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An automata house shape, Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
The automata is house shaped. The front part shows a clock, A semi circular window as a door. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Antiquities

Materials

Metal

An automata house shape, Italy 1850.
An automata house shape, Italy 1850.

An automata house shape, Italy 1850.

$6,915
H 21.5 in W 12.2 in D 14.5 in
Lecoultre & Riviere Monkey Orchestra Musical Automata Picture, France, c. 1865
By LeCoultre & Cie 1
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare museum quality monkey ‘chamber orchestra’ automata musical picture, made in
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Lecoultre & Riviere Monkey Orchestra Musical Automata Picture, France, c. 1865
Lecoultre & Riviere Monkey Orchestra Musical Automata Picture, France, c. 1865

Lecoultre & Riviere Monkey Orchestra Musical Automata Picture, France, c. 1865

$23,915
H 34.26 in W 26.38 in D 7.88 in
Beautiful Vintage Schuco Mohair Monkey Metal Face Toy Germany 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
toy, full of character and charm—a must-have for enthusiasts of vintage German automata and soft toys
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Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Vintage Schuco Mohair Monkey Metal Face Toy Germany 1950s
Beautiful Vintage Schuco Mohair Monkey Metal Face Toy Germany 1950s

Beautiful Vintage Schuco Mohair Monkey Metal Face Toy Germany 1950s

$280
H 4.75 in W 2.75 in D 1.38 in
Vintage Schuco Miniature Mohair Monkey Metal Face Toy Germany 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
toy, full of character and charm—a must-have for enthusiasts of vintage German automata and soft toys
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Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Vintage Schuco Miniature Mohair Monkey Metal Face Toy Germany 1950s
Vintage Schuco Miniature Mohair Monkey Metal Face Toy Germany 1950s

Vintage Schuco Miniature Mohair Monkey Metal Face Toy Germany 1950s

$140
H 3.25 in W 1.38 in D 1 in
Vintage Schuco Miniature Mohair Bunny Rabbit Toy Doll Accessory Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
automata and soft toys. Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
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Vintage 1930s German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Vintage Schuco Miniature Mohair Bunny Rabbit Toy Doll Accessory Germany
Vintage Schuco Miniature Mohair Bunny Rabbit Toy Doll Accessory Germany

Vintage Schuco Miniature Mohair Bunny Rabbit Toy Doll Accessory Germany

$160
H 4.38 in W 2 in D 1.25 in
Vintage Schuco Miniature Mohair Monkey Metal Face Doll Toy Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
character and charm—a must-have for enthusiasts of vintage German automata and soft toys. Found at an Estate
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Vintage 1930s German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Vintage Schuco Miniature Mohair Monkey Metal Face Doll Toy Germany
Vintage Schuco Miniature Mohair Monkey Metal Face Doll Toy Germany

Vintage Schuco Miniature Mohair Monkey Metal Face Doll Toy Germany

$140
H 3.13 in W 1.63 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
automata that delighted collectors and connoisseurs throughout Europe. Set against a regal burgundy
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20th Century German Rococo Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton

$2,000
H 10 in Dm 6 in
Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria
By Carl Kauba
Located in London, GB
sculpture, automata, and kinetic art. Its presence combines elegance with mechanical wonder, bringing
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria
Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria

Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria

$4,889
H 8.08 in W 2.96 in D 3.35 in
Jazz Mania and Collection, French Book by Frédéric Marchand, 1997
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
toys (automata, chromos, toys, and other collectibles). This is a beautiful coffee table art book
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1990s French Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Jazz Mania and Collection, French Book by Frédéric Marchand, 1997
Jazz Mania and Collection, French Book by Frédéric Marchand, 1997

Jazz Mania and Collection, French Book by Frédéric Marchand, 1997

$175
H 11.25 in W 11.44 in D 0.63 in
19th Century Biedermeier Picture Clock, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
genre paintings with clockworks and moving automata. The romanticized depiction of village life is
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks

Materials

Iron

19th Century Biedermeier Picture Clock, Austria, circa 1830
19th Century Biedermeier Picture Clock, Austria, circa 1830

19th Century Biedermeier Picture Clock, Austria, circa 1830

$7,266
H 17.33 in W 20.87 in D 5.52 in
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
charm! 20th Century Musical Bird Automatons, also known as Bird Cage Automata, were popular tabletop
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Early 20th Century Bird Cages

