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Antique Wooden Bird Cage

Decorative Chinese Painted Wooden Bird Cage, Early 20th Century, 1930s
Decorative Chinese Painted Wooden Bird Cage, Early 20th Century, 1930s

Decorative Chinese Painted Wooden Bird Cage, Early 20th Century, 1930s

Located in Odense, DK

A charming decorative bird cage crafted in wood with metal bars and hand-painted details. The

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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Metal

Vintage  Chinese Bird Cage with Porcelain Feeders
Vintage  Chinese Bird Cage with Porcelain Feeders

Vintage Chinese Bird Cage with Porcelain Feeders

Located in New York, NY

Large carved wooden and partially gilt bird cage, 14 by 14 by 30 inches, with its original three

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Porcelain, Wood

Vintage Wooden birdcage with original finish
Vintage Wooden birdcage with original finish

Vintage Wooden birdcage with original finish

Located in Dallas, TX

front of the cage. An ornamental cutout of a bird sits in the cage, but is optional and purely for

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19th Century Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Brass

Late 19th-Century Green-Painted Wooden Birdcage
Late 19th-Century Green-Painted Wooden Birdcage

Late 19th-Century Green-Painted Wooden Birdcage

Located in Atlanta, GA

A late 19th-century birdcage featuring a charming wooden structure with a soft green-painted base

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Late 19th Century French Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wood

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Antique Wooden Birdcage Mansion House or Castle
Antique Wooden Birdcage Mansion House or Castle

Antique Wooden Birdcage Mansion House or Castle

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H 32.09 in W 27.96 in D 13.59 in

Antique Wooden Birdcage Mansion House or Castle

Located in Retie, BE

Old wooden birdcage in the shape of a Victorian mansion house or castle. This large birdcage house

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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Glass, Wood

Art Nouveau Gray-Painted Wooden Bird Cage
Art Nouveau Gray-Painted Wooden Bird Cage

Art Nouveau Gray-Painted Wooden Bird Cage

Located in Astoria, NY

Art Nouveau Gray-Painted Wooden Bird Cage, ca. 1900, likley American, the domed body and wired

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wire

Taj Mahal Wooden Bird Cage
Taj Mahal Wooden Bird Cage

Taj Mahal Wooden Bird Cage

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H 33.08 in W 27.17 in D 14.18 in

Taj Mahal Wooden Bird Cage

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Charming Victorian birdcage in the style of the Taj Mahal. This birdcage has been constructed from painted wood and wire. It has three domes to the top, a working porch door, and ano...

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19th Century European Victorian Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wire

Green lacquered wooden bird cage, Italy
Green lacquered wooden bird cage, Italy

Green lacquered wooden bird cage, Italy

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H 25.6 in W 26.38 in D 18.51 in

Green lacquered wooden bird cage, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique Cage for small birds, pretty in green lacquered wood and iron finishes, collectible or for

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19th Century Italian Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Poplar

Fine Quality Decorative Antique Wooden Wirework Dome Shaped Bird Cage
Fine Quality Decorative Antique Wooden Wirework Dome Shaped Bird Cage

Fine Quality Decorative Antique Wooden Wirework Dome Shaped Bird Cage

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

A lovely quality antique wooden bird cage in very good original condition.  Made from wood and

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Late 19th Century British Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wire

A Large and Dramatic New England Bird Cage
A Large and Dramatic New England Bird Cage

A Large and Dramatic New England Bird Cage

Located in Bellport, NY

Fabulous Large Hand made Wooden Bird cage.Having two doors,six sides,a bird swing and perch inside

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wire

1920s Extra Large French Vintage Bird Cage in Rusty Iron and Wood
1920s Extra Large French Vintage Bird Cage in Rusty Iron and Wood

1920s Extra Large French Vintage Bird Cage in Rusty Iron and Wood

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Very impressive and still functional wooden bird cage from the 1920's. The rusty and worn vintage

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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Metal

