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Loulou de la Falaise glass paste insect brooch
Loulou de la Falaise glass paste insect brooch

Loulou de la Falaise glass paste insect brooch

By Loulou de la Falaise

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

LOULOU DE LA FALAISE - (Made in France) Blackened metal insect brooch with colorful glass paste

Category

Late 20th Century French Brooches

Antique 1880 Insect Fly Clip Silver Pearl
Antique 1880 Insect Fly Clip Silver Pearl

Antique 1880 Insect Fly Clip Silver Pearl

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Antique Victorian insect clip was created out of silver in the 1880’s. The silver wings are

Category

Antique 1880s European Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Pearl, Silver, Silver Plate, Base Metal

Victorian Butterfly Insect Bohemian Garnet Locket Pendant Necklace Belle Epoque
Victorian Butterfly Insect Bohemian Garnet Locket Pendant Necklace Belle Epoque

Victorian Butterfly Insect Bohemian Garnet Locket Pendant Necklace Belle Epoque

Located in New York, NY

Butterfly Insect motif on the front. The butterfly insect has garnet set wings with a paste stone in the

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gilt Metal

Vintage Large Brass Fly Bee Insect Figural Ashtray 1970s
Vintage Large Brass Fly Bee Insect Figural Ashtray 1970s

Vintage Large Brass Fly Bee Insect Figural Ashtray 1970s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

ashtray. This large-scale, metal fly figurine doubles as both a functional ashtray and a unique decorative

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Metal, Brass

SWAROVSKI Crystal Bumble Bee Insect Bug Brooch Pin Never Worn 1980s
SWAROVSKI Crystal Bumble Bee Insect Bug Brooch Pin Never Worn 1980s

SWAROVSKI Crystal Bumble Bee Insect Bug Brooch Pin Never Worn 1980s

By Swarovski

Located in Wallkill, NY

Petite Swarovski Crystal Bee. Earlier piece Hallmarked S.A.L. This measures approx. 31.27 mm or 1.23 in. wide x 25.21 mm or .99 in. Top to bottom. This is out of a massive collectio...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gilt Metal

Yellow Valley Live Edge Burl Wood and Amber Insects Contemporary Dining Table
Yellow Valley Live Edge Burl Wood and Amber Insects Contemporary Dining Table

Yellow Valley Live Edge Burl Wood and Amber Insects Contemporary Dining Table

Located in København N, DK

little daughter. The girl was very fond of dragonflies and insects in general. For a sample, he sent me a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Couture ElsaSchiaparelli MarcelVertes HarlequinDuck GlazedCeramicBrooch, 1937-40
Couture ElsaSchiaparelli MarcelVertes HarlequinDuck GlazedCeramicBrooch, 1937-40

Couture ElsaSchiaparelli MarcelVertes HarlequinDuck GlazedCeramicBrooch, 1937-40

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Chicago, IL

-documented "Commedia dell' Arte" gilt-metal brooch commissioned by Schiaparelli of Jean Schlumberger, who

Category

Vintage 1930s French Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal

Scarab Coffee Table by François Melin, France, circa 1970
Scarab Coffee Table by François Melin, France, circa 1970

Scarab Coffee Table by François Melin, France, circa 1970

By Francois Melin

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

represents a stag beetle / scarab in wrought iron, patinated brass and other various metals. The insect is

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron

Lladró Grasshopper Figurine
Lladró Grasshopper Figurine

Lladró Grasshopper Figurine

By Lladro

Located in New York City, NY

Grasshopper handcrafted in white porcelain and metal details, from the Awesome Insects collection

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Deer Antler Pave Diamond Earring 14k Gold & 925 Silver
Deer Antler Pave Diamond Earring 14k Gold & 925 Silver

Deer Antler Pave Diamond Earring 14k Gold & 925 Silver

Located in Chicago, IL

(such as the original box or bag). The original tags may not be attached. Base Metal: Sterling Silver

Category

2010s Indian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Silver

The Pitcher Chandelier - Special Limited Edition
The Pitcher Chandelier - Special Limited Edition

The Pitcher Chandelier - Special Limited Edition

By Arjun Rathi Design

Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra

details using using bitwork and flameworking. Involves intricate metal casted insects by artisans from

