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Scott Zuckerman Oil Painting on Board Insect Specimen Study of a Beetle
Scott Zuckerman Oil Painting on Board Insect Specimen Study of a Beetle

Scott Zuckerman Oil Painting on Board Insect Specimen Study of a Beetle

Located in Litchfield, CT

Scott Zuckerman (American b. 1951) oil painting on board - insect specimen study of a beetle. Frame measures 7 3/4" x 6 1/4" x 1".

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings

Materials

Masonite

Large Vintage Collection of 39 Lucite Encased  Insect Study Specimens
Large Vintage Collection of 39 Lucite Encased  Insect Study Specimens

Large Vintage Collection of 39 Lucite Encased Insect Study Specimens

Located in Rochester, NY

Large vintage collection of 39 lucite encased insect specimens. Range in size 4.25" x 1.75" x 1" to 1.75" x 1.25 x .75".

Category

Mid-20th Century American Natural Specimens

Materials

Lucite

Elytra 'shells' of insect jewels from Thailand
Elytra 'shells' of insect jewels from Thailand

Elytra 'shells' of insect jewels from Thailand

Located in Leuven , BE

A new material made from the elytra (shells) of insect jewels from Thailand - Sternoceras Aequisignata - The satin-finish brass stand brings out the incredible iridescent colours, ra...

Category

20th Century Unknown Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material

Colorful Insects Under Antique Glass Dome
Colorful Insects Under Antique Glass Dome

Colorful Insects Under Antique Glass Dome

Located in Munich, DE

The Green Jungle Nymphs called Hétéropterix Dilaltata are form Papua New Guinea, Indonesian province. Set in an antique glass globe with wooden base. These have been found, captured,...

Category

20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Organic Material, Wood

Lucite Encased Insect Bug Decorative Object or Paperweight
Lucite Encased Insect Bug Decorative Object or Paperweight

Lucite Encased Insect Bug Decorative Object or Paperweight

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Lucite encased insect bug decorative object or paperweight, circa mid-20th century. A great piece for a desk, library, shelf, etc. Dimensions: 2.07" Depth x 4" Width.

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Resin, Lucite

Vintage Brass Insect Boot Jack – Canadian Made Bug-Shaped Shoe Remover, 1970s
Vintage Brass Insect Boot Jack – Canadian Made Bug-Shaped Shoe Remover, 1970s

Vintage Brass Insect Boot Jack – Canadian Made Bug-Shaped Shoe Remover, 1970s

Located in Toronto, CA

Charming, quirky, and incredibly practical, this vintage solid brass boot jack is shaped like a whimsical insect, with long curling antennae that cleverly function as boot-removing l...

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Specimen Coffee Table by Batten and Kamp
Specimen Coffee Table by Batten and Kamp

Specimen Coffee Table by Batten and Kamp

Located in Geneve, CH

The casting is suspended by many thin legs in a structure loosely reminiscent of the support material used in 3D printing or the way an entomologist might pin an insect specimen in t...

Category

2010s Hong Kong Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

Vintage School Teaching Display of Usefull Insects
Vintage School Teaching Display of Usefull Insects

Vintage School Teaching Display of Usefull Insects

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A classical vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating usefull insects (insects as producers, insects pollinating flowers, insect sanitary police and insects annihil...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

1845 Scientific Art: Handcolored Engraving of Marine Invertebrates and Insects
1845 Scientific Art: Handcolored Engraving of Marine Invertebrates and Insects

1845 Scientific Art: Handcolored Engraving of Marine Invertebrates and Insects

Located in Langweer, NL

This image is a beautifully detailed handcolored engraving from 1845, featuring a series of marine invertebrates and insects. It includes eight specimens, each meticulously illustrat...

