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1980s Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Nut Cracker Bird Box
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage wooden nut cracker bird box made of walnut from 1980s. Dimensions: 10.5" D x 5.75" W x
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1980s American Adirondack Retro Bird Box

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Wood

Chinese Phoenix Bird and Dragon Box
Located in New York, NY
A black and off-white Chinese phoenix bird and dragon decorative plastic box with lid, circa 20th
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Bird Box

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Plastic

Retro Chinese Phoenix Bird and Dragon Box
Chinese Phoenix Bird and Dragon Box
H 4.5 in W 8.25 in D 4.25 in
Mithe Espelt Box with Bird Decor
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Rectangular wood box topped with an enameled ceramic lid representing a peacock
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Bird Box

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Ceramic, Wood

Retro Mithe Espelt Box with Bird Decor
Mithe Espelt Box with Bird Decor
H 2.37 in W 10.63 in D 3.94 in
Chinoiserie Famille Rose Decorative Box with Birds Flora and Fauna
Located in New York, NY
, circa mid-20th century. Box and lid are beautiful decorated with figures and birds amidst flowers and
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Retro Bird Box

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Ceramic

Decorative Box in bird’s-Eye Maple Burl by Michael Elkan
By Michael Elkan
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful lidded box made by Michael Elkan from Oregon Birdseye Maple Burl. Box features a live
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1990s American Organic Modern Retro Bird Box

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Birdseye Maple

"Fantastical Bird, " Mid Century Box by Ottaviani in Silver, Enamel and Rosewood
By Ottaviani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, this exceptional decorative box depicts a wildly imaginative crane-like bird with blue and green
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bird Box

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Silver

Polia Pillin California Studio Pottery Seated Girl with Bird Lidded Trinket Box
By Polia Pillin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large ceramic lidded trinket box in shades of blue with decoration of a seated woman and bird
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bird Box

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Ceramic

Rectangular Marble Jewelry Trinket Box with Two Love Birds
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Italian Rectangular Trinket Box with Two Carved Cuddling Love Birds On the Lid.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bird Box

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Marble

20th Century Stoneware Ceramic Box by Claude Gaget La Borne circa 1990 Birds
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Claude Gaget Unique handmade piece Large stoneware ceramic box with bird decoration Brown
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Bird Box

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Ceramic

Red Lacquer Jewelry Box with Brass Swan Bird Design
Located in New York, NY
A '70 modern red lacquer or high-gloss 'demi-lune' box with inlayed brass swan bird design, circa
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1970s Modern Retro Bird Box

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Brass

Japan Red Lacquered Box 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
with a bird, trees and a setting sun. The inside of the box is covered with a lacquered black paint
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Late 20th Century Retro Bird Box

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Wood

Japan Red Lacquered Box 19th century
Japan Red Lacquered Box 19th century
H 2.17 in W 3.35 in D 5.71 in
Black Box with Mallard Duck Mosaic
By The Couroc Company
Located in New York, NY
A black resin rectangular box with mosaic inlaid mallard duck bird on pond with cattail plant
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1970s American Retro Bird Box

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Brass

Black Box with Mallard Duck Mosaic
Black Box with Mallard Duck Mosaic
H 2.38 in W 11.75 in D 7.75 in
Mid-Century Malachite Chrysocolla & Lapis Inlaid Box
Located in New York, NY
This mid-century inlaid box is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship, featuring an exquisite
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Mid-20th Century Retro Bird Box

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Stone, Brass

Antique Clocks and Watches, Timepieces Tin Box
Located in Antwerp, BE
tin box is a great decorative box or storage box with beautiful design on the lid of antique
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bird Box

Materials

Tin

Snuff Box White Fire Enamel with Miniature of Bird Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamel on guilloche
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1970s Italian Art Deco Retro Bird Box

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mithé Espelt Ceramic Secret Box Moineau Model, 1968, France.
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Mithé Espelt "Moineau" model ceramic box, 1968, France. Poetic green bird. Glazed and cracked
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Bird Box

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Earthenware, Wood

Art Deco Novelty Pierrot Ceramic Trinket Box, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Novelty Pierrot Ceramic German Trinket Box, part of the half doll family. Features four child Pierrots sat
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Bird Box

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Porcelain

1950s Fine And Densely Carved Anglo-Indian Style Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Fine And Densely Carved Anglo-Indian Style Box Drawer at outside base of box South-Indian or
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1950s Anglo-Indian Retro Bird Box

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Wood

Lovely Round Lidded Maitland Smith Red Lacquer & Giltwood Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous round jewel of a red laquered lidded box having gold Asian inspired decoration with
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1980s Vietnamese Retro Bird Box

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Wood

Vintage Carved Keepsake Case, Chinese, Satinwood, Decorative Box, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved keepsake case. A Chinese, satinwood decorative box, dating to the mid 20th
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1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Retro Bird Box

