Bird In The Hand Compact
Salvador Dali Metal & Gold Gilt 'Bird In Hand' Compact For Elgin American 1950's
By Salvador Dalí
Located in London, GB
intricate bird motif, this compact embodies Dalí's signature surrealism while maintaining an elegant and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold
H 4.61 in W 2.88 in D 1.34 in
Ceramic Bird Protea Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Protea Bird Jewelry Box
Hand Painted by Jabu and Sculpted by Sbusiso
The Protea Bird Jewelry Box
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Protea And Bird Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Protea Bird Jewelry Box
Hand-Painted by Sabelo Nene, Sculpted by Sbusiso Ndaba
Love Art Ceramic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Peking Area Rug in Floral & Bird Motifs in Tan, Navy, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
field adorned with floral medallions and delicate bird motifs, symbolizing harmony and natural beauty. A
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Ceramic Cockatoo Ornament , hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
, who both hand-sculpts and paints each piece. This unique ornament is compact, measuring 2 inches high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sergio Bustamante, Attributed Hatchling Bird Pottery Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sergio Bustamante, Attributed Hatchling Bird Pottery Sculpture
Unmarked, attributed to Sergio
Category
20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Protea And Hoopoe Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Protea Hoopoe Jewelry Box
Hand-Painted by Sabelo Nene, Sculpted by Sbusiso Ndaba
Love Art Ceramic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Bird Lamp
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a vibrant splash of character to your space with this delightful vintage regency ceramic bird
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Art Deco French Marble Clock And Bronzed Metal Bird
Located in Prato, Tuscany
bird placed on the left side of the dial was made with a sophisticated casting of a metal alloy, then
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Metal
19th Century Caucasian Dragon Sumak Rug Hand-Knotted in Wool Red Green Yellow
Located in Firenze, IT
compact consistency and colorful plots running free on the back of the carpet). The design of this model
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Caucasian Sumak Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Franklin Mint Fabergé 14K Yellow Gold Bird Brooch with Diamond Accents
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
Mint Fabergé 14K Yellow Gold Bird Brooch, adorned with sparkling diamond accents on its wings
Category
20th Century Swiss Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Colorful and Transitional Hand Knotted Serapi Wool Carpet, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
With a deep indigo background and an all-over geometric floral design, this hand-knotted Serapi
Category
2010s Indian Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Colored Engraving of Global Quail Species from Histoire Naturelle, 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
. The bird’s compact body and simple coloring reflect the typical traits of ground-dwelling quails
Category
Antique 1790s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 12.21 in W 8.67 in D 0 in
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Engraved Vase
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
, contemplates her hand where a small bird has alighted.
The woman's long hair continues with floral and leaf
Category
1990s Italian Chinese Chippendale Vases
Materials
Silver
19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered and Gilt Wood Console with Mirror
Located in IT
Neoclassical vases at the bottom, and composite ornaments with birds, garlands, and vegetal elements in the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Pier Mirrors and Console...
Materials
Marble
H 101.97 in W 29.53 in D 18.51 in
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Pair of Engraved Vases
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
with a smooth and glossy finish.
The vases were embellished with a hand engraving depicting an
Category
1990s European Chinese Chippendale Vases
Materials
Silver
Mid 19th Century Indian Agra Carpet ( 15'8" x 17' - 477 x 518 )
Located in New York, NY
elegance.
The wine red field is closely covered by a compact sinuous cloud band, palmette, rosette, bird
Category
Antique 1850s Indian Agra Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Caucasian Soumak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
array of animal figures, each carrying its own cultural and esoteric significance. Birds, roosters
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Kazak Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
doors are adorned with hand-applied lacquer panels featuring birds perched on flowering branches, with
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Ink drawing by Californian artist Michael Dormer.
Located in Pasadena, CA
anthropomorphic bird appears to extend a hand—perhaps offering a check or a high-five—a surreal yet tangible
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Chinese Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Mantle Vases with ornate
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 15.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Abstract Silhouette Hat Portraits - Female Illustrator of Golden Age
By Jessie Gillespie
Located in Miami, FL
much as they are representations.
