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Antique Brass Bird Cage C.1900
Minerva Antiques Ltd
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Antique Brass Bird Cage C.1900

1900 - 1920
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H: 58.5cm W: 34cm D: 34cm

An antique brass bird cage, circa 1900, with a domed wire frame, circular base and turned wooden finial to the top. The cage is constructed with fine vertical brass rods set between circular bands, creating a light architectural form with a small front door and internal perch. The metal has an aged brass surface with areas of oxidation, wear and patina, while the wooden top has a darker polished finish.

Originally made for keeping birds, the piece now works particularly well as a decorative object, display piece or prop within an interior. Its compact cylindrical form could be styled on a side table, cabinet, mantelpiece or shop display, either left empty or used to hold dried flowers, small curiosities or seasonal decoration. The combination of brass wirework, timber detail and natural patina gives the cage a gentle antique character, suited to country house interiors, garden rooms, conservatories or more layered schemes mixing 19th-century and 20th-century furniture.

Age: Circa 1900

Style: Antique

Material: Brass

Physical Dimensions
Height
58.5cm (23.03")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Brass Bird Cage to the 1900s.

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SA1218290
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H: 58.5cm W: 34cm D: 34cm
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An antique brass bird cage, circa 1900, with a domed wire frame, circular base and turned wooden finial to the top.
Minerva Antiques Ltd

The cage is constructed with fine vertical brass rods set between circular bands, creating a light architectural form with a small front door and internal perch. The metal has an aged brass surface with areas of oxidation, wear and patina, while the wooden top has a darker polished finish.

Originally made for keeping birds, the piece now works particularly well as a decorative object, display piece or prop within an interior. Its compact cylindrical form could be styled on a side table, cabinet, mantelpiece or shop display, either left empty or used to hold dried flowers, small curiosities or seasonal decoration. The combination of brass wirework, timber detail and natural patina gives the cage a gentle antique character, suited to country house interiors, garden rooms, conservatories or more layered schemes mixing 19th-century and 20th-century furniture.

Age: Circa 1900

Style: Antique

Material: Brass

Height
58.5cm (23.03")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Brass Bird Cage to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1218290
Minerva Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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A cylindrical brass bird cage featuring vertical wire bars, a domed top surmounted by a turned wooden finial, and a circular brass base.
Antique Brass Bird Cage c.1900
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A cylindrical brass bird cage featuring vertical wire bars, a domed top surmounted by a turned wooden finial, and a circular brass base.
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Popularised during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, brass bird cages served as both functional housing for songbirds and status symbols in wealthy households. As indoor conservatories grew fashionable, ornate cages became central decorative elements in residential reception rooms.

Bird cages from around 1900 typically featured solid brass or iron wirework mounted to a solid brass or wooden base, often finished with turned hardwood finials and suspension hoops for hanging.

Authentic cages from circa 1900 exhibit hand-soldered or crimped wire joints, genuine natural patination or oxidisation on the metal, and slight irregularities consistent with period craftsmanship rather than uniform modern machine stamping.

An antique bird cage can be styled on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or deep window sill as a sculptural focal point, filled with potted trailing plants, or used to display LED candles and botanical specimens.

Dust the wirework regularly with a soft dry brush or microfibre cloth, avoid harsh chemical metal polishes that remove natural aged patina, and protect timber components from direct moisture.
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