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19th Century French Automaton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous rare 19th century automaton. Most likely made in France at the end of the 19th century
Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century French Automaton
19th Century French Automaton

19th Century French Automaton

$4,250
H 11.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
18thC English Automaton Picture Clock
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
An unusual framed picture clock with automaton see saw, windmill and clock tower. The painted
Category

18th Century British Antique Automaton

Materials

Brass

Antique 18thC English Automaton Picture Clock
18thC English Automaton Picture Clock

18thC English Automaton Picture Clock

$6,132
H 21.86 in W 27.76 in D 4.14 in
Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater
Located in Madrid, ES
This important and rare automaton theater dates from the late 19th century and features both its
Category

1890s Antique Automaton

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater
Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater

Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater

$10,578
H 144 in W 88 in D 77 in
Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Unique flower pot with singing bird automaton made by Bontems in the last quarter of the 19th
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Antique Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Automaton singing bird by Bontems

Automaton singing bird by Bontems

$18,279
H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
in Paris around 1870. This type of bird automaton is extremely rare - few were made at the time, and
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Antique Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems

Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems

$21,817
H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
your desk, do not look any further, as this Early 20th-century musical Bird Automaton is sure to do the
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Automaton

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

$2,065
H 13 in Dm 7 in
Automaton Clock And Music Box House
By Geneva Clock Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This artful and unique automaton clock and music box house proudly bears the signature of Geneva, a
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Automaton

Materials

Wood

Antique Automaton Clock And Music Box House
Automaton Clock And Music Box House

Automaton Clock And Music Box House

$24,850
H 28.13 in W 26.25 in D 15.56 in
George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Caddie Golf Bag, George Bussey Automaton Caddie. A wonderful example of an early auto caddy
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Automaton

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag
George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag

George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag

$3,270
H 36.62 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure
Located in London, GB
Unusual bisque porcelain automaton figure Continental, circa 1900 Measures: Height 57cm, width
Category

Early 1900s European Antique Automaton

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Antique Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure
Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure

Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure

$5,178
H 22.45 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
accompanied by a colorful, singing bird automaton. Set in a beautiful inlaid case with satinwood floral and
Category

19th Century Austrian Other Antique Automaton

Materials

Satinwood

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

$48,500
H 14 in W 30 in D 15 in
Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Located in London, GB
Rare Automaton Whistler by Henry Phalibois, with papier-mache character head modeled with puckered
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Automaton

Materials

Satin

Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois

Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois

$40,812
H 34 in W 13 in D 13 in
George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Caddie Golf Bag, George Bussey Automaton Caddie. A wonderful example of an early auto caddy
Category

1890s British Antique Automaton

Materials

Boxwood

George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag
George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag

George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag

$3,542
H 36.62 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
ebonised wood, inside which is set a musical automaton scene of monks taking a meal inside a monastery hall
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Automaton

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French musical automaton clock
19th Century French musical automaton clock

19th Century French musical automaton clock

$24,528
H 21.26 in W 20.48 in D 7.09 in
Large Mid 1800s Zinc Automaton Elephant
Located in Peekskill, NY
175 years ago this was created as a fountain that worked on water and counter weights. The elephant can now be plugged in and runs on dry land using a motor, cables and gears. The he...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Automaton

Materials

Metal

Large Mid 1800s Zinc Automaton Elephant
Large Mid 1800s Zinc Automaton Elephant

Large Mid 1800s Zinc Automaton Elephant

$6,800
H 38 in W 30 in D 60 in
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very beautiful and rare clock with bird automaton. Made by Bontems at the end of 19th century in
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

$30,662
H 19.3 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
and other well-known horologists. (Derek Roberts). This is an automaton clock of the highest calibre
Category

1870s French Industrial Antique Automaton

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

$20,167
H 7.49 in W 8.08 in D 3.55 in
Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures A rare matched pair of French (Paris) clock
Category

Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures

Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures

$2,452
H 24 in W 21 in D 10 in
George III Adam and Eve Automaton Longcase Clock
By James Fenton
Located in New Orleans, LA
James Fenton features an exceptional Adam and Eve automaton above the dial. Longcase timepieces that
Category

