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Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 7.8 grams. Totally is diamond 1.70 carat. The diamond is has H-I-J color and vs-s1-s2 clarity. Totally is emerald 0.33 carat. Please contact f...

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Early 1900s European Victorian Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Japanese Set of Two Excellent Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens
Japanese Set of Two Excellent Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens

Japanese Set of Two Excellent Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, an excellent pair/set of two (2) shoji "Birds and Dragonfly" bamboo doors or screens recently acquired from a Japanese private collector.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Sapphire Rose Diamond Ruby Dragonfly Insect Necklace Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold
Sapphire Rose Diamond Ruby Dragonfly Insect Necklace Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold

Sapphire Rose Diamond Ruby Dragonfly Insect Necklace Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold

Located in New York, NY

The magnificent dragonfly has a central Old Mine Cut Diamond of great beauty.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early 20th Century Pate de Verre Glass "Dragonfly Pendant" by Amalric Walter
Early 20th Century Pate de Verre Glass "Dragonfly Pendant" by Amalric Walter

Early 20th Century Pate de Verre Glass "Dragonfly Pendant" by Amalric Walter

By Almeric Walter

Located in London, GB

This delicate pâte de verre pendant by Amalric Walter captures the ethereal beauty of a dragonfly in softly blended tones of green, blue, and opalescent hues.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Glass

Antique Art Nouveau Brooch Art Glass Signed Gabriel Stalin Fairy Dragonfly Lady
Antique Art Nouveau Brooch Art Glass Signed Gabriel Stalin Fairy Dragonfly Lady

Antique Art Nouveau Brooch Art Glass Signed Gabriel Stalin Fairy Dragonfly Lady

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This rare satin art glass medallion executed in relief depicts a fairy or a nympf designed as a young woman with dragonfly wings. It is signed Stalin at the bottom right for Gabriel ...

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Early 1900s French Dragonfly Antique

Royal Copenhagen, Art Nouveau porcelain vase with a flower and dragonfly motif
Royal Copenhagen, Art Nouveau porcelain vase with a flower and dragonfly motif

Royal Copenhagen, Art Nouveau porcelain vase with a flower and dragonfly motif

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen, Art Nouveau porcelain vase decorated with a flower and dragonfly motif. Dating: circa 1920. Perfect condition.

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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Antique 1887 Sumatra Dragonfly and Insect Lithographs – Fauna Studies
Set of 6 Antique 1887 Sumatra Dragonfly and Insect Lithographs – Fauna Studies

Set of 6 Antique 1887 Sumatra Dragonfly and Insect Lithographs – Fauna Studies

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of 6 Antique Insect and Dragonfly Prints from Sumatra c.1880 This fine set of six antique lithographs depicts various dragonfly species (Odonata) and insects from the Dutch natu...

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Late 19th Century Dutch Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Paper

Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Enamel Soliflore w/ Dragonfly & Thistles, Nancy, c. 1900
Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Enamel Soliflore w/ Dragonfly & Thistles, Nancy, c. 1900

Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Enamel Soliflore w/ Dragonfly & Thistles, Nancy, c. 1900

Located in New York, NY

Art Nouveau Émile Gallé Dragonfly and Thistles Soliflore (Bud Vase) Multi-Color Enamel over Clear Art Glass Nancy, France Circa 1900 DIMENSIONS Height: 3.25 inches Max.

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Art Glass

Japanese Matching Set of Two Fine Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens
Japanese Matching Set of Two Fine Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens

Japanese Matching Set of Two Fine Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a fine set of two shoji "Birds and Dragonfly" bamboo doors or screens recently acquired from a Japanese private collector.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

1853 Hand-Colored Litho of Dragonflies and Nymph Stages – A Study in Entomology
1853 Hand-Colored Litho of Dragonflies and Nymph Stages – A Study in Entomology

1853 Hand-Colored Litho of Dragonflies and Nymph Stages – A Study in Entomology

Located in Langweer, NL

A red dragonfly with golden-hued wings, a blue-and-yellow striped dragonfly, and a green dragonfly with delicate, iridescent wings are among the prominently displayed species.

