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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 Singing Bird

Materials

Gold

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

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not

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19th Century Austrian Other Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Satinwood

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 Singing Bird

Materials

Silver

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 Singing Bird

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 Singing Bird

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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 Singing Bird

Materials

Sterling Silver, 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 Singing Bird

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems
Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems

Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems

Located in London, GB

the most popular and pleasing singing bird cage models ever produced, this example is one of those

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Early 1900s French Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Brass

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

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot
good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot

good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot

Located in London, GB

A good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot, Circa 1910, Going barrel

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1910s French Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Bronze

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 Singing Bird

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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 Singing Bird

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Large triple antique singing bird-in-cage, by Phallibois
Large triple antique singing bird-in-cage, by Phallibois

Large triple antique singing bird-in-cage, by Phallibois

Located in London, GB

. Point of interest - When you get to three or even four birds singing under one cage, you are suddenly

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Early 1900s French Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

An automated singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded

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Early 20th Century Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano

Located in London, GB

This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening

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19th Century German Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Silver

Sculpture Marble Bird Singing
Sculpture Marble Bird Singing

Sculpture Marble Bird Singing

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Charming sculpture of a bird perched on a bough singing. Measures: length 6cm., 2 1/2" depth

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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Marble

Very Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Day and Night Figures
Very Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Day and Night Figures

Very Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Day and Night Figures

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarzana, CA

, symbol of warmth and light. Sunbeams adorn his head, a sunflower, ears of corn and a singing bird on his

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1870s German Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage
Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage

Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage

Located in Middleburg, VA

A rare and enchanting treasure of Belle Epoque artistry! This early 20th-century Belgian two-bird

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Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

Russian silver 2 piece Tea set, Chinese market, DMITRY EGOROV, Moscow 1895
Russian silver 2 piece Tea set, Chinese market, DMITRY EGOROV, Moscow 1895

Russian silver 2 piece Tea set, Chinese market, DMITRY EGOROV, Moscow 1895

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

, made from 84 silver, all hand Chiseled, gilded and enameled with fine decorations of leaves and singing

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1890s Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage
Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage

Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage

Located in Middleburg, VA

An enchanting masterpiece of mechanical artistry, this rare two-bird singing automaton embodies the

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Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

French Tapestry by Flemish manufactury, "court Scene", Circa 1600 - No. 1456
French Tapestry by Flemish manufactury, "court Scene", Circa 1600 - No. 1456

French Tapestry by Flemish manufactury, "court Scene", Circa 1600 - No. 1456

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Paris, FR

, such as music, reading or walking. Animals: A variety of fauna populates the garden: singing birds

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Early 1600s French Aubusson Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Swiss 'Black Forest' Carved Linden Wood Clock 19th Century
Antique Swiss 'Black Forest' Carved Linden Wood Clock 19th Century

Antique Swiss 'Black Forest' Carved Linden Wood Clock 19th Century

By C. V. Bergen & Co.

Located in London, GB

early 18th century and much of their development occurred there. In the past singing bird boxes were

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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Bird Print of an Eastern Wood Pewee
Large Antique Bird Print of an Eastern Wood Pewee

Large Antique Bird Print of an Eastern Wood Pewee

Located in Langweer, NL

calling or singing. The bird's eye is rendered with a simple black dot, yet it captures the alertness

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Early 19th Century Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Paper

Matching Pair of Famille Rose Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases, Signed
Matching Pair of Famille Rose Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases, Signed

Matching Pair of Famille Rose Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases, Signed

Located in Norton, MA

Poems describing the beautiful springtime, breezing day with birds singing, flower blossoms, and

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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

Materials

Metal

Antique 18C Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dish Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale
Antique 18C Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dish Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale

Antique 18C Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dish Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

with a Man listening to a Nightingales singing, with a Bird Cage nearby. It's a well known example of

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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dishe Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale, 18th C
Antique Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dishe Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale, 18th C

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dishe Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale, 18th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nightingales singing, with a Bird Cage nearby. It's a well known example of the original version of a pattern

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18th Century Chinese Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Singing Bird Cage
Antique Singing Bird Cage

Antique Singing Bird Cage

Unavailable|$1,800

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century Singing Bird Box
19th Century Singing Bird Box

19th Century Singing Bird Box

Located in Mexico, MX

19th century singing bird box

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19th Century French Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Automaton singing bird by Bontems

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

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

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

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

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Incredibly Rare & Exquisite Singing Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier
Incredibly Rare & Exquisite Singing Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier

Incredibly Rare & Exquisite Singing Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier

Located in London, GB

Incredibly Rare & Exquisite Singing-Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier Inlaid with Gold, Mother

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1870s Swiss Romantic Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Gold, Silver

Singing Bird Box from the 1920s Made by German Maker Karl Griesbaum
Singing Bird Box from the 1920s Made by German Maker Karl Griesbaum

Singing Bird Box from the 1920s Made by German Maker Karl Griesbaum

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Mexico, MX

Singing bird box from the 1920s made by German maker Karl Griesbaum

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Early 20th Century German Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Ormolu

Golden Singing bird box by Charles Bruguier with enameled  lid
Golden Singing bird box by Charles Bruguier with enameled  lid

Golden Singing bird box by Charles Bruguier with enameled lid

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Extremely Rare Gold Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier – Geneva, ca. 1840 A stunning and very

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Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Other, Gold

Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled  lid
Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled  lid

Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled 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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Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Other

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

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

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other

Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled  lid
Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled  lid

Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled lid

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Very rare singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier, made in Geneva circa 1850. When activated, the lid

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Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other

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

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

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other

Japanese Arita Ware Charger

Japanese Arita Ware Charger

Unavailable|$3,000

Japanese Arita Ware Charger

Located in Palm Desert, CA

tree in bloom supporting a singing bird. Edged with bamboo and trellis pattern. Circa 19th century

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19th Century Japanese Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Ceramic

H&R Daniel Shrewsbury Shape Cup & Saucer
H&R Daniel Shrewsbury Shape Cup & Saucer

H&R Daniel Shrewsbury Shape Cup & Saucer

Located in London, GB

depicting a bird singing on a branch all in gilt. The base of cup is also highlighted with gilt. The

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1820s English Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Porcelain

Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff  box purse form
Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff  box purse form

Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff box purse form

Located in Zonhoven, BE

specialized in the production of snuff boxes, snuff boxes with clocks, singing bird boxes, molded clocks and

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Early 18th Century Swiss Other Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Gold

Vintage European Mechanical Singing Bird in Brass Cage
Vintage European Mechanical Singing Bird in Brass Cage

Vintage European Mechanical Singing Bird in Brass Cage

Located in Dallas, TX

Turn of the century French (or German) bird cage with singing bird in great condition (circa 1920)

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Singing Bird

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

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

Materials

Metal

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

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

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Antique Singing Bird For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique singing bird you’re looking for. An antique singing bird — often made from metal, brass and bronze — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique singing bird, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique singing bird made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. A well-made antique singing bird has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Karl Griesbaum, Bontems and Emil Brenk are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Singing Bird?

Prices for an antique singing bird can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $132 and can go as high as $48,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.
Questions About Antique Singing Bird
  • 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.