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Satinwood

Audubon by TIFFANY & Co Limoges Porcelain Vanity Trinket Box Chinoiserie Decor
By Tiffany & Co., Limoges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, Chinese Pavilion produced in France by Limoges. Tiffany & Co Audubon Limoges France Porcelain trinket box
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Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Retro Bird Box

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Porcelain

Vintage French Jewellery Box with Decorative Ceramic Lid by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Vintage French jewellery box with decorative ceramic lid by Mithé Espelt (circa 1960s). Raised
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1960s French Retro Bird Box

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Ceramic

Russian Lacquered Palekh Firebird Folk Art Keepsake Trinket Box USSR 5.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage USSR Russian Firebird folklore / fairy tale keepake trinket box featuring hinged lid
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Retro Bird Box

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Hardwood, Lacquer

Folk Art Box by Bergsma with Baroque Angels & Arts & Crafts Style Owls & More
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind antique box by master carver and sculptor S.A. Bergsma from Friesland, Netherlands
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Retro Bird Box

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Brass

Wonderful Diorama of American Home Hand Painted with Hand Painted Carved Birds
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Wonderful Round Diorama of American home hand painted with hand painted carved birds. The house
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Bird Box

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Wood

Vintage S&A Haddad Jezzine Horn Bird Handled 2 Pieces Carving Set in Box
By S&A Haddad
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage handmade Haddad Jezzine Horn and Brass Bird Handled 2 Pieces Carving Set, cake set in Box
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Late 20th Century Lebanese Aesthetic Movement Retro Bird Box

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Stainless Steel

Small Vintage Decorative Jewellery Box, Chinese Lacquer, Keepsake Case, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage decorative jewellery box. A Chinese, lacquer and soapstone keepsake case
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Retro Bird Box

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Soapstone

Bird Parrot Can and Wine Opener Stainless Steel Vintage Bar Set
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bird can and wine bottle opener stainless steel wood handle vintage. Condition is "Mint in Box
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Bird Box

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Metal

Art Deco Tin Cranes and Flowers, 1930s, The Netherlands
Located in Antwerp, BE
Black Art Deco tin with crane birds and flowers in Asian style. This Art Deco storage tin with
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Retro Bird Box

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Metal

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
it has an excellent fragrance. The box is carved with birds and willows, the chest is carved on
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Retro Bird Box

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Wood

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
H 7.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Exceptional Hermès Enamel and Leather Powder Compact Brise de Charme Fan
By Hermès
Located in FR
Abadie in 1991 Pattern: a fan with bird, flowers, beads Square box opening onto a compact and a mirror
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Late 20th Century French Retro Bird Box

Mid-20th Century German Porcelain Painted Liquor Set from Villeroy & Boch
Located in Labrit, Landes
hunter, dogs, boars, deer and birds. The pieces are stamped on the bottom "Villeroy & Bosh, Artemis". The
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Bird Box

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Porcelain

Antique Polychrome Delft Hand Painted 17th Century Portuguese Ceramic Tureen/Lid
Located in Coimbra, PT
painted 17th century, tin glazed faience with floral, hunting and bird motif, early 20th century, numbered
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Country Retro Bird Box

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Ceramic, Delft

Mid Century German Carved Antler Four Piece Carving Set
Located in Dallas, TX
pieces, each adorned with intricately carved handles and complete original box. The set includes a pair
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Mid-20th Century German Retro Bird Box

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Stainless Steel

1950s Anton Wingen Jr. Solingen Germany Rostfrei Cutlery Set
Located in Pomona, CA
hand-painted with a bird and crop scenes.
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Mid-20th Century German Retro Bird Box

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Stainless Steel

Birds a Collection of 25 Bird Figures and Music Boxes
Located in New York, NY
A lifetime collection of birds. A set of 25 some made of porcelain some carved from wood or resin
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Late 20th Century Retro Bird Box

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Porcelain, Resin, Wood

Italian Ceramic Box with Birds by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artsy ceramic box made in Italy, circa 1970s. White box with black birds painted on. Great vintage
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1970s Italian Retro Bird Box

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Ceramic

Music Box Bird, Aquatint Etching by Tighe O'Donoghue
Located in Long Island City, NY
Music Box Bird Tighe O’Donoghue, American (1942) Date: circa 1980 Etching with Aquatint, signed and
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1980s Retro Bird Box

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Aquatint, Etching

Studio Pottery Ceramic Box with Lid, Bird, Leaves, and Berries Multicolor Glaze
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
, creating an impression of a continuous branch with a bird sitting on top. The box is done in multi-toned
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Late 20th Century American Country Retro Bird Box

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Ceramic

1990's Hermes Bronze Striped Bird Silk Scarf New, Never Worn w/ Box
By Hermès
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Hermes Silk scarf, New old stock, never worn. Stunning striped Blue, Pink and Golds, Bird
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1990s French Retro Bird Box

Brooch Phoenix Bird Enameled 18K Gold Phoenix Bird
Located in Southbury, CT
...stuck? No worries: the bird's head detaches, with the came box clasp a bracelet might have. I don't know
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Retro Bird Box

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Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel

Surawongse Bronze Sculpture of Birds
By Surawongse Chang
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This bronze sculpture of two intertwined birds is from Surawongse, Thailand, and it was sand-cast
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Late 20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Retro Bird Box

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Bronze

Asprey Gem Set Gold Bird Clock
By Asprey
Located in New York, NY
Asprey Gem Set Gold Bird Clock A gold clock set between two birds on a branch, breathtakingly
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1970s English Retro Bird Box

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Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold, Yell...