Category

2010s Indian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

The Naga - Wall Sconce Limited Edition
The Naga - Wall Sconce Limited Edition

The Naga - Wall Sconce Limited Edition

By Arjun Rathi Design

Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra

Red Vireyas using flameworking. Involves intricate metal casted insects by artisans from Jaipur, India

Category

2010s Indian Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

The Pitcher Chandelier - Monotone Limited Edition
The Pitcher Chandelier - Monotone Limited Edition

The Pitcher Chandelier - Monotone Limited Edition

By Arjun Rathi Design

Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra

details using bitwork and flameworking. Involves intricate metal casted insects by artisans from Jaipur

Category

2010s Indian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Diamond Cluster Snowflake Ring Tsavorite
Diamond Cluster Snowflake Ring Tsavorite

Diamond Cluster Snowflake Ring Tsavorite

Located in Chicago, IL

: White Metal Purity: 14k Theme: Animals & Insects, Anime, Art, Awareness, Beach, Beauty, Buildings

Category

2010s Indian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold

Pave Diamond Minimalist Floral Bangle in 14k Yellow Gold
Pave Diamond Minimalist Floral Bangle in 14k Yellow Gold

Pave Diamond Minimalist Floral Bangle in 14k Yellow Gold

Located in Chicago, IL

, Tassel Color: Gold Closure: Snap Fancy Diamond Color: White Metal Purity: 14k Theme: Animals & Insects

Category

2010s Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Diamond Chevron V Shaped Stackable Diamond Ring in 14k Solid Gold
Diamond Chevron V Shaped Stackable Diamond Ring in 14k Solid Gold

Diamond Chevron V Shaped Stackable Diamond Ring in 14k Solid Gold

Located in Chicago, IL

: Stackable, Adjustable, Nickel-Free Base Metal: Yellow Gold Cut: Excellent Certification: 14K Hallmarked, IGI

Category

2010s Indian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold

Octagon Diamond Gold Slid 14k Minimalist Geometric Design Bolt Ring
Octagon Diamond Gold Slid 14k Minimalist Geometric Design Bolt Ring

Octagon Diamond Gold Slid 14k Minimalist Geometric Design Bolt Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

materials (such as the original box or bag). The original tags may not be attached. Base Metal: Yellow Gold

Category

2010s Indian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

A Collection of French Cast Metal Insects.
A Collection of French Cast Metal Insects.

A Collection of French Cast Metal Insects.

Located in New York, NY

An Amusing Collection of French Cast Metal Insects, Most of Which are Ashtrays. Late 19th and Early

Category

Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Johan Nieuwborg Insect Sculpture
Johan Nieuwborg Insect Sculpture

Johan Nieuwborg Insect Sculpture

Located in Amstelveen, Noord

that give back forms of grotesque insects, but he tries not to make them small. It is half scary and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of Augosto Dionisi Fabbro Steel Industrial Hall Chairs
Pair of Augosto Dionisi Fabbro Steel Industrial Hall Chairs

Pair of Augosto Dionisi Fabbro Steel Industrial Hall Chairs

By Augosto Dinoisi Fabbro

Located in Sausalito, CA

welding thin sheets of metal together making hollow inside. A great industrial metal aesthetic with small

Category

1990s Italian Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gucci Black Leather Sylvie Bag
Gucci Black Leather Sylvie Bag

Gucci Black Leather Sylvie Bag

By Gucci

Located in Torre Del Greco, IT

Very special bag by Gucci line Sylvie. Made of black leather covered with metal insects and

Category

2010s Italian Top Handle Bags

"Mushroom" table lamp by Jacques Duval-Brasseur, Paris, France, circa 1970
"Mushroom" table lamp by Jacques Duval-Brasseur, Paris, France, circa 1970

"Mushroom" table lamp by Jacques Duval-Brasseur, Paris, France, circa 1970

By Jacques Duval Brasseur

Located in Paris, FR

wreckers or scrap metal dealers. He created his first abstract sculptures from car sheet metal, insects

Category

Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Rare Copper Plated Ant Insect Ashtray Trinket Figurine 19cm
Rare Copper Plated Ant Insect Ashtray Trinket Figurine 19cm

Rare Copper Plated Ant Insect Ashtray Trinket Figurine 19cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Rare ashtray/trinket box in the shape of an ant, made of copper-plated metal, probably Italian

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Marcel Boucher Extremely Rare Art Deco Praying Mantis Costume Brooch c 1941
Marcel Boucher Extremely Rare Art Deco Praying Mantis Costume Brooch c 1941