Fine Chinese Bird Cage with Porcelain Waterpots, circa 1850
Fine Chinese Bird Cage with Porcelain Waterpots, circa 1850

Fine Chinese Bird Cage with Porcelain Waterpots, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Perfectly proportioned and delightfully ornate, this wooden bird cage was once home to the pet of a

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Bone, Porcelain, Wood

Early 20th Century Large Wooden Highly Decorative Table Bird Cage
Early 20th Century Large Wooden Highly Decorative Table Bird Cage

Early 20th Century Large Wooden Highly Decorative Table Bird Cage

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Large, wooden, highly decorative bird cage table from the first half of the 20th century

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Early 20th Century French Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wood

Antique Victorian Architectural Dome Top Wooden & Metal Wire Bird Cage
Antique Victorian Architectural Dome Top Wooden & Metal Wire Bird Cage

Antique Victorian Architectural Dome Top Wooden & Metal Wire Bird Cage

Located in Dayton, OH

Victorian architectural carved birdcage. Perfect for birds or the display of airplants, succulents

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Metal

Antique 19th Century Decorative Architectural Bird Cage
Antique 19th Century Decorative Architectural Bird Cage

Antique 19th Century Decorative Architectural Bird Cage

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Beautiful wooden bird cage in the shape of a monumental palace. On the side is an original

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Mahogany

French Architectural Birdcage ca. 1860
French Architectural Birdcage ca. 1860

French Architectural Birdcage ca. 1860

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H 30 in W 20 in D 16 in

French Architectural Birdcage ca. 1860

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elaborate architectural wooden and metal cage with bird perches and doors

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19th Century French Antique Wooden Bird Cage

Antique Three Tier Vietnamese Pagoda Birdcage
Antique Three Tier Vietnamese Pagoda Birdcage

Antique Three Tier Vietnamese Pagoda Birdcage

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H 29 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in

Antique Three Tier Vietnamese Pagoda Birdcage

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Antique wooden three tier pagoda bird cage. Intricately carved with two functioning doors

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19th Century Vietnamese Victorian Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wood

Chinese  Antique Hand carved Wood and Porcelain Bird Cage, Fine Details Complete
Chinese  Antique Hand carved Wood and Porcelain Bird Cage, Fine Details Complete

Chinese Antique Hand carved Wood and Porcelain Bird Cage, Fine Details Complete

Located in South Burlington, VT

we have seen. Found in Japan, this attractive antique Chinese hand crafted wooden bird cage is

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Porcelain, Silk, Wood

Japy Freres Ormolu and Porcelain Oriental Antique French Clock
Japy Freres Ormolu and Porcelain Oriental Antique French Clock

Japy Freres Ormolu and Porcelain Oriental Antique French Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

fine clothes and he carries song birds in a wooden cage. Small panels have scenes of distant mountains

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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Ormolu

19th Century Triple Domed Wooden Cathedral Taj Mahal Bird Cage, circa 1800s
19th Century Triple Domed Wooden Cathedral Taj Mahal Bird Cage, circa 1800s

19th Century Triple Domed Wooden Cathedral Taj Mahal Bird Cage, circa 1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Painted wood and wire Victorian bird cage with three domes, a front porch, one door in the front

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19th Century Victorian Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wire

Painted wooden birds house with square wooden plinth.
Painted wooden birds house with square wooden plinth.

Painted wooden birds house with square wooden plinth.

Located in Milan, IT

Painted wooden birds house with several entrences and many rooms on square wooden plint.

