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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 Singing Bird

Materials

Brass

Silver Double Singing Bird Box
Silver Double Singing Bird Box

Silver Double Singing Bird Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

two singing birds makes this an exceptional rarity, it is distinguished in all other respects as well

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19th Century American Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

German Enamel Singing Bird Box
German Enamel Singing Bird Box

German Enamel Singing Bird Box

By Emil Brenk, Karl Griesbaum

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 Singing Bird

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Antique Brass Caged Singing Birds
19th Century Antique Brass Caged Singing Birds

19th Century Antique Brass Caged Singing Birds

Located in Suffolk, GB

19th century antique brass caged singing birds having two singing and moving birds in a brass cage

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19th Century English Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Brass

1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage
1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage

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

Materials

Brass

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 Singing Bird

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 Singing Bird

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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

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

Materials

Enamel, Vermeil

Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s
Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s

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

Materials

Metal

Gorgeous Automate of Singing Bird or Songbird Made of Brass, Vienna
Gorgeous Automate of Singing Bird or Songbird Made of Brass, Vienna

Gorgeous Automate of Singing Bird or Songbird Made of Brass, Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

We're presenting here a very rare Automate of Singing Bird / Songbird, made in Vienna (circa 1915

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1910s Austrian Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton

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

Materials

Brass

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 Singing Bird

Materials

Gold Plate

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

Singing Mechanical Bird in Cage
Singing Mechanical Bird in Cage

Singing Mechanical Bird in Cage

Located in Pembroke, MA

Singing mechanical bird in cage. Giltwood base with neoclassical decoration, brass cage. When

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19th Century German Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Wood, Feathers

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

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

Materials

Brass

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

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

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton

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

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton

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

Materials

Brass

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New Orleans, LA

panels. A singing bird mechanism is perched at the cage's center. The figure is handcrafted with genuine

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Late 19th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Late 19th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

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

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Late 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage. The whole

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Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage. The whole

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Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Brass

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 Singing Bird

Materials

Enamel

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 Singing Bird

Materials

Silver, 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 Singing Bird

Materials

Silver, Enamel

19th Century Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond, Gide & Co c.1800
19th Century Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond, Gide & Co c.1800

19th Century Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond, Gide & Co c.1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

-boxes with watches, singing bird-boxes, form watches and musical boxes. Their work was of excellent

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Early 1800s Swiss Other Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Dutch Louis XVI Marquetry Corner Cabinet or Encoignure
Dutch Louis XVI Marquetry Corner Cabinet or Encoignure

Dutch Louis XVI Marquetry Corner Cabinet or Encoignure

Located in Berlin, DE

decoration in abundance: a singing bird is sitting amidst a large flower bouquet issuing from a neoclassical

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1790s Dutch Louis XVI Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Bronze

Fine Chinese Cantonese Rouleau Shaped Famille Rose Lamp with a Gilt Bronze
Fine Chinese Cantonese Rouleau Shaped Famille Rose Lamp with a Gilt Bronze

Fine Chinese Cantonese Rouleau Shaped Famille Rose Lamp with a Gilt Bronze

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

figures in a garden pavilion, separated by two vase shaped reserves of singing birds, peony flowers and

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Porcelain

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

Large Meissen Pair Of Figures, 'Day & Night' by Heinrich Schwabe, circa 1890
Large Meissen Pair Of Figures, 'Day & Night' by Heinrich Schwabe, circa 1890

Large Meissen Pair Of Figures, 'Day & Night' by Heinrich Schwabe, circa 1890

By Heinrich Schwabe 1

Located in Vienna, AT

and a singing bird on his right are further attributes for the day that brings life to bloom. The

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1890s German Rococo Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Porcelain

Swiss 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond and Gide, circa 1790
Swiss 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond and Gide, circa 1790

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

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Remond, Lamy & Cie, circa 1800
Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Remond, Lamy & Cie, circa 1800

Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Remond, Lamy & Cie, circa 1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

first years of the nineteenth century, the company "Rémond Lamy Co" produces brilliant boxes singing

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19th Century Swiss Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Spaniard Large Hand Painted Majolica Urn Vase
Spaniard Large Hand Painted Majolica Urn Vase

Spaniard Large Hand Painted Majolica Urn Vase

By Talavera de la Reyna

Located in Guaynabo, PR

singing in the neck of it; while in the body side there are another continuous images of a bird trying to

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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Clay

Antique 19thC Carl Thieme Dresden Porcelain Malabar Musician Figurines 13"
Antique 19thC Carl Thieme Dresden Porcelain Malabar Musician Figurines 13"

Antique 19thC Carl Thieme Dresden Porcelain Malabar Musician Figurines 13"

Located in Dayton, OH

man and woman playing instruments, singing, and carrying pet birds / marmots. “The Sächsische

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Late 19th Century Victorian 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 18C, Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dishes Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale
Antique 18C, Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dishes Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale

Antique 18C, Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dishes 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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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Porcelain

17th Century Needlework of Orpheus Taming the Wild Animals
17th Century Needlework of Orpheus Taming the Wild Animals

17th Century Needlework of Orpheus Taming the Wild Animals

Located in Downingtown, PA

Orpheus' music and singing could charm the birds, fish, and wild beasts, coax the trees and rocks into

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17th Century English Jacobean Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Textile, Wool

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

phrase at about 18 seconds. Point of interest - One of the most popular and pleasing singing bird cage

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1890s French Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Brass

Antique Hexagonal Base Single Singing Bird in Cage by Bontems
Antique Hexagonal Base Single Singing Bird in Cage by Bontems

Antique Hexagonal Base Single Singing Bird in Cage by Bontems

Located in London, GB

A fine large antique hexagonal base single singing bird in cage by Bontems. French, circa

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Early 1900s French Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton
Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton

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

Materials

Brass

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird In Brass Cage c1900
Antique French Automaton Singing Bird In Brass Cage c1900

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird In Brass Cage c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird In Brass Cage C1900 Measures - 11 3/8" x 6" x 6"

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Early 20th Century Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century German Silver Grisebaum Singing Bird Box
Early 20th Century German Silver Grisebaum Singing Bird Box

Early 20th Century German Silver Grisebaum Singing Bird Box

By Karl Grisebaum

Located in Montreal, QC

Early 20th century German silver singing bird box by Karl Grisebaum, of typical form. The

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1920s German Baroque Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Silver

1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage
1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage
19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Automatronic Singing Bird Cage, Made in Germany
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Automatronic Singing Bird Cage, Made in Germany

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Automatronic Singing Bird Cage, Made in Germany

Located in Norwood, NJ

Vintage automatronic wind-up singing bird cage crafted by Karl Griesbaum in Germany. Automation

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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

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

Materials

Brass

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 Singing Bird

Materials

Brass

Antique Gilt Metal Singing Bird Box, by Raymy
Antique Gilt Metal Singing Bird Box, by Raymy

Antique Gilt Metal Singing Bird Box, by Raymy

Located in London, GB

A fine antique gilt metal singing bird box, by Raymy, Circa 1910, Raymy's reprise of the

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1910s Swiss Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Silver and Full Cream Guilloche Enamel Singing Bird Box
Vintage Silver and Full Cream Guilloche Enamel Singing Bird Box

Vintage Silver and Full Cream Guilloche Enamel Singing Bird Box

Located in London, GB

A luxurious vintage silver and full cream guilloche enamel singing bird box. Retailed by Nissel

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1920s French Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton
Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton

Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton

Located in New York, NY

with original winding key, approximately 11 by 10 by 5 inches, has a silver and fabric song bird that

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Late 19th Century German Antique Singing Bird

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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.