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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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

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
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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

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

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

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
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

Materials

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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Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s with a Charles Dudouyt inspiration. We can clearly see the work of the French school of the 194...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940
$2,100 Sale Price / set
50% Off
H 36.23 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Rare Set of 10 Attributed Maison Jansen Cameo Back Painted Leather Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare set of 10 attributed Maison Jansen dining chairs is a stunning example of neoclassical elegance and craftsmanship. Designed with exquisite attention to detail, these cameo ...
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Metal

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
$1,500 Sale Price
25% Off
H 8.75 in Dm 4 in
Marble Scalloped Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Italian scalloped sink basin cut from one single block of Carrara marble. Custom sizes available  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Stone Sinks

Materials

Marble

Marble Scalloped Sink Basin
Marble Scalloped Sink Basin
$3,100 / item
H 5.5 in W 27.5 in D 13 in
French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Hand-Made in France Armchair Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Shown in our listing here, is a set of six French Louis XVI handmade dining chair, but we also have sets available in any quantity through 1stdibs. We had been looking for a proper ...
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2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Beech

Rattan Pencil Reed Wall Mounted Mirror
Located in Oxford, GB
This beautifully crafted wall mounted mirror is made of pencil reed rattan, providing a unique and elegant texture. Its durable design adds a touch of sophistication to any room whil...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Rattan Pencil Reed Wall Mounted Mirror
Rattan Pencil Reed Wall Mounted Mirror
$640 / item
H 20.48 in W 15.56 in D 1.78 in
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as art. The coral has been mounted on ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
$10,308
H 19.3 in W 11.42 in D 1.97 in
Italian Art Deco Pergamena Vanity Dressing Table Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hanover, MA
Custom Italian vanity, dressing table or secretary with triptych mirror, in parchment and fruitwood, possibly pear wood, attributed to Paolo Buffa. Italy, circa 1935. The base tabl...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass

French Vintage Style Bistro Folding Iron Chair, Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
French vintage style bistro folding iron chair. Price per item.
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2010s Spanish French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Vintage Style Bistro Folding Iron Chair, Indoor & Outdoor
French Vintage Style Bistro Folding Iron Chair, Indoor & Outdoor
$375 / item
H 32.28 in W 16.53 in D 17.32 in
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality Japanese, late Meiji era, silver wire and enamel vase. The amphora shaped vase is adorned with polychrome enamel images of birds, trees, blossoming flowers, and screen...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases Marked
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of Chinese Famille Verte porcelain vases. Each vase has an unusual shape, and adorned with an enamelled design representing battle scenes. The necks and the bases of the vases...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases Marked
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases Marked
$3,575 Sale Price / set
35% Off
H 19 in W 7 in D 7 in
Pair of Dutch Art Deco Vases, Hand-Painted Gouda Style Ceramic with Bold Glaze
By PZH - Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Striking in both form and palette, this pair of Dutch Art Deco vases captures the bold geometry and decorative innovation that defined early 20th-century ceramic design. Glazed in a ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Bretby Arts and Crafts Green Glazed Planter, Model 1616, England, 1930s
By Bretby Ceramics
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small yet sculpturally expressive planter by Bretby Art Pottery, model number 1616, produced in England during the 1930s. Reflecting the company’s distinctive take on Arts and Craf...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Ceramic

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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.