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Chinese Bamboo Bird Cages

Red Lacquered Bamboo Bird Cage with Handle and Hexagonal Base, Circa 1920-1940
Red Lacquered Bamboo Bird Cage with Handle and Hexagonal Base, Circa 1920-1940

Red Lacquered Bamboo Bird Cage with Handle and Hexagonal Base, Circa 1920-1940

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage red lacquered bamboo bird cage with handle and hexagonal base. This charming vintage bamboo bird cage, dating from circa 1920-1940, features a striking red lacquered finish...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Bird Cages

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Birdcage with Porcelain Feeding Bowls, Vintage Mid-20th Century
Chinese Birdcage with Porcelain Feeding Bowls, Vintage Mid-20th Century

Chinese Birdcage with Porcelain Feeding Bowls, Vintage Mid-20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A bamboo birdcage adopting a square shape with a handle for hanging. The cage features 2 porcelain feeding bowls as well as two lifting doors on opposing sides. Overall this cage fea...

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20th Century Chinese Other Bird Cages

Materials

Ceramic, Bamboo

Cage oiseaux, Chine, 1970
Cage oiseaux, Chine, 1970

Cage oiseaux, Chine, 1970

$531 / set

H 14.97 in Dm 9.85 in

Cage oiseaux, Chine, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Style : Vintage Asian Chinese Craftsmanship Bohemian Cabinet of Curiosities Exotic Decor Poetic Nature Key Features : Bamboo and wood structure Metal hanging hook Integrated decorat...

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Vintage 1970s French Bohemian Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Feathers

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Antique Carved Wood and Turned Bamboo Birdcage, Chinese, circa 1890
Antique Carved Wood and Turned Bamboo Birdcage, Chinese, circa 1890

Antique Carved Wood and Turned Bamboo Birdcage, Chinese, circa 1890

Located in New York, NY

Very fine antique wood and turned bamboo birdcage, with carved panels containing floral patterns and figural scenes, a pedestal perch carved in imitation of a tree branch, and origin...

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Antique 1890s Chinese Bird Cages

Materials

Bamboo, Porcelain, Wood

Vintage Chinese Birdcage
Vintage Chinese Birdcage

Vintage Chinese Birdcage

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H 27 in Dm 15 in

Vintage Chinese Birdcage

Located in New York, NY

A painstakingly constructed vintage Chinese birdcage with a graceful bird shaped hanger. Classic form. Beautifully worn throughout with a very weathered base and a small porcelain fe...

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Bird Cages

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Bamboo

Early 20th Century Chinese Pagoda Bird Cage
Early 20th Century Chinese Pagoda Bird Cage

Early 20th Century Chinese Pagoda Bird Cage

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Chinese pagoda form bamboo birdcage with two sliding doors and carved floral details.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Bird Cages

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Bamboo

Tall Chinese Bamboo Birdcage with Cricket Cage, circa 1900
Tall Chinese Bamboo Birdcage with Cricket Cage, circa 1900

Tall Chinese Bamboo Birdcage with Cricket Cage, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This delicate wooden birdcage was once home to the tiny pet bird of a Qing-dynasty aristocrat. Dated to the late 19th century, the square cage is precisely assembled from thin bamboo...

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20th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages

Materials

Porcelain, Bamboo, Ivory

Chinese Hanging Bamboo Birdcage, circa 1900
Chinese Hanging Bamboo Birdcage, circa 1900

Chinese Hanging Bamboo Birdcage, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This large, barrel-form birdcage dates to the early 20th century and is carefully assembled of thin bamboo rods fitted to a round bamboo base. The cage hangs from a large hook attach...

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20th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Chinese Bamboo Birdcage with Celadon Dishes, c. 1900
Chinese Bamboo Birdcage with Celadon Dishes, c. 1900

Chinese Bamboo Birdcage with Celadon Dishes, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite bamboo birdcage was once home to the tiny pet bird of a Qing-dynasty aristocrat. Dated to the turn of the century, the birdcage is carefully assembled of thin bamboo rods...

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20th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Square Bamboo Chinese Birdcage with Cloth Cover, circa 1900
Square Bamboo Chinese Birdcage with Cloth Cover, circa 1900

Square Bamboo Chinese Birdcage with Cloth Cover, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This delicate 19th-century birdcage was once home to the tiny pet bird of a Qing-dynasty aristocrat. The cage is expertly crafted of thin bamboo rods set within a square bamboo frame...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages

Materials

Porcelain, Bamboo

Round Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Birdcage, circa 1900
Round Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Birdcage, circa 1900

Round Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Birdcage, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This delicate birdcage was once home to the tiny pet bird of a Qing-dynasty aristocrat. Dated to the late 19th century, the round cage has a cylindrical form carefully assembled from...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages

Materials

Ivory, Porcelain, Bamboo, Lacquer

Pair of Tall Chinese Birdcages, circa 1850
Pair of Tall Chinese Birdcages, circa 1850

Pair of Tall Chinese Birdcages, circa 1850

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H 45.5 in W 10.25 in L 45.5 in

Pair of Tall Chinese Birdcages, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Finely crafted with clean lines and dramatic height, these wooden birdcages were once home to the feathered pets of a Qing-dynasty aristocrat. Dated to the mid-19th century, the squa...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Round Chinese Birdcage with Bone Charms, circa 1900
Round Chinese Birdcage with Bone Charms, circa 1900

