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Bird - Lithograph by Aldo Turchiaro - 1980
By Aldo Turchiaro
Located in Roma, IT
Bird is a lithograph by Aldo Turchiaro, realized in 1980.
Hand-signed on the lower right
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Bird - Original Lithograph on Paper by Aldo Turchiaro - 1980
By Aldo Turchiaro
Located in Roma, IT
Bird is an original lithograph by Aldo Turchiaro in 1980.
hand-signed on the lower right
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Inlay Carved Wood Cigarette Box Holder Dispenser with Ashtray and Mechan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage wooden cigarette box, cigarette holder, and ashtray with mechanical bird. simply push down
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Wood
H 4 in W 4 in D 7 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
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments
Materials
Satinwood
Surreal Collage: 'Six Feet Apart, Six Feet Under'
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
fantastical creatures and scenes, such as a mechanical bird with flying machines, humans or parts of humans
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Surreal Collage: 'Planetary Machines '
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
fantastical creatures and scenes, such as a mechanical bird with flying machines, humans or parts of humans
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Surreal Collage: 'Happy Valley'
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
fantastical creatures and scenes, such as a mechanical bird with flying machines, humans or parts of humans
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Surreal Sculpture: 'The Loop'
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
fantastical creatures and scenes, such as a mechanical bird with flying machines, humans or parts of humans
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Surreal Collage: 'Irvington Park'
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
fantastical creatures and scenes, such as a mechanical bird with flying machines, humans or parts of humans
Category
2010s Surrealist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Watercolor, Graphite
Surreal Sculpture: 'Clock Shop'
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
fantastical creatures and scenes, such as a mechanical bird with flying machines, humans or parts of humans
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Surreal Collage: 'Prototypes #3'
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
fantastical creatures and scenes, such as a mechanical bird with flying machines, humans or parts of humans
Category
2010s Surrealist Mixed Media
Materials
Pencil, Pastel, Found Objects, Acrylic
Surreal Collage: 'Dem Bones'
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
fantastical creatures and scenes, such as a mechanical bird with flying machines, humans or parts of humans
Category
2010s Surrealist Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Surreal Sculpture: 'Lazy Boy'
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
fantastical creatures and scenes, such as a mechanical bird with flying machines, humans or parts of humans
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood, Found Objects, Acrylic
Surreal Sculpture: 'Out of Line'
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
fantastical creatures and scenes, such as a mechanical bird with flying machines, humans or parts of humans
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Found Objects, Fabric, Porcelain
Surreal Sculpture: 'Slow Walker'
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
fantastical creatures and scenes, such as a mechanical bird with flying machines, humans or parts of humans
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Found Objects, Acrylic, Clay
Surreal Collage: 'The Definition of Insanity'
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
fantastical creatures and scenes, such as a mechanical bird with flying machines, humans or parts of humans
Category
2010s Surrealist Mixed Media
Materials
Watercolor, Color Pencil, Graphite
Surreal Collage: 'Willful Blindness'
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
feature whimsical or fantastical creatures and scenes, such as a mechanical bird with flying machines
Category
2010s Surrealist Mixed Media
Materials
Pastel, Found Objects, Watercolor
Vintage Mechanical tin plated wind up Sparrow Bird toy - 1960's - China
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Vintage wind-up Sparrow toy with a mechanical tinplated clockwork mechanism - 1960s
Manufactured in
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal, Tin
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 4.73 in
Mechanical Bank "Child's Clock Bank" Japan, circa 1950s
By Marusan
Located in Incline Village, NV
, while the birds rock back and forth on their perch. Meanwhile, the hands of the clock go around, as if
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Mechanical Bank, "Watchdog Safe" in Cast Iron, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Watchdog Safe" mechanical bank was manufactured by the prolific toy coin bank manufacturer J. & E
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Rare 1940 Marcel Boucher Mechanical Tremblant Cuckoo Clock Clip
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Rare Marcel Boucher pave rhinestone and enamel mechanical trembler cuckoo clock clip brooch.
In a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Base Metal, Enamel, Steel, Rhodium
T-Bird Motel
By Terry Thompson
Located in Fairfield, CT
fascinated by the glow inside the hand-bent, glass tubes. I enjoy the sculptural, mechanical, one-of-a-kind
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Freres Rochat Gold Bird Box
Located in New York, NY
Bird Boxes:
Gold musical bird boxes are a type of mechanical music box that was first created in
Category
Antique 1820s Swiss Desk Accessories
Materials
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Girl with Bird and Violets
By Maud Humphrey
Located in Fort Washington, PA
that appearance, the signature was photo-mechanically rearranged.