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Heath
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Heath

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Heath

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Heath A vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating the insects of the heath.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Grassland
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Grassland

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Grassland

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Grassland A vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating the insects of the grassland.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th Century Framed Fish Engravings by Mark Catesby, A Pair
18th Century Framed Fish Engravings by Mark Catesby, A Pair

18th Century Framed Fish Engravings by Mark Catesby, A Pair

By Mark Catesby

Located in Bradenton, FL

These were produced after the original 1728-1747 publication containing 220 hand-colored engravings depicting birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects, flowering plants...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Other Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Globe Fish Engraving, 18th Century, Framed, Hand-Colored
Globe Fish Engraving, 18th Century, Framed, Hand-Colored

Globe Fish Engraving, 18th Century, Framed, Hand-Colored

By Mark Catesby

Located in Bradenton, FL

These were produced after the original 1728-1747 publication containing 220 hand-colored engravings depicting birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects, flowering plants...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Other Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

18th Century Framed Trio of Fish Engraving by Mark Catesby
18th Century Framed Trio of Fish Engraving by Mark Catesby

18th Century Framed Trio of Fish Engraving by Mark Catesby

By Mark Catesby

Located in Bradenton, FL

These were produced after the original 1728-1747 publication containing 220 hand-colored engravings depicting birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects, flowering plants...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Other Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

18th Century Framed Engravings by Mark Catesby, Set of Four Fish
18th Century Framed Engravings by Mark Catesby, Set of Four Fish

18th Century Framed Engravings by Mark Catesby, Set of Four Fish

By Mark Catesby

Located in Bradenton, FL

These were produced after the original 1728-1747 publication containing 220 hand-colored engravings depicting birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects, flowering plants...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Other Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

18th Century Framed Engravings by Mark Catesby, Set of Two Birds
18th Century Framed Engravings by Mark Catesby, Set of Two Birds

18th Century Framed Engravings by Mark Catesby, Set of Two Birds

By Mark Catesby

Located in Bradenton, FL

These were produced after the original 1728-1747 publication containing 220 hand-colored engravings depicting birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects, flowering plants...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Other Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

18th Century Framed Engravings by Mark Catesby, Set of Nine Natural History Art
18th Century Framed Engravings by Mark Catesby, Set of Nine Natural History Art

18th Century Framed Engravings by Mark Catesby, Set of Nine Natural History Art

By Mark Catesby

Located in Bradenton, FL

These were produced after the original 1728-1747 publication containing 220 hand-colored engravings depicting birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects, flowering plants...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Other Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Butterfly Life Cycle on Flowering Plant – Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, ca.1720
Butterfly Life Cycle on Flowering Plant – Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, ca.1720

Butterfly Life Cycle on Flowering Plant – Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, ca.1720

Located in Langweer, NL

The composition reflects Albin’s distinctive approach: insects are not isolated specimens, but are integrated into their natural environment, with carefully observed leaves, stems, a...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

18th Century Framed Engravings by Mark Catesby, Set of Four Birds
18th Century Framed Engravings by Mark Catesby, Set of Four Birds

18th Century Framed Engravings by Mark Catesby, Set of Four Birds

By Mark Catesby

Located in Bradenton, FL

These were produced after the original 1728-1747 publication containing 220 hand-colored engravings depicting birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects, flowering plants...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Other Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Vitrine No. 3, Cabinet of Curiosities from the collection of Thierry Despont
Vitrine No. 3, Cabinet of Curiosities from the collection of Thierry Despont

Vitrine No. 3, Cabinet of Curiosities from the collection of Thierry Despont

By Thierry Despont

Located in New York, NY

Little by little, masks, small insects, and large specimen appear - phantoms and strange beings from a poetic universe.

Category

Early 2000s American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Large Antique Entomology Poster – Dragonflies, Crickets & Flies, ca.1880
Large Antique Entomology Poster – Dragonflies, Crickets & Flies, ca.1880

Large Antique Entomology Poster – Dragonflies, Crickets & Flies, ca.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

The illustrations include life stages, such as larvae and nymphs, to show the insects' full developmental cycle. Each specimen is numbered for reference, as originally used in scient...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Prints

Materials

Paper

12 Brownfield Aesthetic Movement Cobalt Blue Gold Fruit Dessert Plates
12 Brownfield Aesthetic Movement Cobalt Blue Gold Fruit Dessert Plates

12 Brownfield Aesthetic Movement Cobalt Blue Gold Fruit Dessert Plates

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Each plate is uniquely decorated with a gold overlay depicting different fruit specimens, including insects and foliage, all placed off center in the Japonesque style.

Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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"Specimen N*01" Side table in bleached maple and handmade leather marquetry
"Specimen N*01" Side table in bleached maple and handmade leather marquetry

"Specimen N*01" Side table in bleached maple and handmade leather marquetry

By Atelier C.u.b

Located in Montreal, QC

Inspired by cabinets of curiosity, and naturalized insects, we've created an imaginary new specimen of insect, that can be use as a side table !

Category

2010s Canadian Other End Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Giant Genuine Natural Colombian Copal
Giant Genuine Natural Colombian Copal

Giant Genuine Natural Colombian Copal

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H 6.75 in W 7.5 in D 8.5 in

Giant Genuine Natural Colombian Copal

Located in New York, NY

Copal is known for containing excellent insect specimens, as seen in this giant piece. Copal helps transform negative energy into positive energy.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Curious insect cabinet
Curious insect cabinet

Curious insect cabinet

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H 63 in W 23 in D 13 in

Curious insect cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Wonderful cabinet for insect specimens with 20 drawers. Each drawer has different bugs in it.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak, Glass

Cased Entomological Taxidermy Specimens C J Astley, Pernambuco
Cased Entomological Taxidermy Specimens C J Astley, Pernambuco

Cased Entomological Taxidermy Specimens C J Astley, Pernambuco

Located in Lowestoft, GB

An extensive collection of entomological specimens, early 19th century in age, comprising of coleoptera and other insects from around the world, to include a rhinocerous beetle, an e...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Mahogany

En Marche — Mounted Global Beetle & Insect Collection by Hasharat
En Marche — Mounted Global Beetle & Insect Collection by Hasharat

En Marche — Mounted Global Beetle & Insect Collection by Hasharat

Located in New York, NY

Rendered with scientific precision and artistic harmony, the composition highlights the diversity of form, pattern, and sheen across global insect families. The work is presented in ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Linen

Four Late 19th to 20th C  Zoology Entomology Faux Book Box Specimens Taxidermy
Four Late 19th to 20th C  Zoology Entomology Faux Book Box Specimens Taxidermy

Four Late 19th to 20th C Zoology Entomology Faux Book Box Specimens Taxidermy

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A fantastic collection of four book boxes, containing pinned insect specimens. The book boxes are pine in construction, with a faux shagreen covering with gilt labels to each spine.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine, Paper

Cabinet of Curiosities Entomological Display with Antique Glass Dome
Cabinet of Curiosities Entomological Display with Antique Glass Dome

Cabinet of Curiosities Entomological Display with Antique Glass Dome

Located in New York, NY

Executed in the tradition of Victorian natural history displays and cabinets of curiosities, the composition combines authentic insect specimens with contemporary artistry, creating ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy

Materials

Glass

Pair of English Collectors Specimen Cabinets with Butterflies and Insects
Pair of English Collectors Specimen Cabinets with Butterflies and Insects

Pair of English Collectors Specimen Cabinets with Butterflies and Insects

Located in London, GB

Pair of English Specimen Cabinets of the William IV Period Constructed in goncalo alves, rising from hidden castor shod plinth bases; of ‘Wellington’ type construction, utilizing tw...

Category

Antique 19th Century European William IV Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

A Rare Natural Specimen: A Collection of Insects in a Pair of Wooden Show Cases
A Rare Natural Specimen: A Collection of Insects in a Pair of Wooden Show Cases

A Rare Natural Specimen: A Collection of Insects in a Pair of Wooden Show Cases

Located in Milan, IT

A rare natural Wunderkammer Specimen of insects. The Specimens are stuffed and mounted inside a pair of painted black wooden show case with glasses.

