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Praying Mantis, Original Painting
By Kira Yustak
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsAn oversized praying mantis perches on a green leaf, its eyes gazing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Large Italian 1970s Brass 'Praying Mantis' Floor Sculpture
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Large Italian 1970s Brass 'Praying Mantis' Floor Sculpture.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Rispal 'Praying Mantis' Sculptural Floor Lamp in Mahogany
By Rispal
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Rispal 'Praying Mantis' Sculptural Floor Lamp in Mahogany.
The iconic model #14.950 was
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jizai okimono bronze sculpture of an articulated praying mantis
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze Jisai Okimono sculpture of a praying mantis, partially articulated, deep brown patina. Both
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
PRAYING MANTIS Floor Lamp in Natural Oak by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Praying Mantis Floor Lamp by Rispal. Douglas Mont brings back Rispal’s iconic creations
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps
Materials
Oak
PRAYING MANTIS Floor Lamp in Natural Mahogany by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Praying Mantis Floor Lamp by Rispal. Douglas Mont brings back Rispal’s iconic creations
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps
Materials
Mahogany
PRAYING MANTIS Floor Lamp in Vintage Oak by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Praying Mantis Floor Lamp by Rispal. Douglas Mont brings back Rispal’s iconic creations
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps
Materials
Oak
PRAYING MANTIS Floor Lamp in Natural Ash by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Praying Mantis Floor Lamp by Rispal. Douglas Mont brings back Rispal’s iconic creations
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps
Materials
Ash
PRAYING MANTIS Floor Lamp in French Walnut by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Praying Mantis Floor Lamp by Rispal. Douglas Mont brings back Rispal’s iconic creations
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps
Materials
Walnut
PRAYING MANTIS Floor Lamp in Black Ash by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Praying Mantis Floor Lamp by Rispal. Douglas Mont brings back Rispal’s iconic creations
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps
Materials
Ash
Limited Edition Rispal 'Praying Mantis Zébrant' Floor Lamp in Zebra Wood
By Rispal
Located in Glendale, CA
Limited edition Rispal 'Praying Mantis Zébrant' floor lamp in zebra wood. The iconic model #14.950
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN green silk PLATOS ATLANTIS PRAYING MANTIS GOWN Dress L
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen 'Praying Mantis' empire down in green silk (100%) with a round neck and is
Category
2010s Unknown Cocktail Dresses
Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare articulate praying mantis made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Lampadaire Rispal Mante Religieuse Rispal Praying Mantis floor lamp
By Jean Rispal
Located in Paris, FR
Sapele wood, rhodoid pleated paper
Rispal uses sapelli wood to create graceful, flowing curves, as well as pleated paper (actually cellulose acetate) known as rhodoïd. His creatio...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Floor Lamps
Materials
Oak, Paper
Functional Sculpture 'Praying Mantis' by Salvino Marsura, Italy, 1950s
By Salvino Marsura
Located in Antwerp, BE
Functional sculpture by Italian artist Salvino Marsura, crafted in the 1950s. Hand-forged from steel and finished with vibrant powder pigments, the piece embodies Marsura’s deep resp...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Post-Modern Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel
H 70.08 in W 36.23 in D 45.28 in
Alexander McQueen Plato's Atlantis "Praying Mantis" Silk Dress, SS 2010
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Collection 'Plato's Atlantis'.
Breathtaking Draped Mantis Wing Print Silk Fabric
Corset Style Dress. The
Category
2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
Original Vintage Print of A Praying Mantis By E.J Detmold. C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by E.J Detmold
Tipped in plate. On paper
Lithograph.
Published C.1920
The measurement given is the paper size not the actual printed image.
Category
Vintage 1920s British Prints
Materials
Paper
Incense Burner, Japan, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful incense burner in the shape of a straw basket with a praying mantis sitting on top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Urns
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstract Pop Art Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract painting titled "Praying Mantis". Oil on canvas, circa 1970
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
18K Rose Gold Tourmaline Mantis Ring with Rubies & Green Garnets
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
green garnets to make this fantastic handmade piece. The praying mantis is a symbol of confidence and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Tourmaline, Ruby, Garnet, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Japan bronze cicada sculpture okimono Meiji
Located in PARIS, FR
as a symbol of humanity. Together with a praying mantis and a spider, they represent the three
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood
Located in Doornspijk, NL
altered in shape by lifting up their wings or abdomens.
