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19th Century French Automaton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous rare 19th century automaton. Most likely made in France at the end of the 19th century
Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century French Automaton
19th Century French Automaton

19th Century French Automaton

H 11.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
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 Automaton

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Antique Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Automaton singing bird by Bontems

Automaton singing bird by Bontems

H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
cylinder music box and an automaton. While it is clear to see the integrated clock residing within the
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19th Century French Other Antique Automaton

Materials

Paint

Antique French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in
19th Century Articulated Automaton Doll
Located in London, GB
19th century articulated automaton doll We are proud to offer a highly collectable and rare
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1880s British Folk Art Antique Automaton

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Century Articulated Automaton Doll
19th Century Articulated Automaton Doll

19th Century Articulated Automaton Doll

H 8 in W 3 in D 2 in
20th Century Hand-Cranked Automaton Toy
Located in Madrid, ES
Type: Hand-cranked Automaton Toy Era: Early 20th Century Functionality: When the central tube is
Category

1910s Antique Automaton

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique 20th Century Hand-Cranked Automaton Toy
20th Century Hand-Cranked Automaton Toy

20th Century Hand-Cranked Automaton Toy

H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
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 Automaton

Materials

Brass

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

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

H 10 in Dm 5.5 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century German Other Antique Automaton

Materials

Brass

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

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

H 11.5 in Dm 7 in
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 Automaton

Materials

Brass

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

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton

H 11.5 in Dm 6.5 in
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 Automaton

Materials

Brass

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

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton

H 10.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Automaton Clock And Music Box House
By Geneva Clock Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This artful and unique automaton clock and music box house proudly bears the signature of Geneva, a
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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Automaton

Materials

Wood

Automaton Clock And Music Box House
Automaton Clock And Music Box House

Automaton Clock And Music Box House

H 28.13 in W 26.25 in D 15.56 in
Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure
Located in London, GB
Unusual bisque porcelain automaton figure Continental, circa 1900 Measures: Height 57cm, width
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Early 1900s European Antique Automaton

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure
Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure

Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure

H 22.45 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Located in London, GB
Rare Automaton Whistler by Henry Phalibois, with papier-mache character head modeled with puckered
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Early 1900s French Antique Automaton

Materials

Satin

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

Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois

H 34 in W 13 in D 13 in
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 Automaton

Materials

Satinwood

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

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

H 14 in W 30 in D 15 in
George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Caddie Golf Bag, George Bussey Automaton Caddie. A wonderful example of an early auto caddy
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1890s British Antique Automaton

Materials

Boxwood

George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag
George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag

George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag

H 36.62 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
Large Mid 1800s Zinc Automaton Elephant
Located in Peekskill, NY
175 years ago this was created as a fountain that worked on water and counter weights. The elephant can now be plugged in and runs on dry land using a motor, cables and gears. The he...
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Automaton

Materials

Metal

Large Mid 1800s Zinc Automaton Elephant
Large Mid 1800s Zinc Automaton Elephant

Large Mid 1800s Zinc Automaton Elephant

H 38 in W 30 in D 60 in
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
ebonised wood, inside which is set a musical automaton scene of monks taking a meal inside a monastery hall
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Automaton

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

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

19th Century French musical automaton clock

H 21.26 in W 20.48 in D 7.09 in
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 Automaton

Materials

Metal, Other, Enamel, Gold Plate

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

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

H 19.3 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
and other well-known horologists. (Derek Roberts). This is an automaton clock of the highest calibre
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1870s French Industrial Antique Automaton

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

H 7.49 in W 8.08 in D 3.55 in
George III Adam and Eve Automaton Longcase Clock
By James Fenton
Located in New Orleans, LA
James Fenton features an exceptional Adam and Eve automaton above the dial. Longcase timepieces that
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18th Century English George III Antique Automaton

