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Rare Antique Hand-Colored Butterfly Engravings by Edward Donovan (1820s)
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare Antique Hand-Colored Butterfly Engravings by Edward Donovan (1820s) – Set of Four
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Antique 1820s Prints

Materials

Paper

Esper Antique 18th century Butterfly engraving with original hand-colouring
By JC Bock
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A German copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring of butterflies. Printed on hand made
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Late 18th Century Naturalistic More Prints

Materials

Engraving

Long-Tailed Black-Headed Hummingbird and Butterfly Engraving by Seligmann, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
This elegant hand-colored engraving, titled "Avis mellivora macroura capite nigro" (Long-Tailed
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Antique 1770s Prints

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Paper

Lepidoptera (Butterflies) /// Scottish Natural History Zoology Animal Engraving
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: William MacGillivray (Scottish, 1796-1852) Title: "Lepidoptera (Butterflies)" (Plate XII
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1830s Victorian Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

Butterflies, Moths and Caterpillars Engraving
Located in New York, NY
. This plate: Tom. 4. Tab. XLIV Original engraving with later hand-coloring.
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Mid-18th Century Prints and Multiples

Materials

Laid Paper

Admirable Butterflies, Magpie Moths: A Hand-colored Engraving by Moses Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored antique engraving depicting the natural history of the Admirable Butterfly
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Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

"Blue Butterflies" 2014 signed unique Bon A Tirer original engraving etching
By Sergio Hernández
Located in Miami, FL
Sergio Hernández (Mexico, 1957) 'Blue Butterflies', 2014 Engraving, etching, aquatint, sugarlift on
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2010s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Paper, Engraving, Etching, Aquatint, Ink

Peacock Butterfly, Moth & Botanical: An 18th C. Hand-colored M. Harris Engraving
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a rare, original first edition hand-colored engraving of Peacock Butterflies and Water
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Mid-18th Century Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Antique Iron Engraving Butterfly Flowers Leave Shape Plate
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Antique Iron Engraving Butterfly, Flowers, and Leaves Shape Plate – A Symbol of Beauty and
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Antique 19th Century Metalwork

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Iron

Butterflies & Moths in Nature: An Antique Hand-colored Engraving by Moses Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored antique engraving depicting the natural history of the the Brown Hairstreak
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Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored antique engraving depicting the natural history of the Tortoise-shell
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Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Butterflies & Moths in a Landscape: 18th C. Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
English Insects; Namely Moths & Butterflies", published in London in 1766. The engraving depicts the
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Mid-18th Century Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Detailed Study of Butterfly Wing Structures, 1798 Hand-Colored Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Detailed Study of Butterfly Wing Structures, 1798 Hand-Colored Engraving Description: This
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Antique 1790s Prints

Materials

Paper

Exquisite Butterflies and Moths: Vibrant Hand-Colored 19th-Century Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: A Symphony of Butterflies and Moths: Hand-Colored 19th-Century Engraving from Bertuch’s
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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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
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Hawk-Moths and Butterflies: Hand-Colored Engravings, Published in 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
The composition of these two hand-colored copperplate engravings presents a visually rich study of
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

After Knorr, Butterflies And Birds, Colored Framed Engravings, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of colorful naturalist engravings depicting 4 species of hummingbirds with a nest and
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Antique 19th Century German Beaux Arts Prints

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Paper

The Beauty of Transformation: Engraving of Butterflies and Their Life Cycles
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "The Beauty of Transformation: Hand-Colored 19th-Century Engraving of Butterflies and Their
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

Materials

Paper

Beautiful 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Butterfly Life Cycle from Bertuch
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Beautiful 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Butterfly Life Cycle from Bertuch’s Work
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Engraving of Butterflies, Birds of Paradise, Horned Screamer, Pangolin, ca.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
various animals. Here's a description of the image: 1. Butterflies: At the top, there are two butterflies
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Antique Albertus Seba Pair 18th Century Hand-Colored Engravings Butterfly
By Albertus Seba 1
Located in Washington, DC
Rare pair of original hand-colored prints from Sir Albertus Seba's cabinet of natural curiosities. Prints come from published volumes in Amsterdam between 1734 and 1765. Condition is...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Contemporary Italian "Butterfly" Print Press Engraving Pure Silver Leaf, 2 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
"Butterflies an Roses" are a very valuable botanical handcrafted prints, made on a special cotton
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

