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Japanese Porcelain Large Box in the form of a Butterfly
Located in Downingtown, PA
Japanese Porcelain Box in the form of a Butterfly, Mid-19th Century, The Japanese porcelain Imari
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Contemporary "Black and Wild" Butterfly Alabaster Box - 1 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant alabaster box printed with decal portraying an exotic natural setting with a beautiful
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Contemporary "Black and Wild" Butterfly Alabaster Box - 1 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant alabaster box printed with decal portraying an exotic natural setting with a beautiful
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Daisy Makeig-Jones Wedgwood Ruby Lustre Butterfly Box
By Wedgwood, Daisy Makeig-Jones, Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A ruby lustre box with mother-of-pearl lustre interior and decorated with polychrome butterflies in
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Vintage 1920s English Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Luster, Porcelain

Italian Modernist Black Marble, Lapis, Tiger, Pink Rhodochrosite Butterfly Box
By Richard Blow
Located in North Miami, FL
incredibly made. It is a very special box indeed. Butterfly's are good luck. From the 60's. It was done in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble

Tunbridge Ware - A Robert Vorley Painted Lady Butterfly Box, 2010
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware - A Robert Vorley Painted Lady Butterfly Box, 2010 Mr Robert Vorley is the only
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21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Large French Provincial Faience Hand Painted Flower, Butterfly, Dragonfly Box
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, large French Provincial style faience covered box profusely decorated with vibrant
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

A very fine Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with butterflies
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very fine Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with butterflies amongst foliage, attributed to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage bronze mounted porcelain box hand painted butterflies and floral decor
By François Linke, Henredon
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Porcelain bronze mounted box, Art Nouveau style Made of hand-painted crackled, glazed high quality
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20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Firmly Attributed to Hausburg From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Framed Preserved Butterflies
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Framed Set of Preserved Ethically Raised, Non-Endangered Butterflies. North America, circa 2000.
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Early 2000s North American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass

Framed Preserved Butterflies
Framed Preserved Butterflies
H 8 in W 6 in D 1.25 in
"Maestro" Chilean Mesquite Lidded Decorative Box or Cigar Box
By Michael Madley
Located in Frankfurt, KY
South American Chilean Mesquite decorative box or cigar box with hinged Mexican Primavera lid. Box
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Butterfly Specimen Taxidermy Asian Swallowtail, Glassy Blu
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage Butterfly Specimen Collection Pair of Taxidermy in glass displays rounded shadowboxes with
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Chests, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
, likely used as a jewelry box or cosmetics case. The carved door fronts are decorated with etched brass
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Elm

Butterfly Taxidermy Entomology Display Cases
Located in Vienna, AT
Framed butterfly collection featuring 10 butterflies with type of butterfly underneath each
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Vintage 1950s Thai Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Butterfly Taxidermy Entomology Display Cases
Butterfly Taxidermy Entomology Display Cases
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 0.79 in
English Porcelain Jewelry Box
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful authentic English fine bone chine porcelain box in the 'Old Imari' pattern, by Royal
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Late 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

English Porcelain Jewelry Box
English Porcelain Jewelry Box
H 1.57 in W 2.63 in D 2.94 in
19th Century Hat Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a unusual example of a 19th century hat box in Fine Chinese coromandel lacquer. The hat box
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Hat Box
19th Century Hat Box
H 12 in W 14.75 in D 10.5 in
Vintage Heart Shaped Chinoiserie Box
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie hand painted decoration of butterfly's and nectar flower buds. The box is made of wood with
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paper

English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Inlaid with Squirrels, Birds and Monkeys From our Jewellery Box collection, we are delighted to
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box
English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box
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H 5.5 in W 12.2 in D 9.45 in
19TH Century Lacquered Glove Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisitely fine pen work with florals and foliage. The box is appointed with mother -of - pearl
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19TH Century Lacquered Glove Box
19TH Century Lacquered Glove Box
H 2.6 in W 12 in D 4.25 in
Original Butterfly Art by Nadine Kalachnikoff
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original butterfly art depicting different sizes of Monarch butterflies in a lucite shadow box by
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21st Century and Contemporary American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Paper

