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A Swedish Grace Inlaid Mahogany Cabinet, Circa 1940s
A Swedish Grace Inlaid Mahogany Cabinet, Circa 1940s

A Swedish Grace Inlaid Mahogany Cabinet, Circa 1940s

Located in New York, NY

, above two cupboard doors with fruitwood leaf, flower and butterfly inlays, raised on tapered legs. The

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Jens H. Quistgaard "Bow Tie" Palisander Rosewood Tray for Dansk
Jens H. Quistgaard "Bow Tie" Palisander Rosewood Tray for Dansk

Jens H. Quistgaard "Bow Tie" Palisander Rosewood Tray for Dansk

By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk

Located in Buffalo, NY

butterfly inlay within each section.Retains original impressed makers mark.. The rich rosewood color

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Rosewood

Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Couture Bench
Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Couture Bench

Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Couture Bench

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

with butterfly inlay and an iron wood pin. All with beautiful patina and grain. We have a complete

Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Couture Bench
Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Couture Bench

Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Couture Bench

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

with butterfly inlay and an iron wood pin. All with beautiful patina and grain. We have a complete

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

George Nakashima "Directors" Dining Table with Extensions
George Nakashima "Directors" Dining Table with Extensions

George Nakashima "Directors" Dining Table with Extensions

By George Nakashima

Located in Brooklyn, NY

-century piece has the iconic butterfly inlays in the center and splayed legs. This sleek and sturdy dining

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Mid-Century Modern Lane Rolling Cube Side Tables with Butterfly Joint Design
Mid-Century Modern Lane Rolling Cube Side Tables with Butterfly Joint Design

Mid-Century Modern Lane Rolling Cube Side Tables with Butterfly Joint Design

By Lane Furniture

Located in Topeka, KS

beautiful butterfly joint inlay design and the black laminate tops. This pair of cube end tables are in

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Hand Carved Teak Wood Side Table or Pedestal
Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Hand Carved Teak Wood Side Table or Pedestal

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Hand Carved Teak Wood Side Table or Pedestal

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

. This single slab is shown with butterfly inlay and an iron wood pin. We have a complete collection all

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Hand Carved Natural Teak Wood Bench
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Hand Carved Natural Teak Wood Bench

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Hand Carved Natural Teak Wood Bench

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

butterfly inlays and an iron wood pin. We have a complete collection all with beautiful patina. Please

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Mid-Century Modern Dining Table & Sideboard Set by Harold Schwartz for Romweber
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table & Sideboard Set by Harold Schwartz for Romweber

Mid-Century Modern Dining Table & Sideboard Set by Harold Schwartz for Romweber

By Romweber Furniture Co., Harold Schwartz

Located in Lafayette, IN

, walnut butterfly inlay and unique stowage compartments for each of the tables expansion leaves. Finishing

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Cane, Oak, Walnut

Andrianna Shamaris Signature St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Signature St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Signature St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

butterfly inlays into the underside of the wood to join the teak slabs together for this impressive coffee

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Parallel by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut 1960s Coffee Table
Parallel by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut 1960s Coffee Table

Parallel by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut 1960s Coffee Table

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

contrasting butterfly inlay details to corners. The Drexel manufacturers stamp can be found on the reverse of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Console Table
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Console Table

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Console Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

minimalist legs and a butterfly inlay to produce this beautiful console table. Finished with a secret

Category

Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Couture Wabi Sabi Table
Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Couture Wabi Sabi Table

Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Couture Wabi Sabi Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

butterfly inlays to this century old wood and Mid Century style legs. Perfect as a small dining table

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Pair of Early Art Nouveau Butterfly Chairs Inlays and Brass
Pair of Early Art Nouveau Butterfly Chairs Inlays and Brass

Pair of Early Art Nouveau Butterfly Chairs Inlays and Brass

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

Early Art Nouveau pair of butterfly inlaid chairs with brass ornaments.

Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Couroc Poodle and Butterfly Shell & Stone Inlay Phenolic Resin Tray
Mid-Century Couroc Poodle and Butterfly Shell & Stone Inlay Phenolic Resin Tray

Mid-Century Couroc Poodle and Butterfly Shell & Stone Inlay Phenolic Resin Tray

By The Couroc Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

stylized poodle playing with a butterfly. The inlay consists of natural crushed stone and shell with silver

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Resin

Italian Pietra Dura Butterfly Paperweight with Malachite
Italian Pietra Dura Butterfly Paperweight with Malachite

Italian Pietra Dura Butterfly Paperweight with Malachite

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Italian paperweight, the polished black slate inset with a Pietra Dura butterfly of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights

Materials

Malachite

Japan Antique Five Bronze Butterfly and Flowers String Bells
Japan Antique Five Bronze Butterfly and Flowers String Bells

Japan Antique Five Bronze Butterfly and Flowers String Bells

Located in South Burlington, VT

small scale bronze bells engraved/ inlaid with hand painted "butterfly and chrysanthemum flower

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Mexican Mid-century Mixed Metals, Stone "Butterfly" Lined Box
Mexican Mid-century Mixed Metals, Stone "Butterfly" Lined Box

Mexican Mid-century Mixed Metals, Stone "Butterfly" Lined Box

By Los Castillo, Salvador Teran

Located in Miami, FL

Mexican Mid-century Mixed Metals, Stone "Butterfly" Lined Box Offered for sale is a wonderful

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Metal

Chinoiserie Oval Tray Wood Inlaid Butterflies Flowers late 19th Century
Chinoiserie Oval Tray Wood Inlaid Butterflies Flowers late 19th Century

Chinoiserie Oval Tray Wood Inlaid Butterflies Flowers late 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Butterflies and Flowers Please see Chinoiserie Center Piece Oval Inlaid Red Bowl late 19th Century that is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Modern Cookie Slab Coffee Table with Large Turned Legs and Wenge Butterflies
Modern Cookie Slab Coffee Table with Large Turned Legs and Wenge Butterflies

Modern Cookie Slab Coffee Table with Large Turned Legs and Wenge Butterflies

By Martell Woodworks

Located in Mendocino, CA

requests. This table features a thick cookie slab of claro walnut, inlaid with wenge butterflies and a

Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wenge

French Large Art Deco Sideboard Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1940s
French Large Art Deco Sideboard Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1940s

French Large Art Deco Sideboard Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1940s

By Jules Leleu

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

a thin decorative mother of pearl inlay design with butterflies and birds. The inside is also a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Macassar

Vase in Pewter with brass inlay by KE & Co 1934 / Swedish Grace
Vase in Pewter with brass inlay by KE & Co 1934 / Swedish Grace

Vase in Pewter with brass inlay by KE & Co 1934 / Swedish Grace

Located in Stockholm, SE

Vase in pewter with brass inlay depicting butterflies, beautiful flowershaped handles. Made by KE

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Jules Leleu Attributed French Large Art Deco Sideboard Mother of Pearl Inlay
Jules Leleu Attributed French Large Art Deco Sideboard Mother of Pearl Inlay

Jules Leleu Attributed French Large Art Deco Sideboard Mother of Pearl Inlay

By Jules Leleu

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

sideboard features stunning Macassar ebony wood grain with a thin decorative mother of pearl inlay design

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Macassar

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Commode
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Commode

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Commode

Located in Norwood, NJ

Beautiful and fine quality 18th century Dutch marquetry chest of draws. Inlay includes birds

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany

Reclaimed Salvaged Hurricane Sandy Stump Stools with Hand-Turned Legs & Drawers
Reclaimed Salvaged Hurricane Sandy Stump Stools with Hand-Turned Legs & Drawers

Reclaimed Salvaged Hurricane Sandy Stump Stools with Hand-Turned Legs & Drawers

By Stefan Rurak

Located in Biddeford, ME

with unique designs. Mortise-tenon joinery provides superior strength. Details such as butterfly key

