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Art Deco Figural Bronze Bookends, Signed Herzig, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful Art Deco chromed bronze bookends, depicting swift birds on an arched branch. Engraved
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze, Chrome

John Swift 1765 Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Sauceboats
By John Swift
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
scene of five grouse style birds nestled together on a grassy terrain with a hillside landscape to the
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Antique 1760s English Regency Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Bird Print of the Beautiful Parakeet, Swift Parrot, circa 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled '1. Beautiful Parrakeet Male 2. Swift Lirikeet' Old bird print depicting
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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Common Swift by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
: gierzwaluw). The common swift (Apus apus) is a medium-sized bird, superficially similar to the barn swallow
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Original Hand-Colored Bird Print of an Oilbird and a Crested Swift
Located in Langweer, NL
"Martinet coiffe" translates to "Crested Swift" in English. The Crested Swift is a bird species
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Swift Easy Chair, Modern Spindle Back Walnut and Rope Woven Lounge Chair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
With a high spindle back and handcrafted bridle joinery clearly displayed, the Swift Easy Chair
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Hardwood

Swift Easy Chair, Modern Spindle Back White Oak and Rope Woven Lounge Chair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
With a high spindle back and handcrafted bridle joinery clearly displayed, the Swift Easy Chair
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Hardwood

Antique Bird Print of the House Martin and Other Birds. ca.1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print depicting the chimney swallow, house martin, common swift and esculent swallow
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Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Swift Easy Chair, Handmade Modern Spindle Back Maple and Rope Woven Lounge Chair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
With a high spindle back and handcrafted bridle joinery clearly displayed, the Swift Easy Chair
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Hardwood

Antique Bird Print of the House Martin and Other Birds by Richardson, circa 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print depicting the chimney swallow, house martin, common swift and esculent swallow
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

Swift Shadows and Gilded Wings: The Art of Morris's Skippers from Britain, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
bird's-foot trefoil, are abundant. The Dingy Skipper is interesting because of its behavior of basking on
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Antique 1890s Prints

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Paper

Spectacular Rare Large Antique Bird Print of The Large-Bill Puffin, 1868
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique bird print titled 'Fratercula Glacialis'. Old bird print depicting the Large
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Antique 1860s Prints

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Paper

Charles Joshua Chaplin 'French, 1825-1891' 'Girl with Bird's Nest' Oil on Canvas
By Charles Joshua Chaplin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Joshua Chaplin (French, 1825-1891) 'The Bird's Nest' A very fine and charming Rococo
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

The Golden Eagle and Northern Goshawk by J.F. Naumann, Original Vintage, 1901
Located in Langweer, NL
notable for its size, powerful build, and swift flight. Both illustrations display the birds in a natural
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Antique Early 1900s Prints

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Paper

Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885
Located in Nantucket, MA
its wooden Ships of the Line with ironclads, the swift frigates and cruisers remained wooden so they
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
. She studied under Frank Swift Chase, Ruth Haviland Sutton and Earl S. Ray, and was influenced by her
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Decoys

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Hardwood

19th Century Needlepoint Tallit Bag, Jerualem
Located in New York, NY
flank a crowned Ten Commandments. Titled in Hebrew “Swift as a deer, strong as a lion” (Ethics of the
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Antique 1880s Israeli Religious Items

Materials

Textile

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Antique 1850's Limoges Coffee Pot & Lidded Sugar Bowl Gold Squash Blossom
By Limoges
Located in New Orleans, LA
Incredibly scarce and wonderful John Vogt & Cie (pre- Tressemanes & Vogt) Limoges France tall coffee pot and matching large, lidded sugar bowl. The coffee pot is 10" tall with squash...
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Italian Mid-Century Sideboard Cabinet Bar with Mirror by Luigi Brusotti, 1940s
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Spectacular and rare cabinet bar or sideboard equipped with a decorated mirror, designed in Italy by Luigi Brusotti in the 1940s. High-quality execution is guaranteed. The front is e...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Mirror, Murano Glass, Maple

