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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
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19th Century Austrian Other Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Satinwood

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

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

H 14 in W 30 in D 15 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
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other

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

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

H 19.3 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 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
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Late 19th Century German Antique Singing Bird 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
Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton

Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton

H 10.5 in W 11.25 in D 4.75 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
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

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

Automaton singing bird by Bontems

H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 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
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

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

Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems

H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
Singing Bird Cage 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
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
Antique Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
Antique Singing Bird Cage by Bontems

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems

H 22.84 in W 15.36 in D 9.85 in
Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very rare singing bird cage in the shape of a ‘jardinière’ A masterpiece by Bontems, manufactured
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

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

Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems

H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 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
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19th Century French Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Metal

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

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 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
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19th Century Swiss Louis XV Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Gold

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

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

H 1.13 in W 3.63 in D 2.5 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
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1820s Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Gold, Enamel

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

Singing Bird Box by Rochat in Tortoiseshell, Gold and enamel

H 1.19 in W 3.71 in D 2.45 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
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other

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

H 1.34 in W 3.63 in D 2.29 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
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Metal

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

Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible

H 10.63 in Dm 6.5 in

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Antique Singing Bird Cage
Located in Hudson, NY
Small birdcage which contains within a miniature automaton singing bird.
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Early 1900s German Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Brass

Antique Singing Bird Cage
Antique Singing Bird Cage
Antique Singing Bird Cage
Antique Singing Bird Cage

Antique Singing Bird Cage

H 13 in Dm 7 in
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
accompanied by a colorful, animated, singing bird automaton. Set in a beautiful inlaid case with satinwood
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19th Century European Other Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Satinwood

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

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

H 14 in W 30 in D 15 in
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton
By Karl Grisebaum
Located in Montreal, QC
This bird is mainly yellow but with black wings, beak and tail feathers so is perhaps a canary. It
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1920s German Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Brass

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton

H 11.25 in Dm 6.25 in
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
cartouches with the hours. The automaton, the music and the birds : This clock features 2 birds with
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other, Enamel

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems

H 22.84 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Located in New Orleans, LA
. This delightful and rare singing bird automaton combines outstanding artistry with mechanical genius
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19th Century Unknown Other Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton

Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton

H 22.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
By J. Granvigne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular
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Early 20th Century French Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Silver, Enamel

French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

H 1.38 in W 3.75 in D 2.37 in
Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
By J. Granvigne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular
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Early 20th Century French Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

H 1.38 in W 3.75 in D 2.37 in
1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1915 French automaton birds singing and tweeting in a brass birdcage. Marked made in France on the
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1910s Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Brass

1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage
1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage
1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage
1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage

1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage

H 21 in Dm 10.5 in
Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French automaton offers singing bird in cage with scroll and foliate decoration, wind-up
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Late 19th Century French Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Metal

Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890
Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890
Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890
Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890

Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890

H 11 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Singing Bird Cage with 3 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
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Singing Bird Cage with 3 birds by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage with 3 birds by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage with 3 birds by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage with 3 birds by Bontems

Singing Bird Cage with 3 birds by Bontems

H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box
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 Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Brass

Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box
Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box
Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box
Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box

Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box

H 20 in W 11 in D 11 in
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
feathers to the rhythm of the tune. French singing bird automatons exhibiting this superior level of detail
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Brass

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box

H 18.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Paris, FR
18th century. The lid opening to reveal a small turquoise-feathered singing bird with beak rising from
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Early 1900s German Louis XV Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Enamel, Vermeil

Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton

Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton

H 1.7 in W 4.02 in D 2.45 in
German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key
Located in New York, NY
German sterling silver automaton singing bird box with key, circa 1920. Gorgeous double decker
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Early 20th Century German Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Sterling Silver

German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key
German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key
German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key
German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key

German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key

H 8.5 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage singing bird in a gilded cage automaton C.1930s This charming little red bid sings when
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Early 20th Century American Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Metal

Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s
Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s
Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s
Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s

Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s

H 11 in Dm 6.5 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 Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton

Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton

H 11 in Dm 6 in
Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box
By Bontems
Located in New York, NY
Blaise Bontems, an extremely fine and rare automaton double singing bird music box, in the form of
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19th Century French Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Porcelain

Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box
Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box
Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box
Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box

Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box

H 20 in Dm 12 in
Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare and fine French antique singing bird automaton attributed to Bontems displayed in beautiful
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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Bronze

Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems
Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems
Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems
Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems

Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems

H 13.5 in Dm 7.5 in
Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th century musical birds automaton. Two automated singing birds with a strong voices and
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Late 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton
Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton
Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton
Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton

Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton

H 10.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage
Located in West Hollywood, CA
automaton combines outstanding artistry with mechanical genius. The singing bird mechanism is itself a work
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19th Century European Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage
19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage
19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage
19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage

19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage

H 22 in Dm 13 in
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare and very decorative singing bird automaton. Made in de 4th quarter of the 19th century by
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

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

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds

H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1910 Automaton singing feathered bird in brass gilt cage, marked France. Works. The video does not
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1910s Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Brass

1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage
1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage
1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage
1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage

1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage

H 12.5 in Dm 6.25 in
19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage
Located in Dallas, TX
dome. Inside it, a miniature automaton feathered colorful bird sits on a branch and sings while moving
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Late 19th Century French Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage
19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage
19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage
19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage

19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage

H 10.75 in Dm 6.25 in
19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
rounded dome. Inside the gilded cage, there are two miniature automaton birds. The birds are realistic
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Late 19th Century French Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s
By Bontems
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century French automaton gilt bronze singing birdcage from the 1900s. This
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Early 20th Century French Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Bronze

20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s
20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s
20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s
20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s

20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s

H 11.82 in Dm 6.3 in
Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French automaton music box offers singing bird seated on foliate branch in brass cage
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19th Century French Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Brass

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880
Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880
Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880
Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880

H 11 in Dm 6 in
19th Century French Double Singing Automaton Singing Birds in Cage
Located in London, Nottinghill
A second half 19th century French double singing bird in cage automaton each of the brightly
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Late 18th Century Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Double Singing Automaton Singing Birds in Cage
19th Century French Double Singing Automaton Singing Birds in Cage
19th Century French Double Singing Automaton Singing Birds in Cage
19th Century French Double Singing Automaton Singing Birds in Cage

19th Century French Double Singing Automaton Singing Birds in Cage

H 21 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900
Located in London, Nottinghill
A bronze Swiss blue enamel automation bird singing box. The bird has beautiful multicolored plumage
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Early 1900s Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900
Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900
Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900
Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900

Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900

H 2.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage
Located in Natchez, MS
French Gilt Metal and Gilt wood automaton singing feathered bird in guilded cage.
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19th Century French Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Wood

French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage
French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage
French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage
French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage

French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage

H 11 in W 7 in D 6 in
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 Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Brass

Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton
Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton
Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton
Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton

Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton

H 11.5 in Dm 6 in
Antique French Signing Bird Cage
Located in Hudson, NY
Small Birdcage which contains within a miniature automaton singing bird. This example is a 1910
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1910s French Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Antique French Signing Bird Cage
Antique French Signing Bird Cage
Antique French Signing Bird Cage
Antique French Signing Bird Cage

Antique French Signing Bird Cage

H 11 in W 13.5 in D 6.5 in

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By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
Soma Series includes lights sculptures, crafted by applying a self-webbing membrane over a unique structure made of thin glass rods in the traditional lampwork technique. As inspirat...
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2010s Israeli Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Ayala Serfaty, Soma Series: Adaptation Handmade Light Sculpture, Israel, 2014
Ayala Serfaty, Soma Series: Adaptation Handmade Light Sculpture, Israel, 2014
Ayala Serfaty, Soma Series: Adaptation Handmade Light Sculpture, Israel, 2014
Ayala Serfaty, Soma Series: Adaptation Handmade Light Sculpture, Israel, 2014

