Insect Jewellery
Our insect jewellery collection includes beautiful designs inspired by some of nature’s most symbolic creatures. You’ll find detailed bee, butterfly, dragonfly, beetle, spider, and ladybird jewellery in a variety of styles — from delicate necklaces and rings to eye-catching brooches and bangles featuring a variety of beautiful insects.
Each piece is thoughtfully made to reflect the form and meaning of these much-loved insects, with options in gold, silver, and precious stones.
Bees are linked with hard work and community, while butterflies are a sign of renewal. Dragonflies symbolise adaptability and lightness, ladybirds are seen as bringers of good fortune.
Insect Jewellery Design: From the Victorian Era to the Present
Designs featuring insects have been used in jewellery for centuries, but their popularity soared during the romantic period and Victorian era, when fascination with the natural world shaped both fine and everyday design.
Bee Jewellery
Bees represent structure, purpose, and cooperation. Their role in pollination made them a symbol of harmony with nature, and they remain a favourite today. Bees also carry strong associations with female power, leadership, and resilience — inspired by the role of the queen bee at the centre of the hive. Our silver, pewter, bronze and gold bee brooches, rings and necklaces capture these themes with fine detail and gold accents.
Butterfly Jewellery
A classic symbol of transformation and renewal, butterflies were common in the Victorian era, often featured in enamel or pearl-set designs. Our designs include enamel earrings and pendants, rings, brooches featuring pearls, and pendants that celebrate this delicate creature through graceful forms and layered materials.
Dragonfly Jewellery
With their shimmering wings and agile movement, dragonflies represent adaptability and emotional depth. In historical jewellery, they were linked with elegance and personal change. We echo that in our contemporary insect jewellery, often crafted in silver or gold, sometimes accented with diamonds, pearls and other gemstones.
Ladybird Jewellery
Ladybirds have long been seen as a sign of good luck. Their bright colouring and simple shape make them a favourite across all ages. Our ladybird brooches and earrings are ideal for gifts, offering a joyful nod to nature and personal symbolism.
Beetle Jewellery
Beetles were a notable trend in both ancient and 19th-century design. The ancient Egyptians saw scarab beetles as protective symbols of rebirth, while Victorian jewellers used beetle forms to express fascination with exotic fauna. Today, beetle jewellery still reflects themes of endurance and mystery.
Spider Jewellery
Often misunderstood, spiders in jewellery represent creativity and patience — thanks to their association with web-spinning and craft. A recurring motif in art, especially in Gothic and Victorian designs, they were sometimes worn as symbolic amulets.
Victorian Insect Jewellery
Victorian insect jewellery captured the imagination of 19th-century society, merging fashion with symbolism and art. Victorian jewellers made ornate brooches, rings, and pendants using pearls, enamel, gemstones and finely worked precious metals. Some pieces were encrusted with emeralds, rubies, and diamonds, reflecting the era’s interest in detailed, naturalistic design.
Whether you're shopping for a perfect gift or a meaningful addition to your jewellery box, our on trend insect jewellery combines beauty, symbolism, and craftsmanship. Many designs are handmade using traditional techniques, pearls, enamel, and carefully chosen materials to reflect the colours and textures of the natural world.