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19th century Papier Mache Table Top Hinged Screen Butterfly and Bird Motif
19th century Papier Mache Table Top Hinged Screen Butterfly and Bird Motif

19th century Papier Mache Table Top Hinged Screen Butterfly and Bird Motif

$956Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.75 in W 27 in D 0.13 in

19th century Papier Mache Table Top Hinged Screen Butterfly and Bird Motif

By Jennens and Bettridge

Located in Savannah, GA

Unusual small size papier mache tabletop screen featuring hand painted flowers, a colorful bird and

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Antique 1860s English Aesthetic Movement Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Antique French Papier Mache Tole Hand Painted Fruit Still Life and Bird Tray
Antique French Papier Mache Tole Hand Painted Fruit Still Life and Bird Tray

Antique French Papier Mache Tole Hand Painted Fruit Still Life and Bird Tray

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Papier Mache Tole Hand Painted Fruit Still Life and Bird Tray. Circa 19th Century

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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Henry Clay English Hand Painted Papier Mache Tray with Birds & Foliage c 1820
Henry Clay English Hand Painted Papier Mache Tray with Birds & Foliage c 1820

Henry Clay English Hand Painted Papier Mache Tray with Birds & Foliage c 1820

By Henry Clay

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional example of a Henry Clay English hand painted lacquered papier mache scalloped edge

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Antique 1820s English Platters and Serveware

Materials

Other

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Victorian Painted Papier Mâché Inkstand
Victorian Painted Papier Mâché Inkstand

Victorian Painted Papier Mâché Inkstand

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H 3.15 in W 9.85 in D 6.89 in

Victorian Painted Papier Mâché Inkstand

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

Victorian painted papier mâché inkstand. A beautiful ladies papier mâché inkstand daring with

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Antique 1850s English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Paper

Napoleon III Papier Maché shaped Shell Crane bird Laquer Oriental decor China
Napoleon III Papier Maché shaped Shell Crane bird Laquer Oriental decor China

Napoleon III Papier Maché shaped Shell Crane bird Laquer Oriental decor China

Located in Antwerpen, BE

This Napoleon III Papier-Mâché tray or dish, crafted in the shape of a shell, is an exquisite

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of 19th century candle sconces
Pair of 19th century candle sconces

Pair of 19th century candle sconces

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H 27 in W 19 in

Pair of 19th century candle sconces

Located in So. Egremont, MA

Pair of large Sheild shaped wood and papier mache sconces painted with birds.Two arm metal

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Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Sergio Bustamante Papier Mâché Bird on Swing
Sergio Bustamante Papier Mâché Bird on Swing

Sergio Bustamante Papier Mâché Bird on Swing

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Stamford, CT

Colorful papier mâché bird on a brass swing by Sergio Bustamante. Signed and marked 19/100.

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Animal Sculptures

Birdcage with Papier Maché Birds Made for the Theatre
Birdcage with Papier Maché Birds Made for the Theatre

Birdcage with Papier Maché Birds Made for the Theatre

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Large decorative hexagonal birdcage with a papier mâché tree and birds on the branches. The birds

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20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

Victorian Black Ebonized Bird Painted Folding Side Table Mother of Pearl Inlay
Victorian Black Ebonized Bird Painted Folding Side Table Mother of Pearl Inlay

Victorian Black Ebonized Bird Painted Folding Side Table Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Victorian Black Ebonized Papier Mache Bird and Butterfly Painted Folding Side Table with Mother of

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint

Papier-Mâché Dodo Bird
Papier-Mâché Dodo Bird

Papier-Mâché Dodo Bird

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H 11.5 in W 9 in D 11.5 in

Papier-Mâché Dodo Bird

Located in Chicago, IL

A whimsical papier-mâché dodo bird "trophy" mount with plastic eyes and a painted beak and body.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Jennens & Bettridge Brimm Parcel Gilt Papier Mâché Mother of Pearl Birds Chair
Jennens & Bettridge Brimm Parcel Gilt Papier Mâché Mother of Pearl Birds Chair

Jennens & Bettridge Brimm Parcel Gilt Papier Mâché Mother of Pearl Birds Chair

By Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

century parcel gilt papier mâché mother of pearl chair with bergère seat and inlaid tropical birds A

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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Paper

Life Size Sergio Bustamante Signed Papier-Mâché Toucan Sculpture
Life Size Sergio Bustamante Signed Papier-Mâché Toucan Sculpture

Life Size Sergio Bustamante Signed Papier-Mâché Toucan Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

A fascinating and whimsical life size polychrome painted papier-mâché sculpture, Toucan (Parrot

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Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Other

1940s Life Size Papier Maché Peacock Sculpture by Carlos Del Conde
1940s Life Size Papier Maché Peacock Sculpture by Carlos Del Conde