Category
Early 1900s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Silver Fusée Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier
Located in New Orleans, LA
exquisite artistry with outstanding mechanical craftsmanship. The earliest bird boxes were fusée, or chain
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
1931 René Lalique Clock Antoinette Frosted Glass Omega Movement Birds
By Omega, René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
1931.
Original OMEGA mechanical movement.
Stamped signature on bottom.
Perfect condition.
Movement in
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Glass
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
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Romantic Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold, Silver
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H 2 in W 3 in D 2 in Dm 4 in L 4.5 in
Crossing Paths (Birds in Flight) - figurative, kinetic stainless steel sculpture
By Amos Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The graceful flight of two birds is captured in this stunningly elegant contemporary sculpture by
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 108.5 in W 79 in D 79 in
White Eye-browed Partridges: Hand-colored Folio-sized Bird Lithograph by Gould
By John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
book on birds in 1831 entitled "A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains", followed by
Category
1840s Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
John GouldWhite Eye-browed Partridges: Hand-colored Folio-sized Bird Lithograph by Gould , 1840-1848
H 22 in W 28.25 in D 1 in
Three Gould Hand-colored Lithographs from Birds of Australia and New Zealand
By John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
Three hand-colored lithographs from John Gould's seven volume book "The Birds of Australia", which
Category
1840s Academic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 22 in W 28.25 in D 1 in
1931 René Lalique Clock Roitelets Frosted Glass Enamel Dial Omega Movement Birds
By Omega, René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
1931.
Original OMEGA mechanical movement.
Acid-stamped signature on bottom.
Perfect condition
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Glass
H 7.88 in Dm 7.09 in
"Fire Bird", 70's Orange Firebird Car Paint on MDF, Wall Sculpture, Minimalism
Located in St. Louis, MO
of individual parts before they are viewed as one cohesive mechanical system.
“As far as I can
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 46.5 in W 128 in D 2.5 in
UTI Watch Caged Birds Brooch in 18 Carat Gold circa 1950 Ruby Sapphire Diamonds
Located in Paris, FR
UTI Watch caged Birds Brooch in yellow Gold 18 Carat circa 1950.
One Bird with a Body composed of a
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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H 1.58 in W 1.19 in
Aesthetic Movement walnut metamorphic oak coal box with Herons in a river scene.
Located in London, GB
An Aesthetic Movement Walnut metamorphic oak coalbox. The handle when pulled back mechanically
Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Walnut
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 13.39 in
Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker
By Frank Stella
Located in Toronto, Ontario
immediately became an essential part of his practice. This work is from the "Exotic Birds", a six print series
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Screen
Frank Stella "Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker" Lithograph, 1977
By Frank Stella
Located in Dallas, TX
part of his practice. This work is from the Exotic Birds, six print series from 1977. The series was
Category
20th Century North American Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Walking Cat - Large Scale Bronze Animal Sculpture with Mosaic Patterned Surface
By Mary Block
Located in Chicago, IL
. 1951, St. Louis, MO
Education
1975 Mechanical Engineering Department, Stainless Steel Casting in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Cherry Wood Low Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This low coffee table was made in Denmark during the 1950s. It is made of bird cherry wood also
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 22.84 in W 50.79 in D 24.41 in
Ronson 1930 Pik A Cig Magic Penguin Lighter Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic penguin mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson.
A beautiful, exceedingly rare
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Bronze
Larter & Sons 1900 Art Nouveau Enameled Pansy Flower Brooch In 14Kt Gold Pearl
By Larter & Sons
Located in Miami, FL
pin bar and a mechanical hook and a swivel retractable ring to wear in a chain. The enamel
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
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W 1.02 in D 0.28 in L 1.06 in
Larter & Sons 1900 Art Nouveau Enameled Pansy Flower Brooch In 14Kt Gold Diamond
By Larter & Sons
Located in Miami, FL
hint of yellow. The brooch is fitted at the reverse with a hinged pin bar and a mechanical hook. The
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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W 1.18 in D 0.32 in L 1.3 in
Larter & Sons 1900 Art Nouveau Enameled Pansy Flower Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold
By Larter & Sons
Located in Miami, FL
brooch is fitted at the reverse with a hinged pin bar and a mechanical hook. The enamel craftmanship is
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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W 1.08 in D 0.32 in L 1.22 in
Larter & Sons 1900 Art Nouveau Enameled Pansy Flower Brooch In 18Kt Gold Diamond
By Larter & Sons
Located in Miami, FL
bar and a mechanical hook. The enamel craftmanship is exceptional and meticulous, far exceeding the
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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W 1.26 in D 0.32 in L 1.3 in
Ronson 1936 Pik a Cig Magic Monkey Striker Touch Lighter & Cigarette Dispenser
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic monkey mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson.