The set consists of 2 flies, 2 praying
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 3.55 in W 9.65 in D 4.73 in
Rare and Important Japanese Meiji Period Shadona, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
children, the stem of a large blossom on a basket weave ground, praying mantis, rhinoceros beetle, sparrows
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Mantis Chair in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Inspired by the noble praying mantis, the signature stance and powerful limbs of this chair offers
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mantis Chair in Solid Walnut with Leather Cushion Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Inspired by the noble praying mantis, the signature stance and powerful limbs of this chair offers
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
PHASME M Table Lamp by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, the Praying Mantis, except the lampshade is made out of mouth blown oplaine. This insect-like lamp can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Ash, Walnut, Oak
PHASME S Table Lamp by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, the Praying Mantis, except the lampshade is made out of mouth blown oplaine. This insect-like lamp can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Ash, Walnut, Oak
Boomerang Chandelier by Rispal
By Jean Rispal
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
day very rare to find. Perhaps the most iconic model of the house, is the Praying Mantis, a model that
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Wood
Praying for the Mantis
By Joshua Lutz
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print
Signed and numbered on label, verso
14 x 11 inches
(Edition of 5)
24 x 20 inches
(Edition of 5)
40 x 30 inches
(Edition of 5)
This photograph is offered by ClampAr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
C Print
OPULUS MINI Table Lamp by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulus is the quintessence of the Rispal spirit, using the same lampshade as its big sister, the Praying
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps
Materials
Ash, Oak, Walnut
OPULUS Table Lamp by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulus is the quintessence of the Rispal spirit, using the same lampshade as its big sister, the Praying
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps
Materials
Walnut, Ash, Oak
19th Century Insects Microorganisms Handcolored Antique Engraving, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
descriptions hint at an assortment of insects, including an earwig, praying mantis, cockroach, leaf insect, and
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
DCW Editions Mantis BS8 L Floor Lamp in Black Steel by Bernard Schottlander
By Bernard Schottlander
Located in Brooklyn, NY
that naturally evokes a praying mantis in weightlessness, the Mantis floor lamp has been structurally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Walnut and Aluminium Dining Chair
By Sebastian Blakeley
Located in Loddiswell, Devon
inspired by the insect, the praying mantis. Designed by Sebastian Blakeley the chairs are tailor made to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Germaine Richier French Artist Original Etching, Figure with Owl
By Germaine Richier
Located in Phoenix, AZ
insect forms and night creatures is exemplified by her Praying Mantis (1946).
Richier worked also in
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
H 9.63 in W 7.63 in D 0.5 in
Antique Asante (Ashanti) 'Akonkromfi' Chief's Throne Chair, Ghana, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
their own for Asante royalty during the 19th Century.
Akonkromfi translates as praying mantis which
Category
Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Baroque Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 38.19 in W 27.17 in D 26.38 in
Contemporary, modern powder coated Aluminium, Solid Oak Dining Chair
By Sebastian Blakeley
Located in Loddiswell, Devon
of the praying mantis, this chair isn't just furniture; it's a work of art. The Mantíde isn't just a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 38.59 in W 17.33 in D 22.05 in
Luigi Tiengo No. 500-13 Sofa in Chocolate Mohair for Cimon Montréal, 1960's
By Cimon
Located in Culver City, CA
base, its legs angled out in the back like a praying mantis, ready to launch into an atomic-age
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Contemporary Mid Century Inspired Blue & Green Toned Neighborhood Aerial Pastel
Located in Houston, TX
smell of mint as I was trying to catch a Praying Mantis in the garden next door when I was 7 years old
Category
2010s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
H 37.5 in W 49.5 in D 2.25 in
Fantastic Jean Rispal Praying Mantis Floor Lamp, circa 1950
By Jean Rispal
Located in Megeve, FR
Fantastic Jean Rispal praying mantis floor lamp, circa 1950
in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Praying Mantis Brass Sculpture by Jacques Duval Brasseur, 1970s
By Jacques Duval-Brasseur 1
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Amazing work of art by Jacques Duval Brasseur. The large sculpture is of a brass praying mantis
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Gold Praying Mantis
By Jiri Naceradsky
Located in Barcelona, ES
Born in 1939 in Czechoslovakia, Jiri Naceradsky studied in 1957-1963 Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. From 1968 to 1969 he was in Paris on a scholarship. He was persecuted by communis...
