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Wood Ball In Cage

19thc Painted Sheet Metal and Wire Birdcage John Maxheimer, New York, NY, 1885
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
, center, and top forming cylindrical cage, two cast zinc doors inscribed 'J. MAXHEIMER'S / PATENT JUNE 3
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Antique Late 19th Century American Japonisme Bird Cages

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Sheet Metal, Wire

WWI Trench Art Miniature Hand-Carved Ball in Cage Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1910 trench art whimsy figure composed of a ball in cage, all whittled form one piece of wood
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Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved "Ball in Cage" Obelisk Whimsy Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art whimsy 'ball in cage' obelisk sculpture whittled from one continuous piece of wood and
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Complete Antique Handcarved Wood and Porcelain Bird Cage, Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions and found in original condition The first complete bird cage
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Silk, Wood

1950s Italian Brass Cage Lamp Pedestal Stand
Located in Hanover, MA
jardiniere plant Stand. It stands 38 inches high. The floor base is black lacquered wood raised on three
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Frederic Weinberg Bird Cage Shaped Planter Hanging Fixture with Onion Dome Top
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Chicago, IL
This bird cage shaped hanging fixture was originally designed by Frederic Weinberg as a planter. A
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Sol Garson Signed Sculptural Chair 1970s Art Hand Carved Wood Sculpture Mandela
Located in London, GB
. This artwork by Sol Garson is a sculptural stained hand-carved wood chair, representing a prisoner and
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Vintage 1970s British Primitive Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American whimsy with traditional 'ball in cage' decoration, all carved and whittled from one
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Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wood

Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
H 1.25 in W 11.25 in D 1.25 in
A paradoxical orreere of earth-moon system and its movement, Italy circa 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
planetarium is made of fruit wood, circular in shape with three bell-shaped wood feet. The base profile is
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

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Metal, Brass, Iron

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Chinese Barrel-Form Bamboo Birdcage, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden birdcage was once home to the tiny pet bird of a Qing-dynasty aristocrat. Dated to the early 20th century, this barrel-form cage is carefully assembled of thin bamb...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages

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Metal

Large Blue and White Jardinière Planter with Dragon and Phoenix Bird
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic Chinese blue and white porcelain jardinière with hand painted cobalt decoration. The white porcelain with painted Dragon and Phoenix bird decoration. Measures: 14.5 inches di...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Very Large Zinc Birdcage in the Form of a Castle or Chateau
Located in Washington, DC
A rare and incredibly beautiful birdcage made in zinc with doors that open. This is in the form of a Medieval castle from France from the early 20th century. Painted in varying color...
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Early 20th Century French Bird Cages

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Zinc

Brass Bird Cage - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely 19th century brass birdcage Beautiful small, very refined model with two brass eating containers which are very well sculpted The uprights are twisted which is unusual and ve...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bird Cages

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Brass

Brass Bird Cage - 19th Century
Brass Bird Cage - 19th Century
H 13.78 in W 14.57 in D 9.06 in
Large Meissen Green Court Dragon Platter Painted with Dragons and Phoenix Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
I want to offer you this beautiful Meissen green court dragon large platter dating back to the 1880s. The platter is 19 inches wide and 13.5 inches tall. You can see the detailed pai...
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Antique 1880s German Other Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Important Beau Brummell Regency Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and spectacular George III period (1760-1820) Beau Brummell gentleman's dressing table. There is no mistaking this remarkably distinctive table's complex design and superb qu...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Vanities

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Brass

English Victorian Monumental Bird Cage
By Henry Jones
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian bronze and copper octagonal shaped monumental bird cage with a gilt pierced dome & finial top raised on 8 swirl iron legs. (Patent #1107831-Henry Jones)
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bird Cages

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Copper, Iron, Bronze

Dutch 19th Century Folk Art Architectural Miniature Mansion Pigeon / Birdcage
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and unique Dutch Folk art Pigeon/birdcage in the form of a manor . This type of birdcages were made in the North of he Netherlands . They were miniature versions of the ori...
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Bird Cages

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Wood

Antique Wooden Birdcage Mansion House or Castle
Located in Antwerp, BE
Old wooden birdcage in the shape of a Victorian mansion house or castle. This large birdcage house in original green with brown colors has towers and steeples, It can be placed on a...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Bird Cages

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Glass, Wood

Antique Wooden Birdcage Mansion House or Castle
Antique Wooden Birdcage Mansion House or Castle
H 32.09 in W 27.96 in D 13.59 in
French Midcentury Brass Circular Birdcage with Decorative Bird
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French brass circular birdcage from the Midcentury period is a delightful combination of form and whimsy, perfect for adding a touch of vintage charm to any interior. Crafted wi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bird Cages

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Brass

Large custom Painted Sacre Coeur Basilica Birdcage
Located in New York, NY
This birdcage is a large, custom-made enclosure that was painted in a beautiful duck egg blue color and made during the mid-20th century. The design of the cage is modeled after the...
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Mid-20th Century American Napoleon III Bird Cages

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Metal

18th Century Qing Dynasty Fish Shaped Cricket Holder
Located in Incline Village, NV
Uniquely fabulous and highly unusual item for those seeking something different; this 18th century "cricket holder" from the Qing Dynasty is in the shape of a fish and is made of han...
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Antique 1790s Chinese Qing Antiquities

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Metal

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in New York, 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