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

$2,065
H 13 in Dm 7 in
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
birdsong since childhood, gained renown for his lifelike automata featuring realistic avian melodies
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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

$22,269
H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
complicated movements of all automata. The earliest bird boxes were fusee, or chain driven, which meant they
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

$72,500
H 1.13 in W 3.63 in D 2.5 in
Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
highly sought-after by collectors of musical automata. Circa 1890 Measures: 33 1/8" wide x 16 7/8
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box

Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box

$29,850
H 31.5 in W 33.13 in D 16.88 in
Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Located in London, GB
shirt and collar, ht. 34in See Bailly, Automata, the Golden Age, p165 for an identical model. . In 1895
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Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Satin

Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois

Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois

$39,792
H 34 in W 13 in D 13 in
19th Century Swiss 18K Gold Pearl Set & Enamel Musical Box, Remond c.1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
1802 to 1811. Piguet & Capt, however, were the first to make objects that combined automata and music
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

19th Century Swiss 18K Gold Pearl Set & Enamel Musical Box, Remond c.1800
19th Century Swiss 18K Gold Pearl Set & Enamel Musical Box, Remond c.1800

19th Century Swiss 18K Gold Pearl Set & Enamel Musical Box, Remond c.1800

$36,929
H 0.48 in W 2.6 in D 1.89 in
Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet
Located in London, GB
Antique French, "Ship's Quarter Deck" Automata clock from the Industrial Series. The bronze and
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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Copper

Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet
Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet

Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet

$21,922
H 13 in W 11.6 in D 9 in
The Mills Double Deluxe Violano Virtuoso
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
Company, is an extremely rare example of American musical automata, featuring not one, but two brilliantly
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20th Century North American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

The Mills Double Deluxe Violano Virtuoso
The Mills Double Deluxe Violano Virtuoso

The Mills Double Deluxe Violano Virtuoso

$248,500
H 68.5 in W 49.38 in D 34.75 in
Art Deco Green Vitascope Electric Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
mains supply (at 50 cycles) to a synchronous movement which drives both the hands and the automata. The
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Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco Green Vitascope Electric Clock
Art Deco Green Vitascope Electric Clock

Art Deco Green Vitascope Electric Clock

$7,041
H 12.5 in W 9 in D 7 in
Art Deco Red Vitascope Electric Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
supply (at 50 cycles) to a synchronous movement which drives both the hands and the automata. The
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Vintage 1940s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Acrylic

Art Deco Red Vitascope Electric Clock
Art Deco Red Vitascope Electric Clock

Art Deco Red Vitascope Electric Clock

$6,111
H 13 in W 7 in D 7 in
Original 1890’s Linen Backed Theatrical Stage Poster Holden's Mannikins
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
41". Early Vaudeville Marionette, Automata and Mannequin poster with vibrant colors, another one
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Posters

Materials

Paper, Linen

Original 1890’s Linen Backed Theatrical Stage Poster Holden's Mannikins
Original 1890’s Linen Backed Theatrical Stage Poster Holden's Mannikins

Original 1890’s Linen Backed Theatrical Stage Poster Holden's Mannikins

$5,250
H 42 in W 28 in D 0.01 in
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set onto a curled, stylized
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French musical automaton clock
19th Century French musical automaton clock

19th Century French musical automaton clock

$23,915
H 21.26 in W 20.48 in D 7.09 in
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
and mechanical movements including musical movements and automata. Representing the Emperor's power
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20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock

$120,000 Sale Price
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H 35.5 in W 17.72 in D 15 in

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Ackohr Automatas Magician Poster
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fantastic poster of a Spanish magician.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Posters

Materials

Stone

Ackohr Automatas Magician Poster

Ackohr Automatas Magician Poster

H 49.5 in W 38.5 in
Marquetry Freisland Clock with Automata, Netherlands, circa 1890
Located in Providence, RI
This clock form, unique to Scandinavia, is one of the best and most complicated of the form (see attached basic models). The case has beautiful marquetry throughout, and retains an o...
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Aesthetic Movement Wall Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Marquetry Freisland Clock with Automata, Netherlands, circa 1890
Marquetry Freisland Clock with Automata, Netherlands, circa 1890

Marquetry Freisland Clock with Automata, Netherlands, circa 1890

H 55 in W 14 in D 8 in
18th Century Aquilla Barber 8 Day Arched Automata Longcase Clock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A beautiful 8 day arched rocking swan automata Grandfather clock. As the clock ticks, the swans
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Antique 1790s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Pine, Paint