Marcel Boucher Extremely Rare Art Deco Praying Mantis Costume Brooch c 1941

By Marcel Boucher

Located in University City, MO

-garde 1940s figural brooch is designed with a stylized praying mantis insect Adorned with metal rod

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Rhodium, Gilt Metal

Chanel ring 2016
Chanel ring 2016

Chanel ring 2016

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal ring with a rhinestoned insect. A 2016 Collection

Category

2010s French Fashion Rings

14k Yellow Gold Lion Kitty Brooch with Rubies, Emerald and Onyx
14k Yellow Gold Lion Kitty Brooch with Rubies, Emerald and Onyx

14k Yellow Gold Lion Kitty Brooch with Rubies, Emerald and Onyx

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Base Metal: Gold Theme:Animals & Insects Type:Brooch Secondary Stone:ONYX, Ruby and Emerald Item

Category

Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Brass Patinated Cast Metal Figural Wasp or Hornet Insect Ashtray
Antique Brass Patinated Cast Metal Figural Wasp or Hornet Insect Ashtray

Antique Brass Patinated Cast Metal Figural Wasp or Hornet Insect Ashtray

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This cast and patinated metal figural ashtray is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Scarab Beetle Bug Insect Brooch Pin
Victorian Bohemian Garnet Scarab Beetle Bug Insect Brooch Pin

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Scarab Beetle Bug Insect Brooch Pin

Located in New York, NY

This is an absolutely wonderful and rare antique Victorian Scarab Beetle Insect Brooch Pin set with

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Silver, Vermeil, Gilt Metal

A Week's Worth - Contemporary Botanical Insect Painting Green Luna Moth, 2023
A Week's Worth - Contemporary Botanical Insect Painting Green Luna Moth, 2023

A Week's Worth - Contemporary Botanical Insect Painting Green Luna Moth, 2023

By Francine Fox

Located in Kent, CT

In this painting in oil on aluminum, a bright green luna moth is dramatic against a dark background with layered plants, stems and leaves. Fox's excellent use of material allow her t...

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Metal

Little Insect Bug Lamp in Iron and Mother of Pearl Nacre, Italy, 1970s
Little Insect Bug Lamp in Iron and Mother of Pearl Nacre, Italy, 1970s

Little Insect Bug Lamp in Iron and Mother of Pearl Nacre, Italy, 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Little lamp in the shape of an insect with mother of pearl shell and iron legs, Italian piece of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

Arts & Crafts Carved & Painted Folk Art Wall Coat Rack w. Yellow Beetle & Insect
Arts & Crafts Carved & Painted Folk Art Wall Coat Rack w. Yellow Beetle & Insect

Arts & Crafts Carved & Painted Folk Art Wall Coat Rack w. Yellow Beetle & Insect

Located in Lisse, NL

insects are beautiful both in color and design. The yellow beetles maybe naive in style, but that is

Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

Lladró Grasshopper Figurine
Lladró Grasshopper Figurine

Lladró Grasshopper Figurine

By Lladro

Located in New York City, NY

Grasshopper handcrafted in white porcelain and metal details, from the Awesome Insects collection

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau French Silver & Brass Art Glass Bug Necklace
Art Nouveau French Silver & Brass Art Glass Bug Necklace

Art Nouveau French Silver & Brass Art Glass Bug Necklace

Located in Narberth, PA

the branch design are two life-like insects made of iridescent art glass, topped with metal wings. One

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau More Necklaces

Framed Assemblage Insect Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont
Framed Assemblage Insect Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont

Framed Assemblage Insect Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

either insects or fantastical, almost alien creatures. In this case, he wryly chose a naturalist box by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Framed Assemblage Insect Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont
Framed Assemblage Insect Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont

Framed Assemblage Insect Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

either insects or fantastical, almost alien creatures. In this case, he wryly chose a naturalist box by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Metal Insects For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of metal insects available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique metal insects was constructed with extraordinary care, often using alpaca, ceramic and fabric. There are 4 antique and vintage metal insects for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Metal insects have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco metal insects are consistently popular styles. Metal insects have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Estudio Guerrero and Denoyer-Geppert are consistently popular.

How Much are Metal Insects?

Prices for metal insects start at $450 and top out at $6,177 with the average selling for $1,018.