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French Bird Box
French Bird Box

French Bird Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Bird Box Early 20th Century Mechanical wonder meets refined artistry in this exquisite singing

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Brass

Flajoulot Porcelain Bird Box
Flajoulot Porcelain Bird Box

Flajoulot Porcelain Bird Box

By E. Flajoulot

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

This exquisite automated bird box was made in Paris, France by renowned maker Flajoulot in 1885

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Late 19th Century French Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

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

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 Bird Boxes

Materials

Gold

Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900
Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900

Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900

By Bontems

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Singing bird box by bontems of Paris, Circa 1900. Tortoisesheel embellished with

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Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique European sterling silver and enamel singing bird box

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Early 1900s European Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box

Located in London, GB

A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box, German circa 1900

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Early 1900s Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

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

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1890s French Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890
Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890

Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890

By Bontems

Located in London, GB

A stunning gilt bronze and seed pearl singing bird box by Bontems of Paris - CIRCA 1890. The bird

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Silver and Enamel Art Deco Musical Cigarette and Singing Bird Box
Silver and Enamel Art Deco Musical Cigarette and Singing Bird Box

Silver and Enamel Art Deco Musical Cigarette and Singing Bird Box

Located in London, GB

A rare and exquisite silver and enamel Art Deco musical cigarette and singing bird box. the

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1920s French Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Pair of Delft Bird Boxes, circa 1860
Pair of Delft Bird Boxes, circa 1860

Pair of Delft Bird Boxes, circa 1860

Located in New York, NY

Pair of delft bird boxes, circa 1860.

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1860s Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Delft

Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems
Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems

Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems

Located in London, GB

A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, most probably by Bontems, Going barrel movement, Gilt

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1880s French Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Victorian Majolica Bird Box Joseph Holdcroft
19th Century Victorian Majolica Bird Box Joseph Holdcroft

19th Century Victorian Majolica Bird Box Joseph Holdcroft

By Joseph Holdcroft

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Victorian Majolica cobalt box with a bird handle and white flowers Joseph Holdcroft

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1880s English Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

A silver gilt and Imperial Yellow guilloche enamel singing bird box
A silver gilt and Imperial Yellow guilloche enamel singing bird box

A silver gilt and Imperial Yellow guilloche enamel singing bird box

Located in London, GB

A very fine silver gilt and Imperial Yellow guilloche enamel singing bird box with timepiece, by C

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1920s Swiss Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Gold and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Rochat
Gold and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Rochat

Gold and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Rochat

Located in London, GB

An exceptional early Frères Rochat singing bird box with fusee automaton movement, stamped with the

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1820s Swiss Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Gold

Collection of 19th Century Kashmiri Papier Mache Boxes
Collection of 19th Century Kashmiri Papier Mache Boxes

Collection of 19th Century Kashmiri Papier Mache Boxes

Located in London, GB

Gold box: H 3.5” x W 10.5” x D 3.5” Gold & bird box: H 3” x W 11” x D 2.5” Red flower box: H 3.5” x W

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19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique German Sterling Silver Sugar Box (1927)
Antique German Sterling Silver Sugar Box (1927)

Antique German Sterling Silver Sugar Box (1927)

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

of a partridge; part of our collection of silver bird boxes This exceptional, fine and impressive

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1920s German Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Silver Box with Bird and Floral Motifs
Chinese Silver Box with Bird and Floral Motifs

Chinese Silver Box with Bird and Floral Motifs

Located in New York, NY

Chinese silver box, with an intricate design showcasing birds, floral, and other natural motifs

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver

Elliptical silver box with bird-engraved lid and friezes
Elliptical silver box with bird-engraved lid and friezes

Elliptical silver box with bird-engraved lid and friezes

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Elliptical silver box with bird engraving on the removable lid and friezes on the

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19th Century European Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Persian Silver Box Carved Repose with Birds, 1920s
Antique Persian Silver Box Carved Repose with Birds, 1920s

Antique Persian Silver Box Carved Repose with Birds, 1920s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Persian/Iranian solid silver box carved/engraved repoussé with birds and flowers. Very intricate

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1920s Asian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vienna Secessionist Bronze Box w/ Enameled Colorful Cabochons, Birds & Flowers
Vienna Secessionist Bronze Box w/ Enameled Colorful Cabochons, Birds & Flowers

Vienna Secessionist Bronze Box w/ Enameled Colorful Cabochons, Birds & Flowers

Located in Petaluma, CA

Simply put this is one of the most beautiful boxes I have owned in my over 40 years of antique

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Rare Victorian Bird's-Eye Maple Jewellery Box
Rare Victorian Bird's-Eye Maple Jewellery Box

Rare Victorian Bird's-Eye Maple Jewellery Box

Located in High Peak, GB

P0121 super Victorian bird's eye maple and tulipwood jewelry box or sewing box, having finely

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Chinese Lacquered Brush Box with Painted Birds, Late 19th Century
Chinese Lacquered Brush Box with Painted Birds, Late 19th Century

Chinese Lacquered Brush Box with Painted Birds, Late 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Lacquered paintbrush box, made in the chinese style. In 19th-century Europe, oriental objects were

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Late 19th Century French Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Wood

