Antique Automaton

Fabulous rare 19th century automaton. Most likely made in France at the end of the 19th century.

This important and rare automaton theater dates from the late 19th century and features both its original mechanical system and later electrical modifications.

Two automated singing birds with strong voices and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage. The Birds Take turns singing to each other. West Germany circa 1900.

An unusual 18th Century English framed picture clock with automaton see-saw, windmill and clock tower.  The painted copper sheet depicts a bucolic pastoral scene, with trees and hil...

The pediment is set onto a rectangular frame of ebonised wood, inside which is set a musical automaton scene of monks taking a meal inside a monastery hall.

You can activate this little songbird by winding up his key on the underside of the cage. 20th Century Musical Bird Automatons, also known as Bird Cage Automata, were popular tablet...

Antique Caddie Golf Bag, George Bussey Automaton Caddie. A wonderful example of an early auto caddy by George Bussey.

This artful and unique automaton clock and music box house proudly bears the signature of Geneva, a hallmark of unparalleled horological excellence.

The podium upon which the boy stands contains the movement for the musical automaton. The piece includes its winding key.

automated yellow singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage. Made in West Germany circa 1930.

Not only does it play a selection of classical airs with remarkable tone and clarity, but its lush sound is accompanied by a colorful, singing bird automaton. Set in a beautiful inla...

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...

Unusual late 19th Century French automaton model of a cow.  Beautifully observed with glass eyes and real horns.

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton Two automated singing birds with strong voices and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage.

(Derek Roberts). This is an automaton clock of the highest calibre. This clock comes with our two year guarantee.

Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures A rare matched pair of French (Paris) clock tower automaton figures, in the form of oriental male dressed dancing figures.

It is a delight to find one of these sailing ship automatons in such fine condition. Measures: 20 3/4 in H x 14 in L x 9 1/2 in Deep

Rare early 19th century working automaton sewing box with hidden compartments for necessaries and sewing implements.

Polyphon is known for its high-quality production of music automatons.

A Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1896 Dial: The white enamel dial with Roman Numerals and outer minute track.

Antique 19th century automaton featuring a female doll seated in a wicker basket, raised on a yellow/gold velvet-covered base with fringe trim.

Musical automaton picture clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860 Paris, hand-colored lithographed scene depicting a Mediterranean harbor scene with abbey, fountain, viaduct and watchtower ...

Amsterdam grandfather clock with ship automaton Nicolaas Weiland / Weylandt Circa 1745 Inlaid walnut case, top with original crown featuring Atlas and angels with fanfares, brass/...

The top functioned as an automaton, while the clock contains a musical movement.

A Rare and Large Gilt and Silvered Brass Automaton Clock With Aneroid Barometer, Modelled as a Steam-Driven Water Pump.

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...

Chime strike on each quarter hour with Westminster chime quarterly on a series of wired gongs. Automaton – located in the lower left side of the case, On each full hour strik...

c1829's French Restoration Period Automaton in Gilt & Patinated Bronze. Moving water flow from main structure into a Baccarat Crystal Basin.

An early 19th century musical automaton necessaire box. This rare box of good size, when opened, the music plays automatically, or by activating a switch.

Unique and magnificent jewel encrusted automaton watch by Audemars Piguet Swiss, 2002 Measures: Height 8.5cm, width 6cm, depth 2cm This spectacular watch is by Audemars Piguet.

A Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon at Fontainebleau Based on the original work of Horace Vernet "Goodbyes at Fontainebleau," the painted canvas fitted with a circular enam...

An 18ct Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Automaton Keywind Fusee Open Face Pocket Watch. C1820 Dial: The Silver dial with black Roman numerals and outer minute track.

This early 20th-century Belgian two-bird singing automaton captures the poetry of mechanical design and natural beauty.

Also within the painting is automaton windmill, again integrated into the picture atop the windmill.

Praised by exhibition jurors as "toys for adults rather than children," Bontems' automatons commanded prices of £12, or £18 for rarer specimens featuring a clock (refer to D.

Original boxwood and satinwood inlay in late Georgian neoclassical design Clock boasts an elaborate Georgian brass face with cornered four seasons Rare automaton of drunken man on ...

This exceptional antique singing bird automaton clock, crafted in France circa 1880, is a finely executed example of French luxury mechanical artistry.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt ...

This rare playful presentation features wonderful detailed faces, charming actions and whimsical music. Arranged on a faux bois paper covered wooden platform, a young organ grinder a...

Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria A captivating and rare Art Deco automaton bronze sculpture by Carl Kauba (Austrian, 1865–1922), depicti...

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. ...

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall clock A picturesque and highly decorative example of a rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe music...

Behind Vauconson’s head is another automaton, that of a flute player, which was his first life-sized automaton that was capable of playing 12 melodies.

Gold Bird Box Charles Bruguier Circa 1840 An exceptionally rare 19th-century automaton treasure, this gold singing bird box was created by Charles Abraham Bruguier of Geneva circa 1...

Mounted directly above the clock face is a circular aneroid barometer, completing this impressive three-in-one desktop weather station and timekeeping automaton. The complete dimen...

Singing Bird Box Hallmarked Pest, 1872–1922 This exceptional silver singing bird box unites ingenious automaton engineering with richly detailed enameling.

An exceptional late 19th-century mechanical musical automaton table in premium burr walnut. Features a fully functional, flawless cylinder movement accompanied by six brass bells.

The automaton has been completely overhauled and tuned.

He was Knighted in the 1870’s and was a prominent figure in London Politics, the business continued to trade until 1920 when the distinction shop front with it’s automaton figures of...

An exceptional early Frères Rochat singing bird box with fusee automaton movement, stamped with the rare three-tulip mark and numbered 127.

Width 46 cm Depth 27 cm Height 31 cm The automaton has been completely overhauled and tuned.

Jeremiah Wolff (1663-1724), the printer, initially established his reputation as a clockmaker and automaton maker in Augsburg before becoming the greatest printer of his time.

Antique French cage with singing automaton bird This vintage French songbird mechanical automaton is a beautiful collectible that will add charm to any room.

His brother Stephen was also a prolific maker, notably of musical and automaton clocks, with an exceptional example in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

This exceptionally wonderful and rare automaton cylinder musical box by the Mermod Fréres firm of Sainte-Croix, Switzerland is a marvel of musical craftsmanship.

Given its age and complexity, please be aware this is a fragile and temperamental automaton. Any new custodian will need to be understanding of this and treat it accordingly, includi...

A 14ct Rose Gold Erotic Automaton Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1890s.

Established in 1869 by the English inventor James Starley (1830-1881), known as father of the bicycle industry, the pioneering Starley Brothers company manufactured bicycles and sewi...

Some of Giroux’s most unusual known creations are: a mechanical clock-work horse and carriage for the crown prince, an automaton of a violin player seated on a barrel and a lavishly ...