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Dung Beetle

Dung Beetle
Located in Somerset West, WC
The Dung Beetle is a limited edition bronze sculpture.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dung Beetle
$750
H 5.12 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Dung-Beetle Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Inscribed signature by the Artist on the bronze base of the piece with an edition number. 22/32
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dung-Beetle Bookends
Dung-Beetle Bookends
$3,200
H 8 in W 15.5 in D 7 in
32. Shorthorned grasshopper, Dung beetle, Water scavenger beetle, Longhorned bee
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Columbia, MO
Maria Sibylla Merian was born in Germany in 1647 and received early artistic training from her stepfather, an established still life painter. She was fascinated by insects and collec...
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18th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Pigment

27. Metallic beetle, Lunar-headed dung-beetle, Capricorn beetle, Harlequin beet
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Columbia, MO
Maria Sibylla Merian was born in Germany in 1647 and received early artistic training from her stepfather, an established still life painter. She was fascinated by insects and collec...
Category

18th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Pigment

Entomological Elegance: A Collection of 19th Century Beetle Engravings
Located in Langweer, NL
. **Bousier** - Common French name for dung beetles, which are part of the Scarabaeidae family. 4. **Cétoine
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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Entomological Elegance: A Collection of 19th Century Beetle Engravings
Entomological Elegance: A Collection of 19th Century Beetle Engravings
$239 Sale Price / set
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H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
A.Jeschel Freshwater Pearl and Lapis necklace with a silver scarab pendant.
By A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind
Located in Miami, FL
dung beetle to significant religious and spiritual objects inscribed with the names of gods and royalty
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver

The Secret Powers of Animals
Located in New York, NY
domestic cat and a dung beetle, these awe-inspiring species reflect earth’s incredible biodiversity
Category

2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Papercord, Paper

The Secret Powers of Animals
The Secret Powers of Animals
$15 / item
H 7.75 in W 6.38 in D 0.74 in
Beetles Print: Stag Beetle, Scarab, Longhorn & Jewel Beetles – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
. Ladybird beetle (Coccinellidae species) 7. Predaceous diving beetle (Dytiscidae species) 8. Dung beetle
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Antique 1860s German Prints

Materials

Paper

Nature's Tiny Champions The Big Book of Little Creatures Doing Mighty Things
Located in New York, NY
kingdom’s most unlikely heroes. Featuring 20 fascinating animals, from the nocturnal dung beetle, cape
Category

2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

14kt gold Scarabs chain necklace
Located in Roma, RM
Egypt, the behavior of the Dung Beetle was carefully observed, which, even today, corroborates the
Category

2010s European Artist Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Dubini Ancient Egyptian Scarab Black Stone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
scarab beetle rolling its ball of dung across the desert. The beetle would lay its egg within the dung
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Egyptian Revival Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Necklace Egyptian Revival 7 Scarab Beetles Gilt Silver / 42cm / 11.5gr
Located in SE
beetles once were the Victorian times' species of choice to stand in for genuine Scarabs - the dung
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Antique Early 1900s European Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold-filled, Silver

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Hornbill and Calabash
By Bryan Hanlon
Located in Hungerford, GB
Limited Edition of 12 Hornbill on a Calabash supported by a Dung Beetle.
Category

2010s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hornbill and Calabash
Hornbill and Calabash
H 20.08 in W 13.78 in D 5.52 in
Egiptian Revival 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle with Rhodochrosite and Lapis Lazul
Located in SEVILLA, ES
egiptian style beacause of beatles, these insects were an amulet of life and power, in the shape of a dung
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Egyptian Revival Bangles

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Rhodocrosite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ingram Cecil 14 Karat Gold Scarab Beetle Pendant Necklace
By INGRAM CECIL JEWELRY
Located in Crownsville, MD
the mythology of ancient Egypt. The scarab beetle was also called the dung beetle because of its
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Egyptian Scarab Necklace, 18K Gold, Turquoise gemstone, Vintage jewelry
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Dung Beetle Egyptian Pendant
Category

