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1800 Porcelain Bonbonniere of a Painted Bird
1800 Porcelain Bonbonniere of a Painted Bird

1800 Porcelain Bonbonniere of a Painted Bird

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

A beautiful 1800 German Meissen Porcelain Bonbonniere snuff box of a painted bird, it has a brass

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18th Century German Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Paper Mâché Red Pillbox with Bird Motif
Paper Mâché Red Pillbox with Bird Motif

Paper Mâché Red Pillbox with Bird Motif

Located in Cookeville, TN

gold foliate and bird motif. Opened on the inside is black lacquer, and the bottom is black lacquer as

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1920s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Paper

English, Gilt Bronze Doré, circa 18th Century Jewel Casket
English, Gilt Bronze Doré, circa 18th Century Jewel Casket

English, Gilt Bronze Doré, circa 18th Century Jewel Casket

Located in Santa Fe, NM

English, Gilt Bronze Dore, c.18th century Jewel Casket with Motifs of Dragons, Birds, & Lions

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18th Century British Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

Sterling Silver Judaica Besamin Spice Box Flower & Bird
Sterling Silver Judaica Besamin Spice Box Flower & Bird

Sterling Silver Judaica Besamin Spice Box Flower & Bird

Located in Montreal, QC

Sterling silver Judaica Besamin spice box featuring flower and bird, stamped 925. Measures 8 inches

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1920s Israeli Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bronze Kirin Incensor Bird Ingot Original Wooden Box, Japan
Bronze Kirin Incensor Bird Ingot Original Wooden Box, Japan

Bronze Kirin Incensor Bird Ingot Original Wooden Box, Japan

Located in Monterey, CA

This bronze item is a kirin incensor. On the back of the kirin is a bird and an ingot that

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19th Century Japanese Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Bronze

LG Antique Black Forest 17" Plant Box or Jardiniere, Bird Figure
LG Antique Black Forest 17" Plant Box or Jardiniere, Bird Figure

LG Antique Black Forest 17" Plant Box or Jardiniere, Bird Figure

Located in South Coast, CA

Fabulous antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved 17" plant box or jardiniere with unique

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19th Century Folk Art Antique Bird Boxes

Antique William iv circa 1835 Bird's-Eye Maple Work / Sewing Box or Table
Antique William iv circa 1835 Bird's-Eye Maple Work / Sewing Box or Table

Antique William iv circa 1835 Bird's-Eye Maple Work / Sewing Box or Table

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique William IV C1835 bird's-eye maple work / sewing box or table No loose joints and no

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1830s William IV Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Art Deco French Walnut Double or King Size Bed Inlaid with Love Birds circa 1930
Art Deco French Walnut Double or King Size Bed Inlaid with Love Birds circa 1930

Art Deco French Walnut Double or King Size Bed Inlaid with Love Birds circa 1930

Located in Blackpool, Lancashire

appearance. The body of the birds are in fruit and box woods The birds feature on the bed head and baseboard

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Chinese Canton Lacquer Export Tea Caddy, Mid-19th Century
Fine Chinese Canton Lacquer Export Tea Caddy, Mid-19th Century

Fine Chinese Canton Lacquer Export Tea Caddy, Mid-19th Century

Located in Frome, Somerset

A Chinese export lacquer tea caddy The octagonal box decorated with birds in landscapes, the

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Art Deco French Mahogany Double Mirrored Wardrobe Inlaid, circa 1930
Art Deco French Mahogany Double Mirrored Wardrobe Inlaid, circa 1930

Art Deco French Mahogany Double Mirrored Wardrobe Inlaid, circa 1930

Located in Blackpool, Lancashire

and an iridescent appearance. The body of the birds are in fruit and box woods The birds feature on

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Art Nouveau Bedroom Suite, Marquetry Inlaid, circa 1910
Art Nouveau Bedroom Suite, Marquetry Inlaid, circa 1910

Art Nouveau Bedroom Suite, Marquetry Inlaid, circa 1910

Located in London, GB

single person or child. With marquetry inlay in, harewood, bird's-eye maple, box and other fine woods

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Other

Swiss Gold Bird Box
Swiss Gold Bird Box

Swiss Gold Bird Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This stunning Swiss singing bird box combines exquisite artistry with outstanding mechanical

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19th Century Swiss Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Silver Double Singing Bird Box
Silver Double Singing Bird Box

Silver Double Singing Bird Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

One of the rarest examples of a mechanical bird box ever seen, this extraordinary box features not

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19th Century American Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Jeweled Swiss Singing Bird Box
Jeweled Swiss Singing Bird Box

