{"product_id":"antique-french-bird-cage-wood-and-wire-original-green-paint","title":"Antique French Green Painted Bird Cage | Small Wood and Wire Cage with Terracotta Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall rural objects sometimes carry the most atmosphere. This antique French green painted bird cage has that feeling immediately: worn wood, old iron wire, original green paint, a little terracotta water cup and a clever feeding drawer built into the base. It is a small model, but it has so much charm because every part still feels practical, handmade and deeply connected to the rural traditions of Provence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cage à oiseaux, or bird cage, likely dates from the late 19th to early 20th century and is consistent with handmade country cages from the South of France. Cages like this were often used for small birds or appelants, calling birds, and are closely related to the Provençal tradition of cages à grives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe little mechanism is one of the best details. At the base, a small wooden drawer allowed the feeder to be filled without opening the whole cage. Once the drawer was pushed back into place, the bird could pass its head through one of the two round openings to reach the seed. It is such a simple, intelligent design, made for daily use rather than decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, the small terracotta water cup is still present and in very good condition. That detail matters. These little ceramic water cups are typical of Provençal bird cages, especially cages à grives... and many have been lost, broken or replaced over time. Finding one still in place and intact gives the cage much more character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful on a shelf, console, windowsill or garden room table, either empty or with a small dried arrangement inside. The worn green paint, terracotta cup and handmade construction bring that quiet Provençal farmhouse feeling into a room: simple, useful, and full of the memory of country life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53672570454359,"sku":"DEC-127","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/wooden-wire-bird-cage-france-antique-2.jpg?v=1788802636","url":"https:\/\/theprovencecollection.com\/en-us\/products\/antique-french-bird-cage-wood-and-wire-original-green-paint","provider":"The Provence Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}