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Royal Crown Derby Ceramic Pheasant Bird Saucer or Vide Poche, England
Royal Crown Derby Ceramic Pheasant Bird Saucer or Vide Poche, England

Royal Crown Derby Ceramic Pheasant Bird Saucer or Vide Poche, England

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A lovely Royal Crown Derby saucer plate with a bird pattern and gold rim.

Category

20th Century English American Classical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Silver Plated Combination Cigar Cutter/Bud Vase by Derby, Connecticut circa 1885
Silver Plated Combination Cigar Cutter/Bud Vase by Derby, Connecticut circa 1885

Silver Plated Combination Cigar Cutter/Bud Vase by Derby, Connecticut circa 1885

Located in Incline Village, NV

The marking is clearly stated and highlighted beneath the small bird (Derby Silver, Birmingham, Conn. with it's anchor like logo off to the side), attesting to it's Derby manufacture...

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair Orange and White Bird Vases
Pair Orange and White Bird Vases

Pair Orange and White Bird Vases

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Pair orange and white bird vases. Vintage flared vases with transferware design featuring birds such as pheasants, doves, and songbirds among detailed floral and foliage motifs, with...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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Crown Derby "Bird Pattern" 13 1/4" Serving Platter

Crown Derby "Bird Pattern" 13 1/4" Serving Platter

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautiful Imari-design serving platter by the highly-regarded Derby Porcelain Works, detailed with vivid enameled colors and gilt detailing. This substantial and elegant piece, wit...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Derby Vase Three Fates and Birds Panels, circa 1758-1760
Derby Vase Three Fates and Birds Panels, circa 1758-1760

Derby Vase Three Fates and Birds Panels, circa 1758-1760

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H 7.68 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in

Derby Vase Three Fates and Birds Panels, circa 1758-1760

By Derby

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Derby vase with short neck, superbly painted with large panels to either side within gilt rococo frames, on a deep blue ground with large scroll handles picked out in turquoise, the ...

Category

Antique 1760s English Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Bloor Derby Urn with Gilt Birds and Butterflies, c.1825
Bloor Derby Urn with Gilt Birds and Butterflies, c.1825

Bloor Derby Urn with Gilt Birds and Butterflies, c.1825

By Bloor Derby

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Bloor Derby urn, the deep blue ground decorated by Dodson with gilt birds and butterflies in silhouette, their details finely tooled, the handles shaped as serpents.

Category

Antique 1820s English Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Bird-Decorated Bloor Derby Porcelain Vase, Painting by Dodson
Bird-Decorated Bloor Derby Porcelain Vase, Painting by Dodson

Bird-Decorated Bloor Derby Porcelain Vase, Painting by Dodson

By Richard Dodson At Derby, Bloor Derby

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Richard Dodson is the bird painter active at Derby before and during the Bloor period, who is most associated with this kind of fine painting.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Derby Flower Encrusted Basket
Fine Derby Flower Encrusted Basket

Fine Derby Flower Encrusted Basket

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H 5.52 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in

Fine Derby Flower Encrusted Basket

By Bloor Derby

Located in London, GB

A Bloor Derby basket, the inside with a découpéed latice-work design, the rim garnished with a border of encrusted flowers and birds.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Other Porcelain

Royal Crown Derby Bird of Paradise Teacup and Saucer in Olde Avesbury Pattern
Royal Crown Derby Bird of Paradise Teacup and Saucer in Olde Avesbury Pattern

Royal Crown Derby Bird of Paradise Teacup and Saucer in Olde Avesbury Pattern

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

It mimics an embroidery pattern by Albert Gregory for Royal Crown Derby. In vivid hues, the design features birds of paradise, peacocks and bouquets of flowers.

Category

20th Century English Baroque Revival Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Pair of Derby Figures of Birds, 18th Century Goldfinches
Pair of Derby Figures of Birds, 18th Century Goldfinches

Pair of Derby Figures of Birds, 18th Century Goldfinches

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Katonah, NY

The modeling is crisp and the colors fairly represent the birds plumage. The bottom of each piece is marked with the impressed Derby mark N51.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Rococo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique Derby Porcelain Dishes Showing Birds Painted Robin's Egg Blue
Pair Antique Derby Porcelain Dishes Showing Birds Painted Robin's Egg Blue

Pair Antique Derby Porcelain Dishes Showing Birds Painted Robin's Egg Blue

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Katonah, NY

A pair of Derby dishes with scenes painted by Richard Dodson.

