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Japanese Indigo Kasuri Ikat Traveling Cape
Japanese Indigo Kasuri Ikat Traveling Cape

Japanese Indigo Kasuri Ikat Traveling Cape

Located in Atlanta, GA

depicts patterns of Bagua (hakka in Japanese), butterfly shapes and dotted circle. The inner lining was a

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Japanese Flowers Butterfly Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Japanese Flowers Butterfly Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Japanese Flowers Butterfly Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Japanese enamel over metal vase. The vase has a globular shaped body and a wide neck with a

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden Lighting Lantern
Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden Lighting Lantern

Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden Lighting Lantern

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Japanese Monarch butterfly garden lighting lantern.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Japanese Bronze Vase with Butterfly Design
Japanese Bronze Vase with Butterfly Design

Japanese Bronze Vase with Butterfly Design

Located in Hudson, NY

Taisho period bronze with butterfly design and handles with wheat design. Signature on base reads

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japan Vintage Butterflies Lantern, Brilliant Intricate Design
Japan Vintage Butterflies Lantern, Brilliant Intricate Design

Japan Vintage Butterflies Lantern, Brilliant Intricate Design

Located in South Burlington, VT

butterflies and a brilliant night light (see photo) Japan, this handsome heavy hand cast quality old

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Vases Birds and Butterflies, Pair
Japanese Vases Birds and Butterflies, Pair

Japanese Vases Birds and Butterflies, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of Japanese earthenware 'bisque' colored vases with a raised floral, butterfly and

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Pottery, Earthenware

Antique Japanese Miniature Bronze & Sterling Overlay Butterfly Vase - Signed
Antique Japanese Miniature Bronze & Sterling Overlay Butterfly Vase - Signed

Antique Japanese Miniature Bronze & Sterling Overlay Butterfly Vase - Signed

Located in Atlanta, GA

Japanese, unknown age or maker but great quality. Measuring 3.5" h x 3" w - The vase is beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Japanese purple yukata with yellow butterfly pattern 1970s
Japanese purple yukata with yellow butterfly pattern 1970s

Japanese purple yukata with yellow butterfly pattern 1970s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a cotton jacket which was made in Japan in Showa era around 1970s. A yukata (浴衣, lit

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Cotton

Antique Japan Shakudo Plaque Butterfly Grasshopper Spider net
Antique Japan Shakudo Plaque Butterfly Grasshopper Spider net

Antique Japan Shakudo Plaque Butterfly Grasshopper Spider net

Located in Munich, Bavaria

The plaque shows a butterfly, a grasshopper and a spider in its net. The plaque is a fine example

Category

Antique 1870s Japanese More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold, Silver, Brass

1950's Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden Outdoor Lantern
1950's Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden Outdoor Lantern

1950's Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden Outdoor Lantern

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1950's Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden vintage outdoor Lantern. DIMENSIONS: Height: 8 in. Width

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lanterns

Materials

Iron

6# Japanese Edo period Gold Imari Porcelain Butterfly Tea Bowl & Saucer Japan
6# Japanese Edo period Gold Imari Porcelain Butterfly Tea Bowl & Saucer Japan

6# Japanese Edo period Gold Imari Porcelain Butterfly Tea Bowl & Saucer Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice Edo period tea set with imari floral and butterfly decoration Condition 4 bowls crackled all

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape
Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape

Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Serene Japanese late Taisho period early Showa period two-panel byobu screen featuring a colorful

Category

20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Plate with Butterflies
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Plate with Butterflies

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Plate with Butterflies

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Meiji period Japanese cloisonne enamel brass plate. The central part depicts an elegant

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Vintage 1950’s Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden Outdoor Lantern
Vintage 1950’s Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden Outdoor Lantern

Vintage 1950’s Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden Outdoor Lantern

Located in New Orleans, LA

A vintage Japanese cast iron butterfly lantern will add some whimsy to your garden. Japan is known

