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Bird Badge

"Lifelong Priorities of a Priest", acrylic, collage, mixed media painting
By John Baker
Located in Natick, MA
, but also wearing a bird badge of inscrutable meaning, the priest, depicted as both young and old
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Qing Dynasty Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant
Located in Atlanta, GA
badge featuring a bird identified the wearer as a civil official. To attain such a position required
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Textiles

Materials

Silk

Qing Dynasty Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant
Qing Dynasty Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant
H 17.125 in W 17.125 in D 0.5 in
Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Sixth Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk civil rank badge panel framed in a wood frame circa late Qing dynasty
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
husband's frontal badge on which the sun would be on the left upper corner. The bird is surrounded by
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Pair Chinese Embroidered Fourth Rank Badges Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine matching pair of embroidered silk civil rank badge panels (known in Chinese as Buzi
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Ninth Military Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk military rank badge panel framed in a wood frame circa late Qing dynasty
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Framed Fine Embroidered Second Rank Badge Chinese Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk civil rank badge panel presented in a giltwood frame circa mid-late 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Silk

Framed Fine Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge Chinese Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk civil rank badge panel presented in a giltwood frame circa mid-late 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Silk

Exhibited Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine embroidered silk civil rank badge panel (known in Chinese as Buzi) in giltwood frame
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Pair of Framed Chinese Embroidered Ninth Rank Badges Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a matching pair of embroidered silk civil rank badge panels (known in Chinese as Buzi
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Textiles

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Qing Dynasty K'o-Ssu ("Cut Silk") Rank Badge with Silver Phoenix
Located in Atlanta, GA
opening. A badge featuring a bird identified the wearer as a civil official. To attain such a position
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

2 Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Silk Court Rank Military Duck Buzi Badges
Located in Dayton, OH
animal or bird insignia indicating the rank of the official wearing it. Continued: Rank badges (also
Category

Early 20th Century Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Faux Bamboo

Rare Qing Dynasty K'o-Ssu "Cut Silk" Military Rank Badge with Bear
Located in Atlanta, GA
person in the military. They are harder to find than civil rank badges, which feature birds. The real or
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Textiles

Materials

Silk

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Official's Wife Painting on Linen Canvas
Located in Yonkers, NY
thanks to the bird-themed rank badge sitting on an elegant armchair with scrolling arms and carved apron
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Plexiglass, Wood

Adversity's Light, Original Painting
By Scott Dykema
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments"The light that comes with adversity is almost a badge of honor," states
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Zorab Creation Multicolored Diamond the Sparkling Swan Ring
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badge of honor. Adorned with 3.00-Carat Fancy Colored Diamonds and 2.15-Carat White Sapphires in round
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Located in Torquay, GB
Bwami society members to wear on their arm or sides as a form of badge. Larger face masks, such as this
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Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized
Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized
H 14.97 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
19th C Pilgrimage of Jerusalem Geology Religious Souvenirs Grand Tour Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
of pewter badges and tin ampullae vials. The central elongated appliqué symbolised the foot
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Antique Early 19th Century Israeli Religious Items

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Silk, Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Pine

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Bird Badge For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bird badge for your home. Each bird badge for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, silk and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bird badge — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. You’ll likely find more than one bird badge that is appealing in its simplicity, but Erwin Klein and Vacheron Constantin produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bird Badge?

A bird badge can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,600, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $40,580.