Insect Box
1
144
20
8
to
12
106
55
169
162
167
8
6
6
6
5
5
5
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
22
64
57
28
29
18
3
5
2
6
1
2
7
1
1
76
61
22
22
20
106
45
39
31
26
4
2
2
2
2
Sort By
Contemporary Rose Quartz Box with Sapphire Pavé Jewelled Insect
Located in Toronto, ON
A true piece of jewellery for the home, this handmade pink rose quartz box is finished with a
Category
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contemporary Rose Quartz Box with Sapphire Pavé Jewelled Insect
Located in Toronto, ON
A true piece of jewellery for the home, this handmade pink rose quartz box is finished with a
Category
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Brass Box Hercules Scarab by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The Hercules Scarab box is a best seller at Ginger Brown.
This piece is made in lost wax cast
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Brass and Shagreen Box HERCULES SCARAB by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The HERCULES SCARAB box is a best seller at Ginger Brown.
This piece is made in lost wax cast
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Fruits, Sea Life, Birds and Insec
Located in New York, NY
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Fruits, Sea Life, Birds and Insects Coffee Table box
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Foster & Bailey 1925 Art Deco Guilloche Turquoise Enamel Round Box .925 Sterling
By Foster & Partners
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco guilloche enamel box made by Foster & Bailey.
Beautiful enamel round box, created
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Foster & Bailey 1925 Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enamel Round Box In .925 Sterling
By Foster and Bailey
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco guilloche enamel box made by Foster & Bailey.
Beautiful enamel round box, created
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
George III Chinoiserie Brass Mounted Penwork Jewellery Box, Signed E.F 1816
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
An exemplary George III chinoiserie and floral design penwork jewellery box, dated 1816.
This
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 4.73 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
René Lalique (1860-1945) « Boite Ronde Grande Muguet » Mint Green 1921
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
tinted molded-pressed opalescent glass box decorated with Lily of the Valley
Extremely rare in this
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
Free Shipping
H 1.97 in Dm 10.24 in
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket
Located in London, GB
, fruits and insects in the corners. It is attributed to Robert Hume Jr., of Hume & Son, leading English
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu
H 16.15 in W 28.35 in D 20.48 in
Regency English Penwork Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
”, though the exact meaning is unclear.
Penwork
Penwork, or pen and ink, was used on boxes to
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
Superb Diamond-Set Frog Brooch, by E. Wolfe & Co. Retailed by Asprey's
Located in London, GB
set novelty insects, animals and fish etc.
The brooch has been modelled in the form of a frog, in an
Category
Vintage 1960s European Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Gold
Free Shipping
H 0.99 in W 0.99 in D 0.99 in
Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
in 1820, the Prince Regent succeeded him as George IV.
Penwork, or pen and ink, was used on boxes to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Sycamore
Regency Penwork Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
complete with working lock and key.
Penwork, or pen and ink, was used on boxes to illustrate picturesque
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Sycamore
Refined Cigarette Etui in Silver, 1908-1926, Made in Moscow, Russia
Located in Knivsta, SE
functions. Hatch adorned with blue stone. Also ornamented with a small insect, with its body being made of a
Category
Vintage 1910s Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Free Shipping
H 0.6 in W 4.14 in D 2.17 in
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Oak Cigar Humidor 19th Century
Located in London, GB
date.
The rectangular box features a lift out tray and adjustable divisions with sunken handles to the
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Oak, Cedar
Collection of 3 Large Insects in Solid Lucite Boxes Spider Hornet & Stag Beetle
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice collection of Frozen insects circa 1970's , in solid lucite boxes.
Category
20th Century American American Classical Natural Specimens
Materials
Acrylic
Original Antique Poster Neuberit Moth Insect Repellent Chameleon Design Insekten
Located in London, GB
Original antique advertising poster for Neuberit moth and insect repellent featuring great artwork
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Posters
Materials
Paper
H 48.43 in W 36.23 in D 0.04 in
Spanish Silver Articulated Crab Box, 20th century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Nice Spanish silver box in the shape of a crab, all articulated.
This Art is called jizai okimono
Category
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
C. 1900 Indian Strong Box With Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden strong box is heavily reinforced with iron banding and can be secured with an exterior
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Teak
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Round Lidded Boxes and Shoe
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
one small round lidded box
A shoe, all in Rothschild pattern with birds and insects
Herend Hungary
Category
20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Box, Signed To Base, Meiji Period
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare Japanese Meiji period (1868 - 1912) circular bronze box and cover by Inoue, Kyoto, late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Camphor Wood Lacquered Chinese Scholar Cabinet / Document Box, 'Qing Dynasty'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
insects as the strong smell of the wood acted as a repellant. It features a mix of shallow and elongated
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 21.86 in W 17.52 in D 12.41 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Box Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
.
