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Thousand Butterfly

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

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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

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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

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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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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Ceramic

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

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Enamel

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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Lucite

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Chinese Republic Thousand Butterfly Famille Rose Porcelain Bottle Vase
Located in Seattle, WA
Chinese republic thousand butterfly famille rose porcelain bottle vase 8.5” x 4”. Exterior is
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Meji Period Japanese Cloisonne Thousand Butterfly Vases, Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent large pair of Meji period Japanese cloisonné thousand butterfly vases with French
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Antique 1860s Japanese Japonisme Vases

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Bronze, Enamel

Set of Five (5) Handpainted Chinese Butterfly Plates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Thousand Butterflies" pattern
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

Circa 1915 Pair of Chinese Export Butterfly Plates
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
- "thousand butterfly" borders. Brought back from China by Dr. Hugh McCormick Smith, famed ichthyologist, by
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tableware

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Ceramic

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

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Porcelain

Thousand Butterfly Plate
Thousand Butterfly Plate
H 8.5 in Dm 1 in
Japanese Satsuma Thousand Butterflies Sake Cup, Gunkozan, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A small and finely painted Japanese Satsuma "Thousand Butterflies" Satsuma sake cup, signed
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Enamel

Thousand Butterfly Charger
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese thousand butterfly pattern border decorated with fans at center.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Thousand Butterfly Charger
Thousand Butterfly Charger
H 2.5 in Dm 18.5 in
Small Canton Tureen w/ Underplate Thousand Butterfly Pattern c. 1860
Located in Redding, CA
This is a wonderful little piece that would be great on a bookshelf or maybe a coffee table. We actually had it in the bathroom. It is such fine quality the polychrome enamels are ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Bowls and Baskets

Chinese Export Shrimp Dish
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Typical form but an unusual color and design variant of the thousand butterflies pattern. Orange
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Serving Pieces

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Shrimp Dish
Chinese Export Shrimp Dish
H 2 in W 10.5 in D 9.5 in
Museum Quality Masterpiece Satsuma Cup and Saucer, Meji Period Signed
Located in Redding, CA
high art shading, coloration, enameling, raised gilding. Thousands of dots, butterflies swirling around
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Pottery

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19th Century, Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Medallion Chestnut Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 19th century. An antique Chinese export porcelain chestnut basket. The basket features traditional famille rose medallion decoration with figural window to the central wind...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Japanese Satsuma Bowl, Meiji Period
Located in London, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Small Japanese Millefleur Satsuma bowl with Shimazu crest
Located in Hamburg, DE
A round bowl decorated with various flowers, colorful chrysanthemum-filled ground emulating the Chinese style of porcelain known as mille fleur. Each leaf and detail with a fine gold...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

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Satsuma ceramic plate adorned with polychrome and gold decorations
Located in Milano, IT
Satsuma ceramic plate adorned with polychrome and gold decorations within numerous reserves of unique shape and size, depicting scenes of Japanese daily life. The plate is signed un...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Fine Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Jar with Gilt Decoration by Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese ceramic vase from end of Meiji period circa 1880s- 1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time based in...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Circa 1700 Japanese Screen Pair, Cranes & Pines, Kyoto Kano School
Located in Kyoto, JP
Pines and Cranes Anonymous. Kyoto Kano School. Late 17th/early 18th centuries, circa 1700. Pair of six-panel Japanese folding screens. Ink, gofun, pigment and gold leaf on ...
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

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Exquisite Hand Painted Japanese Satsuma Lidded Bowl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exquisite Hand Painted Japanese Satsuma Lidded Bowl A stunning lidded Japanese Satsuma bowl, likely Meiji period, completely hand painted inside and out. This could be used on your ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Satsuma ceramic lobed bowl, signed Juzan under the base
Located in Milano, IT
Satsuma ceramic lobed bowl adorned with raised enamels and fine gold details, depicting a vibrant landscape within. Characters and traditional Japanese homes emerge from the landscap...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japonisme Ceramics

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Ceramic

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘President’ Table Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, ‘President’ table lamp, model ‘14099’, nickel-plated steel, plexiglass, Italy, circa 1970 The President table lamp is designed by Angelo Lelii for Arred...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Steel, Nickel

A Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Circular Box and Cover
By Satsuma
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Japanese Satsuma earthenware circular box and cover, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912), the interior and exterior decorated with gilt and contrasting figural scenes, signed Satsuma yaki se...
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20th Century Ceramics

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Porcelain

English Aesthetic Movement, Mahogany Armchair with Suede seat
Located in New York, NY
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Materials

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Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon
By Jean Gillon, Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Mid-18th Century Japanese Screen Pair, One Hundred Flowers, Chrysanthemums
Located in Kyoto, JP
Omori Soun (b. 1704) Chrysanthemums - One Hundred Flowers A Pair of Six-fold Japanese Screens. Ink, color, gofun and gold leaf on paper. Dating to the mid 18th century this pair o...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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A Japanese Satsuma ceramic lobed bowl
Located in Milano, IT
Satsuma ceramic lobed bowl with curved corners and embellished with a refined scene of daily life along a watercourse on the outside. The interior is adorned with graceful butterflie...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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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.