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19th Century American Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wood

Decorative Lombok Bird Cage
Decorative Lombok Bird Cage

Decorative Lombok Bird Cage

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H 12 in W 18 in D 12 in

Decorative Lombok Bird Cage

Located in New York, NY

A decoratively carved wooden bird cage from Lombok, Indonesia. Twin cages with carved dragons and

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Bog Wood

Early 20th Century French Carved and Painted Wooden and Wire Birdcage
Early 20th Century French Carved and Painted Wooden and Wire Birdcage

Early 20th Century French Carved and Painted Wooden and Wire Birdcage

Located in Dallas, TX

inside tray at the bottom for easy cleaning. The bird cage is in excellent condition with a patinated

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Early 20th Century French Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wire

Large Victorian Wooden Birdcage with Wire Dome Top, circa 1800s
Large Victorian Wooden Birdcage with Wire Dome Top, circa 1800s

Large Victorian Wooden Birdcage with Wire Dome Top, circa 1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wood and wire birdcage with front door, slide out bottom tray and removable top wire dome.

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wire

Antique Thai Wooden Birdcage
Antique Thai Wooden Birdcage

Antique Thai Wooden Birdcage

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H 52.37 in Dm 21.26 in

Antique Thai Wooden Birdcage

Located in Milano, IT

Spectacular Thai wooden bird cage dating from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The cage is made

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Early 18th Century Thai Neoclassical Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wood

Large Ornate Wooden Birdcage-
Large Ornate Wooden Birdcage-

Large Ornate Wooden Birdcage-

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H 86 in W 34 in D 34 in

Large Ornate Wooden Birdcage-

Located in San Francisco, CA

central dome metal nameplate on base that reads “Rogue Colombe” wooden construction with

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19th Century French Antique Wooden Bird Cage

Large 19th Century French Wooden Chateau Birdcage
Large 19th Century French Wooden Chateau Birdcage

Large 19th Century French Wooden Chateau Birdcage

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H 28.25 in W 34 in L 28.25 in

Large 19th Century French Wooden Chateau Birdcage

Located in Woodbury, CT

great focal point for a large table, it would be amazing with small feathered faux birds and moss inside

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wire

Antique Wooden Chinese Bird Cage
Antique Wooden Chinese Bird Cage

Antique Wooden Chinese Bird Cage

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H 23 in W 8 in D 8 in

Antique Wooden Chinese Bird Cage

Located in Sarasota, FL

Tall bird cage wooden hand carved having an interesting hook to the very top and bird final. Bugs

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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Hardwood

Italian 1840s Large Size Green Painted Wooden Birdcage with Arched Windows

Italian 1840s Large Size Green Painted Wooden Birdcage with Arched Windows

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large size Italian green painted wooden birdcage from the mid 19th century. This Italian birdcage

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Mid-19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Metal

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Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

$2,820 / item

H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wood

Bongo Marble Bar Cabinet, Automated Doors, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Bongo Marble Bar Cabinet, Automated Doors, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

Bongo Marble Bar Cabinet, Automated Doors, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Bongó Bar Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Bongó marble bar cabinet elevates the act of enjoying a drink into an experience of u...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Marble, Onyx, Travertine, Brass

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wrought Iron

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Linen, Velvet

1960s Seashell Sculpture On Stand
1960s Seashell Sculpture On Stand

1960s Seashell Sculpture On Stand

$575

H 6.5 in W 11 in D 8.5 in

1960s Seashell Sculpture On Stand

By Gabriella Binazzi

Located in Tarrytown, NY

This 1960s Seashell Sculpture features a crowned Baeler melon seashell The melon shell has a distinctive crown of spines that circles around the apex of the shell Curved metal detai...

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1960s Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Silver Plate

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

$12,500

H 80 in W 81 in D 92 in

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Lacquer, Wood

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

$18,210Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Carrara Marble

Regency Style Tole Birdcage on Stand, USA, 20th Century
Regency Style Tole Birdcage on Stand, USA, 20th Century

Regency Style Tole Birdcage on Stand, USA, 20th Century

Located in South Salem, NY

This 20th-century Regency Style birdcage is a romantic tribute to a time when beauty graced even the most functional objects. Crafted in painted toleware, it showcases delicate detai...