Materials

Mahogany

George III Adam and Eve Automaton Longcase Clock
George III Adam and Eve Automaton Longcase Clock

George III Adam and Eve Automaton Longcase Clock

H 89.75 in W 20 in D 10.25 in
Early 20th Century European Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century European clock tower automaton figures We are proud to offer an extremely rare
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1920s German Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century European Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Early 20th Century European Clock Tower Automaton Figures

Early 20th Century European Clock Tower Automaton Figures

H 24 in W 21 in D 10 in
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rare early 19th century working automaton sewing box with hidden compartments for necessaries and
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Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Automaton

Materials

Alabaster

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box

H 36 in W 17.5 in D 14 in
Music Box with Automatons and Bells made by Karrer
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Large music box with 3 automatons and 10 bells made in about 1875 by Karrer in Teufenthal (Swiss
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1870s Swiss Napoleon III Antique Automaton

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel

Music Box with Automatons and Bells made by Karrer
Music Box with Automatons and Bells made by Karrer

Music Box with Automatons and Bells made by Karrer

H 10.63 in W 25.99 in D 12.6 in
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Musical automaton picture clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860 Paris, hand-colored lithographed scene
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Automaton

Materials

Paint

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 3.94 in
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze mounted marine themed automaton mantel clock French, circa 1850 Measures: With
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Automaton

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock

H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 13 in
19th Century Wind ip Automaton Doll 15" Tall, Original Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Wind ip Automaton Doll 15" Tall, Original Dress, Bisque head, shoulders, and lower
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19th Century Antique Automaton

Materials

Fabric

19th Century Wind ip Automaton Doll 15" Tall, Original Dress
19th Century Wind ip Automaton Doll 15" Tall, Original Dress

19th Century Wind ip Automaton Doll 15" Tall, Original Dress

H 15 in W 3 in D 6 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 silvered case is in the form of a ship's quarter deck, set with a real and operating b...
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1890s French Antique Automaton

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

H 13 in W 11.6 in D 9 in
c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This is a very special piece indeed! c1829's French Restoration Period Automaton in Gilt
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1820s French Restauration Antique Automaton

Materials

Bronze

c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal
c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal

c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal

H 15.5 in W 5 in D 6.5 in
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
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Late 19th Century German Antique Automaton

Materials

Bronze

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

H 37 in W 22 in D 14 in
19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Carved 'Spinning Jenny' Automaton.
Located in London, GB
19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Carved 'Spinning Jenny' Automaton. A rare early 19th
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1820s Unknown Folk Art Antique Automaton

Materials

Bone

19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Carved 'Spinning Jenny' Automaton.
19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Carved 'Spinning Jenny' Automaton.

19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Carved 'Spinning Jenny' Automaton.

H 5 in W 2 in D 2 in
Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century musical automaton necessaire box. This rare box of good size, when opened
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1830s French Antique Automaton

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass

Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass

H 6 in W 15 in D 11 in
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Located in London, GB
A Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon at Fontainebleau Based on the original work of Horace
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19th Century French Empire Antique Automaton

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

H 25 in W 31 in D 7 in
18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton
Located in Essex, MA
are fully functioning. Notes: "Rocking Ship" clock mechanisms employ a simple yet charming automaton
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Late 18th Century Northern Irish Chippendale Antique Automaton

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton
18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton

18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton

H 89.5 in W 21.5 in D 10.5 in
Unique and Magnificent Jewel Encrusted Automaton Watch by Audemars Piguet
By Audemars Piguet
Located in London, GB
Unique and magnificent jewel encrusted automaton watch by Audemars Piguet Swiss, 2002 Measures
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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Automaton

Materials

Gold

Unique and Magnificent Jewel Encrusted Automaton Watch by Audemars Piguet
Unique and Magnificent Jewel Encrusted Automaton Watch by Audemars Piguet