Art Deco Pair of Figural Spelter Bookends, French, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both stand on marble ba...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Set of 12, Thomae Company Heavily Enameled Sterling Silver Demitasse Spoons
By The Thomae Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Thomae Company (American, founded 1920), circa mid 20th century. A fine grouping of 12 sterling silver demitasse spoons in 6 different color enamels, cobalt, orange, green, ligh...
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20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bird Bookend by Jamar
Located in Weiningen, CH
Beautiful pair of bronze bookends on marble by the famous French sculptor mostly made animals.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair Of Art Deco Bookends Signed L. Carvin
By L. Carvin
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of art deco bookends circa 1930. Green patinated regula representing Napoleon on a chair. Sea green marble base, signed on the terrace L. Carvin and founder's stamp on the back ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Pair Of Art Deco Bookends Signed L. Carvin
Pair Of Art Deco Bookends Signed L. Carvin
H 9.85 in W 4.73 in D 8.67 in
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and mother of pearl fruit/dessert cutlery set for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our dining silv...
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Antique Early 1900s British Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Primitive Antique Copper Tea Pot Coffee Kettle Cowboy Farmhouse Teapot 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique copper teapot / coffee pot featuring primitive styling with nice handles and lid. Dimensions: 10.75" x 8" x 10.75" (Width x Depth x Height)
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Antique Late 19th Century Rustic Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Pair of Art Deco Bird Book Ends C1930s France
Located in Trensacq, FR
A delightful pair of French Art Deco bird book ends C1930s. A charming male and female couple in bronze patinated spelter perched on marble L-shaped plinths. In good vintage conditi...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Pair of Art Deco Bird Book Ends C1930s France
Pair of Art Deco Bird Book Ends C1930s France
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H 4.73 in W 3.15 in D 5.12 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze entitled "Sun Dancer" by Josef Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
An impressive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted giltand enamel bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a balanced dancing pose with a scarf draped around her midriff. The...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Tea Pot #52907121 '#4131'
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tiffany & Co. Fabulous Chrysanthemum by Tiffany sterling silver teapot marked #5960 7121, 3 pints, & 8 cups. It measures 11" x 5 1/2" and weighs 42.02 ozt. It is not monogrammed and...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze entitled "Arms Out" by Josef Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
An impressive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted giltand enamel bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a balanced dancing pose with a scarf draped around her midriff. The...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Antique Brass Middle Eastern Dallah Arabic Coffee Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century antique Middle Eastern traditional Arabian tinned copper and brass Dallah coffee pot. Islamic Moorish coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted brass fin...
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Antique Late 19th Century Omani Moorish Metalwork

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Brass, Copper

a pair of bird bookends ART DECO, 1930s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco bird bookends - 1930s These two rare bookends are a real design classic from the 30s. The bird supports are original and the patina is still intact. The cleaned items and ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Metal

a pair of bird bookends ART DECO, 1930s
a pair of bird bookends ART DECO, 1930s
H 5.91 in W 3.15 in D 5.52 in
Large Silver Peacock Stand, Antique Pair of Decoration Object Home Decor Bird
Located in Hampshire, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated peacocks - ideal for a coffee table, sideboards or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! While re...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal

Italian Red & Blue Murano Glass Bowls, Italy, 1950s
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
DM for details and worldwide shipping! What is Murano Glass? Is it glass made in a special place? Or made using special techniques? It is actually both. Murano glass is glass in a c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Barware

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Glass

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A Series of 4 Bird Lithographs
Located in New York, NY
Four hand-printed lithographs, each featuring a different bird. Series includes a Razor Bill
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Early 20th Century American Prints