Vintage Sugared Treats Dish, French, Brass, Glass, Small Pot, Butterfly, Decor
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage sugared treats dish. A French, brass and glass small pot with butterfly wing
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chinese Eternal Love Offering Box, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
, the box interior is adorned with a trailing floral motif formed as gilt abstract butterfly, a
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Paint, Wood

Chinese Gourd-Form Presentation Box, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
box is intricately decorated with paintings of ruyi-framed lotus blossoms, butterflies, and melons
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on porcelain trinket or jewelry box. Circa
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Enamel Box with Roosters
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era covered enamel over brass trinket or jewelry box. Circa: late 19th
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Early 20th Century Decoupaged English Metal Lock Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century metal lock box now decoupaged with butterfly decoration, English. Bramah lock
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Golf Glass Box With Golfer, by Heinrich Hoffmann
By Heinrich Hoffmann
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
small Hoffmann butterfly mark, bottom right hand corner. The glass box made of smooth clear glass with
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

Mid-19th Century Italian Carved and Painted Decorative Box
Located in Dallas, TX
painted scenes of people with horses and butterflies. The rectangular box has its original painted finish
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Very rare 4 tunes overture music box (attr. to Lecoultre)
By LeCoultre & Cie 1
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very nice and early overture music box, probably by Lecoultre (alltough unsigned). The key wind
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Cubic Biedermeier Box, Walnut with Inlays, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
slices and mahogany veneer. Several band inlays in maple and ebony. Top center with inlaid butterfly in
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Maple, Walnut

Antique 19th Century Quality Chinese Famille Rose Canton Lidded Pen Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th century quality Chinese Famille Rose Canton lidded pen box hand painted in the Famille
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Traditional Wooden Hand-Painted Lacquer Box from Olinalá, Mexico
Located in Mexico City, MX
This traditional hand-painted box is representative of a technique typical of the region of Olinalá
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20th Century Mexican Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Tunbridge Ware - A Very Fine Large Robert Vorley Stationery Document Box, 1978
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware - A Very Fine Large Robert Vorley Stationery Document Box, 1978 Additional
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20th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Decorative Carved Valuables Box
Located in Incline Village, NV
Resting on four paw feet and opening via two rear butterfly hinges, this attractive carved box is
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box - Robert Vorley 2022
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Robert Vorley Tunbridge ware jewellery box Date : 2022 Period : Elizabeth II Origin
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2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Ronson Art Metal Works 1920 Very Rare Art Deco Sterling Silver Plate Desk Box
By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco desk box designed by Ronson. An exceptional and very rare desk box, created in New Jersey
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box by Robert Vorley 2023
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
: Central painted lady butterfly within keylines and a geometric border. The box consists of 11 different
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2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brass Chinese Hardware Harmony Shadow Box
Located in Somis, CA
He He Harmony Gods in the form of two boys, flanked by a pair of butterflies. Above the boys are
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20th Century Chinese Shadow Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box by Robert Vorley 2023
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware jewellery box Date : 2023 Period : Charles III Origin : Essex Decoration
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2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box by Robert Vorley, 2019
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box by Robert Vorley, 2019 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge
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21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box by Robert Vorley 2022
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware jewellery box Date : 2022 Period : Elizabeth II Origin : Essex Decoration
Category

2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box by Robert Vorley 2022
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware jewellery box by Robert Vorley Date : 2022 Period : Elizabeth II Origin
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2010s British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pietre Dure And Doré Bronze Box By Tahan
By Jean-Pierre Tahan
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan, the esteemed cabinetmaker to Napoléon III, this jewelry box
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box by Robert Vorley 2022
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Robert Vorley octagonal Tunbridge ware jewellery box Date : 2022 Period : Elizabeth II
Category