Moreover, each one is a compact little gem stuffed with observational
Category
1910s Victorian Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Illustration Board, Pen
H 4.25 in W 20.5 in D 1 in
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Quetzal Orange Stool by Mool, fabric Stool
By Mool Studio
Located in Mexico City, MX
Stools that suggests the stunning, colorful plumage of the quetzal, the long-tailed bird celebrated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Footstools
Materials
Fabric
Quetzal Grey Stool by Mool, Fabric Stool
By Mool Studio
Located in Mexico City, MX
Stools that suggests the stunning, colorful plumage of the quetzal, the long-tailed bird celebrated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Footstools
Materials
Fabric
1940's Chinese Export Lacquer Hand Painted Soapstone Compact Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Compact, decorative Chinese export cabinet circa 1940's. Fine gilt work on black lacquer with
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century French Henri II Walnut Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Henri II walnut secretary is an elegant way to provide a compact work station
Category
Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
1835 Blu Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Origin: Tyrol
Wood: Fir
Description
Beautiful, finely decorated blue painted chest. Its compact size
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Fir
Bamboo Planter Table
Located in New York, NY
Really special five-shelf, three-tier bamboo planter table. Delicately hand-painted traditional
Category
Antique 19th Century English Side Tables
Antique Siena Marble Bronze Bacchanalia Cherub Group Atrib Claude Michel Clodion
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Dublin, Ireland
naturalistic tree trunk disturbing a bird's nest with the bird on one hand and the disturbed nest on the other
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
H 10.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Naturalist "Herbier" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brilliantly colored asymmetrical vases, drunken decanters and hand-glazed tile coffee tables have become
Category
Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
"Bird in Hand" Compact by Salvador Dali
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary compact was designed by Salvador Dali around 1950. It has a streamlined bird
Category
1950s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Salvador Dali Sterling "Bird in Hand" Surreal Powder Compact in Original Box
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Chicago, IL
-Times" of March 25, 1951 that describes a silver-plated bronze version of the "Bird in Hand" compact
Category
1950s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
W 2.63 in D 1.25 in L 4.5 in
Mid-Century Mixed Metal Small Parrot Sculpture in the Style of Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural Parrot bird on metal perch, made of mixed metals (copper, brass). This 1970s piece
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 4.75 in W 3 in D 3 in
Life Style Collection of Objects from the Estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
deep & 2 tall) are from Mrs. Mellon's personal travel gear, the hand-sculpted Terracotta bust is family
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Carrara Marble, Soapstone, Bronze, Copper
Snow Bunting
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
An original hand colored aquatint by American artist John James AUDUBON (1785-1851) titled "
Category
1830s Victorian Animal Prints
Materials
Aquatint, Engraving
Split Gateleg Hand-Painted Dropleaf Wooden Occasional Table Late 17th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
drop leaf sides allow for compact storage and fantastic viewing options.
This split gate leg hand
Category
Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Drop-leaf and Pembroke Ta...
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 30 in W 60.5 in D 24.75 in
Chinese Carpet, Beijing XXth China
Located in RÉDING, FR
Beijing/Pekin rug, Antique Finish circa 1950/70.
Peking rugs are much more compact than Ningxia
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Boucheron Paris Silver Gold Compact Case
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1940s Boucheron Paris Silver and 18KT rose gold compact with overlay top, hand engraved and pierced
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Dutch 1950's Teak Wood Cabinet Featuring Artisan Made Pottery Studio RAM Arnhem
By WéBé, Topform
Located in Bergen op Zoom, NL
signed with the RAM signature and feature an owl, birds and a gecko lizard in a typical mid century
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak, Ceramic
H 45.48 in W 48.82 in D 12.8 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic bird in the hand compact available at 1stDibs. A bird in the hand compact — often made from fabric, metal and wool — can elevate any home. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage bird in the hand compact now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bird in the hand compact, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bird in the hand compact is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one bird in the hand compact that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arval Argenti Valenza produced versions that are worth a look.
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A bird in the hand compact can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,387, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $60,000.