Jeweled Swiss Singing Bird Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Jeweled Singing Bird Box 19th-century This remarkable Swiss singing bird box stands apart from the

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19th Century Swiss Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Enamel

German Enamel Singing Bird Box
German Enamel Singing Bird Box

German Enamel Singing Bird Box

By Karl Griesbaum, Emil Brenk

Located in New Orleans, LA

The mechanism of this enchanting German singing bird box is attributed to the renowned Karl

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Early 20th Century German Other Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Silver Fusée Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier
Silver Fusée Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier

Silver Fusée Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extremely rare, early Swiss fusée singing bird box by the renowned Charles Bruguier combines

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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock
Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock

Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Combining a diminutive clock and a charming automaton, this Swiss bird box is a mechanical work of

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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

19th Century Indian Hand carved Bird Box
19th Century Indian Hand carved Bird Box

19th Century Indian Hand carved Bird Box

Located in London, GB

19th Century Indian Bird Box A highly decorative example of a late 19th Century hand carved

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1890s Indian Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Paris, FR

Rectangular music box in gilded brass and polychrome enamel. The music box is adorned on the sides

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Early 1900s German Louis XV Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Vermeil

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

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

German sterling silver automaton singing bird box with key, circa 1920. Gorgeous double decker

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Early 20th Century German Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Travelling Bird Cages / Box
Travelling Bird Cages / Box

Travelling Bird Cages / Box

Located in Culver City, CA

Unusual box containing four small travelling birdcages, wonderful form, color, content

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Early 20th Century English Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Metal

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

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 Bird Boxes

Materials

Brass

Taxidermy Bird Shadow Box
Taxidermy Bird Shadow Box

Taxidermy Bird Shadow Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Charming bird in glassed case with naturalistic setting and painted background.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Bird Boxes

Japanese Cloisonné Box with Birds and Flowers
Japanese Cloisonné Box with Birds and Flowers

Japanese Cloisonné Box with Birds and Flowers

Located in Montreal, QC

This box shows well the quality of early 20th century Japanese workmanship. The cover is finely

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Silver Lapwing Bird Sugar Box, 1920
Antique Dutch Silver Lapwing Bird Sugar Box, 1920

Antique Dutch Silver Lapwing Bird Sugar Box, 1920

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

sugar box is embellished with embossed details reproducing the fine definition of the bird's plumage and

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1920s Dutch Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver

1921 Rene Lalique Mesanges Opalescent Box Jar, Birds
1921 Rene Lalique Mesanges Opalescent Box Jar, Birds

1921 Rene Lalique Mesanges Opalescent Box Jar, Birds

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Rene Lalique "Mésanges" box made in 1921 in molded opalescent glass - design of birds. Perfect

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

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

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 Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Traditional Flower and Birds Design with Silver Applications Box, Olinalá
Traditional Flower and Birds Design with Silver Applications Box, Olinalá

Traditional Flower and Birds Design with Silver Applications Box, Olinalá

Located in Mexico City, MX

sides and on it’s covered with floral elements, plants, and birds. Inside of the box is painted the

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19th Century Mexican Other Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Black Forest Carved Antique Decorative Box Carved with Birds, Signed
Black Forest Carved Antique Decorative Box Carved with Birds, Signed

Black Forest Carved Antique Decorative Box Carved with Birds, Signed

Located in Houston, TX

Exceptional quality with carvings of pheasants that adorn the top of This box make it really

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Box with Bird Decor
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Box with Bird Decor

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Box with Bird Decor

Located in Dallas, TX

rocky ground and foliage. The front of the box is decorated with birds on branches, music instrument and

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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Coalport Porcelain Trinket Box, Japonism, Birds by John Randall, 1865-1870
Coalport Porcelain Trinket Box, Japonism, Birds by John Randall, 1865-1870

Coalport Porcelain Trinket Box, Japonism, Birds by John Randall, 1865-1870

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful and rare trinket box made by Coalport probably between 1865 and 1870. It was

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1860s English Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

1919 René Lalique Box Deux Oiseaux Frosted Glass Sepia Patina, Birds
1919 René Lalique Box Deux Oiseaux Frosted Glass Sepia Patina, Birds

1919 René Lalique Box Deux Oiseaux Frosted Glass Sepia Patina, Birds

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Box "Deux Oiseaux" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by Rene Lalique in 1919.. Molded

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1910s French Art Deco Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Edwardian Box Wood Birdcage of Large Scale with Bamboo Caning
Edwardian Box Wood Birdcage of Large Scale with Bamboo Caning

