Early 20th Decorative Birdcage W/ Graceful Serpentine Crest - 18½"

With a charming, winter-garden presence, this early 20th-century French birdcage is crafted in dark-stained hardwood with slender iron bars and an undulating serpentine top that gives the piece a graceful decorative profile.Turned finials and a patterned glass frieze around the lower section (with one pane now missing at the back) add subtle elegance, while the mellow brown tones and gentle surface wear build a quiet patina that enhances the piece’s overall character. Over time, the cage was fitted with a few modern accessories, such as the water tube, suggesting it continued to be used functionally at some point, but today it houses two later-added decorative birds that lend it an extra touch of whimsy and charm.

Cages of this type were produced for small songbirds and admired as much for their silhouette as for their practical purpose. Today it serves best as a decorative accent, its sculptural crest, textured materials, and softly aged character lending charm to a console, mantel, or shelf. Style it with botanical prints and candles, or suspend it in a sunroom where its graceful profile and warm patina can be enjoyed from every angle.