Category

20th Century Italian Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Glass

SET OF 4 HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS BY E. DONOVAN 1798-1799
SET OF 4 HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS BY E. DONOVAN 1798-1799

SET OF 4 HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS BY E. DONOVAN 1798-1799

Located in valatie, NY

In 1807 he founded the London Museum and Institute of Natural History where he exhibited his own specimens from all over the world. The full title of the book from which these fine ...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Drawings

19th C. Meissen Hand Painted Dessert Plates
19th C. Meissen Hand Painted Dessert Plates

19th C. Meissen Hand Painted Dessert Plates

Located in Great Barrington, MA

The centers are individually hand painted with realistic botanical specimens, butterflies and insects add to the bright enamel palette.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

17th Century, Insect Specimen Painting
17th Century, Insect Specimen Painting

17th Century, Insect Specimen Painting

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H 12.75 in W 15.5 in D 3 in

17th Century, Insect Specimen Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunningly rendered, 17th century, richly colored, oil-on-copper painting of insect specimens from the circle of important Flemish artist, Jan vans Kessel (1626-1679).

Category

Antique 1670s Dutch Paintings

Materials

Copper

Entomology Specimen Collection in Display Case
Entomology Specimen Collection in Display Case

Entomology Specimen Collection in Display Case

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H 3 in W 16.25 in D 13.75 in

Entomology Specimen Collection in Display Case

Located in North Miami, FL

This amazing collection of 30 insect specimens encased forever in acrylic are wonderful for displaying on shelf or in its original carrying case.

Category

Late 20th Century Asian Taxidermy

Materials

Acrylic

Four Late 19th Century Lepidopterology & Enthmology Faux Book Box Specimens
Four Late 19th Century Lepidopterology & Enthmology Faux Book Box Specimens

Four Late 19th Century Lepidopterology & Enthmology Faux Book Box Specimens

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A good collection of four book boxes, containing pinned butterfly, moth and insect specimens. The faux book boxes are stained pine in construction, with marbled exterior and inte...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine, Paper

Goliathus Beetle, Deconstructed and Mounted 'The Largest Insect in the World'
Goliathus Beetle, Deconstructed and Mounted 'The Largest Insect in the World'

Goliathus Beetle, Deconstructed and Mounted 'The Largest Insect in the World'

Located in New York, NY

Goliathus beetle specimen (Goliathus), deconstructed and mounted on a wooden base in a metal and glass display case.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass, Other

"Portal" by Hasharat – Specimen Composition in Radiant Symmetry
"Portal" by Hasharat – Specimen Composition in Radiant Symmetry

"Portal" by Hasharat – Specimen Composition in Radiant Symmetry

Located in New York, NY

"Portal" is a meticulously arranged entomological assemblage composed of dozens of vividly iridescent beetles and exotic insect specimens. Created by the contemporary artist Hasharat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brass Insect Boot Jack – Canadian Made Bug-Shaped Shoe Remover, 1970s
Vintage Brass Insect Boot Jack – Canadian Made Bug-Shaped Shoe Remover, 1970s

Vintage Brass Insect Boot Jack – Canadian Made Bug-Shaped Shoe Remover, 1970s

Located in Toronto, CA

Charming, quirky, and incredibly practical, this vintage solid brass boot jack is shaped like a whimsical insect, with long curling antennae that cleverly function as boot-removing l...

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Hasharat's Defying Gravity: Flight Meets Geometry
Hasharat's Defying Gravity: Flight Meets Geometry

Hasharat's Defying Gravity: Flight Meets Geometry

Located in New York, NY

This intricate artwork, titled Defying Gravity by Hasharat, features a mesmerizing arrangement of real insect specimens. At the center, a vibrant emerald-hued beetle with extended wi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy

Materials

Paper

Vintage Insect Collection in Specimen Box from France
Vintage Insect Collection in Specimen Box from France

Vintage Insect Collection in Specimen Box from France

Located in Houston, TX

Most of the insects appear to be of the beetle family from France, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Organic Material, Wood

Large Collection of Resin Incased Insect Specimens
Large Collection of Resin Incased Insect Specimens

Large Collection of Resin Incased Insect Specimens

Located in Oakland, CA

This wonderful collection was a de-acquisition from a museum in New Mexico. Nice aged resin from around 1920. This large and rare collection consists of 98 pieces. On sale for throug...