There are insect marks and holes where rats have gnawed.
These have been daringly left as beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 31.11 in W 56.3 in D 24.41 in
A Japanese export lacquer box with depiction of the Grand Hotel, Yokohama
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Meiji period, circa 1873-1887
The black lacquered box decorated in maki-e and hiramaki-e gold
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Free Shipping
H 2.92 in W 11.42 in D 10.12 in
Set of Six Japanese 19th Century Paintings
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
paintings are done on a gold silk ground, depicting birds, bats, flowers, insects, etc.
Perfect for bringing
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Silk
Italian Baroque Walnut Stool
Located in Essex, MA
for lifting with a shaped apron and four shaped and reeded legs with box stretcher. Worn bun feet. Old
Category
Antique 1680s Italian Baroque Stools
Materials
Walnut
Maria Sibylla Merian - J. Mulder - Pomegranate blossom and lantern bearer Nr.49
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
reproduction table come from the editions: Dissertation sur la génération et les transformations des insectes
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Other Prints
Materials
Paper
H 17.72 in W 11.93 in D 0.04 in
Lovely Japanese 18/19th c Edo Scroll Triptyque , Fuji, Dragon Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
discolorations and stains due to the age.
There are small insect damage marks on the ``Wild Geese'' scroll
Category
Antique 18th Century Edo Paintings
Materials
Silk
H 60.44 in W 15.95 in D 0.04 in
Pair of 21th Gray-White Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
, made by us, our craftsman cabinetmaker and a craftsman lacquer. in beech wood, the boxes are made of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Brass
H 31.89 in W 32.29 in D 17.72 in
Maria Sibylla Merian - J. Mulder - Pomegranate blossom and lantern bearer Nr.49
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
reproduction table come from the editions: Dissertation sur la génération et les transformations des insectes
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Other Prints
Materials
Paper
H 17.72 in W 11.93 in D 0.04 in
Pistillo table/wall/ceiling lamp by Studio Tetrarch for Valenti, Italy 1969.
By Studio Tetrarch, Valenti
Located in Athens, Attiki
stem Carrie’s the pollen that will be spread by insect or wind.In this clever concept the stems and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
Pair of 21st Small Black Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
drawers boxes are made of Spanish pine, with structure of fiber-bread, wich prevents damage when changing
Category
2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Japanese Vintage Dragonfly Lantern With Monkey Suspension Hooks
Located in South Burlington, VT
lantern, with a seldom seen double winged "Dragonfly" motif on all four sides of the fire box.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Carved Pine Central European Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
handles. The inside has a candle box with a lift top lid. The front has incised carvings with a floral
Category
Antique 1830s European Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
Walnut Portal with Bee Emblem
Located in Montelabbate, PU
bee, the insect architect. The bee is the symbol of the Barberini Princes of Rome, identifying the
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Painting 18c Edo Scroll Chikuseki Nagamachi Nihonga Landscape Painting
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
.
This piece, drawn by hand on paper, comes in a combined box. While the paper has some small stains
Category
Antique 18th Century Edo Paintings
Materials
Silk
H 74.81 in W 25.6 in D 0.04 in
Lovely Edo Period Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Saeki Kishi Ganku Dragon Clouds
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Saeki Kishi Ganku "NoboriRyuzu" silk painting hanging scroll with box
Size Axis ... vertical
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
H 64.38 in W 16.93 in D 0.04 in
Japanese Nihonga Painting 19th c Edo Scroll by Tonomura Chokunyu River landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
, p.136.) - The certificate box was inscribed by Tajika Chikuson (1864-1922), one of Chokunyu's key
Category
Antique 19th Century Edo Paintings
Materials
Silk
H 78.35 in W 20.87 in D 0.04 in
British Colonial Teak Wood Display Counter
Located in Chicago, IL
selling boxed foreign goods and other valuable manufactured implements. These items were placed in
Category
20th Century Burmese British Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Teak
21st Century Pair of Garnet Lacquered Bierdemeier Style Commodes or Nightstands
Located in Madrid, ES
production, made by us, our craftsman cabinetmaker and a craftsman lacquer. in beech wood, the boxes are made
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Biedermeier Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 31.89 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Antique & Large Hand Painted Colorful Flowers, with Butterfly Tile Serving Tray
Located in Lisse, NL
painted colorful flowers with some insects and the stunning branch and leafs patterns have not faded at
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Serving Pieces
Materials
Paint, Porcelain, Wood
Free Shipping
H 2.7 in W 21 in D 13.5 in
Contemporary Chrysalide Chandelier, Wood and Brass, Oma Light Design, Spain
By Oma Light Design
Located in Girona, ES
emerging insect.
