{"product_id":"antique-french-bird-cage-handmade-wood-and-wire-folk-art","title":"Antique French Folk Art Bird Cage | Handmade Wood \u0026 Wire Cage | Early 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis little cage feels like it was made with whatever was close at hand, and that is exactly what gives it so much personality. Hand-cut wood, old wire, traces of worn paint, a sliding feeder, a small ceramic water cup and little repairs done with wire all tell the same story: it has a humble history. But, it also has that wonderful French art populaire feeling... practical, handmade, imperfect and full of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique French bird cage likely dates from the late 19th to early 20th century and is consistent with handmade country cages from the South of France. It is a small model, probably made for a small bird or appelant, a calling bird and closely related to the Provençal tradition of cages à grives. These were not refined shop-made cages. They were working objects, built simply and used in daily rural life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction is direct and charming. Inside, there are small perches and a ceramic cup for water... the kind of detail often seen on Provençal bird cages. The little cup gives the piece a strong connection to that older southern French bird-keeping tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wooden feeder slides out from the side so it could be filled more easily. The door opens from right to left, and both the door and the wooden feeder show old wire repairs. Those repairs are not hidden and they are part of the charm here. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful on a shelf, in a study, on a console, or near a window where the light can catch the worn wood and old wire. It does not need anything inside to be interesting. It carries the quiet charm of a French farmhouse object that survived because someone kept repairing it and giving it another season of use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53672558854487,"sku":"DEC-129","price":295.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/handmade-french-birdcage-art-populaire-provence-2.jpg?v=1781852565","url":"https:\/\/theprovencecollection.com\/products\/antique-french-bird-cage-handmade-wood-and-wire-folk-art","provider":"The Provence Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}