Automaton Bird Box
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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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other, Gold Plate
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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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
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes
Materials
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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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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other, Gold Plate
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare and very decorative singing bird automaton.
Made in de 4th quarter of the 19th century by
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other, Gold Plate
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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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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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other, Gold Plate
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not
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Karl Griesbaum Animated Singing Bird Box & Timepiece, Automaton, Angelus, Swiss
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Karl Griesbaum Animated Singing Bird Box & Timepiece. An exceptional gilt brass case with blue and
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H 2.625 in W 4 in D 3.5 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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H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
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movement, serial 1257, internal music box that can be played manually together with the automaton. Alarm
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Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting German bird box is a work of mechanical wonder, featuring a movement crafted by the
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular music box in gilded brass and polychrome enamel. The music box is adorned on the sides
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Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950
Located in Portland, OR
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French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
By J. Granvigne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
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Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems
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2 birds...)
4. A music box has also been added (never seen before!!!).
The case is richly decorated
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Located in New Orleans, LA
a fine feathered bird automaton that, with the turn of a key, emerges from the box's center
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Singing Bird Cage with 3 birds by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare and very decorative singing bird automaton.
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German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key
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Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Remond, Lamy & Cie, circa 1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
specializing in musical automatons and gold boxes.
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Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box
By Bontems
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By Karl Griesbaum
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Automaton Bird Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the automaton bird box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An automaton bird box — often made from metal, enamel and silver — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the automaton bird box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An automaton bird box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. A well-made automaton bird box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by J. Granvigne, Karl Griesbaum and Bontems are consistently popular.
How Much is a Automaton Bird Box?
Prices for an automaton bird box start at $665 and top out at $48,500 with the average selling for $8,257.
Questions About Automaton Bird Box
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How 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.
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