Category

Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities

Stick insects Specimens in a 19th Century Globe
Stick insects Specimens in a 19th Century Globe

Stick insects Specimens in a 19th Century Globe

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H 18.9 in W 13.39 in D 7.88 in

Stick insects Specimens in a 19th Century Globe

Located in Marseille, FR

7 phasmatodeas in a 19th century globe. Good condition. Dimensions of the globe: Height 48.5 cm, width 34.5 cm, depth 20 cm.

Category

Antique 19th Century More Folk Art

A Collection Of 72 Boxed Entomological Specimen Displays  Circa 1920
A Collection Of 72 Boxed Entomological Specimen Displays  Circa 1920

A Collection Of 72 Boxed Entomological Specimen Displays Circa 1920

By George Fox Wilson

Located in London, GB

Measurements: Each 8” x 12” (20 x 30 cm) A collection of 72 entomological displays, containing variously mounted and bottled insect specimens; wax fruit, flowers and foliage; wax ...

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Early 20th Century English Decorative Art

Plant Reproduction Science Class Specimens
Plant Reproduction Science Class Specimens

Plant Reproduction Science Class Specimens

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H 12 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Plant Reproduction Science Class Specimens

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

This is one from a collection of 6 total plant , insect , and animal specimens.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Scientific Instruments

Beautiful Wooden Box or Display Case Full of Exotic Insects, Taxidermy
Beautiful Wooden Box or Display Case Full of Exotic Insects, Taxidermy

Beautiful Wooden Box or Display Case Full of Exotic Insects, Taxidermy

Located in Hoogeveen, NL

Beautiful wooden box or display case full of exotic insects! large specimens with Latin names. They are under glass and no longer bite, the tarantula is already about 11 cm can you e...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Other Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

Beautiful Wooden Box or Display Case Full of Exotic Insects, Taxidermy
Beautiful Wooden Box or Display Case Full of Exotic Insects, Taxidermy

Beautiful Wooden Box or Display Case Full of Exotic Insects, Taxidermy

Located in Hoogeveen, NL

Beautiful wooden box or display case full of exotic insects! large specimens with Latin names. They are under glass and no longer bite, the tarantula is already about 11 cm can you e...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Other Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

Insects Specimen Wall Hanging Sculpture Box
Insects Specimen Wall Hanging Sculpture Box

Insects Specimen Wall Hanging Sculpture Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Unique vintage group of insect specimens mounted in a wood and glass wall hanging box.

Category

Vintage 1960s Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Glass

Miniature Italian Pietra Dura Insect Plaque
Miniature Italian Pietra Dura Insect Plaque

Miniature Italian Pietra Dura Insect Plaque

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H 0.88 in W 0.75 in D 0.13 in

Miniature Italian Pietra Dura Insect Plaque

Located in Concord, MA

Miniature Italian Pietra Dura insect plaque. Oval with a fly, mosquito and ladybug. Measure: 7/8 x 3/4 inches.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Exceptional Insect Taxidermy Mounted in Glassed Frame
Exceptional Insect Taxidermy Mounted in Glassed Frame

Exceptional Insect Taxidermy Mounted in Glassed Frame

Located in Cardiff, CA

This is a beautiful specimen and has fabulous winged exhibition.

Category

20th Century Thai Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Insect Specimen For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of insect specimen available for sale. The range of distinct insect specimen — often made from glass, wood and organic material — can elevate any home. Insect specimen have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern insect specimen are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Insect Specimen?

Prices for insect specimen start at $290 and top out at $52,840 with the average selling for $1,500.