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1990s American Regency Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Metal

Antique Franz Bergman Bruno Zach Cold Painted Bronze Peacock with Fanned Train
Antique Franz Bergman Bruno Zach Cold Painted Bronze Peacock with Fanned Train

Antique Franz Bergman Bruno Zach Cold Painted Bronze Peacock with Fanned Train

By Franz Bergmann, Bruno Zach

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This fabulous bronze peacock was made at Franz Bergman's Vienna foundry and bears the name of sculptor Bruno Zach. The highly detailed sculpture is beautifully cast and features col...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Bronze

Large Outdoor Aviary/Bird Cage
Large Outdoor Aviary/Bird Cage

Large Outdoor Aviary/Bird Cage

$1,285

H 84.5 in W 39.5 in D 17.25 in

Large Outdoor Aviary/Bird Cage

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large outdoor aviary/bird cage Made with brass and steel in an unusual triangular shape with a pagoda style roof 2 perch rods, 2 mini wooden feeders, and 1 porcelain feeder inside

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Early 20th Century Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Brass, Steel

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...

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16th Century Indian Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Silver

19th Century French Bird Cage
19th Century French Bird Cage

19th Century French Bird Cage

$1,525

H 22.05 in W 31.5 in D 7.88 in

19th Century French Bird Cage

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

19th Century wood wire bird cage in the shape of a house. Circa 1880.

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19th Century French Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Wood

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...

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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Stone, Copper

Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird
Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird

Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring life to your house with this colorful vintage birdcage. Attributed to Reuge Music in Switzerland, and built circa 1960, the cage is cylindrical in shape and sits on a painted w...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Brass

Boo Bed • Hand-Carved Dog Bed in Teak with Sheepskin Upholstery, by Odditi
Boo Bed • Hand-Carved Dog Bed in Teak with Sheepskin Upholstery, by Odditi

Boo Bed • Hand-Carved Dog Bed in Teak with Sheepskin Upholstery, by Odditi

$944Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 14.97 in Dm 35.44 in

Boo Bed • Hand-Carved Dog Bed in Teak with Sheepskin Upholstery, by Odditi

By Odditi

Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU

The Boo Bed is a contemporary architectural throne for your doggo. Upholstered in luxurious long haired sheepskin for your fur baby’s comfort. Featuring hand-carved details and made ...

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2010s Organic Modern Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Sheepskin, Teak

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Wooden Bird Cage

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Walnut

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Antique Wooden Bird Cage For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique wooden bird cage you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and wire, every antique wooden bird cage was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique wooden bird cage you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique wooden bird cage, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

Finding the Right Bird-cages for You

Antique, new and vintage bird cages are popular collector’s items, and as decorative accents, they’re versatile. No matter what specific furniture style, color palette or general theme you’ve pursued for your interior, a bird cage can be the perfect centerpiece to draw the eye.

The earliest and most notable uses of bird cages can be traced all the way back to ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Greece and Rome. In the early 20th century, birds were the most popular indoor pets in America. Today, if you’ve got a bird cage but aren’t keeping a bird as a pet, there are a wealth of bird cage home decor ideas to introduce in any room in your home.

Because of their unique shape, bird cages can help bring much-needed visual flair and textural contrast to a home office. Suspend a bird cage populated with your treasured collectibles over your desk or reading nook in your home office or study, or think of it as housing for a provocative lighting solution and add ceramic chandeliers or candle enclosures to give your workspace a warm nostalgic feel.

There are also several ways to accent a living room, entryway or bedroom with vintage bird cages. When repurposed as home accents, bird cages stand as a centerpiece for dining-table decor with ribbons, fruits and flowers or as a candleholder. A bird cage filled with gourds, acorn squash and pumpkins can add a festive air to meals outdoors during a brisk autumn evening or perhaps brighten up your patio or firepit area for a garden party over the summer. Indoors, pair an old bird cage or two with decorative glass or ceramic sculptures for a focal point, or add your favorite potted plants or other greenery to bring natural elements to a corner of your dining room. Vintage bird cages can serve as unconventional display cases for photography or paintings as well.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of decorative antique, new and vintage bird cages today.

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