18th Century English George III Antique Automaton

Materials

Mahogany

George III Adam and Eve Automaton Longcase Clock
George III Adam and Eve Automaton Longcase Clock

George III Adam and Eve Automaton Longcase Clock

$54,500
H 89.75 in W 20 in D 10.25 in
19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique French Nautical Automaton, likely from Marseilles, circa 1860, a glass domed diorama with
Category

1860s French Folk Art Antique Automaton

Materials

Clay, Glass, Paper

19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860
19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860

19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860

$3,800
H 20.75 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton
Located in New York, NY
Our antique (late 19th century) German-made automaton in the form of a realistically modeled camel
Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Automaton

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton
Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton

Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton

$16,000
H 10.5 in W 11.25 in D 4.75 in
A Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Hunter Pocket Watch C1896
By Unbranded
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1896
Category

1890s Swiss Antique Automaton

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

A Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Hunter Pocket Watch C1896
A Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Hunter Pocket Watch C1896

A Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Hunter Pocket Watch C1896

$13,831
Dm 2.17 in
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rare early 19th century working automaton sewing box with hidden compartments for necessaries and
Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Automaton

Materials

Alabaster

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box

$9,800
H 36 in W 17.5 in D 14 in
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
Located in Madrid, ES
Musical automaton picture clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860 Paris, hand-colored lithographed scene
Category

19th Century French Baroque Antique Automaton

Materials

Paint

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

$13,562
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 3.94 in
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze mounted marine themed automaton mantel clock French, circa 1850 Measures: With
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Automaton

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock

$24,528
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 13 in
Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet
Located in London, GB
Antique French, "Ship's Quarter Deck" Automata clock from the Industrial Series. The bronze and silvered case is in the form of a ship's quarter deck, set with a real and operating b...
Category

1890s French Antique Automaton

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Copper

Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet
Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet

Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet

$22,484
H 13 in W 11.6 in D 9 in
c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This is a very special piece indeed! c1829's French Restoration Period Automaton in Gilt
Category

1820s French Restauration Antique Automaton

Materials

Bronze

c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal
c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal

c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal

$5,580 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.5 in W 5 in D 6.5 in
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important
Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Automaton

Materials

Bronze

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

$550,000
H 37 in W 22 in D 14 in
Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century musical automaton necessaire box. This rare box of good size, when opened
Category

1830s French Antique Automaton

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass

Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass

$30,319
H 6 in W 15 in D 11 in
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Located in London, GB
A Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon at Fontainebleau Based on the original work of Horace
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Automaton

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

$47,693
H 25 in W 31 in D 7 in
Unique and Magnificent Jewel Encrusted Automaton Watch by Audemars Piguet
By Audemars Piguet
Located in London, GB
Unique and magnificent jewel encrusted automaton watch by Audemars Piguet Swiss, 2002 Measures
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Automaton

Materials

Gold

Unique and Magnificent Jewel Encrusted Automaton Watch by Audemars Piguet
Unique and Magnificent Jewel Encrusted Automaton Watch by Audemars Piguet

Unique and Magnificent Jewel Encrusted Automaton Watch by Audemars Piguet

$572,325
H 3.35 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th century automaton of a monkey in 18th century style dress. Likely to be French, this
Category

1880s French Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Glass, Wood, Silk

Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome

Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome

$12,995
H 27 in W 18 in D 8 in
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features
Category

19th Century French Antique Automaton

Materials

Metal

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

$22,406
H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill
Located in London, GB
automaton and clock. Depicting a rural scene, the clock is integrated into the church, sitting within the
Category

1880s French Antique Automaton

Materials

Gesso

Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill
Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill

Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill

$4,701
H 22 in W 28 in D 3 in
Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780
Located in Essex, MA
face with cornered four seasons Rare automaton of drunken man on barrel of wine, quite charming.
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Automaton

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780
Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780

Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780

$12,800
H 97 in W 19 in D 11 in
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top
Category

1890s French Industrial Antique Automaton

Materials

Brass

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

$102,201 Sale Price
50% Off
H 17.72 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in
Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful music box by Bendon. Made in about 1880 in Switserland by this well known manufacturer. The mechanism plays 8 tunes on a 28cm cylinder as indicated on the original 'Bendon'...
Category