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1850s Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Paper

Tiffany & Co Lap Over Edge Dragonfly Sterling Silver Ice Cream Server Mono 20377
Tiffany & Co Lap Over Edge Dragonfly Sterling Silver Ice Cream Server Mono 20377

Tiffany & Co Lap Over Edge Dragonfly Sterling Silver Ice Cream Server Mono 20377

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique sterling silver gold wash blade ice cream slice server by Tiffany & Co in Lap Over Edge Dragonfly pattern with monogram. Monogram appears to be EJC on the back of the handle...

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19th Century Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold
Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold

Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold

Located in New York, NY

The dragonfly brooch dates to the Art Nouveau to Art Deco period, circa 1890-1930.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Art Nouveau Brass Vide - Poche or Pin Tray with Dragonfly and Flowers
French Art Nouveau Brass Vide - Poche or Pin Tray with Dragonfly and Flowers

French Art Nouveau Brass Vide - Poche or Pin Tray with Dragonfly and Flowers

Located in Barntrup, DE

This delightful card tray or pin tray, vide-poche, is made of brass and showcases a relief design of a dragonfly, adorned with an iris flower and aquatic plants, which is typical of ...

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1920s French Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Brass

Diamond "Dragonfly" Pendant with 0.35 Carats Mixed Old Cut Diamonds in Platinum
Diamond "Dragonfly" Pendant with 0.35 Carats Mixed Old Cut Diamonds in Platinum

Diamond "Dragonfly" Pendant with 0.35 Carats Mixed Old Cut Diamonds in Platinum

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

While it's definitely intended to be a bow, we think it looks like a dragonfly, or it could also serve as a beautiful cross.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Egg-Shaped Vase with Dragonfly Decor, France c 1895
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Egg-Shaped Vase with Dragonfly Decor, France c 1895

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Egg-Shaped Vase with Dragonfly Decor, France c 1895

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Very rare and exceptional piece of Art Nouveau glass: Egg-shaped vase with irregularly notched mouth rim, colorless glass with flaky powder melts in grayish-white, violet and yellow...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Glass

Art Nouveau Cicada Brooch 18k Gold Very Large Pin Boulder Opal & Plique-à-jour
Art Nouveau Cicada Brooch 18k Gold Very Large Pin Boulder Opal & Plique-à-jour

Art Nouveau Cicada Brooch 18k Gold Very Large Pin Boulder Opal & Plique-à-jour

Located in New York, NY

Inspired by the art Nouveau movement artists of this period highlighted organic subjects like cicadas, dragonflies, and butterflies, turning specialized artisanal techniques into the...

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Early 20th Century Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Thuya Burl Bureau Plat, Italy, circa 1900
Thuya Burl Bureau Plat, Italy, circa 1900

Thuya Burl Bureau Plat, Italy, circa 1900

Located in Greding, DE

Particularly notable are the gilt bronze mounts in the form of dragonflies and butterflies adorning the drawer fronts and repeated on the reverse.

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Early 1900s Italian Charles X Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Art Deco Geometric Sconces Signed by Schneider
Pair of French Art Deco Geometric Sconces Signed by Schneider

Pair of French Art Deco Geometric Sconces Signed by Schneider

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Each shade is signed Schneider France having intricate geometric motif of a dragonfly. The glass shades rest in a silver nickel deco design frame.

Category

1920s Art Deco Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Glass

Old gold brooch with a fly motif, second half of the 19th century
Old gold brooch with a fly motif, second half of the 19th century

Old gold brooch with a fly motif, second half of the 19th century

Located in Chorzów, PL

In the second half of the 19th century, influenced by naturalism and a fascination with the natural world, jewelry featured realistic depictions of insects—butterflies, dragonflies, ...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold

Art Nouveau Woman Goddess in Tulip Flower Pendant Sterling Silver Belle Époque
Art Nouveau Woman Goddess in Tulip Flower Pendant Sterling Silver Belle Époque

Art Nouveau Woman Goddess in Tulip Flower Pendant Sterling Silver Belle Époque

Located in New York, NY

Nature & Insects: Whiplash curves, stylized insects (like dragonflies and butterflies), irises, water lilies, and peacock feathers.