An extremely rare and very
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Enamel
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 8.46 in
Greenland Falcon "Falco Candicans": A 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
By John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter
Located in Alamo, CA
" (Greenland Falcon Light) by John Gould, from his "Birds of Great Britain", published in London between 1862
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
The Night Sky - Aluminum Mounted Glossy Color Photo with Bright Green Tree
By Mary Block
Located in Chicago, IL
41w in
76.20h x 104.14w cm
2/20
MBK005
Mary Block
b. 1951, St. Louis, MO
Education
1975 Mechanical
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Dye Transfer
A Shy Moon in Spring, Large Scale Manipulated Color Photograph with Red Bud Tree
By Mary Block
Located in Chicago, IL
cm
3/20
MBK004
Mary Block
b. 1951, St. Louis, MO
Education
1975 Mechanical Engineering Department
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Dye Transfer
Winter Pear - Large Scale Glossy Photo on Aluminum with Red Bud Tree and Pear
By Mary Block
Located in Chicago, IL
MBK003
Mary Block
b. 1951, St. Louis, MO
Education
1975 Mechanical Engineering Department, Stainless
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Dye Transfer
Pair of 19th C. Hand-colored Lithographs of Ducks by John Gould
By John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
"Mergus Umbellus' (Smew or Nun Ducks) from John Gould's publication "Birds of Great Britain", published in
Category
1860s Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 22.25 in W 29.75 in D 1 in
Manhattan from the River - Dutch 1920's art oil crayon drawing New York city
By Adriaan Lubbers
Located in London, GB
This fantastic 1920's oil crayon drawing is by Dutch artist Adriaan Lubbers. It shows a birds eye
Category
1920s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Crayon
Bobyrug’s Pretty vintage french Aubusson style Jaquar tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century French tapestry with beautiful design of nature with birds and a palace
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
French Early 19th Century Neoclassical Style Maple, Marble and Wedgwood Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive French early 19th century neo-classical st. birds eye maple, Bleu Turquin marble
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Console Tables
Materials
Marble
H 35.25 in W 37.5 in D 17 in
Manhattan from the River - Dutch 1920's art oil crayon drawing New York city
By Adriaan Lubbers
Located in London, GB
This fantastic 1920's oil crayon drawing is by Dutch artist Adriaan Lubbers. It shows a birds eye
Category
1920s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Crayon
Bobyrug’s Nice vintage french Jaquar tapestry “tropical forest” (Henri Rousseau)
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
lush tropical forest with intricate depictions of nature and four vibrant tropical birds. The piece
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
H 51.19 in W 84.26 in D 0.16 in
Antique Art Deco Epstein Manner Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet Dry Bar 1920s
Located in London, GB
beautiful burr walnut, the upper part comprises a pair of doors enclosing a fitted birds eye maple and
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
H 51.19 in W 29.93 in D 14.57 in
Ronson 1930 Pik a Cig Magic Penguin Touch Tip Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic penguin mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson.
A beautiful, exceedingly rare
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique French Panel Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique french tapestry with beautiful design of nature and birds, and nice colors, mechanical
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century French tapestry with beautiful design of nature with birds and a palace
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
c.1810 French Figural Mantle Clock Signed Dubuc.
Located in Greenlawn, NY
blackamoor series. The whole stands on an oval base with four unusual bird feet.
Dial:
The white
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Bobyrug’s Nice French Aubusson Style Medieval Design Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
and a stunning array of colors. Crafted using mechanical Jaquar manufacturing techniques, it embodies
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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There is a range of mechanical birds for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct mechanical birds — often made from brass, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Mechanical birds have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mechanical birds bearing Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made mechanical birds over the years, but those made by Bontems are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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