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Chinese Silver Filagree Gold Washed & Enamel Bird Motif  & Coral Pagoda  Box
Chinese Silver Filagree Gold Washed & Enamel Bird Motif  & Coral Pagoda  Box

Chinese Silver Filagree Gold Washed & Enamel Bird Motif & Coral Pagoda Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese Silver Filagree Gold Washed and Enamel Bird Motif and Coral Pagoda Box China, circa 1900s

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

Late 19th Century French Hand Carved Black Forest Box with Birds
Late 19th Century French Hand Carved Black Forest Box with Birds

Late 19th Century French Hand Carved Black Forest Box with Birds

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This French hand carved Black Forest box from the late 19th century features very detailed carvings

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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Handmade Khmer Bird Silver Box by Cambodian Artisans
Early 20th Century Handmade Khmer Bird Silver Box by Cambodian Artisans

Early 20th Century Handmade Khmer Bird Silver Box by Cambodian Artisans

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage handmade Khmer bird silver box. It was used during wedding ceremonies as a box for

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Early 20th Century Cambodian Mid-Century Modern Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver

18th Century French Normand Painted Wedding Box with Bird and Floral Motifs
18th Century French Normand Painted Wedding Box with Bird and Floral Motifs

18th Century French Normand Painted Wedding Box with Bird and Floral Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

colorful box with arched top, is embellished with the original iron lock plate and top handle; the cabinet

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Late 18th Century French Country Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century French Normand Painted Wedding Box with Bird and Floral Motifs
18th Century French Normand Painted Wedding Box with Bird and Floral Motifs

18th Century French Normand Painted Wedding Box with Bird and Floral Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

colorful, arched box is decorated with multiple hand painted birds, flowers and leaves scattered on all

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Late 18th Century French Country Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

1923 René Lalique Box Jar Hirondelles Glass with Sepia Patina, Swallows Birds
1923 René Lalique Box Jar Hirondelles Glass with Sepia Patina, Swallows Birds

1923 René Lalique Box Jar Hirondelles Glass with Sepia Patina, Swallows Birds

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Hirondelles" box made in 1923 in molded clear & frosted glass with sepia patina

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1920s 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 Robin, perched on

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1760s English Georgian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco Period Box in Birds-eye Maple Box with hinged lid, French circa 1925
Art Deco Period Box in Birds-eye Maple Box with hinged lid, French circa 1925

Art Deco Period Box in Birds-eye Maple Box with hinged lid, French circa 1925

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good quality Art Deco period lidded Box, of Birds-Eye Maple veneer, probably French in

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Hand Carved Black Forest Wood Jewelry Box with Birds and Leaves
Hand Carved Black Forest Wood Jewelry Box with Birds and Leaves

Hand Carved Black Forest Wood Jewelry Box with Birds and Leaves

Located in Firenze, IT

. The hand-sculpted lid features two birds standing on rocks while the box is decorated with branches

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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Wooden Carved Edelweis Jewelry Box with Bird, Brienz ca 1900
Antique Wooden Carved Edelweis Jewelry Box with Bird, Brienz ca 1900

Antique Wooden Carved Edelweis Jewelry Box with Bird, Brienz ca 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Wooden Carved Edelweis Jewelry Box with Bird, Brienz ca 1900 A very nice antique

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Jewelry Box with Loving Birds
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Jewelry Box with Loving Birds

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Jewelry Box with Loving Birds

Located in Dallas, TX

medallion shell decorated with love birds and foliage. The box is outfitted with a removable compartment

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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Mercury Glass, Walnut

19th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Memory Box with Lions Cherub and Bird
19th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Memory Box with Lions Cherub and Bird

19th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Memory Box with Lions Cherub and Bird

Located in Dallas, TX

, which include motifs of lions, cherubs, birds and flowers. On top of the box, "recuerdo," or "memories

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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique Swiss Black Forest 19th Century Jewelry Box Hand Carved Birds Floral
Antique Swiss Black Forest 19th Century Jewelry Box Hand Carved Birds Floral

Antique Swiss Black Forest 19th Century Jewelry Box Hand Carved Birds Floral

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Simply breathtaking this marvelous 19th century Black Forest Jewelry box from Switzerland. Fully

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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set (4) Trompe L'oeil Victorian English Bird Engravings in Birdcage Shadow Boxes
Set (4) Trompe L'oeil Victorian English Bird Engravings in Birdcage Shadow Boxes

Set (4) Trompe L'oeil Victorian English Bird Engravings in Birdcage Shadow Boxes

Located in Morristown, NJ

mirrored shadow box style frames, with gold paper 'bars' laid over glass. This is a charming set of bird

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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Antique 19 Century Napoleon III Jewelry Box Mother of Pearls Brass Birds
French Antique 19 Century Napoleon III Jewelry Box Mother of Pearls Brass Birds

French Antique 19 Century Napoleon III Jewelry Box Mother of Pearls Brass Birds

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Napoleon III Jewelry box with mother of pearl inlay. Displaying hand painted birds, flowers & decorations

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Brass

Folk Art Parquetry Box, 19th Century
Folk Art Parquetry Box, 19th Century

Folk Art Parquetry Box, 19th Century

Located in San Mateo, CA

This box has walnut, bird’s-eye maple, rosewood, birch and mahogany in veneers and solid wood

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Brass

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 Battersea

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A good antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere. The lid

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18th Century English George III Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s
19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s

19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful Helvetic French Napoleon III period animated Singing Bird Brass wire cage dome with a

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Games Box with Original Period Cards
English Games Box with Original Period Cards

English Games Box with Original Period Cards

Located in Hudson, NY

English games box Bird’s-eye walnut with brass and mother-of-pearl inlay crest. Comes with