18th Century Aquilla Barber 8 Day Arched Automata Longcase Clock
18th Century Aquilla Barber 8 Day Arched Automata Longcase Clock

18th Century Aquilla Barber 8 Day Arched Automata Longcase Clock

H 85 in W 18.5 in D 8.75 in
19th Century Rocking Father Time Automata 8 Day Clock by William Preddy
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A rocking father time automata arched painted dial clock with 8 day striking the hours movement by
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Antique 19th Century British George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

19th Century Rocking Father Time Automata 8 Day Clock by William Preddy
19th Century Rocking Father Time Automata 8 Day Clock by William Preddy

19th Century Rocking Father Time Automata 8 Day Clock by William Preddy

H 82 in W 18 in D 9.75 in
Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
around the world. Jacques Bruguier is one of the most celebrated names in the history of Swiss automata
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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

H 1.23 in W 3.59 in D 2.45 in
Second Quarter of the 19th Century Viennese Grande Sonnerie Wall Clock
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A second quarter of the 19th century Viennese grande sonnerie wall clock with automata. The glazed
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Second Quarter of the 19th Century Viennese Grande Sonnerie Wall Clock
Second Quarter of the 19th Century Viennese Grande Sonnerie Wall Clock

Second Quarter of the 19th Century Viennese Grande Sonnerie Wall Clock

H 22.05 in W 17.72 in D 6.11 in
19th Century Small Mahogany William Smith of Crowland Longcase Clock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Very rare 8 day arch painted dial automata clock with striking on the hours on a single bell. To
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Brass

19th Century Small Mahogany William Smith of Crowland Longcase Clock
19th Century Small Mahogany William Smith of Crowland Longcase Clock

19th Century Small Mahogany William Smith of Crowland Longcase Clock

H 81.11 in W 18.51 in D 9.85 in
8 Day Original Rocking Ship Longcase Clock by Charles Botta of Poole
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A fine small 8 day arched painted dial original rocking ship automata clock, by Charles Botta of
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Grandfather Clocks and ...

Materials

Brass

8 Day Original Rocking Ship Longcase Clock by Charles Botta of Poole
8 Day Original Rocking Ship Longcase Clock by Charles Botta of Poole

8 Day Original Rocking Ship Longcase Clock by Charles Botta of Poole

H 82.68 in W 18.31 in D 9.85 in
18th C Antique Longcase Grandfather Mahogany Tidal Dial Clock by James Richards
By English Clock Systems
Located in Antrim, GB
tidal automata dial which shows the high and low tides at Liverpool dock indicated by the sea level
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Mahogany

18th C Antique Longcase Grandfather Mahogany Tidal Dial Clock by James Richards
18th C Antique Longcase Grandfather Mahogany Tidal Dial Clock by James Richards

18th C Antique Longcase Grandfather Mahogany Tidal Dial Clock by James Richards

H 93 in W 22 in D 10 in
Automata, Italy, 1850
Located in Milan, IT
The automata is house shaped. The front part shows a clock, A semi circular window as a door. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Brass, Tin

Automata, Italy, 1850
Automata, Italy, 1850

Automata, Italy, 1850

H 21.5 in W 12.2 in D 14.5 in
Automata Bracket Clock by Thomas Grinnard, London
Located in Devon, GB
A fine George III period ebonised and brass mounted automata bracket clock by Thomas Grinnard
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier George III Clocks

Automata Bracket Clock by Thomas Grinnard, London
Automata Bracket Clock by Thomas Grinnard, London

Automata Bracket Clock by Thomas Grinnard, London

H 25 in W 15 in D 10 in
Automata Table Clock by Nathan & Co. of Birmingham
By Nathan & Co. 1
Located in London, GB
operated by rods, the mechanical automata movement has a two air musical box providing a sound of fine
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Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Fabric, Glass

Automata Table Clock by Nathan & Co. of Birmingham
Automata Table Clock by Nathan & Co. of Birmingham

Automata Table Clock by Nathan & Co. of Birmingham

H 28.75 in W 20.25 in D 11.25 in
Nineteenth Century Automata Signed By Henri Marc of Paris
By Henri Marc, Paris 1
Located in London, GB
atop, below the crenellations, being signed by the maker, and a music box. The automata is operated
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Wall Clocks