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Mother of Pearl French Large Art Deco Sideboard, 1940s
Mother of Pearl French Large Art Deco Sideboard, 1940s

Mother of Pearl French Large Art Deco Sideboard, 1940s

By Jules Leleu

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

a thin decorative mother of pearl inlay design with butterflies and flowers. The inside is also a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Macassar

French Art Deco Sideboard in Style of Jules Leleu
French Art Deco Sideboard in Style of Jules Leleu

French Art Deco Sideboard in Style of Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

sideboard features stunning Lemon tree wood grain with a thin decorative mother of pearl inlay design with

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk and Work Station in Manner of Gio Ponti
Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk and Work Station in Manner of Gio Ponti

Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk and Work Station in Manner of Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Peabody, MA

influenced by Italian design. Subtle butterfly top with contrasting inlay. Ample storage drawers and two pull

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Inlay Multi Stone Gold Butterfly Brooch
Inlay Multi Stone Gold Butterfly Brooch

Inlay Multi Stone Gold Butterfly Brooch

Located in New York, NY

A distinctive butterfly brooch of carved pearl, onyx, lapis, and malechite stones set in 14K gold

Category

American Brooches

Materials

Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond

Japanese stools
Japanese stools

Japanese stools

Sold|$1,000

Japanese stools

Located in New York, NY

many woods and butterfly inlay. Price is for PAIR

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Sofa Tables

Dark Mahogany and Smoked  Glass Coffee Table
Dark Mahogany and Smoked  Glass Coffee Table

Dark Mahogany and Smoked Glass Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Deep brown mahogany with interesting mortise joints and butterfly inlays with smoked glass top

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Smoked Glass

Freeform Wood Table in the Manner of Carl Auböck
Freeform Wood Table in the Manner of Carl Auböck

Freeform Wood Table in the Manner of Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautiful slab wood side table in the manner of Carl Auböck. With Brass legs and butterfly inlays.

Category

Early 2000s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

A Walnut and Lucite Console
A Walnut and Lucite Console

A Walnut and Lucite Console

Located in Austin, TX

A California walnut top with live edge cut, butterfly inlay with thick Lucite base, 2" thick

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare Dining Table by Tommi Parzinger
Rare Dining Table by Tommi Parzinger

Rare Dining Table by Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Rare dining table by Tommi Parzinger. Mahogany top with holy butterfly inlays though out. Flared

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Holly

Bow Tie Palisander Rosewood Tray and Tongs Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk
Bow Tie Palisander Rosewood Tray and Tongs Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk

Bow Tie Palisander Rosewood Tray and Tongs Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in San Francisco, CA

butterfly inlay in each. Tongs are also very sculptural.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Palisander

Rare Dining Table by Tommi Parzinger
Rare Dining Table by Tommi Parzinger

Rare Dining Table by Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Rare dining table by Tommi Parzinger. Mahogany top with holy butterfly inlays though out. Flared

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Holly

19th Century Inlaid Table with Flower-Butterfly Motifes Around 1830s, Netherland
19th Century Inlaid Table with Flower-Butterfly Motifes Around 1830s, Netherland

19th Century Inlaid Table with Flower-Butterfly Motifes Around 1830s, Netherland

Located in Torino, IT

Museum quality Early 19th century inlaid table Louis XVI circa 1830 Netherland in very good-restored condition with slightly visible signs of agings. Measures: width 48 cm, length 7...