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19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Noveau Bronze vase by A. Granberg for Hugo Elmqvist, Sweden, ca 1900
Art Noveau Bronze vase by A. Granberg for Hugo Elmqvist, Sweden, ca 1900

Art Noveau Bronze vase by A. Granberg for Hugo Elmqvist, Sweden, ca 1900

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Granberg, made from black patinated bronze in a stately form. Elegant decor of dragonflies in relief around the opening.

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Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Vase by Victor De Winner, Liège, Belgium
Art Nouveau Vase by Victor De Winner, Liège, Belgium

Art Nouveau Vase by Victor De Winner, Liège, Belgium

By Victor de Winner

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

The glass is hand-painted in different shades of orange and brown with water lilies and dragonflies. It is signed. This old original vase is in very good condition, the old painting...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Samson Famille Verte Porcelain Late 19th Century Table Lamps
Pair of Samson Famille Verte Porcelain Late 19th Century Table Lamps

Pair of Samson Famille Verte Porcelain Late 19th Century Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

A superb pair of French Samson late 19th century famille verte porcelain baluster vases, decorated with panels of foliage and flowers, with mythical birds, and dragonflies with furth...

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Late 19th Century French Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Set of English Cretaceous Fossil Specimens Collected In The Isle of Wight
Set of English Cretaceous Fossil Specimens Collected In The Isle of Wight

Set of English Cretaceous Fossil Specimens Collected In The Isle of Wight

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The couple were involved with the Brighton & Hove Geological society which honoured their contributions in 1991 by naming a fossil dragonfly named after them – Valdicordulia wellsoru...

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15th Century and Earlier English Prehistoric Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Natural Fiber

Vintage Botanical Insect Study in Gilt Frame
Vintage Botanical Insect Study in Gilt Frame

Vintage Botanical Insect Study in Gilt Frame

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage botanical insect study beautifully celebrates the artistry of natural history illustration through a meticulously detailed composition featuring butterflies, dragonflies...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Set of English Silurian Fossil Specimens Collected In Shropshire
Set of English Silurian Fossil Specimens Collected In Shropshire

Set of English Silurian Fossil Specimens Collected In Shropshire

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The couple were involved with the Brighton & Hove Geological society which honoured their contributions in 1991 by naming a fossil dragonfly named after them – Valdicordulia wellsoru...

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15th Century and Earlier English Prehistoric Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Natural Fiber

Set of English Ordovician & Silurian Fossil Specimens Collected In Shropshire
Set of English Ordovician & Silurian Fossil Specimens Collected In Shropshire

Set of English Ordovician & Silurian Fossil Specimens Collected In Shropshire

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The couple were involved with the Brighton & Hove Geological society which honoured their contributions in 1991 by naming a fossil dragonfly named after them – Valdicordulia wellsoru...

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15th Century and Earlier English Prehistoric Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Natural Fiber

Art Noveau Bronze vase by Hugo Elmqvist, Sweden, ca 1900
Art Noveau Bronze vase by Hugo Elmqvist, Sweden, ca 1900

Art Noveau Bronze vase by Hugo Elmqvist, Sweden, ca 1900

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Decor of embossed birch leaves with seeds and dragonflies around the rim.

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Early 1900s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Late 19th Century Majolica Rörstrand Large Platter and Six plates
Victorian Late 19th Century Majolica Rörstrand Large Platter and Six plates

Victorian Late 19th Century Majolica Rörstrand Large Platter and Six plates

Located in Uppsala , SE

The large serving platter highlights a detailed lizard (salamander), along with a caterpillar, dragonfly, and beetle. Vivid, thick lead-based glaze featuring earthy tones of emerald ...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Majolica

Set of English Oligocene & Upper Cretaceous Fossil Specimens Collected In Sussex
Set of English Oligocene & Upper Cretaceous Fossil Specimens Collected In Sussex

Set of English Oligocene & Upper Cretaceous Fossil Specimens Collected In Sussex

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The couple were involved with the Brighton & Hove Geological society which honoured their contributions in 1991 by naming a fossil dragonfly named after them – Valdicordulia wellsoru...