Unique and Magnificent Jewel Encrusted Automaton Watch by Audemars Piguet

H 3.35 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th century automaton of a monkey in 18th century style dress. Likely to be French, this
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1880s French Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Glass, Wood, Silk

Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome

Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome

H 27 in W 18 in D 8 in
Large Vienna Empire Column Clock With Jacquart Automaton, Around 1820
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
rack mechanism with repeater, Jacquemart automaton with two hammering soldiers activated with quarter
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1820s Austrian Empire Antique Automaton

Materials

Brass

Large Vienna Empire Column Clock With Jacquart Automaton, Around 1820
Large Vienna Empire Column Clock With Jacquart Automaton, Around 1820

Large Vienna Empire Column Clock With Jacquart Automaton, Around 1820

H 22.45 in W 14.18 in D 4.93 in
19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow
Located in London, GB
19th century Roullet et Decamps Automaton cow We are proud to offer a rare circa 1880 automaton
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1880s French Victorian Antique Automaton

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
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 Automaton

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

H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill
Located in London, GB
automaton and clock. Depicting a rural scene, the clock is integrated into the church, sitting within the
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1880s French Antique Automaton

Materials

Gesso

Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill
Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill

Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill

H 22 in W 28 in D 3 in
Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780
Located in Essex, MA
face with cornered four seasons Rare automaton of drunken man on barrel of wine, quite charming.
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Automaton

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780
Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780

Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780

H 97 in W 19 in D 11 in
French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Andre Guilmet (Paris), Retailed by J. Sewill
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1880s French Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Bronze, Silver Plate

French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881
French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881

French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881

H 12.25 in W 11.38 in D 8.5 in
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in GB
collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top
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1890s French Industrial Antique Automaton

Materials

Brass

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

H 17.72 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in
Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful music box by Bendon. Made in about 1880 in Switserland by this well known manufacturer. The mechanism plays 8 tunes on a 28cm cylinder as indicated on the original 'Bendon'...
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1880s Swiss Late Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon
Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon

Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon

H 10.04 in W 20.48 in D 11.82 in
Vulcain 18kt Rose Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeating Automaton Pocket Watch C1880
By Vulcain
Located in London, GB
Vulcain 58mm 18Kt Rose Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeating Automaton Pocket Watch C1880 Case: The
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19th Century Swiss Antique Automaton

Vulcain 18kt Rose Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeating Automaton Pocket Watch C1880
Vulcain 18kt Rose Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeating Automaton Pocket Watch C1880

Vulcain 18kt Rose Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeating Automaton Pocket Watch C1880

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19thc German Zinner&Sohn Musical Automaton Toy w Children & Organ Grinder Monkey
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare playful presentation features wonderful detailed faces, charming actions and whimsical music. Arranged on a faux bois paper covered wooden platform, a young organ grinder a...
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1890s German Late Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

19thc German Zinner&Sohn Musical Automaton Toy w Children & Organ Grinder Monkey
19thc German Zinner&Sohn Musical Automaton Toy w Children & Organ Grinder Monkey

19thc German Zinner&Sohn Musical Automaton Toy w Children & Organ Grinder Monkey

H 12 in W 12 in D 7 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 Automaton

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems

Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems

H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
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 Automaton

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds

H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
A Small Bronze Group of a Prancing Stag
Located in London, GB
Germany, bears great similarities with the gilded silver table ornaments and mechanical automaton groups
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17th Century German Antique Automaton

Materials

Bronze

A Small Bronze Group of a Prancing Stag
A Small Bronze Group of a Prancing Stag

A Small Bronze Group of a Prancing Stag

H 4.75 in W 3 in D 1.2 in
French Musical Automation Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
both a cylinder music box and an automaton. A clock is integrated within the arched giltwood and gesso
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Late 19th Century French Other Antique Automaton

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

French Musical Automation Picture Clock
French Musical Automation Picture Clock

French Musical Automation Picture Clock

H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in
Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'
Located in HAARLEM, NL
An extremely rare French 'pendule industrial' wind mill with automaton, barometer and two
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19th Century Antique Automaton