Category

Antique 1830s Dutch Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Olive, Rosewood, Walnut

Butterfly Maki-e Tahitian Pearl Studs with 18k Yellow Gold Klimt Jackets
Butterfly Maki-e Tahitian Pearl Studs with 18k Yellow Gold Klimt Jackets

Butterfly Maki-e Tahitian Pearl Studs with 18k Yellow Gold Klimt Jackets

By Llyn strong

Located in Greenville, SC

A pair of 18k white gold studs with 10mm maki-e butterfly pearls, abolone shell inlay and 24k gold

Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Mahogany Four-Drawer Dresser
French Mahogany Four-Drawer Dresser

French Mahogany Four-Drawer Dresser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French mahogany four-drawer dresser with beautifully detailed butterfly wooded inlay. Two exterior

Category

Early 20th Century French Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

South American Carved Chest of Drawers, 20th c
South American Carved Chest of Drawers, 20th c

South American Carved Chest of Drawers, 20th c

Located in San Marino, CA

A South American intricately carved “A” line chest of drawers, rectangular top with diamond inlays

Category

20th Century Peruvian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of French End Tables
Pair of French End Tables

Pair of French End Tables

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of French end tables, curved iron bases, butterfly design inlays on tops, priced for the pair

Category

Vintage 1940s End Tables

Unusual continental turned and ivory inlaid  armchair
Unusual continental turned and ivory inlaid  armchair

Unusual continental turned and ivory inlaid armchair

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

butterflies , etc.The inlays are shaded in multi tones.There are little ivory balls all over .A very

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Baroque Cabinet, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1730s. Walnut on Oak
Baroque Cabinet, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1730s. Walnut on Oak

Baroque Cabinet, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1730s. Walnut on Oak

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

, finely carved flowers and tendrils and a peacock and a butterfly. The inlays on the sides are decorated

Category

Antique 1730s Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Herter Japanese Marquetry Inlaid Cabinet [Signed]
Herter Japanese Marquetry Inlaid Cabinet [Signed]

Herter Japanese Marquetry Inlaid Cabinet [Signed]

By Herter Brothers

Located in Southport, CT

, butterfly and branch inlay so prized and emblematic of the Aesthetic Age. Marks: “HERTER BROS” branded

Category

American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brazilian Wood & Brass Inlay Pressed Butterfly Tray
Mid-Century Brazilian Wood & Brass Inlay Pressed Butterfly Tray

Mid-Century Brazilian Wood & Brass Inlay Pressed Butterfly Tray

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mid 20th-Century Brazilian wood, brass inlay pressed neon blue butterfly under glass Brazilian wood

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Sterling Silver 18 Karat Copper Bronze Inlay Buckeye Butterfly Necklace
Sterling Silver 18 Karat Copper Bronze Inlay Buckeye Butterfly Necklace

Sterling Silver 18 Karat Copper Bronze Inlay Buckeye Butterfly Necklace

By James Banks

Located in Novato, CA

James Banks's signature butterfly necklace features a Buckeye butterfly with a hinge at the center

Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Bronze, 14k Gold, Copper

Los Castillo Silver Plate Butterfly Motif Tray
Los Castillo Silver Plate Butterfly Motif Tray

Los Castillo Silver Plate Butterfly Motif Tray

By Los Castillo

Located in New York, NY

with butterfly handles and malachite inlay. Dimensions: 12" long x 7 3/4" wide. Marked as illustrated

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Los Castillo Silverplate & Natural Stone Butterfly Motif Ashtray
Los Castillo Silverplate & Natural Stone Butterfly Motif Ashtray

Los Castillo Silverplate & Natural Stone Butterfly Motif Ashtray

By Los Castillo

Located in New York, NY

form ashtray, entirely hand made with azur malachite and turquoise natural stone inlay; a silver inlay

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

French Tunbridge Style Bird's-Eye Maple Box
French Tunbridge Style Bird's-Eye Maple Box

French Tunbridge Style Bird's-Eye Maple Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

moulded edge, the box features inlays of butterflies, dogs and a central view of a gentleman and his horse

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Tulipwood

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Butterfly Inlay For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal butterfly inlay for your home. Each butterfly inlay for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. Find 20 options for an antique or vintage butterfly inlay now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a butterfly inlay — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A butterfly inlay is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one butterfly inlay that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Christian Dior and Jules Leleu produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Butterfly Inlay?

Prices for a butterfly inlay can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $100,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,669.