Nineteenth Century Automata Signed By Henri Marc of Paris
Nineteenth Century Automata Signed By Henri Marc of Paris

Nineteenth Century Automata Signed By Henri Marc of Paris

H 34 in W 47 in D 6 in
Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
A French automaton: a cage with birds in gilded brass. Automata were built by master watchmakers to
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Antique 1890s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890
Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890

Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890

H 21.75 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Antique Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
from this era. The music box is a fine example of late 19th-century musical automata.
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Antique Late 19th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box C1890
Antique Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box C1890

Antique Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box C1890

H 4.75 in W 14.25 in D 7.25 in
Lambert & Jumeau French Doll Automaton "Marquesita", music and 3 movements
By Lambert et Fils
Located in Valladolid, ES
box on which it is presented. Only the oldest automata have a key to wind them up. It has the initial
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Lambert & Jumeau French Doll Automaton "Marquesita", music and 3 movements
Lambert & Jumeau French Doll Automaton "Marquesita", music and 3 movements

Lambert & Jumeau French Doll Automaton "Marquesita", music and 3 movements

H 16.15 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Wunderkammern Mechanical Toy Automation 1900 circa German Juggling Clown
Located in Milano, MI
Milanese collection. Automata have attracted the interest of the most refined collectors, since they were
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Early 20th Century German Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Textile, Paper

Wunderkammern Mechanical Toy Automation 1900 circa German Juggling Clown
Wunderkammern Mechanical Toy Automation 1900 circa German Juggling Clown

Wunderkammern Mechanical Toy Automation 1900 circa German Juggling Clown

H 13 in W 6.7 in D 5.12 in
Jeweled Swiss Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
reminiscent of the greatest automata ever created, making this piece a true masterpiece of artistry and
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Enamel

Jeweled Swiss Singing Bird Box
Jeweled Swiss Singing Bird Box

Jeweled Swiss Singing Bird Box

H 1.63 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow
Located in London, GB
specialized in production of automata. The company's history started in 1866 when Jean Roullet opened a small
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Toys

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood, Paper

19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow
19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow

19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow

H 17 in W 24 in D 7 in
The Enchanting Tale of a Rare Antique Electric Bellboy Display Automaton ca 1870
Located in Leuven , BE
Marvel ca.1870 In the enchanting world of antique automata, there exists a rare and extraordinary gem
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

The Enchanting Tale of a Rare Antique Electric Bellboy Display Automaton ca 1870
The Enchanting Tale of a Rare Antique Electric Bellboy Display Automaton ca 1870

The Enchanting Tale of a Rare Antique Electric Bellboy Display Automaton ca 1870

H 65.75 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
-inspired automata, these clocks are extremely popular with collectors and difficult to find in such
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock

French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock

H 17 in W 8.75 in D 20.25 in
Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog
Located in London, GB
toy manufacturing company operating in the 19th Century, which specialized in automata and papier
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Antique 1880s French Early Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog
Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog

Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog

H 10 in W 21 in D 9 in
General Artigas Gunboat Industrial Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
timekeeping with mechanically-inspired automata, these clocks are extremely popular with collectors and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

General Artigas Gunboat Industrial Clock
General Artigas Gunboat Industrial Clock

General Artigas Gunboat Industrial Clock

H 14 in W 23 in D 9 in
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
timekeeping with mechanically-inspired automata, these clocks are extremely popular with collectors and
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock

French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock

H 15.5 in W 7.5 in L 15.5 in
French Industrial Battleship Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
timekeeping with mechanically-inspired automata. Not only does it include a clock face at its center, but also
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Industrial Battleship Clock
French Industrial Battleship Clock

French Industrial Battleship Clock

H 15 in W 6.25 in D 12.5 in
Silver Fusée Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier
Located in New Orleans, LA
automata. A painstaking and costly process was required to create just one of these elaborately ornamented
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, 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

H 2 in W 4.13 in D 3 in
Silver Double Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
one-of-a-kind objet d'art was inspired by the mechanical complexity of 19th-century Swiss automata
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Antique 19th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Silver Double Singing Bird Box
Silver Double Singing Bird Box

Silver Double Singing Bird Box

H 2 in W 4.25 in D 2.88 in
19thC Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Musical Snuff Box, possibly Sené & Détalla
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
workshop specialised in exquisitely crafted items such as musical boxes, automata, and richly enamelled
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel

19thC Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Musical Snuff Box, possibly Sené & Détalla
19thC Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Musical Snuff Box, possibly Sené & Détalla

19thC Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Musical Snuff Box, possibly Sené & Détalla

H 0.79 in W 3.15 in D 2.09 in
Silver Double Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
-kind objet d'art was inspired by the mechanical complexity of 19th-century Swiss automata, and it
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20th Century Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Silver Double Singing Bird Box
Silver Double Singing Bird Box

Silver Double Singing Bird Box

H 5.25 in W 5.25 in D 5.5 in
The Clockwork Universe, German Clocks and Automata, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Clockwork Universe, German Clocks and Automata. NY: Neale Watson Arcademic Publications, Inc
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20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

The Clockwork Universe, German Clocks and Automata, First Edition
The Clockwork Universe, German Clocks and Automata, First Edition

The Clockwork Universe, German Clocks and Automata, First Edition

H 11.5 in W 8.75 in D 1.25 in
Massimo Listri, Cabinet of Curiosities
By Massimo Listri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and corals to paintings, ivory trophies, measuring instruments, and incredible automata, it was a
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2010s Books

Materials

Paper

Massimo Listri, Cabinet of Curiosities
Massimo Listri, Cabinet of Curiosities

Massimo Listri, Cabinet of Curiosities

H 15.6 in W 11.4 in D 4 in
Massimo Listri, Cabinet of Curiosities
By Massimo Listri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and corals to paintings, ivory trophies, measuring instruments, and incredible automata, it was a
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2010s Books

Materials

Paper

Massimo Listri, Cabinet of Curiosities
Massimo Listri, Cabinet of Curiosities

Massimo Listri, Cabinet of Curiosities

H 15.6 in W 11.4 in D 4 in
Pair of Rattan Bamboo Lounge Chairs with Pull Out Ottoman From Chair To Chaise
Located in Los Angeles, CA
underneath is 36".. With the automata pulled out, the chair becomes a lounge and is 70" long. A complement
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Chaise Longues

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Pair of Rattan Bamboo Lounge Chairs with Pull Out Ottoman From Chair To Chaise
Pair of Rattan Bamboo Lounge Chairs with Pull Out Ottoman From Chair To Chaise

Pair of Rattan Bamboo Lounge Chairs with Pull Out Ottoman From Chair To Chaise

H 35 in W 27 in D 36 in
“Ethiopian Flutist” French Musical Automaton by Gustave Vichy, circa 1870s
By Gustave Vichy
Located in Incline Village, NV
; and a catalogue image appears on page 238 of "Automata" by Christian Bailly written in 1987. Mr
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Antique 1870s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition

“Ethiopian Flutist” French Musical Automaton by Gustave Vichy, circa 1870s
“Ethiopian Flutist” French Musical Automaton by Gustave Vichy, circa 1870s

“Ethiopian Flutist” French Musical Automaton by Gustave Vichy, circa 1870s

H 32 in W 10 in D 9 in
Automaton Industrial Series Quarterdeck Mantel Clock by Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in London, GB
French, "Ship's Quarter Deck" Automata clock from the Industrial Series. The bronze and silvered
Category

Antique 1890s French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Copper, Bronze

Automaton Industrial Series Quarterdeck Mantel Clock by Guilmet
Automaton Industrial Series Quarterdeck Mantel Clock by Guilmet

Automaton Industrial Series Quarterdeck Mantel Clock by Guilmet

H 13 in W 11.6 in D 9 in
Art Deco Pink Vitascope Electric Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
mains supply (at 50 cycles) to a synchronous movement which drives both the hands and the automata
Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco Pink Vitascope Electric Clock
Art Deco Pink Vitascope Electric Clock

Art Deco Pink Vitascope Electric Clock

H 12.5 in W 10.25 in D 6.75 in
Art Deco Brown Vitascope Elecrtric Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
and the automata. The ship rides on an oval shaped cam which makes it lift and roll. It is lit
Category

Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco Brown Vitascope Elecrtric Clock
Art Deco Brown Vitascope Elecrtric Clock

Art Deco Brown Vitascope Elecrtric Clock

H 12.5 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
Antique Cat-in-Milk Churn Musical Automaton by Roullet & Decamps
Located in London, GB
survivor displays the three main attributes which continue to place antique automata in the spotlight
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Cat-in-Milk Churn Musical Automaton by Roullet & Decamps
Antique Cat-in-Milk Churn Musical Automaton by Roullet & Decamps