1940s Life Size Papier Maché Peacock Sculpture by Carlos Del Conde

By Carlos Del Conde

Located in London, England

artist Carlos Del Conde, who is known for his sculptures of papier maché colourful exotic birds. Carlos

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Persian Qajar Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral and Birds Design
Persian Qajar Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral and Birds Design

Persian Qajar Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral and Birds Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

nightingale. Hand painted in polychrome paint lacquer papier-mâché, decorated with floral and birds designs

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Kashmiri Papier Mache Lacquer Gilt & Bird Motif Box
Antique Kashmiri Papier Mache Lacquer Gilt & Bird Motif Box

Antique Kashmiri Papier Mache Lacquer Gilt & Bird Motif Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

multi colored birds across surface.

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Early 20th Century Indian Kashan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Round oriental style paper and wood bird cage chandelier
Round oriental style paper and wood bird cage chandelier

Round oriental style paper and wood bird cage chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A round oriental style paper mache, wood & tole bird cage, wired as a chandelier with 4 lights

Category

20th Century Bird Cages

Materials

Tôle

Victorian Papier Mache Tray
Victorian Papier Mache Tray

Victorian Papier Mache Tray

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H 1.5 in W 30 in D 23 in

Victorian Papier Mache Tray

Located in Hinsdale, IL

Ebony papier mache tray; English with bird and butterfly motif; scalloped shape with well

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Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces

Victorian Papier-Mache Stationary Box With Painted, Gilded Birds and Flowers
Victorian Papier-Mache Stationary Box With Painted, Gilded Birds and Flowers

Victorian Papier-Mache Stationary Box With Painted, Gilded Birds and Flowers

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

A most beautiful Victorian Papier-Mache Stationary Box with painted and gilded birds and flowers

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Paper

Collection of Seven Kashmiri Vessels by A. Peer, India, 19th C.
Collection of Seven Kashmiri Vessels by A. Peer, India, 19th C.

Collection of Seven Kashmiri Vessels by A. Peer, India, 19th C.

Located in New York, NY

Metal Vessels, Each Covered with Lacquered Papier Mache, Ornamented with Traditional Birds, Flowers, and

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Antique 19th Century Indian Serving Pieces

Vintage Collection of Papier Mache Bird Toys
Vintage Collection of Papier Mache Bird Toys

Vintage Collection of Papier Mache Bird Toys

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H 2.17 in W 8.67 in D 1.78 in

Vintage Collection of Papier Mache Bird Toys

Located in Antwerp, BE

A whimsical collection of 16 hand-painted papier mache birds with feather wings and balsa wood

Category

Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

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19th Century Rosewood Dressing/Jewellery Box
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19th Century Rosewood Dressing/Jewellery Box

$799

H 6.3 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

19th Century Rosewood Dressing/Jewellery Box

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Victorian Rosewood Dressing table box with Mother of pearl car-touché to the centre of the lid, the lid does have age related shrinkage. To the inside of the lid it has a blue velvet...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Jewelry Boxes

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Rosewood

Fritz Heidenreich Rosenthal Mid-Century Large Pair Porcelain Doves
Fritz Heidenreich Rosenthal Mid-Century Large Pair Porcelain Doves

Fritz Heidenreich Rosenthal Mid-Century Large Pair Porcelain Doves

By Fritz Heidenreich

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning and quality pair German Rosenthal mid-century large porcelain doves designed by renowned sculptor Fritz Heidenreich (German, 1895-1966). The doves stand mounted on irregul...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Pair of Swedish Modern Night Stands by Niels Clausen, 1960's
Pair of Swedish Modern Night Stands by Niels Clausen, 1960's

Pair of Swedish Modern Night Stands by Niels Clausen, 1960's

$9,042 / set

H 21.46 in W 31.5 in D 12.6 in

Pair of Swedish Modern Night Stands by Niels Clausen, 1960's

By Niels Clausen

Located in Uccle, BE

Cabinets by Niels Clausen for his own company NC Møbler produced in Odense, Denmark, circa 1960. Each wide cabinets has two slim drawers with elegant scalloped drawer-pulls and solid...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Art Deco Leather and Sterling Silver Cigarette / Cigar Case
Art Deco Leather and Sterling Silver Cigarette / Cigar Case

Art Deco Leather and Sterling Silver Cigarette / Cigar Case

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.55 in W 3.15 in D 0.63 in

Art Deco Leather and Sterling Silver Cigarette / Cigar Case

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Exquisite leather cigar case with sterling silver collar. Expands for differing lengths of small cigar or cigarettes. Made in the U.K. in the 1900-1920´s. It has the stamp of the re...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Wood Madonna Statue
18th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Wood Madonna Statue

18th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Wood Madonna Statue

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century Italian hand carved and painted wood Madonna statue depicts the virgin Mary in contemplative prayer, and poised in triumph over evil. Original gilt and hand painted fini...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Two Panel Screen
20th Century French Two Panel Screen

20th Century French Two Panel Screen

$750

H 48.75 in W 51 in D 1 in

20th Century French Two Panel Screen

Located in Nashville, TN

Two panel folding screen with oil paintings depicting mythological male figures. Back of screen is upholstered in silk damask. Brass nailhead trim. Fabric hinges.

