Bird on a wire ....

Tweet Tweet Tweet .....

I have always had a fascination with bird cages. On occasion I have picked them up, but never have I used them for their purpose. Until lately, I am thinking how wonderful a little tweet would sound? But maybe I just want to use an older, vintage cage for storage, display or to house a collection.

Spring fever is upon me, it has been 60* here ( well cancel that it's a brisk 41* this morning ), and the lovliness of Spring is so fresh in my mind.  That is the one constant thing that you can count on in Oklahoma, there is never a constant when you are talking weather in Oklahoma!
Of course it will get colder, probably snow, but for today it is unseasonably beautiful and mild, cool and brisk!!

It seemed like a wonderful day to post on a bird inspired theme, and even though I see no birds there are plenty of geese and ducks flying overhead, espescially as I walked the dog this morning.
Honk Honk Honk !

Enjoy the collection:

I have a favorite book, it sits by my bedside; The Bedside Book of Birds.. by Grame Gibson

A beautifully French painted birdcage from G Gover limited antiques.

Stone and plaster birds along with an antique birdcage, candlesticks and lamps from Anges et Demons.

I love this cream bird cage with the French flag at the top of the cage. Paris flea market is the source for all things French.

A French woman with birds on the shoulder.

Vintage pic from the french factress. My, women just do not dress that way anymore.

Love this one from Martha moments resting on the blue table. A wire and faux bois style contrasts with the painted finish of the table below.

New York botanical gardens antique show 2009, a French wire, wood cage with a zinc top.

A grand late 19th century birdcage in wire, wood and zinc from London, the decorative antiques and textiles fair.

A late 19th century French birdcage from Regalo antiques

Alovely French birdcage from Jet Modern home.

An antique blue and white French painted birdcage from Laurin Copen antiques

A wooden birdcage that has been transformed into a display cabinet for glassware. To the sides of the cage are bird prints playfully displayed. An image from Martha moments.

A  hexagonal aviary with scalloped zinc roof from Fleur.

A tented iron birdcage from Big Daddys antiques.

 I really like the slip covered tent on this cage.

Large French weathered wood and chicken wire cage from 1st dibs.

This one reminds me of a grand plantation.

Birdcage circa 2007, Country Home magazine.

It looks as if the Norwich's  are waiting to catch the little birdie!

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Antique bird cage or coffee table, which ever it can be yours for $ 475

This faux bois bird house is from ArchitecturalArtifacts; Inc.

Love this chandelier made from a birdcage from Domino magazine.

A giant zinc and metal painted birdcage which is home to white doves. Notice the iron bird perched on the top of this cage.

Image from 2007 Paris apartment.

One of my all time favorites from Southern Accents, an old aviary repurposed for housing coral and decorative items. Totally off the subject, but I also love this white tail deer carpet.

Another lovely vignette with faux bois bench, statues, and an antique cage. Also, from the New York botanical show.

Callie Grayson interiors with bird cages hung in the window.

And finally from the red thread blog, a collection of old wooden cages ......why not? What a collection and quite a stunning sight.