Category
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Massive Jacques Duval Brasseur Coffee Table in Form of a Praying Mantis
By Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in Paris, ile de france
A massive Jacques Duval Brasseur coffee table in form of a Praying Mantis, the body made of heavy
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
H 15.75 in W 58.27 in D 24.02 in
Maria Sibylla Merian - P. Sluyter - Bat apple and praying mantis Nr. 27
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
der Surinaamsche insects, Amsterdam, Jean Frederic Bernard, 1730.
BAT APPLE AND PRAYING MANTIS
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Other Prints
Materials
Paper
H 17.72 in W 11.93 in D 0.04 in
Mantis Lounge Chair in Walnut
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
Discover this chair inspired by the noble praying mantis, the signature stance and powerful limbs
Category
2010s American Other Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mantis Side Chair in Oak
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
Discover this chair inspired by the noble praying mantis, the signature stance and powerful limbs
Category
2010s American Other Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mantis Lounge Chair in Ash
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
Discover this chair inspired by the noble praying mantis, the signature stance and powerful limbs
Category
2010s American Other Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash
Mantis Side Chair in Ash
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
Discover this chair inspired by the noble praying mantis, the signature stance and powerful limbs
Category
2010s American Other Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash
Mantis Lounge chair in oak
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
Discover this chair inspired by the noble praying mantis, the signature stance and powerful limbs
Category
2010s American Other Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mantis Side Chair in Walnut
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
Discover this chair inspired by the noble praying mantis, the signature stance and powerful limbs
Category
2010s American Other Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century night scene of room interior and pool. Title - Small Blue Scene # 2
Located in East Hampton, NY
the smell of mint as I was trying to catch a Praying Mantis in the garden next door when I was 7 years
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 13.5 in W 13.5 in D 2 in
Painting of Mid-Century Room with View of Pool. Title - Day # 10
Located in East Hampton, NY
Praying Mantis in the garden next door when I was 7 years old, but I can’t remember what I was doing at a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 12 in W 12 in D 2 in
Mid-century houses with garden pools. Title - Day # 5
Located in East Hampton, NY
Praying Mantis in the garden next door when I was 7 years old, but I can’t remember what I was doing at a
Category
2010s American Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 13.25 in W 13.25 in D 2 in
Mid-century houses with garden pools. Title - Day # 7
Located in East Hampton, NY
Praying Mantis in the garden next door when I was 7 years old, but I can’t remember what I was doing at a
Category
2010s American Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 13.25 in W 13.25 in D 2 in
Beach House with Sand and Ocean Views at Sunrise. Title - Another Perfect Day
Located in East Hampton, NY
Praying Mantis in the garden next door when I was 7 years old, but I can’t remember what I was doing at a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 39.5 in W 49.5 in D 2 in
Room with a View of Swimming Pools. Title - Six of One, Half Dozen the Other
Located in East Hampton, NY
Praying Mantis in the garden next door when I was 7 years old, but I can’t remember what I was doing at a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
R. Michael WommackRoom with a View of Swimming Pools. Title - Six of One, Half Dozen the Other, 2021
H 37.25 in W 49.25 in D 2 in
Painting of Mid-Century House with Cloud. Title - Day Scene # 13
Located in East Hampton, NY
Praying Mantis in the garden next door when I was 7 years old, but I can’t remember what I was doing at a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 12 in W 12 in D 2 in
Mid-Century Night Scene of Pool and Houses. Title - Small Blue Painting # 1
Located in East Hampton, NY
Praying Mantis in the garden next door when I was 7 years old, but I can’t remember what I was doing at a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 13.5 in W 13.5 in D 2 in
Masterwork of light, mood and shadow. Title - A Notch Develops in the Atmosphere
Located in East Hampton, NY
the smell of mint as I was trying to catch a Praying Mantis in the garden next door when I was 7 years
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Pastel of Mid-Century Room with View of Pool. Title - Drawn Towards the Light
Located in East Hampton, NY
Praying Mantis in the garden next door when I was 7 years old, but I can’t remember what I was doing at a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of praying mantis available for sale. The range of distinct praying mantis — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Praying mantis have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Praying mantis made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made praying mantis over the years, but those made by Rispal Lighting, Jean Rispal and Luxus are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Praying Mantis?
Praying mantis can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,623, while the lowest priced sells for $123 and the highest can go for as much as $15,353.
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