Skip to main content

Important French Automaton

Singing Bird Box
Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Mystery Clocks
Moving Eye Clock
Automaton Clock
Bible Box
Antique Automaton
Antique Glass Dome
Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
An important mantle Clock 'à l'éléphant' in the Louis XV style. Constructed from gilt, hand
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style
Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style

Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style

H 17 in W 15 in D 8.5 in
Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Montreal, QC
furniture. Patronized by various members of the French Royal Family, including Louis XVIII, Charles X, Henri
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie

H 34 in W 26.25 in D 16.25 in
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
Bibiothèque Nationale de France held an important retrospective devoted to Cécile Reims, suddenly putting into
Category

20th Century Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

H 11 in W 7.5 in
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
, from 1972 to 1995. In 2004, the Bibiothèque Nationale de France held an important retrospective devoted
Category

20th Century Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

H 11 in W 7.5 in
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
, from 1972 to 1995. In 2004, the Bibiothèque Nationale de France held an important retrospective devoted
Category

20th Century Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

H 11 in W 7.5 in
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
, from 1972 to 1995. In 2004, the Bibiothèque Nationale de France held an important retrospective devoted
Category

20th Century Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

H 11 in W 7.5 in
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
Bibiothèque Nationale de France held an important retrospective devoted to Cécile Reims, suddenly putting into
Category

20th Century Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

H 11 in W 7.5 in
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
Fini, from 1972 to 1995. In 2004, the Bibiothèque Nationale de France held an important retrospective
Category

20th Century Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

H 11 in W 7.5 in
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
Bibiothèque Nationale de France held an important retrospective devoted to Cécile Reims, suddenly putting into
Category

20th Century Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

H 11 in W 7.5 in
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
Bibiothèque Nationale de France held an important retrospective devoted to Cécile Reims, suddenly putting into
Category

20th Century Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

H 11 in W 7.5 in
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
Fini, from 1972 to 1995. In 2004, the Bibiothèque Nationale de France held an important retrospective
Category

20th Century Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

H 11 in W 7.5 in
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Surfside, FL
Bibiothèque Nationale de France held an important retrospective devoted to Cécile Reims, suddenly putting into
Category

20th Century Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism
German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

German Surrealist Hans Bellmer Etching Engraving Print Cecile Reims Surrealism

H 11 in W 7.5 in

People Also Browsed

Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Pedestals After François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of ormolu mounted marquetry pedestals. After a model by Francois Linke. Each with a marble top above bombé sides inlaid with loose floral bouquets, the angles mounted with li...
Category

20th Century European Louis XV Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Pedestals After François Linke
Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Pedestals After François Linke

Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Pedestals After François Linke

H 49 in W 19 in D 19 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting
By Emanuel Oberhauser
Located in New York, NY
Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian 1854 - 1919) “Mermaids, Neptune and Sea Water Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting painted circa 1885. Masterfully painted, this artwork dep...
Category

19th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting
Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting

Emanuel Oberhauser
Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting, C. 1885

No Reserve
H 38 in W 52 in D 3 in
Palatial Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary fine and Palatial French Louis XV style 19th century ebonized lacquered Chinoiserie style and finely chased gilt bronze-mounted two drawer Serpentine commode with ma...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Palatial Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
Palatial Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinoiserie Commode

Palatial Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinoiserie Commode

H 34 in W 60 in D 26 in
French Empire Style 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror with Sphinxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Empire style 19th century Napoleon III giltwood and gesso carved figural mirror frame, flanked by a pair of sitting winged sphinxes, with carved scrolls, garlands ...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood

French Empire Style 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror with Sphinxes
French Empire Style 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror with Sphinxes

French Empire Style 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror with Sphinxes

H 66 in W 52 in D 5.25 in
Monumental Oak Fireplace, 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Antique oak wood fireplace inspired by the fireplace in the Hercules Salon in Versailles Palace. This antique Regence style fireplace was made out of carved oak wood in the late 19th...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Oak

Monumental Oak Fireplace, 19th Century
Monumental Oak Fireplace, 19th Century

Monumental Oak Fireplace, 19th Century

H 162.21 in W 88.98 in D 30.71 in
Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Located in the hall of a ballroom, this exceptional fireplace welcomed the 80 guests of Edward Julius Berwind's luxurious New York home in the Louis XV style. It attests to the true ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble

Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson

Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson

H 179.93 in W 90.95 in D 24.02 in
Large Bronze and Green Glass Box, Russian, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Large bronze and green glass box, Russian, circa 1825.
Category

Antique 1820s Russian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

Large Bronze and Green Glass Box, Russian, circa 1825
Large Bronze and Green Glass Box, Russian, circa 1825

Large Bronze and Green Glass Box, Russian, circa 1825

H 5.25 in W 10 in D 6.75 in
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Italian carved mahogany writing table is said to have been crafted specifically for use by King Carlo Alberto (Charles Albert of Sardinia, 1798-1849). Both beautiful and functio...
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair

Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair

H 32.75 in W 54.5 in D 33 in
Louis XV Kingwood Grand Piano
By Carl Bechstein
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style ormolu mounted kingwood, tulipwood & parquetry grand piano (sgnd C.BECHSTEIN, numbered 20475 for the date 1888)
Category

Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

Louis XV Kingwood Grand Piano
Louis XV Kingwood Grand Piano

Louis XV Kingwood Grand Piano

H 39 in W 80 in D 59 in
Pair of Wedgwood Basalt Tri-Color Covered Urns, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Sage green and lilac jasperware. Each pyriform vessel decorated with figural medallions beneath floral garlands, further decorated with leaf and palmette bands, the domed cover with ...
Category

Antique 1890s English Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Wedgwood Basalt Tri-Color Covered Urns, circa 1890
Pair of Wedgwood Basalt Tri-Color Covered Urns, circa 1890

Pair of Wedgwood Basalt Tri-Color Covered Urns, circa 1890

H 14.5 in Dm 6 in
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vernis Martin Cabinet by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic quality late 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted Vernis Martin cabinet By Paul Sormani. The upper tier of the cabinet with a pierced bronze gallery abov...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vernis Martin Cabinet by Paul Sormani
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vernis Martin Cabinet by Paul Sormani

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vernis Martin Cabinet by Paul Sormani

H 48.5 in W 31 in D 14 in
Pair of French 19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases, Marked
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of French 19th century Empire Period Old Paris Porcelain swan handle vases. Each is beautifully hand-painted with a light blue colored ground and further adorned with 24K...
Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French 19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases, Marked
Pair of French 19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases, Marked

Pair of French 19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases, Marked

H 12.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.75 in
Tea Service with Sevres and Château des Tuileries Marks
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Paris, FR
Tea service tête à tête in porcelain bearing the initials of Louis-Philippe in a garland of laurels. The service is composed of a tray, a teapot, two cups with their saucers, a milk ...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Tea Service with Sevres and Château des Tuileries Marks
Tea Service with Sevres and Château des Tuileries Marks

Tea Service with Sevres and Château des Tuileries Marks

H 5.52 in W 17.33 in D 13.39 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Magnificent Console by Barbedienne, Falguière and Dubois, France, Circa 1880
By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Paul Dubois, Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Total height with mirror: 383 cm (151 in.) Console : Height : 97 cm (38 in.) ; Length : 291 cm (114 in.) ; Depth : 47 cm (18 in.) Height with pedestals : 178 cm (70 in.) – Width of...
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Magnificent Console by Barbedienne, Falguière and Dubois, France, Circa 1880
Magnificent Console by Barbedienne, Falguière and Dubois, France, Circa 1880

Magnificent Console by Barbedienne, Falguière and Dubois, France, Circa 1880

H 150.79 in W 114.57 in D 18.51 in

Recent Sales

French Industrial Battleship Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Taking the form of a battleship, this French automaton clock is a spellbinding example of the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Industrial Battleship Clock
French Industrial Battleship Clock

French Industrial Battleship Clock

H 15 in W 6.25 in D 12.5 in
Swiss 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond and Gide, circa 1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
with a makers mark for Guidon, Rémond & Gide, (active in Geneva, 1792-1801, very important Swiss
Category

Antique 18th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Swiss 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond and Gide, circa 1790
Swiss 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond and Gide, circa 1790

Swiss 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond and Gide, circa 1790

Free Shipping
H 0.79 in Dm 3.15 in
Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Remond, Lamy & Cie, circa 1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Geneva, 1801-1804, very important Swiss goldsmiths), and French guarantee mark. Jean-Georges Rémond
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Remond, Lamy & Cie, circa 1800
Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Remond, Lamy & Cie, circa 1800

Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Remond, Lamy & Cie, circa 1800

Free Shipping
H 0.6 in W 3.75 in D 2.76 in
Important French Automaton circa 1880 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Important French Automaton circa 1880 representing river scenery with boat, train, rural houses
Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood, Stained Glass

Important French Automaton circa 1880 19th Century
Important French Automaton circa 1880 19th Century

Important French Automaton circa 1880 19th Century

H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 7.49 in
A Fine Robert-Houdin 19th Century Gilt Bronze Striking Mystery Clock
Located in London, Nottinghill
, especially automatons and soon began an apprenticeship under his cousin Jean Martin Robert. Soon after, Jean
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

A Fine Robert-Houdin 19th Century Gilt Bronze Striking Mystery Clock
A Fine Robert-Houdin 19th Century Gilt Bronze Striking Mystery Clock

A Fine Robert-Houdin 19th Century Gilt Bronze Striking Mystery Clock

H 16.5 in W 7 in D 5 in
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Important French Automaton", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

More Ways To Browse

Monkey Clock
Antique Doll Carriage
Antique Horse And Carriage Clock
Horse And Carriage Clock
Horse Carriage Clock
Thai Gilt Lion
Siege Paris Bar
Battleship Clock
Antique Monkey Clock
Bronze Violin Player
Antique Doll Simon
Hallway Chair 403
Knoll Exeter Chair
Kartell Jellies Glass 16
Karu Lounge Chair
Karl Springer Kidney
Knoll Toledo
Kofod Larsen Spear Chair