Early 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Ancient Egyptian Mycenean Period Carnelian Shells with Matching Gold Shell Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
very little or no alteration. Plants, flowers and insects such as the dung beetle were also used as
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Vintage Egyptian Revival Baltic Amber 14 Karat Gold Scarab Beetle Ring
Located in Crownsville, MD
, transformation and protection much used in funerary art. The life of the scarab beetle revolved around the dung
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1990s American Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings

Materials

Amber, Gold, 14k Gold

Original Antique Print of various Beetles including the Dung Beetle
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of various beetles including the dung beetle. This print originates from
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Cased Entomological Taxidermy Specimens C J Astley, Pernambuco
Located in Lowestoft, GB
carabid beetle, various dung beetles, a Lantern Fly and several hundred other insect specimens, the
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Mahogany

Petite Egyptian Scarab Beetle Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
Typically hand-carved or molded in the form of a dung beetle, scarabs were widely popular amulets
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Petite Egyptian Scarab Beetle Carving
Petite Egyptian Scarab Beetle Carving
H 0.75 in W 1.25 in D 0.75 in
Egyptian Revival King Tut Khepri Scarab Necklace 18Kt Gold with Carved Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
connected to the scarab beetle. Young dung beetles, having been laid as eggs within the dung ball, emerge
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Link Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Egyptian Scarab Swivel Ring, circa 664-332 BC.
Located in London, GB
sacer). Egyptians revered the scarab beetle, who rolled dung in to a ball as food and as a brood chamber
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Dung Beetle
Located in Somerset West, WC
The Dung Beetle is a limited edition bronze sculpture.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dung Beetle
H 5.12 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
14-carat Gold Ancient Egyptian Scarab Ring
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
scarabaeus sacer (Dung Beetle), commonly found in Egypt. The bases usually bare hieroglyphic inscriptions
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Antique Egyptian Scarab Stone Gold Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
, scarabs represented resurrection. Like the dung beetle's revolving ball, the scarab became a symbol of
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Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Egyptian Scarab Beetle Figurine Stone Figure Paperweight
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
significant cultural, religious, and symbolic importance. The scarab beetle, also known as the dung beetle
Category

Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Paperweights

Materials

Soapstone

Vintage Scarab Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
centuries? It started with the ancient Egyptians, who associated scarabs (aka dung beetles) with the sun god
Category

20th Century Victorian Retro Bracelets

Egyptian Scarab Brass Beetle Figurine on Black Stone Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
cultural, religious, and symbolic importance. The scarab beetle, also known as the dung beetle, played a
Category

Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass, Bronze

Dubini Ancient Egyptian Scarab Black Stone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
scarab beetle rolling its ball of dung across the desert. The beetle would lay its egg within the dung
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Egyptian Revival Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Austrian 1915 Art Nouveau Egyptian Revival Plique à Jour Winged Scarab Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
, the scarab beetle lays its eggs in a ball of dung and rolls the ball ahead of it wherever it goes
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Opal, Quartz, Silver, Enamel

1889 Nordic Necklace Egyptian Revival 30 Scarab Beetle Gilt Silver / 50cm/ 27gr
Located in SE
times' species of choice to stand in for genuine Scarabs - the dung beetles that the Ancient Egyptians
Category

Antique 1880s Swedish Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Gold-filled

Vintage 14 Karat Gold Mother of Pearl and Onyx Scarab Bracelet
Located in Crownsville, MD
the Egyptian god of the rising sun, Khepri. One type of scarab, the "Sacred Scarab" or dung beetle
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Chain Bracelets

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Antique Art Deco 1920s Lapis Lazuli 14 Karat Rose Gold Scarab Beetle Charm
Located in Crownsville, MD
beetle revolved around the dung balls that the beetles consumed, laid their eggs in, and fed their young
Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold

Vintage Midcentury Scarab Beetle Carnelian 1.1 Carat 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Crownsville, MD
also called the dung beetle because of its practice of rolling a ball of dung across the ground which
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

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Dung Beetle For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact dung beetle you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a dung beetle may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing dung beetle — no matter the origin — is easy, but DUBINI and Elaine Silverstein each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A dung beetle can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 3 carnelian versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a bead iteration of this accessory, while there are also cabochon cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a dung beetle, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Dung Beetle?

On average, a dung beetle at 1stDibs sells for $4,968, while they’re typically $186 on the low end and $27,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.