Butterfly Art Prints

4.8

Butterflies work hard on a wall: small subject, big colour, and a shape you read instantly from across a room. Here you'll find precise scientific studies, loose painted wings and bold graphic swarms. For something with age to it, vintage butterfly art prints lean antique, while Eugene Seguy art prints bring Art Deco pattern and flat, punchy colour. Dragonfly art prints pair well if you're building a small group.

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Vintage Butterfly Art Prints
Vintage Butterfly Art Prints
William Morris Butterfly Art Prints
William Morris Butterfly Art Prints
Eugene Seguy Art Prints
Eugene Seguy Art Prints
Butterfly Canvas Prints
Butterfly Canvas Prints
Dragonfly Art Prints
Dragonfly Art Prints
Insects Art Prints
Insects Art Prints
Bee Art Prints
Bee Art Prints
Hummingbird Art Prints
Hummingbird Art Prints
Natural History Art Prints
Natural History Art Prints
Botanical Illustration Art Prints
Botanical Illustration Art Prints
William Morris Animal Art Prints
William Morris Animal Art Prints
Ernst Haeckel Art Prints
Ernst Haeckel Art Prints
Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Oak

Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Cho senshu Butterflies by Sekka Art Print Oak

Cho senshu Butterflies by Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Taguchi Tomoki’s Elegant Birds Art Print - Black

Birds and Butterflies by Taguchi Tomoki Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Oak

Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
One Thousand Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Oak

One Thousand Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Cho Senshu Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Oak

Cho Senshu Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
One Thousand Butterflies by Sekka Art Print Black

One Thousand Butterflies by Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Peacock & Pheasant Chintz Art Print Brown

Peacock & Pheasant Chintz Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Blue Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Oak

Blue Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
A Thousand Butterflies by Sekka Art Print Oak

A Thousand Butterflies by Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
White & Green Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Oak

White & Green Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Oak

Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Blue Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Black

Blue Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Swallows & Butterflies by Taguchi Tomoki Art Print Black

Swallows and Butterflies by Taguchi Tomoki Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Folk Birds on Sage Art Print White

Folk Birds on Sage Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
One Thousand Butterflies by Sekka Art Print Oak

One Thousand Butterflies by Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Blue Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Oak

Blue Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
One Thousand Butterflies by Sekka Art Print Oak

One Thousand Butterflies by Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Cho senshu Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Oak

Cho senshu Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Cho senshu by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Black

Cho senshu by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Oak

Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Cho senshu Butterflies by Sekka Art Print White

Cho senshu Butterflies by Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Painted Sea with Butterflies Art Print Oak

Painted Sea with Butterflies Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Oak

Butterflies by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr
Peacock and Blossom in Blush Pink Art Print Gold

Peacock and Blossom in Blush Pink Art Print

From 185,00 kr 265,00 kr

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What people say about Butterfly Art Prints

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Rich colour and intricate detail suit serene bedrooms, while careful packaging and attractive framing add to the overall impression.

Beautiful prints

Beautiful prints with nice frames. They are gorgeous side by side in my formal dining room. They were packed really well and arrived quickly.

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Morris Prints perfect for a bedroom

I was in the process of redecorating a master bedroom newly painted Evergreen Fog. Searching for prints to use above the bed, I happened upon William Morris botanical prints. So stunning. They bring luscious color and detail to a serene space.

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Love the frame and butterfly print.

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Butterfly Reading From The Frame

More on pairing colour, hanging heights and small wall groups from The Frame, Fab's blog.

Vintage Butterfly Prints: From Scientific Illustration to Your Living Room Wall

Vintage Butterfly Prints: From Scientific Illus...

Miles Tanaka

Butterfly prints have a reputation problem. For decades they were filed under "pretty but generic," the sort of thing you bought to fill a wall without thinking too hard. That's...

How to Decorate with Butterfly Art (Without Your Home Looking Like a Gift Shop)

How to Decorate with Butterfly Art (Without You...