Antique Cat-in-Milk Churn Musical Automaton by Roullet & Decamps

H 5 in W 5 in D 10 in
Antique Walking and Fantail-Displaying Indian Peacock Automaton
Located in London, GB
Automata - The Golden Age 1848-1914, C. Bailly, p.285 showing the three sizes from the R&D catalogue
Category

Antique 1890s French Taxidermy

Materials

Feathers

Antique Walking and Fantail-Displaying Indian Peacock Automaton
Antique Walking and Fantail-Displaying Indian Peacock Automaton

Antique Walking and Fantail-Displaying Indian Peacock Automaton

H 21 in W 16 in D 9 in
18th Century Jones of Chalford Mahogany and Oak Longcase
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A rare and probably unique arch painted dial automata of (Man lifting his glass of beer as the
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Pine

18th Century Jones of Chalford Mahogany and Oak Longcase
18th Century Jones of Chalford Mahogany and Oak Longcase

18th Century Jones of Chalford Mahogany and Oak Longcase

H 88.59 in W 20.08 in D 9.85 in
Chinoiserie Hand Mirror and Looking Glass
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
most famous today for the elaborate musical clocks and automata that he produced and exported to China
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English More Mirrors

Materials

Enamel

Chinoiserie Hand Mirror and Looking Glass
Chinoiserie Hand Mirror and Looking Glass

Chinoiserie Hand Mirror and Looking Glass

H 7.5 in W 3.3 in D 0.85 in
A George III Telescopic Silver Toasting Fork By The Thomas Weeks
By Thomas Weeks, George Cowels
Located in New York, NY
many of his stock of objects de luxe and automata, but they were made in the workshops of leading
Category

Antique 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Sterling Silver

A George III Telescopic Silver Toasting Fork By The Thomas Weeks
A George III Telescopic Silver Toasting Fork By The Thomas Weeks

A George III Telescopic Silver Toasting Fork By The Thomas Weeks

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Early 20th Century Oil Painting of Circus Dogs
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A sweet little painting depicting two dressed up circus dogs. The dogs are painted against a sober background. The painting is oil on panel and dates from circa 1900. Presumably of ...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Belgian Other Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Oil Painting of Circus Dogs
Early 20th Century Oil Painting of Circus Dogs

Early 20th Century Oil Painting of Circus Dogs

$1,406
H 12.6 in W 14.57 in D 2.37 in
Nepalese Sandalwood Buddha Tree, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The sculpture, expertly carved from fragrant Nepalese sandalwood, stands as a testament to the rich tradition of wood carving in Nepal. The medium itself adds a sensory dimension to ...
Category

20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Sandalwood

Nepalese Sandalwood Buddha Tree, 20th Century
Nepalese Sandalwood Buddha Tree, 20th Century

Nepalese Sandalwood Buddha Tree, 20th Century

$1,500
H 12 in Dm 7 in
Zabihi Collection Persian Nain Pictorial Lady with a Banjo Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind mid-20th century high decorative caliber Pictorial Persian Nain rug with a woman playfully playing with her Banjo. A mosque can be seen in the background. Measures:...
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Romantic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Persian Nain Pictorial Lady with a Banjo Rug
Zabihi Collection Persian Nain Pictorial Lady with a Banjo Rug

Zabihi Collection Persian Nain Pictorial Lady with a Banjo Rug

$1,000
W 17 in L 21 in
Thorens Swiss AD 30 Upright Music Box with Ten Discs, circa 1970
Located in Evergreen, CO
Manufactured by the renowned Thorens Company of Switzerland in the mid-20th century, this delightful music box is comprised of a quality fruitwood case with a glass door that allows ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Thorens Swiss AD 30 Upright Music Box with Ten Discs, circa 1970
Thorens Swiss AD 30 Upright Music Box with Ten Discs, circa 1970

Thorens Swiss AD 30 Upright Music Box with Ten Discs, circa 1970

$795 / set
H 9.25 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
STUNNiNG ANTIQUE VICTORIAN "TETE A TETE" CONVERSATION SOFA WITH EBONISED FRAME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale lovely Victorian Aesthetic Movement “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch Please note the delivery fee listed is...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