2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Jewellery Box With Tesserae Marbled White By Robert Vorley
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Jewellery Box With Tesserae Marbled White By Robert Vorley Robert Vorley is the only current
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21st Century and Contemporary English Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Decorative Vanity Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Lidded Box, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative vanity case. A Japanese, lacquer and Mother of Pearl lidded box
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of English Victorian 19th Century Red Lacquer Cellarettes with Chinoiseries
Located in Atlanta, GA
butterflies. Each cellarette is adorned on its sides with lush foliage and practical ring pulls, while the
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Tôle

Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
bands on the lid and body, showing flying long-tailed birds, a lion, butterflies and a tortoise amongst
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century
Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century
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H 16.54 in W 34.45 in D 11.82 in
Exquisite Limoges France Polychrome Porcelain Egg with Perfume Bottle Inside
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Exquisitely handmade and hand painted miniature Limoges porcelain egg shaped perfume box with a
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Late 20th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Porcelain

Tunbridge Ware Rosewood Workbox c1840
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware rosewood box Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Antique 1840s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Rosewood Workbox c1840
Tunbridge Ware Rosewood Workbox c1840
H 2.96 in W 8.47 in D 5.04 in
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
in the shape of a butterfly. There is a bird automaton behind faceted glass at the bottom. The clock
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Enamel, Gold Plate

Vintage Hand-Painted Porcelain Teapot Trinket with Black Reader
Located in Esbjerg, DK
butterfly as handle. It has no markings but it was made in England between 1920-70. Measurements: W: 8 cm, H
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Louis XV Vari-Color Gold & Enamel Snuff Box - France - Late 18th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Exceptional Louis XV vari-color gold and black enamel snuff box - featuring a bouquet of flowers
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Rock Crystal Box with Enameled Gold Mounts, Algernon Asprey Ltd, Sheffield
Located in Paris, FR
An oval, the lid applied with a pink enamel flower and green leaves on which rests a gold butterfly
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Vintage 1970s English Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

Ronson USA 1935 Art Deco Brown Lacquered Desk Box With Touch Tip Striker
By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
Desk double box with lighter designed by Ronson. A and very beautiful desk box, created in New
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Steel

19th Century French Art Nouveau Enameled Ormolu Jewel Casket
Located in Forney, TX
19th century, having a square beveled and etched butterfly foliate motif hinged glass lid, patinated
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Antique 19th Century Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Antique Italian Oval Jewelry Cask in Cast Bronze and Pietra Dura with Hinged Lid
Located in Kenilworth, IL
& fitted) ovals of flowers & butterflies in oval beaded frames backed with black silk velvet. The hinged
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

1880s Wooden Tea Cabinet by Clark
By Alfred Clark
Located in Hong Kong, HK
represent tea leaves, flowers and a butterfly. The back of the box is the only side where its written in
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Antique 1880s British Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

1880s Wooden Tea Cabinet by Clark
1880s Wooden Tea Cabinet by Clark
H 13.19 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Beehive Glass, White Marble And Metal Honey Pot
Located in Mexico City, MX
intended, crafted to champion the preservation of the majestic Monarca butterfly To best take care of
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2010s Tea Caddies

Materials

Marble, Metal

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Boxes Of Butterflies For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of boxes of butterflies is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and fir, all boxes of butterflies available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of boxes of butterflies available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Boxes of butterflies bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Boxes Of Butterflies?