Edwardian Box Wood Birdcage of Large Scale with Bamboo Caning

Located in London, GB

An Edwardian box wood birdcage of large scale, with ebonised bamboo caging, with arcaded formation

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Boxwood

1920s Antique Metal Copper Standing Dove Bird Shaped Lidded Box Islamic Art
1920s Antique Metal Copper Standing Dove Bird Shaped Lidded Box Islamic Art

1920s Antique Metal Copper Standing Dove Bird Shaped Lidded Box Islamic Art

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1920s Antique metal copper standing dove bird shaped betel box.Large Indo-Persian chiseled copper

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Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century French Art Nouveau Period Marquetry Jewelry Box with Bird Motif
19th Century French Art Nouveau Period Marquetry Jewelry Box with Bird Motif

19th Century French Art Nouveau Period Marquetry Jewelry Box with Bird Motif

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late nineteenth century French Art Nouveau period jewelry box features a lemonwood lid with

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany, Sycamore

Austrian Essex Crystal & Silver Game Bird Jewellery Box
Austrian Essex Crystal & Silver Game Bird Jewellery Box

Austrian Essex Crystal & Silver Game Bird Jewellery Box

Located in Newark, England

Fine 19th century Austrian essex crystal game birds silver jewellery. The box of plain form with

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique German Folk Art Paper Mache Candy Container Ring Box Robin Bird
Antique German Folk Art Paper Mache Candy Container Ring Box Robin Bird

Antique German Folk Art Paper Mache Candy Container Ring Box Robin Bird

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique German miniature oval paper mache composition candy container, trinket or ring box topped

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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

1919 René Lalique Deux Oiseaux Box Frosted Glass Grey Stained Glass, Birds
1919 René Lalique Deux Oiseaux Box Frosted Glass Grey Stained Glass, Birds

1919 René Lalique Deux Oiseaux Box Frosted Glass Grey Stained Glass, Birds

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Deux Oiseaux" box made in 1919 in molded frosted glass with grey patina. Molded

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1910s French Art Deco Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

18th Century Bilston English Enamel Bird Bonbonniere / Patch Box
18th Century Bilston English Enamel Bird Bonbonniere / Patch Box

18th Century Bilston English Enamel Bird Bonbonniere / Patch Box

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century South Staffordshire Bilston Enamel Bird Patch Box, in the form of a Goldfinch, its

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1760s English Georgian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

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

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 Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Large Antique French Etched Glass and Bronze Footed Bird and Floral Glove Box
Large Antique French Etched Glass and Bronze Footed Bird and Floral Glove Box

Large Antique French Etched Glass and Bronze Footed Bird and Floral Glove Box

Located in Big Flats, NY

A large antique French Victorian glove dresser box offers bronze footed frame with beveled crystal

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19th Century French High Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Wooden Art Deco Box Bird's-Eye Maple with Inlay Work, Austria, circa 1920
Wooden Art Deco Box Bird's-Eye Maple with Inlay Work, Austria, circa 1920

Wooden Art Deco Box Bird's-Eye Maple with Inlay Work, Austria, circa 1920

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Precious wooden Art Deco box in fine bird's-eye maple with inlay work out of Austria, circa 1920

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Birdseye Maple, Maple

Black Forest Hand-Carved Walnut Rustic Box with Love Birds, Swiss, ca. 1890
Black Forest Hand-Carved Walnut Rustic Box with Love Birds, Swiss, ca. 1890

Black Forest Hand-Carved Walnut Rustic Box with Love Birds, Swiss, ca. 1890

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Black Forest hand-carved rustic walnut box, naturalistically carved with trailing ivy and strapwork

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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Jewelry Box with Bird Motifs
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Jewelry Box with Bird Motifs

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Jewelry Box with Bird Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Place your jewelry and small valuable treasures in this beautifully carved decorative box. Carved

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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Antique French Bird Cage
Antique French Bird Cage

Antique French Bird Cage

Located in Ongar, GB

A very nice antique French bird cage which can be hung from the ceiling. A very decorative piece to

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Early 1900s French Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Kashmiri Assorted Objects
19th Century Kashmiri Assorted Objects

19th Century Kashmiri Assorted Objects

Located in London, GB

Size of inches: H 2.5” x W 7” x D 5” Cream floral bird box Size of inches: H 1.5” x W 4” x D 5” Small

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Early 1900s Indian Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton

Located in New Orleans, LA

Hand-feathered in brilliant yellow and red is the diminutive mechanical bird inside its gilded cage

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19th Century Unknown Other Antique Bird Boxes

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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.
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