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Silver Leaf

Contemporary Italian "Butterfly" Print Press Engraving Pure Silver Leaf, 1 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
"Butterflies an Roses" are a very valuable botanical handcrafted prints, made on a special cotton
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

Materials

Silver Leaf

18th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving of Butterflies and Larvae by J. B. Schmuzer
Located in Langweer, NL
This hand-colored engraving, titled *Insecta XXXIV*, is a late 18th-century natural history
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Antique 1780s Prints

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Paper

Photo Frame Butterfly-Shaped Fired Enamel on Guillochè and Hand Engravings Sterl
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Butterfly-shaped photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent polychrome
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

The Aurelian, A Natural History of English Moths Butterflies Plate XXXVIII
By Moses Harris
Located in Paonia, CO
and Butterflies Hand colored engraving 1778 edition 17.88 x 11.00 Very good condition
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1770s More Prints

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Engraving

The Aurelian, A Natural History English Moths Butterflies Moses Harris pl. IX
By Moses Harris
Located in Paonia, CO
Moses Harris ( British 1731-1785) The Aurelian, A Natural History of English Moths and Butterflies
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1770s Animal Prints

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Engraving

The Aurelian, A Natural History English Moths Butterflies Plate XXVII 1778 ed.
By Moses Harris
Located in Paonia, CO
Butterflies Hand colored engraving – Plate XXVII 1778 edition Plate XXVII is from The Aurelian, A Natural
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1770s More Prints

Materials

Engraving

The Aurelian, A Natural History of English Moths and Butterflies Plate XLII
By Moses Harris
Located in Paonia, CO
Moses Harris ( British 1731-1785 ) The Aurelian, A Natural History of English Moths and Butterflies
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1770s More Prints

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Engraving

The Butterfly King - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
The Butterfly King is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et
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1850s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper, Engraving

Silver-Washed Fritillary, Large Blue, Brown Hairstreak, Small Copper Butterflies
Located in Langweer, NL
detailed hand-colored copperplate engraving features a collection of exquisite butterfly species. The
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Agate Butterfly Intaglio Studs Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
carved to depict the intricate details of a butterfly. The intaglio technique involves engraving a design
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Chinese Butterfly Bowl /// Huge Contemporary Street Pop Art Painting Bug Insect
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Chinese Butterfly Bowl" Series: Eclecticism
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Cocoa plant, caterpillar, ..., Plate 26, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
butterflies. The Netherlands: 1705. Engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on watermarked Honig cream laid
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

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Watercolor, Engraving

Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Ornate Engraved Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
faceted dome, which is surrounded by engraving in butterfly shapes. The brooch is adorned all over with
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

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9k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Butterfly Engravings
Located in Washington, DC
Hand colored engravings of butterflies and moths. French, 19th century. Floated in black frames
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Antique Late 19th Century French Drawings

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Parchment Paper

19th Century Butterfly Engravings
19th Century Butterfly Engravings
H 14 in W 10.5 in D 1 in
Set of Six Hand-Colored Butterfly Engravings
Located in San Francisco, CA
Six hand colored lepidopteron engravings: Papillions Exotiques After Pieter Cramer and
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Early 20th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper, Wood

Gold-Plated White Enamel Butterfly Carousel Bracelet
By James Banks
Located in Novato, CA
enamel and butterfly engraving, along with a clasp closure that secures the bracelet onto the wearer's
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2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

Gold-Plated Black Enamel Butterfly Carousel Bracelet
By James Banks
Located in Novato, CA
and Butterfly engraving, along with a clasp closure that secures the bracelet onto the wearer's wrist
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2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

Gold-Plated Brown Enamel Butterfly Carousel Bracelet
By James Banks
Located in Novato, CA
and Butterfly Engraving, along with a clasp closure that secures the bracelet onto the wearer's wrist
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2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

A red phoebe on a cotonicco tree and butterfly by Le Maout - Engraving - 19th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
with butterfly. Condition: Good, given age. Some foxing. Stain in right and top margin. General age
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1850s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