1880s Swiss Late Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon
Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon

Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon

$9,387 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.04 in W 20.48 in D 11.82 in
Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Georgian Regency period tall case 8 day inlaid mahogany grandfather clock with a rocking figure of Old Father Time, by Andrew Rich of Bridgwater Somerset, circa 1820. ...
Category

1820s English Georgian Antique Automaton

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820
Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820

Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820

$3,995
H 92 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
Vulcain 18kt Rose Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeating Automaton Pocket Watch C1880
By Vulcain
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vulcain 58mm 18Kt Rose Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeating Automaton Pocket Watch C1880 Case: The
Category

19th Century Swiss Antique Automaton

Vulcain 18kt Rose Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeating Automaton Pocket Watch C1880
Vulcain 18kt Rose Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeating Automaton Pocket Watch C1880

Vulcain 18kt Rose Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeating Automaton Pocket Watch C1880

$20,780
Dm 2.29 in
A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc
Located in London, GB
A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall clock A picturesque
Category

1880s European Early Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Wood, Paper

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc
A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc

$5,246
H 24 in W 26 in D 7 in
Polyphon Record Machine 1890-1900 Music
Located in Berlin, DE
Polyphon Record Automaton 1890-1900 Music Large luxury model Sounds beautiful in its original
Category

Late 19th Century Jugendstil Antique Automaton

Materials

Metal

Polyphon Record Machine 1890-1900 Music
Polyphon Record Machine 1890-1900 Music

Polyphon
Polyphon Record Machine 1890-1900 Music, 1900

$4,186
H 12.6 in W 21.26 in D 18.9 in
Kalliope record Machine slot Machine 10 Plates included
Located in Berlin, DE
The automaton has been completely overhauled and tuned. The spring housing has been adjusted
Category

Late 19th Century Jugendstil Antique Automaton

Materials

Metal

Kalliope record Machine slot Machine 10 Plates included
Kalliope record Machine slot Machine 10 Plates included

Kalliope
Kalliope record Machine slot Machine 10 Plates included, 1890

$3,361
H 9.85 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Polyphon Automat
Located in Berlin, DE
27 cm Height 31 cm The automaton has been completely overhauled and tuned. Spring housing re
Category

Late 19th Century Jugendstil Antique Automaton

Materials

Metal

Polyphon Automat
Polyphon Automat

Polyphon
Polyphon Automat, 1900

$3,125
H 12.21 in W 18.12 in D 10.63 in
Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
ground. When activated the lid opens to reveal the singing and dancing feathered automaton bird. Turning
Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Other

Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled lid
Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled lid

Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled lid

$53,068
H 1.23 in W 3.59 in D 2.45 in
A Small Bronze Group of a Prancing Stag
Located in London, GB
Germany, bears great similarities with the gilded silver table ornaments and mechanical automaton groups
Category

17th Century German Antique Automaton

Materials

Bronze

A Small Bronze Group of a Prancing Stag
A Small Bronze Group of a Prancing Stag

A Small Bronze Group of a Prancing Stag

$18,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.75 in W 3 in D 1.2 in
Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique French cage with singing automaton bird This vintage French songbird mechanical automaton
Category

19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Automaton

Materials

Metal

Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible
Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible

Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible

$1,300
H 10.63 in Dm 6.5 in
Golden Singing bird box by Charles Bruguier with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
1840. Bruguier's work is considered among the finest of all 19th-century automaton makers, highly
Category

Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Other, Gold

Golden Singing bird box by Charles Bruguier with enameled lid
Golden Singing bird box by Charles Bruguier with enameled lid

Golden Singing bird box by Charles Bruguier with enameled lid

$139,158
H 1.46 in W 3.75 in D 2.29 in
18th Mahogany Longcase Clock Robert Fletcher Chester 1784-1820
By Robert Fletcher of Chester 1
Located in Oirlo, LI
, featuring a charming sun and moon automaton on the arch, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a date window. The
Category

Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Automaton

Materials

Wood

18th Mahogany Longcase Clock Robert Fletcher Chester 1784-1820
18th Mahogany Longcase Clock Robert Fletcher Chester 1784-1820

