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Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Group of late 19th century Japanese insects. This tangle of swarming, flying and crawling mini
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood
Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood

Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood

$2,045 / set
H 3.55 in W 9.65 in D 4.73 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, 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

$2,500
H 12 in Dm 12 in
Vintage Japanese Studio Pottery Stoneware Insect Design Vase, Signed
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual vintage Japanese studio pottery vase decorated with stylized insects and signed to base
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Early 20th Century Japanese Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Japanese Studio Pottery Stoneware Insect Design Vase, Signed
Vintage Japanese Studio Pottery Stoneware Insect Design Vase, Signed

Vintage Japanese Studio Pottery Stoneware Insect Design Vase, Signed

$665
H 6.89 in Dm 3.94 in
Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus ~ Meiji
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Early 20th Century Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus
Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus

Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus

$2,900
H 4.5 in W 2 in D 2 in
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Insects and Fall Foliage Plate Goto
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji period, 1868 to 1912, cloisonne enamel metal charger plate depicting
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Insects and Fall Foliage Plate Goto
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Insects and Fall Foliage Plate Goto

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Insects and Fall Foliage Plate Goto

$4,000
H 12 in Dm 12 in
Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
when part of the Three Friends of Winter. Cicada are beloved insects in Japan. Associated with
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

$2,200
H 10.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.13 in
Pair of Japanese Bronze Grasshopper Vases
Located in PARIS, FR
Insects (mushi) occupy an important place in Japanese culture. Hunting for insects is a popular
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Bronze Grasshopper Vases
Pair of Japanese Bronze Grasshopper Vases

Pair of Japanese Bronze Grasshopper Vases

$5,928 / set
H 13.78 in Dm 4.14 in
Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
-1900s. As an ornamental display item, this type of item is known in Japanese as Jizai Okimono. The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji
Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji

Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji

$2,000
H 2.5 in W 3 in D 4.5 in
A Very Fine 19th C. Japanese Bronze 'Kabutomushi' Vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
reference to a Samurai helmet) and 'mushi' meaning insect. In Japanese culture the Rhinoceros beetle is held
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

A Very Fine 19th C. Japanese Bronze 'Kabutomushi' Vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
A Very Fine 19th C. Japanese Bronze 'Kabutomushi' Vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

A Very Fine 19th C. Japanese Bronze 'Kabutomushi' Vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

$2,400
H 12 in Dm 6 in
Pair of japanese bronze vase imitating hay and decorated with a grass hopper
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese culture. Hunting for insects is a popular pastime, especially among children. Using plastic nets
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Pair of japanese bronze vase imitating hay and decorated with a grass hopper
Pair of japanese bronze vase imitating hay and decorated with a grass hopper

Pair of japanese bronze vase imitating hay and decorated with a grass hopper

$4,743 / set
H 13.98 in Dm 4.73 in
Jizai okimono bronze sculpture of an articulated praying mantis
Located in PARIS, FR
Showa period. Insects (mushi) play an important role in Japanese culture. Insect hunting is a popular
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Jizai okimono bronze sculpture of an articulated praying mantis
Jizai okimono bronze sculpture of an articulated praying mantis

Jizai okimono bronze sculpture of an articulated praying mantis

$1,422
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 9 in
Art Nouveau Style, Bronze, Ebony, Linen, Table Lamps, France, 1920s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Japanese maple leaves with insects. The base having woman's head brass mounts . Linen shades included
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Style, Bronze, Ebony, Linen, Table Lamps, France, 1920s
Art Nouveau Style, Bronze, Ebony, Linen, Table Lamps, France, 1920s

Art Nouveau Style, Bronze, Ebony, Linen, Table Lamps, France, 1920s

$5,400 / set
H 34 in W 7 in D 4.25 in

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Japanese Satsuma Center Bowl 17"
Located in Houston, TX
ground with gilt floral border. The exterior is decorated with insects, Japan, circa 19th century.      
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Satsuma Center Bowl 17"
Japanese Satsuma Center Bowl 17"

Japanese Satsuma Center Bowl 17"

H 5.5 in Dm 17 in
Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji
Located in PARIS, FR
Dark brown patina bronze sculpture of a praying mantis. The praying mantis (in Japanese, kamakiri
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji
Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji

Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji

H 2.3 in W 3.5 in D 8.8 in
Meiji Period Bronze Vase with a Silvered Insect Japanese, 1880
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period bronze vase with a silvered insect hovering above three unfurling leaf tendrils
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Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Period Bronze Vase with a Silvered Insect Japanese, 1880
Meiji Period Bronze Vase with a Silvered Insect Japanese, 1880

Meiji Period Bronze Vase with a Silvered Insect Japanese, 1880

H 12 in Dm 0.1 in
Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects
Located in PARIS, FR
role in Japanese culture. Insect hunting is a popular pastime, especially among children. Using nets
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects
Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects

Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects

H 1.11 in Dm 2.37 in
Group of Late 19th Century Japanese Iron and Brass Insects
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of late 19th century Japanese iron and brass insects, circa 1890s. They retain their warm
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Iron

Group of Late 19th Century Japanese Iron and Brass Insects
Group of Late 19th Century Japanese Iron and Brass Insects

Group of Late 19th Century Japanese Iron and Brass Insects

H 6.5 in W 7 in D 2 in
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans
Located in Long Island City, NY
A highly decorative antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel plate, . The interior of the plate is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans

H 12 in Dm 12 in
Japan, Bronze Vase Decorated With Landscapes, Birds, Insects, Meiji Period
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Japan, Meiji period. Bronze vase with gold, copper and silver inlays, decorated on one side with a
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19th Century More Art

Materials

Bronze

Japan, Bronze Vase Decorated With Landscapes, Birds, Insects, Meiji Period
Japan, Bronze Vase Decorated With Landscapes, Birds, Insects, Meiji Period

Japan, Bronze Vase Decorated With Landscapes, Birds, Insects, Meiji Period

H 9.85 in Dm 5.12 in
Japanese Black Lacquer Buddhist Offering Table with Gold Design of Birds and Insects on Border with Bronze Mounts
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Black Lacquer Buddhist Offering Table with Gold Design of Birds and Insects on Border with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Buddhist Offering Table with Gold Design of Birds and Insects on Border with Bronze Mounts
Japanese Black Lacquer Buddhist Offering Table with Gold Design of Birds and Insects on Border with Bronze Mounts

Japanese Black Lacquer Buddhist Offering Table with Gold Design of Birds and Insects on Border with Bronze Mounts

H 11.5 in W 30 in D 15 in
Angela Cummings Set Three Miniature Gold Leaf Hand-Painted Insect Vases
By Angela Cummings
Located in Westport, CT
Angela Cummings set of three miniature hand-painted gold leaf vases in original box with label, hand-painted one with ants, one with butterfly and one with beetle, beautiful delicate...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Enamel

Angela Cummings Set Three Miniature Gold Leaf Hand-Painted Insect Vases
Angela Cummings Set Three Miniature Gold Leaf Hand-Painted Insect Vases

Angela Cummings Set Three Miniature Gold Leaf Hand-Painted Insect Vases

H 4 in Dm 1.5 in L 4 in
Japanese bronze okimono Hornet (sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
Okimono sculpture of a hornet in bronze. Insects (mushi) play an important role in Japanese culture
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese bronze okimono Hornet (sculpture)
Japanese bronze okimono Hornet (sculpture)

Japanese bronze okimono Hornet (sculpture)

H 1.19 in W 1.78 in D 2.41 in
Japanese bronze okimono Jizai Praying Mantis (articulated sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
role in Japanese culture. Insect hunting is a popular pastime, especially among children. Using nets
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese bronze okimono Jizai Praying Mantis (articulated sculpture)
Japanese bronze okimono Jizai Praying Mantis (articulated sculpture)

Japanese bronze okimono Jizai Praying Mantis (articulated sculpture)

H 1.89 in W 1.78 in D 3.35 in
Tripod Pedestal Table with Double Bronze Tops, Japan, Meiji Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Japanese-style decorations of insects and flowers in relief on water lily leaves, double bronze trays with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Pedestals

Materials

Bronze

Tripod Pedestal Table with Double Bronze Tops, Japan, Meiji Period.
Tripod Pedestal Table with Double Bronze Tops, Japan, Meiji Period.

Tripod Pedestal Table with Double Bronze Tops, Japan, Meiji Period.

