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45 Star Antique American Flag, CA 1896-1908-Utah Statehood
Located in York County, PA
. The glazing is U.V. protective acrylic. Condition: There is extremely minor mothing, accompanied by
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Moth

Materials

Wool

Icecream Bean plant..., plate no. 58, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Butterfly and Caterpillar with Moth. The Netherlands: 1705. Engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on
Category

Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Moth

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

Rare Antique Hand-Colored Butterfly Engravings by Edward Donovan (1820s)
Located in Langweer, NL
engravings were part of Donovan's acclaimed works documenting the beauty and diversity of butterflies, moths
Category

1820s Antique Moth

Materials

Paper

Rosa Semperflorens Minima Miss Lawrence s Rose /// English Botanical Engraving
By William Curtis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
for collecting and preserving insects; particularly moths and butterflies. Curtis was demonstrator of
Category

1810s Victorian Antique Moth

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

13 Star Antique American Flag, ca 1895-1926
Located in York County, PA
(Plexiglas). Condition: There is very minor mothing in the canton and there is minor of the same elsewhere
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Moth

Materials

Wool

38 Star Antique American Flag, Colorado Statehood, ca 1876-1889
Located in York County, PA
mothing elsewhere throughout, in limited areas. There is extremely minor bleeding of the red dye. There is
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Moth

Materials

Wool

Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis s Botanical Magazine /// Botany
By William Curtis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
moths and butterflies. Curtis was demonstrator of plants and Praefectus Horti at the Chelsea Physic
Category

1780s Victorian Antique Moth

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Laid Paper, Intaglio

4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Catasticta sibyllae from Panamá. In addition, the Cuban sphinx moth has been named Erinnyis merianae, a
Category

Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Moth

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

3 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Panamá. In addition, the Cuban sphinx moth has been named Erinnyis merianae, a Tessaratomidae bug has
Category

Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Moth

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Fox with Leveret amongst snow fields. One of the wildlife greats of all time.
By George Lodge
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
with a great interest in reptiles, insects, butterflies and moths. His entomological collection is held
Category

Early 20th Century Naturalistic Antique Moth

Materials

Oil, Board

13 Star Antique American Flag , Ca 1890-1899
Located in York County, PA
molding. The glazing is U.V. protective Plexiglas. Condition: There is minor mothing and/or minor losses
Category

1890s American Antique Moth

Materials

Wool

13 Stars in the Betsy Ross Pattern on a Small-Scale Antique American Flag
Located in York County, PA
: There is minor mothing throughout, accompanied by a modest degree adjacent to the hoist binding. There
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Moth

Four Hand Colored Copperplate Engravings of Moths
Located in Larkspur, CA
Set of Four Hand Colored Copperplate Engravings by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), the Most Famous of 17th C. Female Botanists, Floated on Silk and done in Custom Continuous Corner...
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Moth

Set of Six Hand Colored French Engravings of Moths
Located in Larkspur, CA
Set of Six Hand Colored French Engravings of Moths from the Natural History of Exotic Moths
Category

19th Century French Antique Moth

Set of Eight Shadow Boxes of Butterfly and Moth Specimens
Located in Larkspur, CA
Exceptional set of eight butterfly and moth specimens from around the world, placed in beautiful
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Moth

Materials

Wood

Set of Twelve Collections of Exotic Butterflies (SIX LEFT)
Located in Larkspur, CA
SIX LEFT - Set of Twelve Turn of the Century Collections of Exotic Butterflies and Moths from
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Early 20th Century English Antique Moth

Set of Five Turn of the Century Collections of Exotic Butterflie
Located in Larkspur, CA
Set of Five Turn of the Century Collections of Exotic Butterflies and Moths from Around the World
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Moth

Tall Bell Jar with Mounted Luna Moths
Located in Essex, MA
A tall glass bell jar with black painted base enclosing metal 'branches' mounted with 3 luna moths
Category

19th Century American Antique Moth

Materials

Glass, Wood

Framed Rare Giant Moth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare giant moth with extraordinary coloring ranging from chocolate, tan to ivory. Beautifully
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Moth

