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Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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

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Satinwood

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

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Metal, Other, Enamel, Gold Plate

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

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Metal, Other, Gold Plate

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

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Metal, Other, Gold Plate

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

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Metal, Other, Gold Plate

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

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Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Antique Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
H 22.84 in W 15.36 in D 9.85 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

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Metal

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices and
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Early 20th Century Swiss Other Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices amidst
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Early 20th Century German Baroque Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and
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Early 20th Century French Other Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and
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Early 20th Century German Other Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Brass

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

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Gold

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

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Metal, Other, Enamel, Silver

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Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Table Clock
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This luxurious and rare table clock is the essence of Art Deco style. Retailed at the renowned J. E. Caldwell & Co., this exceptional timepiece is comprised of a French clock movemen...
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20th Century American Art Deco Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Enamel

Antique Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Table Clock
Art Deco J.E. Caldwell Table Clock
H 3.25 in W 2.5 in D 2.13 in
Huge Monumental Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Colorfull Tropical Birds, C. 1850
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A monumental Victorian taxidermy dome, measuring H. 90 cm, with a wide variety of Tropical birds, of which many male and female pairs England, late 19th century Amongst the birds...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers

American Chippendale Mahogany Tilt Top Kettle Stand with Bird Cage, Circa 1750
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Chippendale mahogany tilt top kettle stand with a circular molded dish top, rotating birdcage, original brass locking mechanism, carved bulbous urn ringed pedestal, and rest...
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1750s American Chippendale Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Wrought Iron, Brass

Palatial Pair of English Baroque Style 19th Century Carved Marble Sitting Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial pair of English Baroque style 19th century carved marble sitting lions, the very realistic carved pair with fine attention to detail, each resting its front ...
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19th Century English Baroque Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Marble

Dresden Porcelain Figural Centrepiece Raised Fruit Bowl
Located in Montreal, QC
This highly decorative footed bowl, reticulated and painted with flowers, is raised on a charmingly decorative base modelled with dancing putti on a flower-strewn ground.
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Early 20th Century German Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Porcelain

Drawing of a Boy / Butterflies
By Andy Warhol
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is maybe the most influential and valuable American artist of the 20th century. While he is renowned for his iconic Pop art portraits, Caviar20 has been explo...
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1950s Pop Art Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Ink, Paper

Carriage clock with case. 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Travel clock with case. Metal, glass, leather, etc. XIX century. Case with lid at the top and front with a transparent glass sheet, upholstered on the inside, containing a travel cl...
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19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Metal, Other

Carriage clock with case. 19th century
Carriage clock with case. 19th century
H 5.32 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
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Mid-18th Century Baroque Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Mirror, Giltwood

Antique Bird Print of a Mallard 'Anas Platyrhyncha' by M. von Wright, 1917
By Magnus and Wilhelm von Wright
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from: 'Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Stenritade' by Magnus von Wright, published in 1917-1929, printed by A. Bortzells, Stockholm. (The first edition appe...
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Early 20th Century Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Paper

Pair Dutch Delft Hand Painted Imari Dishes 18th Century Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
These Dutch pancake plates are adorned with a beautiful hand-painted scene in bold Imari colors of cobalt blue and iron red, enhanced by forest green and bright yellow, which replace...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Delft

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Bronze

Baccarat Crystal and Dore Bronze-Mounted Centrepiece or Jardinière
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
An unusual antique Baccarat crystal and Dore bronze-mounted oval shaped centrepiece, the removable oval shaped crystal bowl, beautifully hand-cut and engraved with floral and vine de...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Crystal, Bronze

Old Sheffield Silver Plate Venison Dish with Cover
Located in New Orleans, LA
This grand venison meat dish is masterfully crafted of fine Old Sheffield silver plate. A product of Regency ingenuity, this dish is crafted with the utmost intricacy in a manner one...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Sheffield Plate

Antique Bird Print of the Eurasian Eagle-Owl by O. von Riesenthal, 1894
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate LIV: 'Strix Bubo - Uhu, altes Weibchen.' This original antique print originates from 'Die Raubvögel Deutschlands und des angrenzenden Mitteleuropas.' (Translation: Birds of Pre...
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Late 19th Century Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Paper

French Mantel Clock, Decorated with Birds and Butterflies, Japy Freres, C 1880
By Japy Frères
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An attractive French black metal cased mantel clock with inset ceramic panels decorated with a Kingfisher, butterflies and foliage, the corners with four brass columns and surmounted...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Metal

Automaton Singing Birds
Located in Norwich, GB
Automaton Singing birds Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a stepped gilded base. Three articulated singing birds standing on a green base with l...
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1950s British Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Brass

Automaton Singing Birds
Automaton Singing Birds
H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 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

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Brass

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

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Satinwood

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

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Brass

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

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Metal, Gold Plate, Other, Enamel

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
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

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Silver, Enamel

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

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Silver, Enamel

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

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Brass

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

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Metal

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

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Metal, Gold Plate, Other

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

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Brass

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

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Brass

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

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Enamel, Vermeil

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

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Sterling Silver

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

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Metal

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

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Brass

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

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Porcelain

Late 19th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
This late 19th century musical bird automaton is entertaining wonder of mechanics with its
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Late 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Brass

Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
This early 20th century musical bird automaton is an entertaining wonder of mechanics. Automated
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Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Brass

Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
This early 20th century musical bird automaton is an entertaining wonder of mechanics. Automated
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Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Brass

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 Singing Bird Automaton

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Gold Plate

Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock
Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock
H 4.25 in W 1.5 in D 2.5 in
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 Singing Bird Automaton

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Enamel

Swiss Gold Bird Box
Swiss Gold Bird Box
H 1.88 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in
Swiss 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond and Gide, circa 1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, the company "Rémond Lamy Co" produces brilliant boxes singing bird embellished with pearls that were
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18th Century Swiss Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Gold, Enamel

Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Remond, Lamy & Cie, circa 1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
specializing in musical automatons and gold boxes. He was later officially admitted as "Goldsmith-Jeweler
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19th Century Swiss Antique Singing Bird Automaton

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Gold, Enamel

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

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Bronze

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

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Brass

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

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Bronze

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

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Brass

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

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Brass

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

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Brass

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

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Bronze

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

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Brass

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 Singing Bird Automaton

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Mother-of-Pearl

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

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Bronze

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

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Bronze, Enamel

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

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Wood

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

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Brass

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
H 11 in W 13.5 in D 6.5 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.