Category

15th Century and Earlier English Prehistoric Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Natural Fiber

Art Nouveau bronze table lamp by Hugo Elmqvist, Sweden, early 20th century
Art Nouveau bronze table lamp by Hugo Elmqvist, Sweden, early 20th century

Art Nouveau bronze table lamp by Hugo Elmqvist, Sweden, early 20th century

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

The sculptural base is decorated with finely modeled reliefs of dragonflies and foliage, lending a subtle organic character.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Bronze

Collection of English Oxfordian Upper Jurassic Fossil Specimens From Dorset
Collection of English Oxfordian Upper Jurassic Fossil Specimens From Dorset

Collection of English Oxfordian Upper Jurassic Fossil Specimens From Dorset

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The couple were involved with the Brighton & Hove Geological society which honoured their contributions in 1991 by naming a fossil dragonfly named after them – Valdicordulia wellsoru...

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15th Century and Earlier English Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Natural Fiber

Calopteryx & Lestes Damselfly Lithograph from Die Geradflügler, 1908
Calopteryx & Lestes Damselfly Lithograph from Die Geradflügler, 1908

Calopteryx & Lestes Damselfly Lithograph from Die Geradflügler, 1908

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Calopteryx splendens, Calopteryx virgo, Lestes viridis, damselfly print, Richard Tümpel, antique entomology, natural history lithograph, German scientific illustration, chr...

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Early 20th Century German Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Paper

Circa 1780 Dutch Pair of Delft Yellow Rim Blue & White Soup Plates
Circa 1780 Dutch Pair of Delft Yellow Rim Blue & White Soup Plates

Circa 1780 Dutch Pair of Delft Yellow Rim Blue & White Soup Plates

By Delft

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

The rim border has 4 pairs of florets interspersed with dragonflies. Good condition given usual rim frits & crazing to the tin glazing.

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Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Delft

Charles Schneider (1881–1953) "Lamp" for Le Verre Français. Art Nouveau / Art De
Charles Schneider (1881–1953) "Lamp" for Le Verre Français. Art Nouveau / Art De

Charles Schneider (1881–1953) "Lamp" for Le Verre Français. Art Nouveau / Art De

Located in Berlin, DE

Wrought-Iron Appliqués with Dragonfly Motif: A defining element of this particular piece is the wrought-iron mount that supports the shade.

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Art Glass

French Art Deco Desk Lamp by Charles Schneider, 1918–1920
French Art Deco Desk Lamp by Charles Schneider, 1918–1920

French Art Deco Desk Lamp by Charles Schneider, 1918–1920

Located in Berlin, DE

Wrought-Iron Appliqués with Dragonfly Motif: A defining element of this particular piece is the wrought-iron mount that supports the shade.

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Art Glass

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Garden Seats, Pair, Circa 1860
Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Garden Seats, Pair, Circa 1860

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Garden Seats, Pair, Circa 1860

Located in Downingtown, PA

The whole surface is enameled in the famille rose palette in the manner known as Rose Medallion, the ground worked in a dense mosaic of peonies, chrysanthemums, and foliage in rose-p...

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1860s Chinese Chinese Export Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Encens box or Kogo in hardwood in the form of a cicada standing on a trunk
Encens box or Kogo in hardwood in the form of a cicada standing on a trunk

Encens box or Kogo in hardwood in the form of a cicada standing on a trunk

Located in PARIS, FR

Mushi may indeed be perceived as familiar creatures, playing a role in a child’s education: the child may first play with a ladybird and gradually progress, as part of that education...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Ebony

Art Nouveau Turquoise and Gold Urn by Pohring, Late 19th Century
Art Nouveau Turquoise and Gold Urn by Pohring, Late 19th Century

Art Nouveau Turquoise and Gold Urn by Pohring, Late 19th Century

Located in Queens, NY

Art Nouveau (Bavarian) turqoise and gold urn / vase with cover having 2 handles featuring a female on one side and two dragonflies on the other (impressed on bottom: KRONACH, signed:...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Gold

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Spider Design Christie's Tag
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Spider Design Christie's Tag

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Spider Design Christie's Tag

Located in Studio City, CA

The particular Tsuba features a fantastic spider and dragonfly design (with a butterfly on the verso/underside) with gold, copper and silver highlights.