Cartier Bird Brooch in 18kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
Cartier Goose Bird Brooch in 18kt Yellow Gold with Emerald Eye. This charming Cartier goose bird
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1950s French Retro Bird Box

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Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Space Jam Original Production Drawing: Tweety Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ABOUT THE FILM: Featured alongside the NBA legend in Space Jam are Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird
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1990s Pop Art Retro Bird Box

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Paint, Paper, Pencil

Lulu Guiness Bird Cage extremely rare evening bag
By Lulu Guiness
Located in London, GB
Wonderful Lulu Guiness Bird Cage extremely rare evening bag They were a small production of 500
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Late 20th Century European Artist Retro Bird Box

Small Singing Bird Cage by Reuge of Switzerland
Located in London, GB
A small size singing bird cage by Reuge of Switzerland, with intermittent and continuous action
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Late 20th Century Swiss Retro Bird Box

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Bronze

Chanel Bird Cage Pearl LA PAUSA CC Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
These authentic Chanel Bird Cage Pearl LA PAUSA CC Earrings are in excellent condition from the
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1980s Retro Bird Box

Loosi Goosi Marionette Bird by Palumbo Giocattoli, 1970s
Located in Schagen, NL
even comes with the original box! The box shows wear but this will not come as a surprise since it
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1970s Italian Other Retro Bird Box

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Plastic, Paper

Salvatore Ferragamo Vintage Teal Birds Print Silk Scarf
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Rome, Rome
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo silk scarf. Birds print. Hand rolled edges. Made in Italy. Composition
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1990s Italian Retro Bird Box

Mid 20th Century Italian Porcelain Cardinal Birds - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
figurine is stamped "105/57 Italy". Made in Italy, in the mid 20th Century. Measures: Birds on Right: 5.5W
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Retro Bird Box

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Porcelain

Cartier Citrine whimsical Bird Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold.
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier whimsical Bird brooch in 18k yellow gold. This vintage brooch features a bird with citrine
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Late 20th Century French Artist Retro Bird Box

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Turquoise, Citrine, Yellow Gold

1965 Vintage Chinoiserie Enameled Trinket Box
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage Chinese style trinket box. Features an enamel design of flowers and a bird
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1960s Chinoiserie Retro Bird Box

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Enamel

Japan Fine Antique Bronze Birds & Dragonflies Lantern, Lovely Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions Birds and dragonflies A rare bronze 90 year old lantern
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Retro Bird Box

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Bronze

Pair of Abstracted Bird Bronze Sconces, Italy, 1960's
Located in New York, NY
, fitted with backplate for American electric box Priced and sold as a pair. New shades.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bird Box

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Bronze

Judith Leiber Hummingbird Bird Brooch and Earrings French Enamel
By Judith Leiber
Located in Wallkill, NY
24K gold plated Judith Leiber Hummingbird brooch in the original box. This glorious bird has
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1990s American Retro Bird Box

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Gucci Vintage Green Accornero Fall Themed Birds Floral Silk Scarf
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
and firt years of the 80s. Multicolor flowers with birds in the center design. Green borders. 100
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1980s Italian Retro Bird Box

Vintage 9K Rose Gold Bird Stork with Baby Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
to her feet. Storks are one of the most recognized birds, thanks to all the delivering baby stories
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Late 20th Century British Retro Bird Box

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9k Gold

Jadeite Jade Crane Bird Shòu Mid-Century Carved Bangle Bracelet
Located in Rotterdam, NL
: long life, good health, comfortable wealth, virtue and peaceful death. A crane bird and foliage are
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Mid-20th Century Asian Retro Bird Box

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Jade

Nolan Miller Signed Designer Crystal Bird in Flight Vintage Brooch Pin
By Nolan Miller
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Rare Vintage Designer Brooch by Nolan Miller featuring a Flying Bird Hand set
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Late 20th Century American Modernist Retro Bird Box

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Crystal

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Retro Bird Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic retro bird box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and ceramic, every retro bird box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the retro bird box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A retro bird box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made retro bird box over the years, but those crafted by Ottaviani, Polia Pillin and Raymor are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Retro Bird Box?

Prices for a retro bird box start at $195 and top out at $2,800 with the average selling for $450.
Questions About Retro Bird Box
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    How a singing bird box works relies on a clockwork mechanism. Twisting the winder provides power to the motor which then moves the bird and turns the gears that produce music. Both the bird's motion and the tune continue until the motor stops spinning. Find a wide variety of music boxes on 1stDibs.