H 34.65 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
19th Century French Art Nouveau Japonisme Bronze Vase by Léopold Oudry
By Susse Freres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
with brown and gold patina Relief decoration inspired by Japanese foliage, branches, and insects the
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Art Nouveau Japonisme Bronze Vase by Léopold Oudry
19th Century French Art Nouveau Japonisme Bronze Vase by Léopold Oudry

19th Century French Art Nouveau Japonisme Bronze Vase by Léopold Oudry

H 12.6 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Japanese Lacquer Insect Natsume Saratani Tomizo
By Saratani Tomizo
Located in Newark, England
Fine Japanese black lacquer natsume by Saratani Tomizõ circa 1970. The lidded tea caddy with
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Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Insect Natsume Saratani Tomizo
Japanese Lacquer Insect Natsume Saratani Tomizo

Japanese Lacquer Insect Natsume Saratani Tomizo

H 2.84 in W 2.68 in D 2.68 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case
Located in Portland, England
This very rare antique Meiji Japanese silver vesta case is decorated with a flowering cherry tree
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case
Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case

Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case

Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully detailed and well-carved wood Japanese three-part Inro with attached netsuke and
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime
Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime

Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime

H 3.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in
Issey Miyake x Alessandra Cianchetta Insect Pleated Cape
By Issey Miyake Guest Artist, Issey Miyake
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Issey Miyake x Alessandra Cianchetta Insect Pleated Cape is a breathtaking and rare addition to
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Capes

Issey Miyake x Alessandra Cianchetta Insect Pleated Cape
Issey Miyake x Alessandra Cianchetta Insect Pleated Cape

Issey Miyake x Alessandra Cianchetta Insect Pleated Cape

Size: one size
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1900s / Exhibition Table Mingei Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese lowboard. It is called "okidoko" in Japan. It is a piece of furniture
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1900s / Exhibition Table Mingei Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1900s / Exhibition Table Mingei Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1900s / Exhibition Table Mingei Wabi-Sabi

H 7.29 in W 34.45 in D 13.19 in
Shiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect)
By Mikio Watanabe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mikio Watanabe's Shiro shows an elegant cat sitting in a meadow with some insects. In Japanese
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

Shiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect)
Shiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect)

Mikio Watanabe
Shiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect), 2017

H 9.63 in W 15.63 in D 0.25 in
Shiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect)
By Mikio Watanabe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mikio Watanabe's Shiro shows an elegant cat sitting in a meadow with some insects. In Japanese
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

Shiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect)
Shiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect)

Mikio Watanabe
Shiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect), 2017

H 9.63 in W 15.63 in D 0.25 in
Japanese Articulated Model of a Lobster, by Myochin Muneyuki, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
of Japanese okimono, usually of insects and crustaceans, and more rarely of snakes, dragons and fish
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Japanese Articulated Model of a Lobster, by Myochin Muneyuki, Mid 20th Century
Japanese Articulated Model of a Lobster, by Myochin Muneyuki, Mid 20th Century

Japanese Articulated Model of a Lobster, by Myochin Muneyuki, Mid 20th Century

H 3.75 in W 10.75 in D 4.5 in
Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Pottery / Flower Vase Tsubo / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
moisture-proof effect, and persimmon juice also has an insect-proof effect. Japanese paper is also
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Pottery, Paper

Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Pottery / Flower Vase Tsubo / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Pottery / Flower Vase Tsubo / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Pottery / Flower Vase Tsubo / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

H 31.89 in Dm 21.66 in
Chinoiserie Lacquer William and Mary Style Stool or Tabouret
Located in Kinderhook, NY
japanned foliate and insect decoration on wood frame having square upholstered seat surmounting flat seat
Category

Early 20th Century English William and Mary Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Chinoiserie Lacquer William and Mary Style Stool or Tabouret
Chinoiserie Lacquer William and Mary Style Stool or Tabouret

Chinoiserie Lacquer William and Mary Style Stool or Tabouret

H 19.5 in W 19.25 in D 18.19 in
Edo Kobako Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer with Insects and Snails Decor
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and interesting polylobe shaped black lacquer Kobako decorated with a multitude of insects and
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Lacquer

Edo Kobako Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer with Insects and Snails Decor
Edo Kobako Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer with Insects and Snails Decor

Edo Kobako Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer with Insects and Snails Decor