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17th Century Japanese Edo Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Iron

Circa 1880-1900 English Bamboo Multi-Tier Corner Etagere
Circa 1880-1900 English Bamboo Multi-Tier Corner Etagere

Circa 1880-1900 English Bamboo Multi-Tier Corner Etagere

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

The surfaces now artisan decoupaged with dragonflies. Delightfully architectural; French splay legs; great figure to the bamboo. 18.75" w., 11" d., 62" h.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase in the Manner of Ota Tameshiro
Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase in the Manner of Ota Tameshiro

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase in the Manner of Ota Tameshiro

Located in Newark, England

The surface is divided into five elongated panels decorated with seasonal subjects including plum blossom, chrysanthemums, wisteria, iris, a kingfisher and a dragonfly, each reserved...

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Gorham 0.9584 Silver Martelé Three-Handled Vase in Art Nouveau Style
Gorham 0.9584 Silver Martelé Three-Handled Vase in Art Nouveau Style

Gorham 0.9584 Silver Martelé Three-Handled Vase in Art Nouveau Style

By Gorham

Located in New York, NY

The forms are sinuous and nature-inspired — irises, waves, dragonflies, flowing female figures — and because each piece was made by hand, the design could grow organically as the cra...

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1920s American Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Moser Antique Bohemian Art Nouveau Enameled & Gilded Glass Insect Cabinet Vase
Moser Antique Bohemian Art Nouveau Enameled & Gilded Glass Insect Cabinet Vase

Moser Antique Bohemian Art Nouveau Enameled & Gilded Glass Insect Cabinet Vase

By Moser

Located in Norwood, NJ

The thick, molten-gilt upper border is lavishly applied and detailed with three-dimensional enameled insects, including an exquisitely rendered dragonfly and beetle resting directly ...

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Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Enamel

By Jules Vieillard & Cie, “Nella", 83-Piece Fine Faience Dinner & Coffee Service
By Jules Vieillard & Cie, “Nella", 83-Piece Fine Faience Dinner & Coffee Service

By Jules Vieillard & Cie, “Nella", 83-Piece Fine Faience Dinner & Coffee Service

By Jules Viellard

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Kingfishers, parrots and other exotic birds rest upon blossoming branches of prunus, peonies, irises and wild roses. Butterflies, dragonflies and tiny ladybirds animate the white gro...

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19th Century French Japonisme Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Enamel

E.Rousseau & E.Léveillé, Japonisme Vase “Épinoches” Collection G.Cappa c.1878
E.Rousseau & E.Léveillé, Japonisme Vase “Épinoches” Collection G.Cappa c.1878

E.Rousseau & E.Léveillé, Japonisme Vase “Épinoches” Collection G.Cappa c.1878

By Ernest Baptiste Leveille

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Eugène Rousseau (1827-1890) & Ernest-Baptiste Leveillé (1841-1913) Japonisme tripod Vase “Épinoches” Unique Piece Collection Giuseppe Cappa France, circa 1878-1880 “Sticklebac...

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1870s French Japonisme Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Art Glass

Louis Majorelle Cabinet with Wisteria Marquetry
Louis Majorelle Cabinet with Wisteria Marquetry

Louis Majorelle Cabinet with Wisteria Marquetry

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

He became the most dynamic practitioner of the School of Nancy - his Art Nouveau furniture was designed from nature – plant stems, foliage, tendrils, dragonflies, tree roots – and of...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Hardwood

Set of 12 Minton porcelain plates with raised-gold decoration, 1890
Set of 12 Minton porcelain plates with raised-gold decoration, 1890

Set of 12 Minton porcelain plates with raised-gold decoration, 1890

Located in Paris, FR

At the center of each plate is an exquisite, detailed naturalistic composition: fruiting branches with raised gilded leaves, surrounded by butterflies, dragonflies, and flying insect...