Category

Antique 1810s English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Bloor Bird Decorated Campagna Form Urns
Pair of Bloor Bird Decorated Campagna Form Urns

Pair of Bloor Bird Decorated Campagna Form Urns

By Bloor Derby

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of Bloor Derby porcelain campagna urns having beaded and acanthus molded gilt rims above bodies with hand-painted birds on branches above bands of gilt and hunter green rising...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of  Derby Dishes With Birds
A Pair of  Derby Dishes With Birds

A Pair of Derby Dishes With Birds

By Richard Dodson At Derby

Located in Katonah, NY

A pair of Derby plates by Richard Dodson, painted to the centre in a canted square reserve with colourfully plumaged birds and ducks in a watery landscape.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Robin Bird
English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Robin Bird

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Robin Bird

Located in Nottingham, GB

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Robin Bird Good condition From a private collection.

Category

20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Sparrow Bird
English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Sparrow Bird

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Sparrow Bird

Located in Nottingham, GB

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Sparrow Bird Good condition From a private collection.

Category

20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Wren Bird
English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Wren Bird

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Wren Bird

Located in Nottingham, GB

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight wren bird Good condition From a private collection.

Category

20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Sparrow Bird
English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Sparrow Bird

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Sparrow Bird

Located in Nottingham, GB

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Sparrow Bird Good condition From a private collection.

Category

20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Wren Bird
English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Wren Bird

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Wren Bird

Located in Nottingham, GB

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight wren Bird Good condition From a private collection.

Category

20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Bee-Eater Bird
English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Bee-Eater Bird

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Bee-Eater Bird

Located in Nottingham, GB

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Bee-Eater Bird Good condition From a private collection.

Category

20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Bee-Eater Bird
English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Bee-Eater Bird

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Bee-Eater Bird

Located in Nottingham, GB

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Bee-Eater Bird Good condition From a private collection.

Category

20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Blue Jay Bird
English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Blue Jay Bird

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Blue Jay Bird

Located in Nottingham, GB

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Blue Jay Bird Good condition From a private collection.

Category

20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Royal Crown Derby Git Decorated Porcelain Vase, Bird Scene C1890
Antique English Royal Crown Derby Git Decorated Porcelain Vase, Bird Scene C1890

Antique English Royal Crown Derby Git Decorated Porcelain Vase, Bird Scene C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique English Royal Crown Derby Git Decorated Porcelain Vase with Bird, Nest and Tree, C1890 Measures - 4"h x 2.5"diam

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Ceramic Floral Royal Crown Derby Bird Plate, 1940s, England
Blue and White Ceramic Floral Royal Crown Derby Bird Plate, 1940s, England

Blue and White Ceramic Floral Royal Crown Derby Bird Plate, 1940s, England

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Lovely blue and white Royal crown derby saucer or catchall. This ceramic piece features white phoenix birds and floral designs around the sides and gold detail around the scalloped e...

Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Derby Gilt Bird Plate
Derby Gilt Bird Plate

Derby Gilt Bird Plate

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H 1.12 in Dm 8.75 in

Derby Gilt Bird Plate

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Derby gilt bird plate. Antique and rare English hand-painted and gilt plate by George Complin with gorgeous gilt border centering fantastical richly painted birds in magenta, puce, b...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Retired Royal Crown Derby English Bone China Bird Figurine or Paperweight
Retired Royal Crown Derby English Bone China Bird Figurine or Paperweight

Retired Royal Crown Derby English Bone China Bird Figurine or Paperweight

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Tustin, CA

Very collectible, hand-made and hand-painted in England, retired Royal Crown Derby Fine bone china bird figurine or paperweight.

Category

Late 20th Century English Japonisme Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

Pair, Royal Crown Derby "Exotic Birds" Jewel Encrusted Moon Flask Vases C. 1880
Pair, Royal Crown Derby "Exotic Birds" Jewel Encrusted Moon Flask Vases C. 1880

Pair, Royal Crown Derby "Exotic Birds" Jewel Encrusted Moon Flask Vases C. 1880

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Atlanta, GA

Introducing a truly remarkable pair of Royal Crown Derby "Exotic Birds" Jewel Encrusted Moon Flask Vases, dating back to the esteemed craftsmanship of the late 19th century, circa 18...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vases

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Derby Aesthetic Movement Dessert Plates
19th Century Derby Aesthetic Movement Dessert Plates

19th Century Derby Aesthetic Movement Dessert Plates

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This is an unusual set of 12 19th century. Derby dessert/luncheon plates with birds in flight in four colors in a Classic aesthetic movement pattern.