This one is made with hammered brass and exotic wood.
This model can be made by order
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern British-Burmese Colonial Teak Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
for European ones. Teak had the added benefit of repelling insects and moisture, so it was very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Jizai Okimono, Russet-Iron Articulated Figure of a Crab
Located in Milano, IT
, fishes, snakes, lobsters, crabs and insects.
There are only few dated pieces, the earliest known is a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Microfreaks 'Dr. Licky' Creature Sculpture by The Haas Brothers & Haas Sisters
By The Haas Brothers
Located in North Hollywood, CA
explores the countless mysterious microorganisms, plants and insects teeming in the tropical terrain. She
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate
H 8.5 in W 6 in D 5.4 in
Delft, Cashmere Tea Pot, 1700 - 1710 LVE Mark The Metal Pot Pottery
By Dutch Originals
Located in Verviers, BE
insect fly above. Double red lines are applied around the foot and neck, a scroll motif on the shoulder
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
"Abundance" Lalique Crystal
By Lalique
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
, decorative boxes, and bookends.
Lalique glass is lead based, either mold blown or pressed
Category
Early 2000s French Glass
Materials
Crystal
Antique Bird Print of the Eurasian Blue Tit by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
By J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn, Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Langweer, NL
boxes where necessary. Their main rival for nests and in the search for food is the larger and more
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
Located in Milford, NH
insects. In order to protect the box, a less extravagant base was made - which enabled the vargueno to
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 57 in W 41.5 in D 21 in
Rare 18th Century French Walnut Renaissance Extending High Table Heavily Carved
By Hugues Sambin, Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau
Located in GB
, this exceptional table consists of a frame of two large legs connected by a wide brace box. The top
Category
Antique 18th Century French Renaissance Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 36.03 in W 109.85 in D 37.21 in
Rare Antique Victorian Irish Killarney Ware Nest of Marquetry Tables
Located in Glasgow, GB
condition, sympathetically cleaned and waxed ready for use. Some old insect holes which have been treated
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Victorian Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Other
H 25.01 in W 24.02 in D 14.97 in
Amoretti Brothers Cookware Set of 7 Standard
Located in New York, NY
" signature lid. Wooden gift box included.
Copper Cookware- History of the "Queen of Pans"
Since being used
Category
2010s More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Copper
19th Century Black Forest Casket or Box Carved as a Rustic Crate with Insects
By Black Forest
Located in London, GB
insects.
Switzerland, Black Forest. circa 1860.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Botanical Insect: Purple Grapes XXXIV
Located in Florham Park, NJ
MARIA SYBILLA MERIAN (1647-1717)
Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium…
(Insects of Surinam
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Prints
Botanical Insect: Vigne Blanche d'Amerique XLVII (White Grape)
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Florham Park, NJ
MARIA SYBILLA MERIAN (1647-1717)
Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium…
(Insects of Surinam
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Prints
Japanese lacquered black and gold jewellery box 1900
Located in Catania, CT
Black and gold Japanese lacquered 1900 jewellery box in perfect condition.
Lacquer is an object
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Delvaux No. 26 "Grenat" Handbag in Box Calf Leather, 1979
By Delvaux Créateur
Located in Blauvelt, NY
The No. 26 "Grenat" handbag was designed by Delvaux and made from box calf leather in 1979. Eight
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather
LG Antique Black Forest 17" Plant Box or Jardiniere, Bird Figure
Located in South Coast, CA
Fabulous antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved 17" plant box or jardiniere with unique
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Insect Box", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Insect Box For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the insect box you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every insect box was constructed with great care. Find 142 options for an antique or vintage insect box now, or shop our selection of 19 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an insect box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An insect box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Arts and Crafts and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made insect box over the years, but those crafted by Maria Sybilla Merian, Ginger Brown and Herend are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Insect Box?
The average selling price for an insect box at 1stDibs is $2,004, while they’re typically $148 on the low end and $445,948 for the highest priced.
More Ways To Browse
Jewelry Box Feet
Carved Wood Box With Drawers
Camphor Travel Trunk
Fornasetti Lid
Red Wales Bowl
Furniture From 1700
Bread Boxes
Scrolled Green Ceramic Pot
Brass Water Jug
Meiji Crab
Rose Quartz Silver
Ancient Cachepot
Keep Box
Art Nouveau Lily Of The Valley
Chinese Rosewood Divider
Retro Delvaux Handbags
George Iii Writing Box
Barley Twist Post Bed