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Metal

Early 19th Century, Anglo Indian Iron Bird Cage
Located in Hastings, GB
Early 19th century, Anglo-Indian iron bird cage. Fabulous temple shaped design with 4 minarets and one large domed central area. Superb craftsmanship within the ironwork detailing an...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Bird Cages

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Iron

Barrel-Form Chinese Birdcage with Blue Glazed Waterpots, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming, barrel-form birdcage was once home to the pet songbird of a Qing-dynasty aristocrat. Bird-keeping was a popular pastime throughout the Qing dynasty and inspired its ow...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages

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Metal

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ERTE The Bird Cage Color Serigraph Set Design Art Deco Signed Romain Tirtoff SBO
By Erté
Located in Bloomington, MN
& Large Serigraph printed in Color, by Romain de Tirtoff, aka Erte, titled "The Bird Cage". This is one
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1980s Art Deco Figurative Prints

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Screen

'Campaign' a Fine Early 19th Century Watercolor Depicting Travel in India
Located in New York, NY
attended Mr. Woods’s naval academy at Whitehaven, where he received “a thorough course of Fortifications
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Antique 1820s English Campaign Paintings

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Paper

George II Mahogany Tripod Tilt Top Table
Located in Palm Desert, CA
-cage. Carved baluster stem with cabriole legs and acanthus leaf carving on the knees. Legs ending in
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Center Tables

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Wood

Chinese Export Lacquered Tilt-Top Table, circa 1820
Located in New Orleans, LA
base with modified ball and claw feet; nicely detail bird cage support on turned baluster-form pedestal.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Side Tables

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Wood

Chippendale Period "Pie Crust" Tripod Table
Located in Kansas City, MO
revolves on the bird cage support beneath and retains its original lock. The top, which pivots on the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George II Dessert Tables and Ti...

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Mahogany, Wood

Whimsy Tramp Art Mirror
Located in Manalapan, NJ
A fine whimsy Tramp Art ball-in-cage frame with incised carvings resembling tobacco leaves. This is
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Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Whimsy Tramp Art Mirror
Whimsy Tramp Art Mirror
H 25 in W 28.5 in D 3 in
Masterwork Whimsy Table with Quilt Top
Located in Manalapan, NJ
single piece of wood. The legs are ball-in-cage whimsies also made out of single pieces of wood with
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Vintage 1940s American Tables

Masterwork Whimsy Table with Quilt Top
Masterwork Whimsy Table with Quilt Top
H 28 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Race Horse Game Wheel, Ca 1930-50, Made By H. C. Evans, Chicago:
Located in York County, PA
was used for, which functioned quite like a ball-in-cage lottery with payouts that alternated based on
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

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Metal

Large Carved Unusual Whimsey, 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
other a duck. In between is a caged ball. Most likely sailor made. American, circa 1875.  
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

RACE HORSE GAME WHEEL, MADE BY H.C. EVANS, CHICAGO, CA 1950
Located in York County, PA
source of the game it was used for, which functioned quite like a ball-in-cage lottery with payouts that
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Vintage 1940s American Game Boards

Race Horse Game Wheel, Made by H.C. Evans, Chicago, IL
Located in York County, PA
used for, which functioned quite like a ball-in-cage lottery, with payouts that alternated based on the
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Early 20th Century Game Boards

Race Horse Game Wheel made by H.C. Evans - Chicago, IL
Located in York County, PA
the real source of the game it was used for, which functioned quite like a ball-in-cage lottery, with
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20th Century Game Boards

Exceptional Race Horse Game Wheel by HC Evans, Chicago, circa 1920-1950
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in York County, PA
wheel, which functioned like a ball-in-cage lottery, with payouts that alternated based on the changing
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Early 20th Century American Game Boards

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Metal

Two Large Birdcages By Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Two large, whimsical floor-standing birdcages in painted wrought iron with wooden ball finials. Two
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bird Cages

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Wood

Folk Art 'Ball in Cage' Hand Carved Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art whimsy 'ball in cage' sculpture whittled from one continuous piece of wood, circa 1910
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Folk Art 'Ball in Cage' Hand Carved Whimsy
Folk Art 'Ball in Cage' Hand Carved Whimsy
H 8.75 in W 1.75 in D 1.75 in
Vintage Hand-Carved "Ball in Cage" Obelisk Whimsy Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art whimsy 'ball in cage' obelisk sculpture whittled from one continuous piece of wood, circa
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Magazine Rack Acrylic Spaghetti Globe Floor Lamp
Located in Chattanooga, TN
is oozing atomic age charm! The pendulous globe hangs over a faux wood laminate tabletop surface
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Walnut

Whittled Ball In Cage Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
Folk Art hand whittled wood two balls in cage mounted as a lamp the balls are loose inside the cage
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Table Lamps

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Brass

Carved Wood Puzzle Cane with Four Beavers
Located in New York, NY
Remarkable cane showing virtuoso carving of the upper openwork spiral with a ball in cage below
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century French Folk Art Cane
Located in Janvry, Essonne
A rare hand-carved wood cane, with a ball in cage in the upper part and decorated with a snake
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Antique 1890s French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Iconic American Art Deco Chrome Hatbox Birdcage and Hoop Stand by Hendryx
By Hendryx
Located in Port Hope, ON
This iconic American Art Deco chrome plated "Hatbox" birdcage by Hendryx has four ball feet so it
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bird Cages

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Chrome, Aluminum

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