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Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

Incredibly Rare & Exquisite Singing Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier
Located in London, GB
T. Mayson, Mechanical Singing-Bird Tabatieres, 2001/ ISBN: 978-0709063032 Cf.:Sharon and Christian
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1870s Swiss Romantic Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Gold, Silver

Antique Incredibly Rare & Exquisite Singing Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier
Incredibly Rare & Exquisite Singing Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier
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H 2 in W 3 in D 2 in Dm 4 in L 4.5 in
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not
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19th Century Austrian Other Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Satinwood

Silver Fusée Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss fusée singing bird box by the renowned Charles Bruguier combines
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Silver, Enamel

Freres Rochat Gold Bird Box
Located in New York, NY
contained complex mechanical workings that allowed them to produce the sound of birds singing and chirping
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1820s Swiss Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Three Girls
By Gisella Loeffler
Located in Missouri, MO
bright colors and natural motifs to performing impromptu dances or singing Austrian folk songs with Taos
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1910s Modern Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Gouache

Antique Three Girls
H 19 in W 13 in D 0.5 in
Going for a Stroll
By Gisella Loeffler
Located in Missouri, MO
bright colors and natural motifs to performing impromptu dances or singing Austrian folk songs with Taos
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1910s Modern Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Gouache

Mother and Child In the Garden
By Gisella Loeffler
Located in Missouri, MO
performing impromptu dances or singing Austrian folk songs with Taos artist Joseph Fleck, a fellow Austrian
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1910s Modern Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Gouache

The Necklace and the Pot
By Gisella Loeffler
Located in Missouri, MO
bright colors and natural motifs to performing impromptu dances or singing Austrian folk songs with Taos
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1910s Modern Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Gouache

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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2010s American Modern Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Early 20th Century Russian Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Tiffany & Co. Gilded Sterling Bamboo Pattern Centerpiece
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

Materials

Sterling Silver

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By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
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20th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

Materials

Porcelain

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. American Modern Dessert Set for 12 with Bowls and Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
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By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
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Located in Wan Chai District, HK
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19th Century English Baroque Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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By Bontems
Located in Austin, TX
This is a large mechanical singing birds cage automaton by famous French automaton maker Bontems
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Brass

Vintage European Mechanical Singing Bird in Brass Cage
Located in Dallas, TX
Turn of the century French (or German) bird cage with singing bird in great condition (circa 1920)
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Located in Pembroke, MA
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19th Century German Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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H 10 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Silver Double Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
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19th Century American Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Silver Double Singing Bird Box
Silver Double Singing Bird Box
H 2 in W 4.25 in D 2.88 in
Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
animated manually feathered singing birds, one raised on a leafy perch, the other on the floor of the cage
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Brass

German Enamel Singing Bird Box
By Emil Brenk, Karl Griesbaum
Located in New Orleans, LA
The mechanism of this enchanting German singing bird box is attributed to the renowned Karl
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Early 20th Century German Other Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Enamel

German Enamel Singing Bird Box
German Enamel Singing Bird Box
H 1.75 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Located in New Orleans, LA
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19th Century Unknown Other Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
H 22.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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19th Century European Other Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Combining a diminutive clock and a charming automaton, this Swiss bird box is a mechanical work of
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Gold Plate

Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock
Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock
H 4.25 in W 1.5 in D 2.5 in
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Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning Swiss singing bird box combines exquisite artistry with outstanding mechanical
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19th Century Swiss Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Enamel

Swiss Gold Bird Box
Swiss Gold Bird Box
H 1.88 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
A mechanical bird sings in its gilded cage in this exceptionally rare French automaton. Combining
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Brass

19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage
Located in West Hollywood, CA
brilliant colors mechanical birds inside their gilded cage. This delightful and rare collector singing bird
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19th Century European Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Bronze

Late 19th Century French Automation Singing Birds in giltwood and brass cage
Located in San Francisco, CA
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1890s Swiss Neoclassical Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

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Brass

Little Native Girl
By Gisella Loeffler
Located in Missouri, MO
bright colors and natural motifs to performing impromptu dances or singing Austrian folk songs with Taos
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1910s Modern Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

Materials

Gouache

Mushroom Fairies
By Gisella Loeffler
Located in Missouri, MO
bright colors and natural motifs to performing impromptu dances or singing Austrian folk songs with Taos
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1910s Modern Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

Materials

Gouache

Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
1920s German singing bird automaton by Karl Griesbaum. Makers marks stamped on base. Mechanical
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Early 20th Century German Antique Mechanical Singing Bird

Materials

Brass

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Antique Mechanical Singing Bird For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique mechanical singing bird you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, enamel and feathers, every antique mechanical singing bird was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique mechanical singing bird — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Gisella Loeffler each produced at least one beautiful antique mechanical singing bird that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Mechanical Singing Bird?

Prices for an antique mechanical singing bird can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $18,850 and can go as high as $84,500, while the average can fetch as much as $47,240.