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Early 20th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

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Silk, Damask

Large French Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk
Large French Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk

Large French Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk

$24,500

H 50 in W 65 in D 27 in

Large French Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk

Located in Troy, NY

French Mahogany Empire Desk of stately proportions, with a roll top, revealing a double row of total six drawers under an open shelf, as well as a sliding writing surface with inset ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

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Mahogany, Pearwood

Set of Six German Black Forest Schnapps Glasses  Green with Hunting Scene
Set of Six German Black Forest Schnapps Glasses  Green with Hunting Scene

Set of Six German Black Forest Schnapps Glasses Green with Hunting Scene

By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

Set of six Schnapps glasses. Handblown crystal in green. Hand-edged with a decor of deer and leaves decor in the style of black forest. Handmade by Sofina crystal in Bavaria. Comes i...

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2010s German Black Forest Glass

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Crystal

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This large mid nineteenth century marquetry box from the Napoleon III period features a burl thuya wood field surrounded by a concentric border of intricately inlaid ebonized pearwoo...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Bronze

Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Neoclassical Intaglios
Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Neoclassical Intaglios

Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Neoclassical Intaglios

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique Grand Tour faux book of Neoclassical plaster intaglios. Dating to the early 19th century, this intriguing book encloses twenty-five classically themed Italian medallions ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art

Materials

Plaster

19th Century English Regency Papier-mâché Chinoiserie Japanned Tray
19th Century English Regency Papier-mâché Chinoiserie Japanned Tray

19th Century English Regency Papier-mâché Chinoiserie Japanned Tray

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a 19th century Regency papier-mâché chinoiserie tray. In addition to the lovely pen-work, it has mother of pearl inlay. It is not marked. Lite and general wear.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Tableware

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Wood

125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)
125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)

125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)

$275 / set

H 8.25 in W 10.5 in D 0.75 in

125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Two books in soft covers housed in a brown cloth covered slip case with cream lettering. One volume illustrates Louis Vuitton products through the years, the second illustrates the "...

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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Large Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Medallion Bowl #10
Large Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Medallion Bowl #10

Large Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Medallion Bowl #10

Located in Bradenton, FL

Large colorful vintage Chinese export famille rose medallion porcelain bowl. Features classic oriental scenes with Chinese people throughout. Overall, the piece is in wonderful condi...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Georgian Period Mahogany Davenport Desk with Green Leather Writing Surface
Georgian Period Mahogany Davenport Desk with Green Leather Writing Surface

Georgian Period Mahogany Davenport Desk with Green Leather Writing Surface

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, GB

A fine late Georgian Davenport in the manner of Gillow Constructed in mahogany, rising from caster shod turned feet, the base of square form, having reeded columns to the angles, ...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Cabinets

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Brass

Signed B. Walton & Co. Papier-Mâché Tray on Tilting Stand, c1840
Signed B. Walton & Co. Papier-Mâché Tray on Tilting Stand, c1840

Signed B. Walton & Co. Papier-Mâché Tray on Tilting Stand, c1840

By B. Walton & Co.

Located in valatie, NY

This exceptional tray table was hand crafted by the renowned B. Walton Company, premier English craftsmen of paper-mâché. The sizable green tray has beautifully gilt and scalloped ri...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Tray Tables

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Wood, Paper

Set of 12 Coalport Cobalt Blue & French Enamel Dinner Plates
Set of 12 Coalport Cobalt Blue & French Enamel Dinner Plates

Set of 12 Coalport Cobalt Blue & French Enamel Dinner Plates

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A beautiful set of 12 Coalport dinner plates with subtly shaped rims and acid-etched gold borders. The distinctive deep blue enamel ground is contrasted with white "French Enamel" e...

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Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Paste, Porcelain

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Papier Mache Bird For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the papier mache bird you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, metal and other, every papier mache bird was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect papier mache bird — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each papier mache bird bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one papier mache bird that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge and Sergio Bustamante produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Papier Mache Bird?

A papier mache bird can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $508, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $4,490.
Questions About Papier Mache Bird
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese papier mache is an art form that involves applying strips of paper over wood or clay known as hariko in Japanese. Once the artwork is dry and hard, the artist paints it by hand. In Japan, artisans use hariko to produce dolls, toys and sculptures. Find a range of Japanese papier mache on 1stDibs.