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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

Emile Gallé, Vase Cristallerie Smoked Glass Praying Mantis Among Foliages
By Emile Gallé
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase Cristallerie made in smoked glass decorated with a praying mantis in foliages. Signature
Category

Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese bronze okimono Jizai Praying Mantis (articulated sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
Jizai okimono sculpture of an articulated bronze praying mantis. Insects (mushi) play an important
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Ex Libris - The Praying Mantis - woodcut by Lea Botteri - 1961
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris - The Praying Mantis is an Artwork realized in 1961, by the Italian artist Lea Botteri
Category

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

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

Model 14.950 'Praying Mantis' Floor Lamp by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 14.950 'Praying Mantis' Floor Lamp by Rispal. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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

Salvino Marsura Functional Sculpture 'Praying Mantis'
By Salvino Marsura
Located in Antwerp, BE
Man-size work of art that is also a striking functional object. The piece was handmade of steel finished with powder pigments. Salvino Marsura is an Italian artist born in Trevis...
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

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

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

"Praying Mantis" Painting - Hard edge, color bomb, bold, blue, green, orange
By Kurt Herrmann
Located in Marmora, NJ
"I want the Color Bombs to be beacons of positivity that can radiate across the room or whisper quietly beside you. I love the freedom and openness of color. These works don’t bring ...
Category

2010s Hard-Edge Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Praying Mantis" Painting - Hard edge, color bomb, bold, blue, green, orange
By Kurt Herrmann
Located in Marmora, NJ
"I want the Color Bombs to be beacons of positivity that can radiate across the room or whisper quietly beside you. I love the freedom and openness of color. These works don’t bring ...
Category

2010s Hard-Edge Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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

Incense Burner, Japan, 19th Century
Incense Burner, Japan, 19th Century
H 10.24 in W 5.71 in D 4.53 in
Chinese Suzhou Embroidery Table Screen
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Suzhou Embroidery Table Screen, revolving panel depicting cat and praying mantis scene
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Thread, Wood, Glass

Chinese Suzhou Embroidery Table Screen
Chinese Suzhou Embroidery Table Screen
H 13 in W 8.75 in D 3.25 in
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

Vintage Mante Religieuse Floor Lamp by Rispal
By Jean Rispal
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mante Religieuse (praying mantis) floor lamp designed and produced by Jean Rispal in the 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mante Religieuse Floor Lamp by Rispal
Vintage Mante Religieuse Floor Lamp by Rispal
H 29.93 in W 13.78 in D 23.63 in
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

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

La Mante Religieuse Floor Lamp by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
these lamps without the original plans or tools. The “Praying Mantis” lampshade is a good example: the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps

Materials

Walnut

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

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

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

Boomerang Chandelier by Rispal
Boomerang Chandelier by Rispal
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 29.53 in
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Extendable Height Floor Lamp in Brass, Red Lacquer
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
and a graceful, long-bodied praying mantis. As with Lelii's most sensitive work, the design is at once
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

Group of Nine American Silver Articulated Creatures by Oleg Konstantinov
By Oleg Konstantionv
Located in North Miami, FL
, grasshopper, praying mantis, cricket, and shrimp, each on iron stands and in an iron and wood display stand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver, Metal

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

Contemporary Walnut and Aluminium Dining Chair
Contemporary Walnut and Aluminium Dining Chair
H 38.59 in W 17.33 in D 22.05 in
Germaine Richier French Artist Original Etching, Figure with Owl
By Germaine Richier
Located in Phoenix, AZ
fascination with insect forms and night creatures is exemplified by her Praying Mantis (1946). Richier worked
Category

Mid-20th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

White Claw
Located in New York, NY
edition of only 25 by master printmaker and renowned graphic artist Walter Roganski, depicts a praying
Category

1950s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Engraving, Pencil

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

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

Oil, Canvas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Title - Daylight in my Father's House
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

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 Lounge Chair in Walnut
Mantis Lounge Chair in Walnut
H 27.41 in W 27.49 in D 23.71 in
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 Side Chair in Oak
Mantis Side Chair in Oak
H 30.91 in W 25.52 in D 20.99 in
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 Lounge Chair in Ash
Mantis Lounge Chair in Ash
H 27.41 in W 27.49 in D 23.71 in
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 Side Chair in Ash
Mantis Side Chair in Ash
H 30.91 in W 25.52 in D 20.99 in
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 Lounge chair in oak
Mantis Lounge chair in oak
H 27.41 in W 27.49 in D 23.71 in
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

Mantis Side Chair in Walnut
Mantis Side Chair in Walnut
H 30.91 in W 25.52 in D 20.99 in
Floor Lamp Praying Mantis Designed by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Madrid, ES
Floor lamp "Praying Mantis" designed by Rispal. Walnut wood structure with embedded cable.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Walnut

1960 "Praying Mantis" Floor Lamp Edited by Rispal
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1960s Praying Mantis Floor Lamp Edited by Rispal
Category

Vintage 1960s French Floor Lamps

Authentic Praying Mantis by Rispal from the 1950s
By Rispal, Jean Rispal
Located in Milan, IT
The elegant "Mante Religieuse" (Praying Mantis) lamp produced in the 1950s by Rispal. The slanting
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Mahogany, Paper

2010 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN "PRAYING MANTIS" CORSET DRESS
Located in Montgomery, TX
We think this 'Praying Mantis' corset dress is just one of the most gorgeous pieces from Mcquuen's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses

Praying Mantis
By Adonna Khare
Located in Denver, CO
Adonna Khare is an America Artist mainly focused on carbon pencil on paper drawings. She received her Masters of Fine Art from California State University Long Beach. Her work has be...
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Carbon Pencil

Emile Gallé, Vase Cristallerie Smoked Glass Praying Mantis Among Foliages
By Emile Gallé
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase Cristallerie made in smoked glass decorated with a praying mantis in foliages. Signature
Category

Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Enamel

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Praying Mantis For Sale on 1stDibs

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.