Materials

Marble, Brass

Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'
Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'

Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'

H 18.9 in W 12.6 in D 6.7 in
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 Automaton

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems

H 22.84 in W 15.36 in D 9.85 in
Antique Automata Gentleman's Walking Stick, Horse Head Glove Holder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Automaton horse head walking cane. Early 20th century walking stick with an automaton horse head
Category

Early 1900s Victorian Antique Automaton

Materials

Horn

Antique Automata Gentleman's Walking Stick, Horse Head Glove Holder
Antique Automata Gentleman's Walking Stick, Horse Head Glove Holder

Antique Automata Gentleman's Walking Stick, Horse Head Glove Holder

H 34.65 in W 3.94 in D 0.99 in
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 Automaton

Materials

Gold

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

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

H 1.13 in W 3.63 in D 2.5 in
Full Hunter 24 Ct Rose Gold Erotic Automatic Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever
Located in London, GB
A 14ct Rose Gold Erotic Automaton Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
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Early 20th Century Antique Automaton

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Full Hunter 24 Ct Rose Gold Erotic Automatic Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever
Full Hunter 24 Ct Rose Gold Erotic Automatic Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever

Full Hunter 24 Ct Rose Gold Erotic Automatic Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever

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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 Automaton

Materials

Metal, Other, Enamel, Silver

Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid
Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid

Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid

H 1.34 in W 3.63 in D 2.29 in
Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box
By Mermod Frères 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptionally wonderful and rare automaton cylinder musical box by the Mermod Fréres firm of
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Automaton

Materials

Walnut

Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box
Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box

Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box

H 78 in W 44 in D 19 in
Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
A 14ct Rose Gold Erotic Automaton Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
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19th Century Swiss Antique Automaton

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch

Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch

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George III Longcase Clock by Robert Wood, circa 1795, London
By ROBERT WOOD OF LONDON (c.1790-1825)
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
with rocking ship automaton set in the painted estuary, seconds and date subsidiary chapters, steel
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1790s English George III Antique Automaton

Materials

Mahogany

George III Longcase Clock by Robert Wood, circa 1795, London
George III Longcase Clock by Robert Wood, circa 1795, London

George III Longcase Clock by Robert Wood, circa 1795, London

H 90.56 in W 21.07 in D 10.04 in
Golf Chromolithographs by Lionell Edwards, a Threesome & Stymied
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
disapprovingly. On the ground next to the lady is an automaton caddie bag, whilst in the back ground is a
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Early 1900s British Sporting Art Antique Automaton

Materials

Paper

Golf Chromolithographs by Lionell Edwards, a Threesome & Stymied
Golf Chromolithographs by Lionell Edwards, a Threesome & Stymied

Golf Chromolithographs by Lionell Edwards, a Threesome & Stymied

H 16.93 in W 25.99 in D 0.79 in
Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
Automaton in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum. The Elephant Clock perfectly encapsulates the
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Automaton

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style
Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style

Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style

H 17 in W 15 in D 8.5 in
Swiss Gold Musical Fob Seal, Circa 1820
Located in Madrid, ES
to look like one and hide a series of curious mechanisms, whether they are flat figures, automatons
Category

Early 19th Century European Other Antique Automaton

Materials

Gold, Other

Swiss Gold Musical Fob Seal, Circa 1820
Swiss Gold Musical Fob Seal, Circa 1820

Swiss Gold Musical Fob Seal, Circa 1820

H 1.97 in W 1.19 in D 0.99 in
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Antique Automaton For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique automaton you’re looking for. Each antique automaton for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique automaton — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique automaton made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made antique automaton has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Europa Antiques, Andre Romain Guilmet and Bontems are consistently popular.

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The average selling price for an antique automaton at 1stDibs is $6,867, while they’re typically $665 on the low end and $560,030 for the highest priced.

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