Midcentury Socovel Motorcyle Poster framed
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
of 2 “Swifts” or “House Martin” birds flying alongside. These birds are reputed to be able to fly at
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Midcentury Socovel Motorcyle Poster framed
Midcentury Socovel Motorcyle Poster framed
H 33.08 in W 41.34 in D 0.79 in
Carol Alleman Bronze "Celestial Joy"
By Carol Alleman
Located in Tucson, AZ
hummingbird was indeed a magical one. The hummingbird is known by many to be a mystical bird of wonder and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

Carol Alleman Bronze "Celestial Joy"
Carol Alleman Bronze "Celestial Joy"
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
19th Century Framed Painting on Porcelain Woman and Children Charles Chaplin
By Charles Joshua Chaplin
Located in New York, NY
buried in the Père Lachaise Cemetery.[3][4] Career Early work The Bird's Nest, Private collection
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Paintings

Art Deco Bronze & Marble Bookends, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful Art Deco bronze bookends with a wonderful Verdigris patination , depicting swift birds on
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze & Marble Bookends, c1930
Art Deco Bronze & Marble Bookends, c1930
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in
Antique Bird Print of the Common Swift by Von Wright, 1927
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Cypselus Apus'. Old bird print depicting the common swift. This print
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20th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Caucasian Rug with Tribal Motifs
Located in New York, NY
swiftly giving way to the breath-taking intricacy. The crenelated frame cedes to an inner border decorated
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Pat Gardner Carved and Decorated Spotted Sandpiper, 1977
Located in Nantucket, MA
dated on the belly. The bird remains in excellent condition except for the short bill... this peep in
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Decoys

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Wood

Carved and Polychromed Killdeer by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, 1973
Located in Nantucket, MA
Frank Swift Chase, Ruth Haviland Sutton and Earl S. Ray, and was influenced by her grandfather Wallace
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Decoys

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Wood

Carved and Polychromed Plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, 1974
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket. She studied under Frank Swift Chase, Ruth Haviland Sutton and Earl S. Ray, and was influenced by
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Decoys

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Wood

Carved Natural Plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1970
Located in Nantucket, MA
under Frank Swift Chase, Ruth Haviland Sutton and Earl S. Ray, and was influenced by her grandfather
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Decoys

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Maple

Original watercolor, on paper of Josephine Baker French 1934
Located in Oakland, CA
Impressionists like Adolf von Menzel, with the swift panache of its laden brush, the sudden flashes of light
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Vintage 1930s French Paintings

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Watercolor

Antique Bird Print of a Chimney Swift by Vieillot '1807'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'L'Hirondelle acutipenne'. Original antique print of a chimney swift
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of 10 Antique Bird Prints of Various Sea Birds and a Passerine Bird
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of ten antique bird prints titled 'Alpine Accentor - Stormy Petrel - Gull-Billed Tern - Roseate
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

Set of 4 Antique Bird's Eggs Prints Snipe, Skua, Skylark, Brambling, Thrush
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of four antique bird's eggs prints including the egg of a heron, woodcock, swift, tree pipit
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20th Century Prints

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Paper

Late 19th Century Carved Alabaster Falcon
Located in London, GB
. In Chinese culture, the falcon represents keen vision, boldness and swiftness; Europeans believe that
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Early 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Early 19th Century Pendule Portefaix, Firegilt Bronze, Empire, Circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
also treated artistically - exotic animals and plants - butterflies, birds of paradise, tobacco and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Tara Meditation Deity Loving Mother Star Travel
Located in Monterey, CA
"Covered with manifold trees and creepers, resounding with the sound of many birds, And with murmur of
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20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold

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Swift Bird For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal swift bird for your home. Each swift bird for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a swift bird, we have 12 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect swift bird — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each swift bird bearing modern, Art Deco or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made swift bird over the years, but those crafted by Phloem Studio, Charles Joshua Chaplin and John Swift are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Swift Bird?

Prices for a swift bird start at $89 and top out at $64,500 with the average selling for $5,082.