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Japan Meiji Butterflies Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Large Antique Japan Meiji Butterflies Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Large Antique Japan Meiji Butterflies Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese Meiji period enamel vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel 1000 Butterflies Vase
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel 1000 Butterflies Vase

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel 1000 Butterflies Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period . Rounded vase with

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Turquois Rainbow Color Butterfly Plate
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Turquois Rainbow Color Butterfly Plate

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Turquois Rainbow Color Butterfly Plate

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese enamel over copper plate. The plate is enameled with a polychrome butterfly

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Totai Enamel Ceramic Jar Butterflies and Dragonflies
Japanese Cloisonne Totai Enamel Ceramic Jar Butterflies and Dragonflies

Japanese Cloisonne Totai Enamel Ceramic Jar Butterflies and Dragonflies

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Insect Plate Charger
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Insect Plate Charger

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Insect Plate Charger

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese late Meiji era decorative enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Spotted Butterfly Plate Charger
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Spotted Butterfly Plate Charger

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Spotted Butterfly Plate Charger

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period Circa 1895 cloisonne enamel metal charger plate depicting a highly

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Enamel

A Japanese cloisonné vase decorated with three flying butterflies
A Japanese cloisonné vase decorated with three flying butterflies

A Japanese cloisonné vase decorated with three flying butterflies

Located in Milano, IT

butterflies with the Ando Company brand. Period: Taisho 1920 ca. Dimensions: 21 x 10 cm. Conservation

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Lidded Jar Decorated with Flowers & Butterflies
Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Lidded Jar Decorated with Flowers & Butterflies

Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Lidded Jar Decorated with Flowers & Butterflies

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very fine Japanese Meiji cloisonne lidded jar decorated with butterflies amidst bamboo and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel, Butterfly Dragon Vase Attributed Honda
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel, Butterfly Dragon Vase Attributed Honda

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel, Butterfly Dragon Vase Attributed Honda

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji era cloisonne enameled rounded vase. The vase is adorned with a variety

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Four Piece Writing Desk Set With Butterflies
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Four Piece Writing Desk Set With Butterflies

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Four Piece Writing Desk Set With Butterflies

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Japanese four piece desk set with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. The set includes a pair of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Desk Sets

Materials

Enamel

Japanese silk jacket HAORI dark purple with white butterfly pattern
Japanese silk jacket HAORI dark purple with white butterfly pattern

Japanese silk jacket HAORI dark purple with white butterfly pattern

Located in Paris, FR

This is a silk jacket which was made in Japan. It was made in Showa era around 1980s. The haori is

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Silk

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dueling Dragons Pink Butterfly Tray
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dueling Dragons Pink Butterfly Tray

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dueling Dragons Pink Butterfly Tray

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over brass tray. The tray is enameled with a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Rooster Butterfly Vases
Large Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Rooster Butterfly Vases

Large Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Rooster Butterfly Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of identical Japanese enamel over copper vases. Each vase has a globular shaped body and a

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies Goto
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies Goto

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies Goto

Located in Long Island City, NY

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies Goto Early Meiji period, after 1868. Upright ovoid

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Attr To Namikawa Rare Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases
Attr To Namikawa Rare Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases

Attr To Namikawa Rare Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a pair of rare identical antique Japanese, late

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Barrel shape. Floral ornaments

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Copper

A Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Butterfly Vases
A Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Butterfly Vases

A Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Butterfly Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a pair of rare identical antique Japanese, late

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bud Vase with Butterflies
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bud Vase with Butterflies

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bud Vase with Butterflies

Located in Long Island City, NY

A high quality late 19th century Japanese bud vase featuring a globular body and a tall, everted

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Gold Stone Butterflies Vase
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Gold Stone Butterflies Vase

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Gold Stone Butterflies Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a rare antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel vase

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

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Japanese Butterfly For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese butterfly for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every Japanese butterfly was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese butterfly — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Japanese butterfly, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Japanese butterfly has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko and Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Butterfly?

Prices for a Japanese butterfly start at $125 and top out at $47,500 with the average selling for $1,850.