Materials

Wood, Linen

Moth Form African Currency
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
) in the form of a moth. Very strong simple form with an evocative patchwork of holes throughout
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19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique Moth

4 18thC Engravings of Moths Butterflies
Located in Essex, MA
4 framed and matted hand-colored engravings of moths and butterflies taken from Benjamin Wilkes
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Moth

Empire Gilt Bronze Cupid, Moth to Flame
Located in Houston, TX
Period gilt bronze chandelier depicting cupid holding a moth to the flame with original acanthus
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19th Century French Empire Antique Moth

Floral medallian moth, butterfly and beetle shadow box
Located in Hudson, NY
Floral medallian moth,butterfly and beetle shadow box
Category

19th Century English Antique Moth

A Rare Whieldon School Plate With Moth Border
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in New York, NY
, berries and moths, decorated in underglaze oxide colors
Category

18th Century and Earlier British Antique Moth

Materials

Pottery

First Period Worcester Fruit and Moths Dessert Plate
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
large moths, gilt line rims. Red anchor mark circa 1768.
Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Moth

Vase by Amphora
Located in New York, NY
Stoneware vase ornamented with raised golden webs, butterflies, and moths against a lustrous blue
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Moth

Materials

Stoneware

Large Late 19th Century Painting Depicting Spring
Located in London, GB
Spring shown riding a flying sled pulled by moths with trailing flora amongst the clouds. Unframed.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Moth

Bamboo Side Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Tortoise shell bamboo two-tier table with decoupage butterflies and moths on black lacquer
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Moth

Materials

Bamboo, Paint

Stoneware Saltglaze Plate with Relief Decorated Border, Mid-18th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
flowers, foliage, basket weave and figure of a moth. This is a rare example and dates to the mid-18th
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Moth

Chinese Canton Enamel Barber s Bowl and Pitcher Set, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully hand decorated enamel on copper of moths and flowers with floral decoration. Measures
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18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Moth

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century French Army School Cap "Ecole Speciale Militaire"
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique French army cap from the "Ecole Spéciale Militaire" from circa 1900 with old moth damage
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Moth

Chinese Silver Mother of Pearl Serving "Butterfly" Dish
Located in London, GB
with silver bees and moths. Supported by silver bamboo legs - Bearing makers mark for Kwan Wo, a
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19th Century Chinese Antique Moth

Materials

Silver

An Extraordinary Japanese Carved Ivory LIdded Box
Located in New York, NY
In the form of a peony blossom, the lid adorned with a Japanese rhinoceros beetle, a moth, a weevil
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19th Century Japanese Antique Moth

Antique Pair Imari Vase Lamps, Circa 1840
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair octagonal shaped colorful Imari vases, the top rims decorated with rectangular shapes of moths
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19th Century Japanese Antique Moth

Pair of Lions Japan Kamakura Period
Located in Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
welcome you rather than a gatekeeper. The appearance of withering, moth-eaten, and cracking due to
Category

15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Moth

Materials

Wood

George III Writing Desk with marquetry
Located in Kensington, MD
Petite Writing Desk in the manner of Pierre Langlois. Inlay of floral sprays, moths/butterflies
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Moth

Materials

Bronze

Tunbridge Ware Glove Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Tunbridge mosaic of a Moth or Butterfly. The Interior of this Tunbridge Ware box is lined with sky blue
Category

19th Century British Antique Moth

the real captain crunch
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
original moth ball fleet, very loving hands had something to do with the water shack that jack
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Early 20th Century English Antique Moth

A Very Fine and Rare Gentleman s Frock Coat of Bombazine circa 1790
Located in Glamis, Angus
. Wonderful condition for its age - there is some evidence of moth, however this does not detract. The
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Moth

Materials

Silk

Rare Bow Porcelain Egg Cup, c. 1760
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
moths. The interior, with a cell diaper motif to the rim. Medium: Porcelain. Height: 7 cm, 2 3/4
Category