Clara Bell

Butterfly art has a reputation problem. Done badly it reads as a child's bedroom or a National Trust gift shop circa 2003. Done well it's one of the most quietly...

How to Build a Butterfly Gallery Wall That Looks Curated, Not Cluttered

How to Build a Butterfly Gallery Wall That Look...

Clara Bell

You've bought the prints. Or you're about to. Either way, you're now standing in front of a blank wall wondering how on earth to turn three or five or seven...

Picking a butterfly print for your wall

Short answers on framing choices, colour matching, scale and where butterfly art tends to look best

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Which famous artist is known for painting butterflies?

Vincent van Gogh is the best-known name here: he painted a small series of butterfly studies around 1889 and 1890, treating the caterpillar-to-butterfly change as a symbol of human transformation. Butterflies also appear widely in older naturalist and botanical illustration, which is where the detailed, specimen-style look of many vintage-inspired prints comes from. Both traditions read well as decorative wall art today.

What's the difference between vintage botanical butterfly prints and modern butterfly art?

Vintage-style butterfly prints borrow from naturalist illustration: specimens arranged neatly, muted parchment or beige backgrounds, fine detail and sometimes handwritten-style labels. Modern butterfly art leans on bold colour, painterly or abstract wings and plenty of negative space. Traditional and antique-look rooms usually suit the botanical style, while contemporary interiors carry the brighter, graphic versions more comfortably.

Which butterfly art prints work best in a bedroom?

For bedrooms, we'd steer you towards butterfly artwork in soft, muted palettes: dusty pinks, sage greens, or warm neutrals. A single framed butterfly print in 40x50cm or 50x70cm sits beautifully above a bedside table or chest of drawers without overwhelming the space. If you've got a larger wall above the bed, go for a 70x100cm statement piece or a set of two matching botanical butterfly prints hung symmetrically. Our prints are giclée-printed on thick matte paper, so you get rich detail without any distracting glare from bedside lamps.

How should I arrange a butterfly wall art set?

For a set of two, hang them side by side with about 5cm between frames, centred above your sofa or console table. For three prints, a horizontal row works best at equal spacing, with the centre print at eye level (roughly 150cm from the floor to the middle of the frame). A common mistake is spacing prints too far apart, which makes them look disconnected rather than intentional. Stick to the same frame finish across the set for a cohesive look, and our solid wood frames in natural oak or classic black are the ones we recommend most for butterfly sets.

What colours pair well with butterfly prints?

It depends on the print, but here's a strong starting point: vintage butterfly prints with warm, earthy tones look fantastic against walls in off-white, soft terracotta, or sage green. More vibrant, colourful butterfly wall art holds its own against deeper tones like navy or charcoal. If you're working with a neutral room and want the print to be the focal point, keep surrounding decor simple and let the butterflies bring the colour. Avoid hanging brightly coloured butterfly art against a busy wallpaper; it creates visual noise instead of a statement.

Are vintage butterfly prints still on trend?

Very much so, and they've arguably become a modern classic rather than a passing trend. The resurgence of botanical and naturalist interiors has kept vintage butterfly prints firmly in demand, especially the scientific illustration style inspired by 18th and 19th-century entomology. They work particularly well in studies, hallways, and living rooms where you want something that feels considered and grown-up. We'd recommend framing them in our black or natural oak frame with a white mount for that clean, gallery-ready finish.

What does a butterfly symbolise in art?

Butterflies have been symbols of transformation, renewal, and hope across cultures for centuries. In Western art, they often represent the soul or the fleeting nature of beauty, while in East Asian traditions they're tied to joy and marital happiness. That symbolism makes butterfly wall art a genuinely thoughtful gift for someone who's just moved into a new home, started a new chapter, or welcomed a baby. Beyond the meaning, they're simply beautiful subjects that bring natural elegance to any room without feeling heavy or overly thematic.