Round Chinese Birdcage with Bone Charms, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This barrel-form birdcage dates to the late 19th century and is carefully assembled of thin bamboo rods fitted to a round bamboo base with a glass top. The cage hangs from a large br...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Barrel-Form Chinese Birdcage with Blue Glazed Waterpots, circa 1900
Barrel-Form Chinese Birdcage with Blue Glazed Waterpots, circa 1900

Barrel-Form Chinese Birdcage with Blue Glazed Waterpots, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This barrel-form birdcage dates to the late 19th century and was once home to a petite ornamental songbird. Bird-keeping was a popular pastime throughout the Qing dynasty and inspire...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Cage oiseaux, Chine, 1970
Cage oiseaux, Chine, 1970

Cage oiseaux, Chine, 1970

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H 14.97 in Dm 9.85 in

Cage oiseaux, Chine, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Style : Vintage Asian Chinese Craftsmanship Bohemian Cabinet of Curiosities Exotic Decor Poetic Nature Key Features : Bamboo and wood structure Metal hanging hook Integrated decorat...

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Vintage 1970s French Bohemian Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Feathers

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage
19th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: M106 Keywords: birdcage, bird cage, China, Chinese Japan

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Bird Cages

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage
Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage

Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage

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H 21.5 in W 12 in D 12 in

Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage

Located in Pomona, CA

This beautiful bird cage is made from bamboo strip with wonderful carving works at bottom.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bird Cages

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Bamboo

Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage
Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage

Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage

Located in Pomona, CA

This beautiful bird cage is made from bamboo strip with wonderful carving works at bottom.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bird Cages

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Chinese Domed Bamboo Bird Cage
Antique Chinese Domed Bamboo Bird Cage

Antique Chinese Domed Bamboo Bird Cage

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H 36 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in

Antique Chinese Domed Bamboo Bird Cage

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive antique Chinese domed bamboo birdcage with a functioning sliding door. Features a dark lacquer finish and a decorative brass metal Phoenix hook formed from its tail. Made ...

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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Chinese Pagoda Bamboo Birdcage
Chinese Pagoda Bamboo Birdcage

Chinese Pagoda Bamboo Birdcage

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H 26 in Dm 12 in

Chinese Pagoda Bamboo Birdcage

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese style bamboo bird cage in the shape of a pagoda with painted detail.

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20th Century Chinese Export Bird Cages

Materials

Wood, Bamboo

Drum-Form Chinese Birdcage with Faux Branches, circa 1850
Drum-Form Chinese Birdcage with Faux Branches, circa 1850

Drum-Form Chinese Birdcage with Faux Branches, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This delicate wooden birdcage was once home to the tiny pet bird of a Qing-dynasty aristocrat. Dated to the mid-19th century, this drum-shaped cage is carefully assembled of thin bam...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Chinese bamboo bird cage
Chinese bamboo bird cage

Chinese bamboo bird cage

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H 21 in Dm 12.75 in

Chinese bamboo bird cage

Located in Sarasota, FL

An antique Chinese bamboo bird cage from Shanxi Province

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Bird Cages

Chinese 19th Century Bamboo Birdcage
Chinese 19th Century Bamboo Birdcage

Chinese 19th Century Bamboo Birdcage

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Chinese birdcage

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Chinese Birdcage
Chinese Birdcage

Chinese Birdcage

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H 30 in Dm 15 in

Chinese Birdcage

Located in Washington, DC

Decorative birdcage made of delicate lacquered bamboo. Extends to graceful proportions.

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20th Century Chinese Bird Cages

Materials

Bamboo

Fabulous Bird Cage Bamboo Chandelier
Fabulous Bird Cage Bamboo Chandelier

Fabulous Bird Cage Bamboo Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautiful bird cage bamboo turn into a chandelier.

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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo

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Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

French Victorian Walnut Bird cage
French Victorian Walnut Bird cage

French Victorian Walnut Bird cage

$35,000

H 67.5 in W 46.5 in D 22.25 in

French Victorian Walnut Bird cage

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian style (19/20th Cent) walnut large birdcage with 3 red dome tops having ebonized finials and trimmed with filigree tracery carving. Some decorations broken/missing

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bird Cages

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Walnut, Wood

1960s Handmade Bamboo Wood Birdcage With Brass Hook
1960s Handmade Bamboo Wood Birdcage With Brass Hook

1960s Handmade Bamboo Wood Birdcage With Brass Hook

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s Handmade Bamboo Wood Birdcage With Brass Hook The bottom is held on by hooks to the top and they are removable. Legs have carving of birds Height is to top of hook

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Vintage 1960s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Birdcage in Painted Wood and Iron
20th Century French Birdcage in Painted Wood and Iron

20th Century French Birdcage in Painted Wood and Iron

Located in Atlanta, GA

This charming early 20th-century French birdcage is crafted from painted wood and iron, featuring a house-shaped structure with a pitched roof. The soft yellow-painted wooden frame a...

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20th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Iron

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Chinese Bamboo Bird Cages For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Chinese bamboo bird cages is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese bamboo bird cages was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bamboo, brass and metal. Chinese bamboo bird cages have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Chinese bamboo bird cages bearing Art Deco hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Chinese Bamboo Bird Cages?

Prices for Chinese bamboo bird cages start at $250 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $985.

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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