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Bird Boxes

Cherub Angel Cupid Dove Birds Sterling Silver Box Pill Jewelry Ring Box Antique
Cherub Angel Cupid Dove Birds Sterling Silver Box Pill Jewelry Ring Box Antique

Cherub Angel Cupid Dove Birds Sterling Silver Box Pill Jewelry Ring Box Antique

Located in New York, NY

THIS IS A WONDERFUL VICTORIAN - BELLE EPOQUE PERIOD STERLING SILVER BOX ADORNED WITH A GORGEOUS

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19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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

By Bontems

Located in LEGNY, FR

birds in this singing bird music box have realistic sound of real talking birds. The singing mechanism

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Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Biedermeier Laege Mahogany Wooden Box, Austria, circa 1900s
Biedermeier Laege Mahogany Wooden Box, Austria, circa 1900s

Biedermeier Laege Mahogany Wooden Box, Austria, circa 1900s

Located in Verviers, BE

Stunning large Biedermeier Mahogany wooden box, Austria, circa 1890 The original fully functional

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Early 1900s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

19th Black Forest Bird Vanity Mirror
19th Black Forest Bird Vanity Mirror

19th Black Forest Bird Vanity Mirror

Located in Austin, TX

leaves and birds, a large shell for the jewels space.

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1880s French Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with Flower Scene
Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with Flower Scene

Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with Flower Scene

By Limoges

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box, Pill Box with Bird Scene Type Trinket Box Brand Limoges

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Late 19th Century French Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

18th Century French Folk Art Weddingbox from Normandy with Hearts and Bird
18th Century French Folk Art Weddingbox from Normandy with Hearts and Bird

18th Century French Folk Art Weddingbox from Normandy with Hearts and Bird

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful painted wooden weddingbox with its original decor and wrought iron lock (no key). Weathered but stunning color. More pictures available.  

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18th Century French Folk Art Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Iron

18th Century English Bilston Enamel Snuff Box, Hunter and His Spotted Bird Dog
18th Century English Bilston Enamel Snuff Box, Hunter and His Spotted Bird Dog

18th Century English Bilston Enamel Snuff Box, Hunter and His Spotted Bird Dog

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An antique English Bilston Battersea enamel on copper patch or snuff box, Georgian period, circa

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Copper

Collection of Four Kashmiri Painted Papier Mâché Boxes, Early 20th Century
Collection of Four Kashmiri Painted Papier Mâché Boxes, Early 20th Century

Collection of Four Kashmiri Painted Papier Mâché Boxes, Early 20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

attendants. 1 3/4  x 4 3/4  x 3 1/2 in. (4.5 x 12 x 9 cm.) Heart-shaped box with birds in a landscape

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Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Paper

Lovely Quality and Intricate 19th Century Black Forest Jewellery Box
Lovely Quality and Intricate 19th Century Black Forest Jewellery Box

Lovely Quality and Intricate 19th Century Black Forest Jewellery Box

Located in Martlesham, GB

A lovely quality and intricate 19th Century black forest jewellery box, the top of the box having

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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Birds Eye Maple Tea Caddy. English, Early 19th Century
Birds Eye Maple Tea Caddy. English, Early 19th Century

Birds Eye Maple Tea Caddy. English, Early 19th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Lovely birds eye maple tea caddy A delightful colour Good condition. Two compartment interior

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Exotic Bird Snuffer Scissors in Brass
Exotic Bird Snuffer Scissors in Brass

Exotic Bird Snuffer Scissors in Brass

Located in Bradenton, FL

Brass snuffer scissors adorned with an exotic bird box. Scissors are secured with a copper pin

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Mid-19th Century Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century black forest carved wood casket
19th Century black forest carved wood casket

19th Century black forest carved wood casket

Located in Martlesham, GB

ornate carved scene of a fox on a rock formation looking down on a couple of birds, the front of the box

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1870s British Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock
Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

Located in Brea, CA

A reuge enameled music Box with Bird automaton and clock , The box with blue enamel exterior

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1850s Swiss Country Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Old 1930s "Humming Bird" Lantern
Japanese Old 1930s "Humming Bird" Lantern

Japanese Old 1930s "Humming Bird" Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

"Humming Bird" motif on fire box and possessing remnants of its original and handsome painted surfaces

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Iron

19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Jardiniere
19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Jardiniere

19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Jardiniere

Located in London, GB

century and much of their development occurred there. In the past singing bird boxes were produced as well.  

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1880s German Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Wood

English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box
English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box

English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box

Located in Kastrup, DK

English writing slope in bird's-eye maple. The box can be opened to create a sloping desk pad

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver

Georgian Mahogany Tilt-Top Birdcage Tea Table
Georgian Mahogany Tilt-Top Birdcage Tea Table

Georgian Mahogany Tilt-Top Birdcage Tea Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fine George III style english tea table featuring a tilt-top over a bird cage box support. A

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19th Century English George III Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Victorian Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Box
Exquisite Victorian Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Box

Exquisite Victorian Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Box

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

K509, exquisite Victorian bird's-eye maple and rosewood jewelry box or sewing box, having finely

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1860s English Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple

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

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 Bird Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Inlaid Box: Two Birds and Stars, 19th c, American
Inlaid Box: Two Birds and Stars, 19th c, American

Inlaid Box: Two Birds and Stars, 19th c, American

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Finely made mahogany box with dovetails and moldings. A pair of outstanding birds is inlaid in

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19th Century American 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.
Questions About Antique Bird Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How a singing bird box works relies on a clockwork mechanism. Twisting the winder provides power to the motor which then moves the bird and turns the gears that produce music. Both the bird's motion and the tune continue until the motor stops spinning. Find a wide variety of music boxes on 1stDibs.
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