Early 20th Century Andrew Hendryx Antiqued Brass Stand W/ Crown Bird Cage

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This is an especially decorative mixed-period bird cage display consisting of an antique Andrew B. Hendryx Co. No. 229 floor … Read more This is an especially decorative mixed-period bird cage display consisting of an antique Andrew B. Hendryx Co. No. 229 floor stand and a later Crown metal bird cage. A New Haven Museum example specifically identifies a Hendryx No. 229 stand with a circa-1910 cage-and-stand ensemble, while other documented No. 229 examples are attributed to the 1920s.

The large oval/egg-shaped stand creates a dramatic architectural surround for the smaller gold-painted Crown cage. The combination reads particularly well as Hollywood Regency or eclectic decorative interior display, even though the cage and stand are probably not an original factory-matched set. Hendryx stands were intentionally designed as decorative furnishings and were sold separately in a variety of forms to coordinate with changing interior styles.

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Brand / Artist / Country:
Stand: Andrew B. Hendryx Co., New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Bird Cage: Crown, USA

Item Description: Antique Hendryx No. 229 freestanding bird-cage floor stand paired with a vintage Crown gold-painted metal bird cage

Design Details:
Monumental oval/egg-shaped hanging frame
Slender central pedestal
Large circular stepped floor base
Upper hanging hook positioned within oval frame
Bird cage suspended inside stand
Crown cage with rounded dome profile
Fine vertical wire construction
Rectangular metal lower tray/base
Interior perches and accessory hardware
Spring-loaded cage door
Warm aged brass/bronze stand finish
Gold-painted cage finish

Markings: Stand marked “NEW HAVEN CT / HENDRYX / MADE IN U.S.A. / 229” on underside; cage marked “CROWN”

Age Range:
Hendryx No. 229 Stand: circa 1910s-1920s
Crown Bird Cage: approximately 1930s-1950s
Current pairing likely assembled sometime after manufacture

Dimensions:
Overall stand height: approximately 65"
Base Diameter: Approximately 9"
Oval hanging ring: approximately 24" x 21.5"
Bird cage: approximately 15" W x 9.25" D x 14" H

Materials: Brass/brass-tone metal stand with metal base; painted metal/wire bird cage/Plastic bird perch, decorative bells, handle

Color Palette: Aged brass, antique bronze, muted gold

Design Styles: Edwardian / Early American Industrial / Art Deco / Hollywood Regency / Traditional Decorative See less