A toucan in a nutmeg tree with a butterfly by Le Maout - Engraving - 19th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
nutmeg tree with a butterfly. Myristica fragrans. Condition: Good, given age. Some foxing. Some small
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1850s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Pair of Antique Copperplate Engravings of Insects and Butterflies, 1779
Located in Gloucestershire, UK
Two antique copperplate engravings by Benard Direxit in 1779 from Histoire Naturelle. The prints
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Antique 1770s French Prints

Fraises - L'Ecaille de tortue', Strawberries - Tortoiseshell butterfly.
By Henriette Antoinette Vincent
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Handcoloured stipple and line engraving on wove (vellin) paper. Fraises - L'Ecaille de tortue
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1810s More Prints

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Engraving

Untitled - Natural composition illustrating the metamorphoses of butterflies.
By Jacob L'Admiral
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Etching / engraving on hand laid paper. This plate originates from 'Naauwkeurige waarnemingen
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18th Century More Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Untitled - Branch of a cherry tree with caterpillars and butterflies.
By Jacob L'Admiral
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Etching / engraving on hand laid paper. A natural composition illustrating the metamorphoses of
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18th Century More Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Lesser Butterfly-Orchid - Medicinal Plants by Happe - Handcoloured - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Subject: Plate 379: Orchis bifolia - Platanthera bifolia - Lesser Butterfly-orchid. We carry
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1780s Old Masters Still-life Prints

Materials

Engraving

Liz Marsh Designs Pair of Decoupage Butterfly Study Lamps
By Liz Marsh
Located in Houston, TX
century hand-colored engravings of beautiful butterflies, with hand-turned gilt wood base and cap, antique
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21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Liz Marsh Designs Decoupage Insect Study Petite Lamp
By Liz Marsh
Located in Houston, TX
-colored engravings of beautiful butterflies in green hues against a soft white background, with hand
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21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

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Brass

Gold Open Circle Fur Earstuds by Bear Brooksbank
By Bear Brooksbank
Located in London, GB
18ct yellow gold hoop earstuds with fur texture engraving Post and butterfly fittings Open circle
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aesthetic Gorham Sterling Silver Engraved Card Case 1875
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
and brightcut in a floral motif. Engraving includes a butterfly. Are the flowers daisies? bachelor
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Antique 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco 1.20 Carat Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Tampa, FL
filigree containing bows on the gallery. The shoulders of the ring contain a flower, butterfly and gorgeous
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1860s Hand Colored Butterfly Engraving
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1860s hand colored butterfly engraving.
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Antique 1860s Prints

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Paper

1860s Hand Colored Butterfly Engraving
1860s Hand Colored Butterfly Engraving
H 21.5 in W 17.5 in D 1 in
Collection of Fifteen Butterfly Engravings by Jacques Louis Engramelle
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Superb collection of fifteen butterfly engravings by Jacques Louis Engramelle. Papillons d'Europe
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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Pair of Butterfly Engravings by Frederick Polydore Nodder, circa 1800
By Frederick Polydore Nodder
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Two hand colored butterfly engravings published about 1800 by Frederick Polydore Nodder. Date
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Antique Early 1800s Other Prints

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Paper

Two 1800 Engravings by Frederick Polydore Nodder
By Frederick Polydore Nodder
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Two hand colored butterfly engravings published Feb. 1, 1800 & Sept. 1, 1800 by Frederick Polydore
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Antique Early 1800s Other Prints

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Paper

18TH CENTURY HAND COLORED ENGRAVING DEPICTING BUTTERFLYS
Located in Buchanan, MI
18TH CENTURY HAND COLORED ENGRAVING DEPICTING BUTTERFLYS
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English Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

18th Century Colored Engravings of Moth and Butterflies
Located in East Hampton, NY
Hand colored engravings by Pierre Cramer, Amsterdam of butterflies and moths....all six beautifully
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Drawings

Materials

Paper

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Butterfly Engraving For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate butterfly engraving for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for a butterfly engraving from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a butterfly engraving to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of beige and more. Finding an appealing butterfly engraving — no matter the origin — is easy, but JC Bock, Moses Harris, Salvador Dalí and [SEBA, Albertus]. each produced popular versions that are worth a look. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in engraving, paper and laid paper.

How Much is a Butterfly Engraving?

A butterfly engraving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $700, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $9,000.