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Java Bird

A half hull model of iron barque “Java” 1881
A half hull model of iron barque “Java” 1881

A half hull model of iron barque “Java” 1881

$29,724

H 14 in W 41.25 in D 6 in

A half hull model of iron barque “Java” 1881

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A half hull model of iron barque “Java,” 1881, on a bird’s-eye maple and mahogany backboard with 3

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Nautical Objects

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Antique Map of the City of Batavia by Van der Aa, circa 1730
Antique Map of the City of Batavia by Van der Aa, circa 1730

Antique Map of the City of Batavia by Van der Aa, circa 1730

Located in Langweer, NL

, Java, Indonesia. With bird’s-eye view from sea side. Two inset keys with detailed description of the

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

A large taxidermy Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)
A large taxidermy Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)

A large taxidermy Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)

$23,079

H 55.52 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

A large taxidermy Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)

Located in Amsterdam, NL

prince of Sidayu (a district of Java) gave a bird named “emeu” to Schellinger, a captain of one of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin

Rare Creatures of the East: A 1601 de Bry Copper Engraving from the Indies
Rare Creatures of the East: A 1601 de Bry Copper Engraving from the Indies

Rare Creatures of the East: A 1601 de Bry Copper Engraving from the Indies

Located in Langweer, NL

India, especially on the island of Java, there are some birds that are rare and admirable, which the

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

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Javanese Hand-Carved Polychromed Bird
Javanese Hand-Carved Polychromed Bird

Javanese Hand-Carved Polychromed Bird

Unavailable

H 35 in W 31 in D 9 in

Javanese Hand-Carved Polychromed Bird

Located in San Francisco, CA

A gorgeous decorative Javanese hand-carved wooden bird with polychrome paint.

Category

Vintage 1970s Javanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hunt Slonem "Java Rice Birds" Oil on Canvas, 1993
Hunt Slonem "Java Rice Birds" Oil on Canvas, 1993

Hunt Slonem "Java Rice Birds" Oil on Canvas, 1993

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Astoria, NY

Hunt Slonem (American, b. 1951), "Java Rice Birds", Oil on Canvas, 1993, signed, dated, titled, and

Category

1990s American Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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Materials

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A half hull model of ‘Sutherlandshire’ by Russell & Co, 1882
A half hull model of ‘Sutherlandshire’ by Russell & Co, 1882

A half hull model of ‘Sutherlandshire’ by Russell & Co, 1882

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

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Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Nautical Objects

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

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Java Bird For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the java bird you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each java bird for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and cotton. Your living room may not be complete without a java bird — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. You’ll likely find more than one java bird that is appealing in its simplicity, but F. Valentijn and Pieter Van Der Aa produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Java Bird?

The average selling price for a java bird at 1stDibs is $700, while they’re typically $130 on the low end and $52,115 for the highest priced.