H 1.78 in Dm 4.34 in
19th Century Trompe l'oeil "Insectes sur une Feuille" Laque du Japon
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning small 'trompe l'oeil' tray representing three gold lacquer insects laid on a green lacquer
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

19th Century Trompe l'oeil "Insectes sur une Feuille" Laque du Japon
19th Century Trompe l'oeil "Insectes sur une Feuille" Laque du Japon

19th Century Trompe l'oeil "Insectes sur une Feuille" Laque du Japon

H 0.4 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in
19th Century Mounted Butterflies Lamp by Massier, Vallauris
By Delphin Massier
Located in Paris, FR
The butterfly, graceful insect from the Japanese-repertoire remains widely used by Delphin Massier
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century Mounted Butterflies Lamp by Massier, Vallauris
19th Century Mounted Butterflies Lamp by Massier, Vallauris

19th Century Mounted Butterflies Lamp by Massier, Vallauris

H 49.22 in W 9.06 in D 7.88 in
Verriere De Stained Glass End 19 Eme Champigneulle 560 Cm by 250 Cm Nancy Art No
Located in charmes, FR
plant decorations on a Japanese background, birds, insects typical of the period It is made up of 16
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Architectural Elements

Materials

Glass

Verriere De Stained Glass End 19 Eme Champigneulle 560 Cm by 250 Cm Nancy Art No
Verriere De Stained Glass End 19 Eme Champigneulle 560 Cm by 250 Cm Nancy Art No

Verriere De Stained Glass End 19 Eme Champigneulle 560 Cm by 250 Cm Nancy Art No

H 98.43 in W 220.48 in D 2.37 in
Thomas Jekyll Antique Fire Surround
By Thomas Jeckyll
Located in Lancashire, GB
iron with very finely cast Japanese inspired aesthetic designs incorporating insects, flowers along
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Antique 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Thomas Jekyll Antique Fire Surround
Thomas Jekyll Antique Fire Surround

Thomas Jekyll Antique Fire Surround

H 36.22 in W 31.89 in

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Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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1936 Marihuana Original Vintage Poster
1936 Marihuana Original Vintage Poster

1936 Marihuana Original Vintage Poster

$2,972
H 36 in W 25.6 in D 0.1 in
17Th C Antique Persian Safavid Hand Woven Textile
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Persian Iranian Safavid dynasty hand woven embroidered textile, circa 17th century, showcases the dynastys intricate craftsmanship. The fabric features horizontal bands fi...
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Antique 17th Century Unknown Textiles

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Textile

17Th C Antique Persian Safavid Hand Woven Textile
17Th C Antique Persian Safavid Hand Woven Textile

17Th C Antique Persian Safavid Hand Woven Textile

$395 Sale Price
35% Off
H 11 in Dm 16.25 in
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Delft, NL
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900 Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846 –1904) was a French glassmaker and furniture designer Émile Gallé 20 cm high footed Cameo vase made in...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900

Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900

$2,905
H 7.88 in Dm 2.76 in
Vintage Tibetan Nepal Floral Hand Woven Wool Rug Carpet, Qanat Kanaat Design
Located in Bochum, NRW
A gorgeous and very rare Nepal / Tibet floral design rug, highly stylized patterns, and a tastefully orchestrated color scheme. Qanat / Kanaat design, this rug features an oversized...
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Vintage 1950s Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Tibetan Nepal Floral Hand Woven Wool Rug Carpet, Qanat Kanaat Design
Vintage Tibetan Nepal Floral Hand Woven Wool Rug Carpet, Qanat Kanaat Design

Vintage Tibetan Nepal Floral Hand Woven Wool Rug Carpet, Qanat Kanaat Design

$924 Sale Price
35% Off
W 41.34 in L 57.09 in
Set of Six Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Set of Six Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Set of Six Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Set of Six Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

$8,400 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
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Japanese Insect For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese insect you’re looking for. Each Japanese insect for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 60 options for an antique or vintage Japanese insect now, or shop our selection of 20 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese insect, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese insect, designed in the modern, Art Nouveau or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese insect that is appealing in its simplicity, but Miguel Cisterna, Emile Gallé and Bertu Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Insect?

Prices for a Japanese insect start at $182 and top out at $120,186 with the average selling for $1,694.

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