18th Mahogany Longcase Clock Robert Fletcher Chester 1784-1820

$11,203
H 88.59 in W 20.48 in D 9.85 in
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss automaton singing bird box by the famed Charles Bruguier is housed
Category

19th Century Swiss Louis XV Antique Automaton

Materials

Gold

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

$72,500
H 1.13 in W 3.63 in D 2.5 in
Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare and very decorative singing bird automaton. Made in de 4th quarter of the 19th century by
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems

Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems

$5,071
H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
Antique Mechanical Circus "Wonder Of The Age" Large Banner
Located in Dekalb, IL
Wonderful Talking Machine. It was invented right at the human-aided automaton era (later followed by the
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Automaton

Materials

Textile, Paint

Antique Mechanical Circus "Wonder Of The Age" Large Banner
Antique Mechanical Circus "Wonder Of The Age" Large Banner

Antique Mechanical Circus "Wonder Of The Age" Large Banner

$8,250
H 60 in W 171 in D 1 in
A Unique 18th Century Georgian Urn Clock by Paul Rimbault, Soho London, 1770
By Paul Rimbault
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
until his death in 1785. His brother Stephen was also a prolific maker, notably of musical and automaton
Category

18th Century English Adam Style Antique Automaton

Materials

Brass, Steel

A Unique 18th Century Georgian Urn Clock by Paul Rimbault, Soho London, 1770
A Unique 18th Century Georgian Urn Clock by Paul Rimbault, Soho London, 1770

A Unique 18th Century Georgian Urn Clock by Paul Rimbault, Soho London, 1770

$47,557
H 19.3 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion
Located in London, GB
and diverse objets d'art, clocks and automatons he sold from there drawing on the finest English and
Category

Early 1800s Antique Automaton

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion
George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion

George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion

$2,248
H 4.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.25 in
Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box
By Mermod Frères 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptionally wonderful and rare automaton cylinder musical box by the Mermod Fréres firm of
Category

19th Century Swiss Other Antique Automaton

Materials

Walnut

Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box
Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box

Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box

$128,500
H 78 in W 44 in D 19 in
Singing Bird Box by Rochat in Tortoiseshell, Gold and enamel
Located in London, GB
An early Rochat singing bird box with fusee automaton movement numbered 316 and with stamped three
Category

1820s Antique Automaton

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Singing Bird Box by Rochat in Tortoiseshell, Gold and enamel
Singing Bird Box by Rochat in Tortoiseshell, Gold and enamel

Singing Bird Box by Rochat in Tortoiseshell, Gold and enamel

$51,713
H 1.19 in W 3.71 in D 2.45 in
Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff box purse form
Located in Zonhoven, BE
watchmaker. This collaboration produced complex and innovative watches, automatons and music boxes. By 1809
Category

Early 18th Century Swiss Other Antique Automaton

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Gold

Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff box purse form
Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff box purse form

Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff box purse form

$45,993
H 0.54 in W 2.58 in D 1.84 in
Original Antique Advertising Poster Starley Bros Psycho Cycles Coventry Bicycle
Located in London, GB
by Psycho Automaton (1874), the mechanical card playing puppet created by the stage magician
Category

1890s British Antique Automaton

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Advertising Poster Starley Bros Psycho Cycles Coventry Bicycle
Original Antique Advertising Poster Starley Bros Psycho Cycles Coventry Bicycle

Original Antique Advertising Poster Starley Bros Psycho Cycles Coventry Bicycle

$2,997
H 59.06 in W 37.8 in D 0.04 in
Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
ground. When activated the lid opens to reveal the singing and dancing feathered automaton bird. Turning
Category

Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other

Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid
Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid

Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid

$81,961
H 1.34 in W 3.63 in D 2.29 in
Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 14ct Rose Gold Erotic Automaton Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Category

19th Century Swiss Antique Automaton

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch

Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch

$41,561
Dm 2.05 in
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Antique Automaton For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique automaton you’re looking for. Each antique automaton for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique automaton — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique automaton made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made antique automaton has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Europa Antiques, Andre Romain Guilmet and Bontems are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Automaton?

The average selling price for an antique automaton at 1stDibs is $6,867, while they’re typically $665 on the low end and $560,030 for the highest priced.

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