Ayala Serfaty, Soma Series: Adaptation Handmade Light Sculpture, Israel, 2014

H 32 in W 23.5 in D 22.5 in
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 ...
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1890s French Industrial Antique Singing Bird 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
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

H 17.72 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in
A for Ara, Contemporary, Floor Standing Speakers, Walnut, Gold Leaf, 2010s
By A for Ara
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair solid wood horn floor standing high fidelity speakers Model FS-1 by A for Ara. Available immediately A fine walnut dot inlaid horn on an ebony base with amplifier. An embra...
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2010s Modern Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Wood

A for Ara, Contemporary, Floor Standing Speakers, Walnut, Gold Leaf, 2010s
A for Ara, Contemporary, Floor Standing Speakers, Walnut, Gold Leaf, 2010s
A for Ara, Contemporary, Floor Standing Speakers, Walnut, Gold Leaf, 2010s
A for Ara, Contemporary, Floor Standing Speakers, Walnut, Gold Leaf, 2010s

A for Ara, Contemporary, Floor Standing Speakers, Walnut, Gold Leaf, 2010s

H 54 in W 25 in D 15 in
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set ont...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Enamel, Ormolu

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

19th Century French musical automaton clock

H 21.26 in W 20.48 in D 7.09 in
Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr
Located in Norwell, MA
Three display cases of twenty 1/8 scale ancient naval models. Represents ships from the Evolution of Ancient Naval Architecture 750 BC - 1700 AD collection, 1/8th scale, E.A.R. Ronnb...
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1980s North American Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Wood

Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr
Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr
Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr
Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr

Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr

H 12 in W 26 in D 21 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 glass dome and base height 90 cm, width 70 cm, depth 33 cm Clock without dome and...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Singing Bird 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
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock

H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 13 in
Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important French "Japonsime" Emile Galle Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass vase, circa 1879, retailed by L'Escalier De Cristal, Paris One of three ever made. A...
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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase
Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase
Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase
Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase

Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase

H 16 in W 9 in D 6 in
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems Circa 1890, Going-barrel movement, Motor-view light anomaly... When wound and start/stop slide moved to the right, the bi...
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1890s French Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems

H 1.4 in W 3.4 in D 2.5 in
European Sterling Silver and Enamel Singing Bird Box - Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique European sterling silver and enamel singing bird box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique sterl...
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Early 1900s European Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

European Sterling Silver and Enamel Singing Bird Box - Circa 1900
European Sterling Silver and Enamel Singing Bird Box - Circa 1900
European Sterling Silver and Enamel Singing Bird Box - Circa 1900
European Sterling Silver and Enamel Singing Bird Box - Circa 1900

European Sterling Silver and Enamel Singing Bird Box - Circa 1900

H 2.01 in W 2.56 in D 3.98 in
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 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 depicting a Mediterranean harbor scene with abbey, fountain, viaduct and watchtower ...
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Singing Bird 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
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 3.94 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...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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
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
French 19th Century Clock with Matching Candelabrum
By Japy Frères
Located in Stamford, CT
A handsome 19th century French clock set comprising a clock with a matching pair of candelabrum. French Industrial steam Hammer type with brass movement. Signed GLT Paris Japy Freres...
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Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Singing Bird Automaton

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Clock with Matching Candelabrum
French 19th Century Clock with Matching Candelabrum
French 19th Century Clock with Matching Candelabrum
French 19th Century Clock with Matching Candelabrum

French 19th Century Clock with Matching Candelabrum

H 18 in W 12 in D 6 in
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Antique Singing Bird Automaton For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique singing bird automaton for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, every antique singing bird automaton was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique singing bird automaton — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique singing bird automaton made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique singing bird automaton over the years, but those crafted by Bontems and Karl Griesbaum are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Singing Bird Automaton?

The average selling price for an antique singing bird automaton at 1stDibs is $4,000, while they’re typically $665 on the low end and $48,500 for the highest priced.