling Silver by Thomas Whitehead From our Vanity Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box. The Vanity Box of rectangular sha...
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
$5,046
H 7.09 in W 11.81 in D 8.66 in
Lovely quality antique Victorian rosewood vanity box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely quality antique Victorian rosewood vanity box having a stunning quality antique Victorian rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid vanity box having a lift up lid opening to reveal...
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Lovely quality antique Victorian rosewood vanity box
Lovely quality antique Victorian rosewood vanity box
$1,280
H 5.91 in W 12.01 in D 8.86 in
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bird Cages

Materials

Iron

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP (Mother of Pearl) Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box from circa 1875-85. Gorgeously detailed and hand-crafted ‘sadeli mosaic’ inlay, from th...
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 1960s Mounted on black felt, with glass eyes. Dimension: Length: 215 cm Width: 165 cm Height: 19 cm. Provenance: Private Australian Collector Acquire...
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20th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century
A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century
$22,000
H 7.49 in W 84.65 in D 64.97 in
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Beetle Box For Sale on 1stDibs

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.