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French Art Deco Bird Fur Clip
For sale by The Design Gallery
for sale €287     $311
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French Art Deco Bird Fur Clip

1920 - 1940
Description

Rare large French Art Deco fur clip in facetted deep green glass. This is known as the Odeon style today. Signed Depose (copyright) to the reverse. Excellent condition, no signs of wear. 1930s.

This piece will be delivered in a luxury gift box.

Date of Manufacture

The Design Gallery has dated this Art Deco Bird Clip to the 1930s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09722581
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-100 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Sprung double-prong clip mechanism: standard French fur clip construction of the 1930s.
Stamped 'DÉPOSÉ' on the hinge barrel: registered French design mark.
Geometric claw-set faceted glass stones: typical Art Deco costume jewellery design.
Natural light tarnish across the reverse plating: decades of careful handling.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
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SA1246083
Dealers Notes

Specialists in Arts and Crafts Movement + Art Deco for 23 years, with a large showroom in Kent. Widely experienced in international shipping.

Description
Rare large French Art Deco fur clip in facetted deep green glass. This is known as the Odeon style today. Signed Depose (copyright) to the reverse. Excellent condition, no signs of wear. 1930s.

This piece will be delivered in a luxury gift box.

Date of Manufacture

The Design Gallery has dated this Art Deco Bird Clip to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09722581
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-100 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Sprung double-prong clip mechanism: standard French fur clip construction of the 1930s.
Stamped 'DÉPOSÉ' on the hinge barrel: registered French design mark.
Geometric claw-set faceted glass stones: typical Art Deco costume jewellery design.
Natural light tarnish across the reverse plating: decades of careful handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Reference Numbers
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SA1246083
The Design Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2024

Specialists in 19th and 20th century design

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A French Art Deco clip designed in the shape of a perching bird, densely set with faceted marcasite stones.
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Archive I A French Art Deco clip designed in the shape of a perching bird, densely set with faceted marcasite stones.

French Art Deco Bird Fur Clip

Archive II A French Art Deco clip designed in the shape of a perching bird, densely set with faceted marcasite stones. View II
Archive III A French Art Deco clip designed in the shape of a perching bird, densely set with faceted marcasite stones. View III
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The Design Gallery
Telephone 01959 561234 or 07785 503044
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Unit 1B Starborough Farm
Starborough Road
Marsh Green
Edenbridge
Kent
TN8 5RB
United Kingdom

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A French Art Deco clip designed in the shape of a perching bird, densely set with faceted marcasite stones.
French Art Deco Bird Fur Clip
Ref: SA1246083
A French Art Deco clip designed in the shape of a perching bird, densely set with faceted marcasite stones.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBrooches & Pins
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSilver, Marcasite, Paste
  • ColourSilver Grey
  • MotifsBird motif, Pave setting, Dual-prong clip, Square-cut stones
  • SizeH 8.5 cm (3 in)

This French Art Deco brooch takes the form of a perching bird holding onto a thin branch. Dating from 1930, the piece is fashioned from silver and ornamented with faceted deep green glass stones in a pave setting. The circular head supports a pointed beak, whilst the body tapers downwards to a narrow tail, complemented by a dual-prong clip fastener on the reverse. Measuring 8.5 cm high, this accessory works well pinned to lapels, collars, or hats as an accent in a contemporary wardrobe. The surface displays a dense array of square-cut stones that catch the light, contrasting with the metallic tones of the setting. The structured bird motif reflects the design sensibilities of the period, offering a sculptural silhouette. It functions as a versatile wearable accent for daily outfits or formal attire, adding a touch of vintage character to modern garments.

FAQs

Popularised in the 1920s and 1930s, fur clips were designed with double-pronged hinged mechanisms to attach securely to heavy coat lapels, fur collars, and dresses without damaging fabrics.

Art Deco pieces frequently featured silver, pot metal, or chrome-plated alloys set with marcasite, square-cut paste stones, enamel, or glass crystals.

Authentic pieces typically feature spring-loaded double-prong backings, vintage French hallmark stamps on the clip mechanism, geometric stone settings, and precise early 20th-century metalwork.

While originally designed for heavy coats and fur, these versatile clips can be fastened to tailored blazer lapels, scarf wraps, evening clutches, or neckline borders.

Store items in a dry, soft-lined jewellery box and wipe gently with a microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners which can loosen set stones or degrade metal backings.
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