Automaton Bird

Very beautiful and rare clock with bird automaton. Made by Bontems at the end of 19th century in Paris.

Small birdcage which contains within a miniature automaton singing bird.

1915 French automaton birds singing and tweeting in a brass birdcage.

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! ...

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,...

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...

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.

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.

This is a large mechanical singing birds cage automaton by famous French automaton maker Bontems.

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...

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 ...

Combining a diminutive clock and a charming automaton, this Swiss bird box is a mechanical work of art.

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...

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...

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage.

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage.

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage.

20th century musical bird automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage.

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices amidst foliage in a “baroque” style gilded brass cage.

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...

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...

This early 20th century musical bird automaton is an entertaining wonder of mechanics.

This early 20th century musical bird automaton is an entertaining wonder of mechanics.

The lid opening to reveal a small turquoise-feathered singing bird with beak rising from a pierced oval grille.

German sterling silver automaton singing bird box with key, circa 1920.

This early 20th-century singing bird automaton evokes the romance of Europe's golden age of craftsmanship.

Vintage singing bird in a gilded cage automaton C.1930s This charming little red bid sings when you wind her up The mechanics are in working condition and the bird chirps away ...

Antique early 20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular form, guilloche enameled in translucent blue over a sun ray and wavy engine-turned...

A brass wire cage with knob finial and loop handle; set on a slivered brass base with an ornate repousse frieze of frolicking putti; the whole supported by three turned brass feet; t...

Blaise Bontems, an extremely fine and rare automaton double singing bird music box, in the form of a Porcelain Jardinière, 1870-1880, Paris.

An antique German automaton music box offers two singing birds seated in brass cage with embossed foliate band and raised on ball feet, circa 1930.

Antique early-20th Century Austrian solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular form, champleve enamelled and set with stones and pearls, opening to reveal a singing...

A French automaton: a cage with birds in gilded brass. Automata were built by master watchmakers to amaze.

An enchanting masterpiece of mechanical artistry, this rare two-bird singing automaton embodies the romance and refinement of Europe's fascination with automatons at the turn of the ...

Antique early-20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular form, guilloche enamelled in translucent blue over a sun ray and wavy engine-turne...

A good antique singing bird in a cage automoton, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1930 A feathered single bird sings its various bird song calls while moving its tail and beak and swiveling it...

Mid-20th century Automaton signing bird in cage music box by Karl Griesbaum.

Not only beautiful to behold, this enchanting silver-gilt and enamel, Rococo-style creation holds a fine feathered bird automaton that, with the turn of a key, emerges from the box's...

A mechanical bird sings in its gilded cage in this exceptionally rare French automaton.

Inside the gilded cage, there are two miniature automaton birds. The red and yellow birds are realistic with their life-like colors and feathered texture.

Inside the gilded cage, there are two miniature automaton birds. The birds are realistic with their life-like colors and feathered texture.

Inside the gilded cage, there are two miniature automaton birds. The birds are realistic with their life-like colors and feathered texture.

1910 Automaton singing feathered bird in brass gilt cage, marked France.

Inside it, a miniature automaton feathered colorful bird sits on a branch and sings while moving his head, beak and tail when you activate the key on the bottom.

This delightful and rare collector singing bird automaton combines outstanding artistry with mechanical genius.

Maybe from the French House Bontems. Real bird feathers. The birds in this singing bird music box have realistic sound of real talking birds.

A vintage working automaton of a singing bird in a brass cage with etched detail, Germany, circa 1940.

Concealed within is a finely engineered automaton bird, a marvel of both artistry and innovation, reflecting a tradition once reserved for royalty and the most elite collectors.

Late 19th century musical birds automaton. Two automated singing birds with a strong voices and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage.

Our antique (late 19th century) German-made automaton in the form of a realistically modeled camel with original winding key, approximately 11 by 10 by 5 inches, has a silver and fab...

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

A reuge enameled music Box with Bird automaton and clock , The box with blue enamel exterior embellished with flowers and singing bird as shown in good working order. made in Switzer...

The box with brown enamel exterior and singing bird as shown in good working order. The top left corner has enamel loss as shown in the second image. Measures 2.25 x 4.75 x 3 inch...

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...

A Sonora "Elite" phonograph circa 1916. The upright phonograph features an art nouveau bombe style case. There is an open carved removable screen that covers the internal horn. Front...

15th century period Gothic Tabernacle, extremely rare (Medieval) architectural religious art, museum quality ecclesiastical altar piece. This is an absolutely stunning circa 1450 or...

The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...

Stunning Italian gold gilt headboard featuring blue and white upholstery. Keep as is or reupholster to your liking. This is such a unique and gorgeous piece and is ready to hang on t...

An exceptional large vanity with six drawers, two cabinets and triple dressing mirrors. Circa 1900's. Made in England to the highest quality with fully panelled wooden back mirrors, ...

This exquisite antique Venetian-style king bed is a true showstopper, featuring an intricately hand-carved and gilded frame with a soft, distressed celadon green finish. The elaborat...

This beautiful grand piano was built by Erard in Paris in 1895. With irreplaceable original cabinet art created and signed by an artist named Finel - specifically commissioned by th...

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

Beautiful and unique Dutch Folk art Pigeon/birdcage in the form of a manor . This type of birdcages were made in the North of he Netherlands . They were miniature versions of the ori...