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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Set of 11 Royal Crown Derby Old Avesburry Pattern Luncheon Plates
Set of 11 Royal Crown Derby Old Avesburry Pattern Luncheon Plates

Set of 11 Royal Crown Derby Old Avesburry Pattern Luncheon Plates

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A set of vibrantly colored English luncheon plates by Royal Crown Derby. The plates depicting exotic birds on shapely branches hand colored in yellow pink and blue-green, circa 1930.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Bloor Derby Dish, Turquoise, Exotic Birds by Richard Dodson, Regency, ca 1815
Bloor Derby Dish, Turquoise, Exotic Birds by Richard Dodson, Regency, ca 1815

Bloor Derby Dish, Turquoise, Exotic Birds by Richard Dodson, Regency, ca 1815

By Richard Dodson At Derby, Bloor Derby

Located in London, GB

Richard Dodson was the son of a Derby foreman painter and worked for Derby between 1813 and 1820.

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Two Porcelain Campana Vases Attr. to Edmé Samson, Lilac, Birds, Flowers, 19th C
Two Porcelain Campana Vases Attr. to Edmé Samson, Lilac, Birds, Flowers, 19th C

Two Porcelain Campana Vases Attr. to Edmé Samson, Lilac, Birds, Flowers, 19th C

By Edmé Samson, Derby

Located in London, GB

This is how they came to create many items in the style of Sèvres, Meissen, Bow, Chelsea and Derby. The good Samson pieces are now highly collectable in their own right as they rival...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Derby porcelain dish. Exotic birds, Richard Dodson, c. 1815.
Derby porcelain dish. Exotic birds, Richard Dodson, c. 1815.

Derby porcelain dish. Exotic birds, Richard Dodson, c. 1815.

By Derby

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

A fine Derby porcelain plate, c. 1815. Beautifully painted by Richard Dodson, with brightly coloured birds, in a wooded river landscape.

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Bloor Derby Plate, Fancy Birds by Richard Dodson, Regency, Ca 1815
Bloor Derby Plate, Fancy Birds by Richard Dodson, Regency, Ca 1815

Bloor Derby Plate, Fancy Birds by Richard Dodson, Regency, Ca 1815

By Richard Dodson At Derby, Bloor Derby

Located in London, GB

The Derby factory, later reshaped into Royal Crown Derby, is currently the oldest British porcelain factory still in production.

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Bloor Derby Shell Dish, Fancy Birds by Richard Dodson, Regency Ca 1815
Bloor Derby Shell Dish, Fancy Birds by Richard Dodson, Regency Ca 1815

Bloor Derby Shell Dish, Fancy Birds by Richard Dodson, Regency Ca 1815

By Richard Dodson At Derby, Bloor Derby

Located in London, GB

Richard Dodson was the son of a Derby foreman painter and worked for Derby between 1813 and 1820.

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Bloor Derby Dessert Plate, Fancy Birds by Richard Dodson, Regency ca 1815
Bloor Derby Dessert Plate, Fancy Birds by Richard Dodson, Regency ca 1815

Bloor Derby Dessert Plate, Fancy Birds by Richard Dodson, Regency ca 1815

By Richard Dodson At Derby, Bloor Derby

Located in London, GB

Richard Dodson was the son of a Derby foreman painter and worked for Derby between 1813 and 1820.

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Edme Samson Figure in Derby Style, Gentleman with Dog and Bird
Edme Samson Figure in Derby Style, Gentleman with Dog and Bird

Edme Samson Figure in Derby Style, Gentleman with Dog and Bird

By Edmé Samson

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful figure of a gentleman with a dog and a bird, made by Edme Samson in Paris in the Derby style.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Royal Crown Derby bone china plate in purple with colorful peacock at center. This piece was created in the 1950s and features pale purple scalloped sides with double gold hand paint...

Category

Vintage 1950s English Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Gold

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Derby Bird For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic derby bird available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and gold, every derby bird was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect derby bird — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A derby bird made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Rococo — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made derby bird over the years, but those crafted by Royal Crown Derby Porcelain, Bloor Derby and Richard W. Dodson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Derby Bird?

A derby bird can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,350, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $5,200.