1760s English Georgian Antique Moth

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Egyptian Style Grand Tour Tapestry
Located in Raalte, NL
some wear and old moth holes. The measurements are: Depth 1.5 cm / 0.5 inch. Width 123 cm / 48.4
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Early 20th Century European Grand Tour Antique Moth

Materials

Cotton

Pair of Gilded Wood Cherub Lamps with 16th Century Music Script Parchment Shades
Located in Vancouver, BC
(16thC or 17thC) hand painted plain chant. As there is some moth damage and deterioration to the velum
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Antique Moth

Materials

Giltwood

Chamberlains Worcester Trio, Teacup, Coffee Cup Saucer
By Royal Worcester
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
a moth in the central circular reserve by George Davis. Enriched with elaborate scaled gilding
Category

19th Century English Antique Moth

Early 20th Century Egyptian Style Tapestry from the Grand Tour Period
Located in Raalte, NL
consistent by age and it has old moth holes. The measurements are, Depth 1,5 cm/ 0.5 inch. Width 51 cm
Category

Early 20th Century European Grand Tour Antique Moth

Materials

Cotton

A large pair of English Ironstone Vases
Located in London, GB
with gilded butterflies and moths , birds and foliage on a dark olive green background , with white and
Category

Mid-19th Century European Early Victorian Antique Moth

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Victorian ‘Howard’ Style Deep Seated Armchairs c. 1890
Located in Heathfield, GB
one has suffered moth damage and has some small holes here and there in the fabric. We have treated
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Moth

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Yomut Turkmen Nine Gul Chuval with Good Colour Including Soft Greens
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, GB
pile, there is some old moth damage to the elem. Hand washed and ready for use or display.  
Category

1880s Central Asian Antique Moth

Materials

Wool

Meissen Porcelain Sucrier and Cover, Painted with Insects, circa 1740
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
a moth, and other insects. The domed, gilt lined cover, similarly decorated, and surmounted with an
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1740s German Other Antique Moth

Materials

Porcelain

Satinwood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Satinwood Tea Caddy. The lid of this Tea Caddy has an inlaid moth bordered with chequered
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Moth

Materials

Satinwood

Regency Mahogany Sofa Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
, mahogany lined drawers with moth-repelling cedar drawer bases. 24" deep 37" wide (down) 60" wide (up
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19th Century English Antique Moth

Materials

Mahogany

Staffordshire Menageries Animal Decorated Pitcher
Located in Essex, MA
dragonfly and moths, on the exterior and interior of the rim with printed Menageries pattern name on the
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Moth

Materials

Pottery

Antique Victorian Butterfly Wing Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
whole, real moth present above the iridescent blue wing; it's set in gold, usually they are silver; and
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Moth

Materials

14k Gold

Beautiful Napoleon III Salon Set
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful tight 3 piece French Napoleon III salon set. Table and chairs are inlaid with motheer or
Category

19th Century French Antique Moth

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

JAPANESE SILK PRIESTS ROBE (KESA)
Located in San Francisco, CA
embroidered silks: one, a repeating octagon pattern with chrysanthemum and moth elements in salmon and sage on
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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Moth

Showcase Library in Pear and Elm by Léon Jallot, circa 1912
By Léon Jallot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
the top belt and large moths forming handles on the sides. Bronze keyholes and flower shaped keys
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1910s French Art Deco Antique Moth

Materials

Pearwood

English Mid 19th Century Tunbridge Inlaid Box by Edmund Nye Original Label
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Wells, ME
English Tunbridge inlaid dresser box with moth, flower and rope microtunbridge inlays. This box
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Moth

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood, Walnut, Paper

Steamer Louis Vuitton Trunk, with Its Interior in Camphor
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
insect repelling virtues that keep the moths away. For this reason, it was used for a long time by
Category

1910s French Antique Moth

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Antique Moth For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique moth you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and bamboo, every antique moth was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique moth you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique moth, designed in the Victorian, Art Nouveau or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique moth over the years, but those crafted by Royal Copenhagen, Chamberlains Worcester and Chelsea Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Moth?

Prices for an antique moth start at $85 and top out at $27,500 with the average selling for $850.