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Art Nouveau Lilypad Plate w/ Reticulated Edges, c. 1874
Wedgwood Art Nouveau Lilypad Plate w/ Reticulated Edges, c. 1874

Wedgwood Art Nouveau Lilypad Plate w/ Reticulated Edges, c. 1874

By Wedgwood

Located in Ross, CA

The yellow edges are reticulated and the cobalt blue center is hand painted with a yellow Lilly pad and a dragonfly. The back is impressed Wedgwood with the date stamp.

Category

1870s English Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Victorian Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Insect Brooch European, late 19th
Victorian Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Insect Brooch European, late 19th

Victorian Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Insect Brooch European, late 19th

Located in San Francisco, CA

Victorian insect jewels occupied a fascinating place within 19th century symbolism and design. Bees, beetles, dragonflies, and fantastical winged creatures reflected both the era’s o...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) Fine French 19th-20th Century Figure of a Nude Maiden
Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) Fine French 19th-20th Century Figure of a Nude Maiden

Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) Fine French 19th-20th Century Figure of a Nude Maiden

By Auguste Moreau

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Notable fine details include a dragonfly resting at her feet and intricate floral ornamentation in her hair, after the model by Auguste Moreau.

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

French Neoclassical Office Set by Mercier Frères – Desk, Cabinet & Chair
French Neoclassical Office Set by Mercier Frères – Desk, Cabinet & Chair

French Neoclassical Office Set by Mercier Frères – Desk, Cabinet & Chair

By Mercier Freres

Located in King's Lynn, GB

The suite is united by matching gilt and patinated bronze mounts, each centred with classical campana urns surmounted by dragonflies, together with finely cast bronze feet throughout.

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Late 19th Century British Neoclassical Revival Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Bronze

Chinese square shaped porcelain vessel, 19th c.
Chinese square shaped porcelain vessel, 19th c.

Chinese square shaped porcelain vessel, 19th c.

Located in New York, NY

decorated with various insects (grasshopper, dragonfly, etc.) and flowers

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Porcelain

A Fine French Belle Epoque 19th Century Vernis Martin Vitrine by Louis Majorelle
A Fine French Belle Epoque 19th Century Vernis Martin Vitrine by Louis Majorelle

A Fine French Belle Epoque 19th Century Vernis Martin Vitrine by Louis Majorelle

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beginning in the 1890s, Majorelle's furniture, embellished with inlays, took their inspiration from nature: stems of plants, waterlily leaves, tendrils, dragonflies. Before 1900 he a...

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Art Nouveau Émile Gallé "Sagittaire" Guéridon
Art Nouveau Émile Gallé "Sagittaire" Guéridon

Art Nouveau Émile Gallé "Sagittaire" Guéridon

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

The plants that adorn his pieces are highly varied, and insects were a frequent theme, with many of his pieces containing butterflies, dragonflies, and beetles. Capturing his natural...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Fruitwood, Rosewood

Early 20th Century Mounted "Art Nouveau Vase with Bronze Mounts" by Loetz
Early 20th Century Mounted "Art Nouveau Vase with Bronze Mounts" by Loetz

Early 20th Century Mounted "Art Nouveau Vase with Bronze Mounts" by Loetz

By Loetz Glass

Located in London, GB

Gracefully formed, the vase is enhanced by finely cast bronze mounts that frame and elevate the composition, adding warmth and structural contrast to the ethereal glass, highlighted ...

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Lymington, GB

Internally the hinged doors with their fine original surfaces with dragonflies, butterflies and floral decoration. The sides are well decorated with flowers and butterflies, and reta...

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18th Century English William and Mary Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Metal

Antique Cast Iron Thomas Jeckyll Insert with William Morris Tiles
Antique Cast Iron Thomas Jeckyll Insert with William Morris Tiles

Antique Cast Iron Thomas Jeckyll Insert with William Morris Tiles

Located in Ware, GB

This magnificent piece showcases intricate floral motifs alongside his signature dragonfly, all on an interwoven geometric cast backdrop.

Category

19th Century Dragonfly Antique

Materials

Iron

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Dragonfly Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

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