Thousand Butterfly
Chinese Thousand Butterfly Dish
Located in Wilson, NC
Chinese thousand butterfly dish, is decorated with multicolored butterflies. The border has a gilt
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Set of Eight Thousand Butterfly Plates
Located in Wilson, NC
Set of eight thousand butterfly plates, the butterfly represents the warmth of summer and harvest.
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Thousand Butterfly Plate
Located in Wilson, NC
This plate is marked made in China, which dates it after 1919.
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair, 19th Century Chinese Export "Thousand Butterfly" Porcelain Plates 9.5"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, early 19th century.
A pair of Chinese export porcelain "Thousand Butterfly" pattern
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
9 Pc, Chinese Export Porcelain Instant Starter Collection Including Armorial
Located in Atlanta, GA
white floral bowl, a Famille rose bowl heavily enamel decorated with figural scenes, a "thousand
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
A Japanese Satsuma ceramic bowl adorned with relief glazes and gold details
Located in Milano, IT
dense motif of a thousand butterflies, often associated with symbols of transformation and rebirth.
The
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Unusual Pair of Large Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose 1000 Butterfly Vases
Located in New York, NY
An unusual pair of large Chinese export canton famille rose thousand butterfly porcelain vases. The
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Antique 1840s Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
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H 36.5 in W 15 in D 15 in
1970s Sam Trophia Acrylic Lucite Butterfly Shadowbox
Located in Cordova, SC
butterfly man of the US. In Key West, you’ll find his butterfly sanctuary which is home to thousands of
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Vintage 1970s American Other Decorative Art
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Amethyst Butterfly Wings Geode with Rare Natural Shiny Sugar Druzy Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Gallery Grade Purple Lavender Sugar Druzy Amethyst Geodes, Astonishingly Cut as Butterfly Angel
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
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H 60 in W 37 in D 14 in
Small Round Stool with Green Velvet and Butterfly Floral Patterned Fabric
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
These small round stools are upholstered in a dark green velvet atop a butterfly printed fabric
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Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Pottery Bowl Imperial Figures Kizan 1890
Located in Portland, OR
rim and finely decorated & gilt to the outside with a 'thousand flowers' decoration, the inside of the
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'Prosperity 2016' Sculpture by Caroline Cheng
By Caroline Cheng
Located in London, GB
Spectacular and sumptuous sculpture by Caroline Cheng, 2016.
Unique piece comprising thousands of
Category
2010s Chinese Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Porcelain
Table Feathers Glued On Canvas - Cockfight - Japan - Period: Early 20th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
A beautiful Japanese creation made from glued butterfly feathers, depicting a cockfight.
On this
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20th Century European Other Decorative Art
Materials
Other
H 22.84 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Antique Small Vase Made of Tin/1800s-1920/Casting Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
made of cast iron and has detailed and beautiful expressions such as butterflies and flowers.
The
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Tin
Maria Sibylla Merian - P. Sluyter - Bat apple and praying mantis Nr. 27
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
are over a thousand very similar species in America. Here too, the doll is lifted up out of the earth
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Gio Ponti Christofle Style Brass Vase, Italy 1960s
By Christofle, Gio Ponti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
modernism.
Ponti (1891–1979) designed thousands of furnishings and products — from cabinets, lamps and
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By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in London, GB
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Antique Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug Inspired by Walter Nichols
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
large, glorious sprays of flowers, birds, vases, and butterflies. Lotuses, peonies, chrysanthemums, and
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Materials
Wool
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Thousand Butterfly For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic thousand butterfly available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and fabric, every thousand butterfly was constructed with great care. There are 7 variations of the antique or vintage thousand butterfly you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect thousand butterfly — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each thousand butterfly bearing Art Deco, mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made thousand butterfly has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Caroline Cheng, Christopher Guy and Fratelli Toso are consistently popular.
How Much is a Thousand Butterfly?
Prices for a thousand butterfly start at $175 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $2,075.
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