Vintage Brass Birdcage Earrings – Lightweight French Hook Dangle Earrings with Aged Patina

These charming vintage earrings feature wonderfully detailed brass birdcages suspended from simple French hooks. The openwork cage design gives them plenty of visual presence while keeping them surprisingly light and easy to wear. The aged brass has developed a warm vintage patina, with a small touch of natural verdigris on the reverse that reflects their age and history. At approximately 2 3/4 inches tall by 1 3/8 inches wide, they make a noticeable statement without feeling heavy or cumbersome. They are unsigned and remain in good vintage condition. Details Vintage French hook earrings Lightweight brass Birdcage design Approximately 2 3/4 inches tall Approximately 1 3/8 inches wide No maker’s marks Good vintage condition Small area of verdigris on the back Curator’s Note Bird earrings are all well and good, but sometimes the bird has apparently left the premises and abandoned the cage. I love these for exactly that reason. They’re whimsical without being sugary, vintage without being fussy, and the aged brass gives them just enough mystery to make you wonder what sort of very tiny dramatic bird once lived there.

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Collection

Birds of a Feather

SKU

Ae1d05

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