Lovely Hand Carved Wood Jewelry Box w. Stylized Kingfisher Bird Motive
Lovely Hand Carved Wood Jewelry Box w. Stylized Kingfisher Bird Motive

Lovely Hand Carved Wood Jewelry Box w. Stylized Kingfisher Bird Motive

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

kingfisher bird. The octagonal box showcases intricate craftsmanship, with the bird motif carefully carved

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquered Box Decorated with Birds and Foliage, Signed, Late 19th
Japanese Lacquered Box Decorated with Birds and Foliage, Signed, Late 19th

Japanese Lacquered Box Decorated with Birds and Foliage, Signed, Late 19th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage signed Lacquered inside and outside

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Wood

1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Wooden Yellow Box with Flowers and Birds
1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Wooden Yellow Box with Flowers and Birds

1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Wooden Yellow Box with Flowers and Birds

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an elegant lacquered and shaped wooden box, with fine and polychrome flowers decoration on

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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Enameled Kogo Incense Box with Ho Ho Bird
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Enameled Kogo Incense Box with Ho Ho Bird

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Enameled Kogo Incense Box with Ho Ho Bird

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji Era covered enamel brass kogo or box for incense. Circa: late 19th

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique 19th Century French Metal Jewelry Box with Cherub and Birds
Antique 19th Century French Metal Jewelry Box with Cherub and Birds

Antique 19th Century French Metal Jewelry Box with Cherub and Birds

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This exquisite 19th-century French metal jewelry box is adorned with enchanting cherub and bird

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Japanese Jewelry Box in Lacquer Decor with Birds
19th Century Japanese Jewelry Box in Lacquer Decor with Birds

19th Century Japanese Jewelry Box in Lacquer Decor with Birds

Located in Marseille, FR

Japanese jewelry box in lacquer decor with birds (waders) decorated on all sides XIXth with handle

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Late 19th Century Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique French Kingwood Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Casket Box Tahan Paris
Antique French Kingwood Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Casket Box Tahan Paris

Antique French Kingwood Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Casket Box Tahan Paris

By Alphonse Tahan 1

Located in Dublin, Ireland

decorative veneering. The interior is veneered in polished birds eye maple. These pieces were popular

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

large oval Antique swiss 19th century Black Forest jewelry box walnut 3 birds
large oval Antique swiss 19th century Black Forest jewelry box walnut 3 birds

large oval Antique swiss 19th century Black Forest jewelry box walnut 3 birds

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

showcases a captivating centerpiece of a mother bird with two of her young. Inside, the jewelry box reveals

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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Antique 19th century Swiss Black Forest jelwery box with 3 birds hand carved
Antique 19th century Swiss Black Forest jelwery box with 3 birds hand carved

Antique 19th century Swiss Black Forest jelwery box with 3 birds hand carved

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

mother bird and her two young. Inside, the jewelry box boasts a luxurious blue velvet interior, showing

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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Wood

Embossed silver snuff box with birds around monogram card
Embossed silver snuff box with birds around monogram card

Embossed silver snuff box with birds around monogram card

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with floral motifs surrounding a card with a pair of birds. Metal

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Early 18th Century European Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique European Silver Sugar Box
Antique European Silver Sugar Box

Antique European Silver Sugar Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

stork; part of our collection of silver bird sugar boxes This exceptional, fine and impressive antique

Category

1890s European Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver card case with wreaths, birds, florals and monogram
Silver card case with wreaths, birds, florals and monogram

Silver card case with wreaths, birds, florals and monogram

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver card case with engraved wreaths, birds and floral motifs surrounding a monogram

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19th Century European Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver

Beautiful Pincushion Needle Stand Bird Figurine 19th C. 1890s, Austria
Beautiful Pincushion Needle Stand Bird Figurine 19th C. 1890s, Austria

Beautiful Pincushion Needle Stand Bird Figurine 19th C. 1890s, Austria

Located in Nuernberg, DE

bird figurine, complete with its original pincushion top. Dating to the 1890s, this charming piece

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Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box

Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A wonderful, antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere. The

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18th Century English George III Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Carved Bone Floral Birds Inro, signed early 20th Century
Japanese Carved Bone Floral Birds Inro, signed early 20th Century

Japanese Carved Bone Floral Birds Inro, signed early 20th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Nicely carved Inro with birds and flowers. Quality craftsmanship. Hand-carved pierced sides and top

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Bone

Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century
Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century

Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Pretty Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage. signed Lacquered inside and

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Export Silver Jewelry Box
Antique Chinese Export Silver Jewelry Box

Antique Chinese Export Silver Jewelry Box

By Hung Chong & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver jewellery box; an addition to our

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1890s Chinese Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver

Oval jewelry box carved walnut swiss 19th century Black forest
Oval jewelry box carved walnut swiss 19th century Black forest

Oval jewelry box carved walnut swiss 19th century Black forest

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

bronze rings, while the lid showcases a charming scene of two birds. Inside, the jewelry box boasts a

Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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Antique Bird Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique bird boxes is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique bird boxes — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique bird boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique bird boxes made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique bird boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, Bilston Battersea and Bontems produced popular antique bird boxes that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Bird Boxes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,600, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $48,500 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Bird Boxes
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