STUNNiNG ANTIQUE VICTORIAN "TETE A TETE" CONVERSATION SOFA WITH EBONISED FRAME
STUNNiNG ANTIQUE VICTORIAN "TETE A TETE" CONVERSATION SOFA WITH EBONISED FRAME

STUNNiNG ANTIQUE VICTORIAN "TETE A TETE" CONVERSATION SOFA WITH EBONISED FRAME

$3,135 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25.4 in W 48.43 in D 43.71 in
Early 20th Century Japanese Inspired Screen Black Silk With Gold Embroidery
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This beautifully crafted folding screen (paravan) with a classic and elegant design, featuring three panels connected by hinges. The dark almost black fabric is decorated with intri...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Japanese Inspired Screen Black Silk With Gold Embroidery
Early 20th Century Japanese Inspired Screen Black Silk With Gold Embroidery

Early 20th Century Japanese Inspired Screen Black Silk With Gold Embroidery

$820
H 63.39 in W 64.97 in D 1.19 in
4 Antique English Edwardian Era Hand Painted Arched Leaded Stained Glass Windows
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming set of four Early 1900s Edwardian reclaimed, leaded hand painted stained glass windows. Features a multicolored geometric glass pattern set around hand painted and fired ...
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Windows

Materials

Lead

4 Antique English Edwardian Era Hand Painted Arched Leaded Stained Glass Windows
4 Antique English Edwardian Era Hand Painted Arched Leaded Stained Glass Windows

4 Antique English Edwardian Era Hand Painted Arched Leaded Stained Glass Windows

$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 41.5 in W 10.5 in D 0.25 in
Round The Clock, XL in Dark Ruby, Lilac and Matt Light Blue by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Round The Clock - Dark Ruby, Clear Lilac And Matt Light Blue Clock in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design collection. Additional Information: Material: Hard re...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Clocks

Materials

Resin

Round The Clock, XL in Dark Ruby, Lilac and Matt Light Blue by Gaetano Pesce

Round The Clock, XL in Dark Ruby, Lilac and Matt Light Blue by Gaetano Pesce

$793
H 30.32 in Dm 30.32 in
Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties
By Britains, Ltd.
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 61 circa 1960s - 1970s Deetail plastic toy soldiers by Britain Ltd. Lot includes Royal Canadian Mounties (two on horseback), Scots Guards, Scottish Highlanders including pipes...
Category

Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties
Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties

Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties

$560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 2.5 in W 1 in D 0.75 in
Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful 19th Century French Mantel Clock. Features a seated woman in the thinker position. She is wearing a large flowing dress, sitting on a Klismos chair with footed raised ove...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock
Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock

Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock

$720 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19 in W 21.5 in D 7 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel

$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure, Modern and Minimalist Sculpture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of found steel is reworked, pr...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure, Modern and Minimalist Sculpture
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure, Modern and Minimalist Sculpture

Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure, Modern and Minimalist Sculpture

$1,500
H 5.5 in W 7.75 in D 1.75 in
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane
Located in London, GB
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane A wonderfully pure example of a late 19th century English Folk Art handcrafted copper weathervane. Made from hand beaten sectioned sh...
Category

Antique 1870s British Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane

19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane

$1,926
H 19 in W 27 in D 2.5 in
Clavichord, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Clavichord housed in a veneered walnut case of simple rectangular form. Numbered "284" on the inside. The instrument is currently un-tuned but remains in playable condition. A charmi...
Category

20th Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Clavichord, 20th Century
Clavichord, 20th Century

Clavichord, 20th Century

$3,281
H 28.35 in W 51.58 in D 18.51 in
Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Bibliotheque 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique Art Nouveau carved oak combination bookcase secretary/desk, 1890. The two part bookcase secretary with a stepped crown to the top section with three glazed doo...
Category

Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Bibliotheque 1890
Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Bibliotheque 1890

Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Bibliotheque 1890

$6,995
H 96.25 in W 68 in D 18.25 in
Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock w Marble Base Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. While the ...
Category

Vintage 1980s Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Mantle Clock
Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Mantle Clock

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Mantle Clock

$2,650
H 15.5 in W 18.25 in D 11 in
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Find a variety of automata available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and bone, all automata available were constructed with great care. Automata have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Georgian and Victorian automata are consistently popular styles. Automata have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Henri Marc, Paris and Nathan & Co. are consistently popular.

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