Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird
Located in Dallas, TX
Inside the gilded cage, there is miniature automaton bird sited on a branch decorated with foliage.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
Automaton Bird
German Two Bird Singing Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Two automated singing birds with strong voices and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage. The Birds Take turns singing to each other. West Germany circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century German Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Rare and very decorative, this bird sings loud and clear. You can activate this little songbird by winding up his key on the underside of the cage. 20th Century Musical Bird Automat...
Category
Early 20th Century Bird Cages
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
automated yellow singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage. Made in West Germany circa 1930.
Category
Early 20th Century German Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century German Two Bird Singing Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton Two automated singing birds with strong voices and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage.
Category
Early 20th Century German Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton on Carved Giltwood Base
Located in Dallas, TX
This exceptional antique singing bird automaton clock, crafted in France circa 1880, is a finely executed example of French luxury mechanical artistry.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique French cage with singing automaton bird This vintage French songbird mechanical automaton is a beautiful collectible that will add charm to any room.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Automaton Singing Birds
$4,816
Automaton Singing Birds
Located in Norwich, GB
Automaton Singing birds Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a stepped gilded base.
Category
Vintage 1950s British Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
The arched door with beveled glass opens to the clock face topped by an iridescent bird automaton within a painted diorama framed by an enameled bronze facade of tree foliage and acc...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Not only does it play a selection of classical airs with remarkable tone and clarity, but its lush sound is accompanied by a colorful, singing bird automaton. Set in a beautiful inla...
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments
Materials
Satinwood
Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage
Located in Middleburg, VA
This early 20th-century Belgian two-bird singing automaton captures the poetry of mechanical design and natural beauty.
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
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: three vibrant animated birds, a cascading waterfall, a tree surrounded by rocky ou...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
Gold Bird Box by Charles Bruguier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gold Bird Box Charles Bruguier Circa 1840 An exceptionally rare 19th-century automaton treasure, this gold singing bird box was created by Charles Abraham Bruguier of Geneva circa 1...
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Lord Nelson Singing Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lord Nelson Singing Bird Box Karl Griesbaum Circa 1930 Honoring one of Britain's greatest naval heroes, this rare German singing bird automaton takes the form of an elegant silver b...
Category
20th Century German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
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Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled lid
Unavailable
H 1.23 in W 3.59 in D 2.45 in
Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
When activated the lid opens to reveal the singing and dancing feathered automaton bird. Turning his head, flapping his wings and tail and opening his beak while singing a joyful so...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other, Enamel, Metal
Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid
Unavailable
H 1.34 in W 3.63 in D 2.29 in
Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
When activated the lid opens to reveal the singing and dancing feathered automaton bird. Turning his head, flapping his wings and tail and opening his beak while singing a joyful so...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other
Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Bontems was a manufacturer of bird automatons in Paris. He produced decent numbers of singing bird boxes, singing bird cages.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Other
Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
This type of bird automaton is extremely rare - few were made at the time, and today they are almost impossible to find.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Other
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 Paris.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other
Antique Singing Bird Cage
Located in Hudson, NY
Small birdcage which contains within a miniature automaton singing bird.
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1915 French automaton birds singing and tweeting in a brass birdcage.
Category
Vintage 1910s Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
If you are looking for a conservation starter or a stress-reliever by your desk, do not look any further, as this Early 20th-century musical Bird Automaton is sure to do the charm! ...
Category
Early 20th Century Bird Cages
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 renowned Karl Griesbaum. Hand-painted enamel adorns the entire case by Emil Brenk,...
Category
20th Century German Other Bird Cages
Materials
Enamel
Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French automaton offers singing bird in cage with scroll and foliate decoration, wind-up operation, stamped on base as photographed, c1890 Measures- 11'' H x 6.25'' W x...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
Vintage German Automaton Singing Bird in Cage, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage German automaton features singing and animated bird in gilt metal cage, "Made in Germany" on base, working, 20th century Measures: 13" H x 6" W x 4.5" D.
Category
20th Century German Victorian Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
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.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century German Singing Bird Automaton in Brass Cage, Two Birds, Working
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Basildon, GB
A charming mid-20th century German singing bird automaton, attributed to the Black Forest workshops of Triberg and in the style of Karl Griesbaum, circa 1950–1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950
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H 11.25 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique twin singing birds in a cage automoton, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1950 A pair of feathered birds sing various bird song calls while moving their tails and beaks and bodie...
Category
Vintage 1950s Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Singing Bird Box
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Astoria, NY
Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Wood Singing Bird Box, the gilt metal oval top opening to pierced interior with automaton bird, marked "Reuge Music / Sainte-Croix / Made in Switzerland / No ...
Category
20th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
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 art.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate
German Silver-Gilt and Enamel Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
When activated, the case springs open to reveal a brilliantly feathered automaton bird whose wings and body move gracefully in harmony with a sweet, warbling song produced by a finel...
Category
20th Century German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hand-feathered in brilliant yellow and red is the diminutive mechanical bird inside its gilded cage. This delightful and rare singing bird automaton combines outstanding artistry wit...
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Decorative Boxes
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 flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage.
Category
Early 20th Century French Other Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage.
Category
Early 20th Century German Other Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage.
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Other Antiquities
Materials
Brass
20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
20th century musical bird automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage.
Category
20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices amidst foliage in a “baroque” style gilded brass cage.
Category
Early 20th Century German Baroque Antiquities
Materials
Brass
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 cheeps tunefully and turns while doing so. The model retains its original leafy fol...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
This late 19th century musical bird automaton is entertaining wonder of mechanics with its automated singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilde...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
This early 20th century musical bird automaton is an entertaining wonder of mechanics.
Category
Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
This early 20th century musical bird automaton is an entertaining wonder of mechanics.
Category
Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Paris, FR
The lid opening to reveal a small turquoise-feathered singing bird with beak rising from a pierced oval grille.
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Louis XV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Vermeil
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Automaton Bird For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the automaton bird you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, every automaton bird was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect automaton bird — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An automaton bird is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one automaton bird that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bontems, J. Granvigne and Karl Griesbaum produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Automaton Bird?
Prices for an automaton bird can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $665 and can go as high as $48,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,520.
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