Prices for boxes of butterflies start at $459 and top out at $16,400 with the average selling for $1,629.
Questions About Boxes Of Butterflies
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A butterfly box is a nesting box built for butterflies to have shelter during nasty weather. These boxes are usually made of wood and have multiple vertical openings for butterflies to enter. These boxes will not only add up the beauty of your garden but also will help the population of butterflies to sustain. Shop a range of butterfly boxes from top sellers and makers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A Butterfly hook is a hook that can be mounted on walls, shelves or cupboards and used for hanging bags, coats and hats. The two spreading wings of the butterfly hook make it very functional and also aesthetically appealing. It is easy to install and will blend well into any furniture style. Shop on 1stDibs for butterfly hooks today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A butterfly leaf is a leaf in the center of a table that has a central seam and so can be folded and stored under the table top when not in use. It is called “butterfly” because when the leaf is opened to be put in place, it resembles a pair of wings.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A butterfly table is a table that features a fold-out design that allows you to expand the table surface when needed. The name refers to the butterfly-like motion of the table leaf as it is folded out. Shop a collection of beautifully crafted butterfly tables from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023
    A butterfly clip is a type of earring backing. It is a metal disc that rests on two loops that help stabilize and secure it. To use a butterfly clip, you simply slide it onto the round post attached to an earring. Explore a large collection of earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy designed the Butterfly chair. The trio met while working in Le Corbusier's studio and then moved to Argentina, where they founded the Grupo Austral. In 1938, they unveiled their now iconic chair, which was inspired by a previous work called Tripolona, which they designed using inspiration from folding, collapsible chairs used by the British military. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not a butterfly chair will fold will depend on the make and model. The butterfly chair was originally designed with metal hairpin legs without hinges or joints. Collector versions of the butterfly chair will not be foldable, however, foldable designs are a popular silhouette for recreational seating.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Butterfly chair, also known as the BKF or Hardoy chair, was made in 1938 in Buenos Aires. It is recognizable by its metal frame and suspended seat, created by the large sling of material hung from the frame’s highest points. Shop the unique style from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The butterfly leaf of a table is a panel that can be used to expand the surface area of a table. Named after the insect, a butterfly leaf table opens in place, similar to a butterfly's wings, and also folds back into itself, sliding under the table to optimize storage. Shop a selection of butterfly leaf tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Whether or not Butterfly chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Many people find that the way the upholstery of the Butterfly chair hangs from its metal frame provides plenty of support for the body. Plus, its sling design invites users to settle in and relax. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
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    What butterfly necklaces mean is largely a matter of personal interpretation. Many people associate butterflies with change and rebirth because of the life cycle of the butterfly, which starts out its life as a caterpillar. You'll find a variety of butterfly necklaces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Butterfly chairs were popular in the 1950s. Due to a renewed interest in mid-century modern design, the chairs are also used to decorate homes today. The original name of the butterfly chair is the BKF after its three designers, Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy. You'll find a range of butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy made the butterfly chair. The three architects created the design in 1938 at their firm in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Their design draws inspiration from Joseph Beverly Fenby's Tripolina chair produced in 1877. Shop a variety of butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Dining room tables with butterfly leaves look like they have wings when they’re being opened, which is why they’re called butterflies. A butterfly leaf affords you more space at your dining table for additional house guests. Owing to geared slides, butterfly leaf tables should open easily.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What wearing a butterfly necklace means is largely a matter of individual interpretation. Some people see butterflies as symbols of freedom and hope, while others believe they represent change. Shop a collection of necklaces from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Camphor boxes are storage boxes traditionally used to transport precious items like silk, porcelain and tea from China to Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries. Camphor wood served as the material for these highly decorative boxes because it was durable and naturally repellent to moths and other pests. Find a selection of camphor boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A bentwood box is a traditionally crafted style of a box from a single piece of wood that has been steamed and bent to form a box. Three of its four corners are bent at a 90-degree angle, with the fourth corner pinned, stitched, or glued in place. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary bentwood boxes from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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    A blanket box refers to a piece of storage furniture that is primarily used to store blankets and quilts. Find a collection of antique and vintage blanket boxes on 1stDibs today.
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    A book box is a small box that plays a trick on the eye. On the outside, it is painted to look like a book, but on the inside is a carved out interior, meant to store your trinkets and wares. On 1stDibs, find a collection of book boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A lacquerware box is a box that has been coated in lacquer to give it a distinctive decorative look. The material underneath the lacquer can vary and can be decorated with carving or painting as well. Shop a collection of lacquerware boxes from top sellers on 1stDibs.