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Automaton Singing Birds
Automaton Singing Birds

Automaton Singing Birds

$4,859

H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 in

Automaton Singing Birds

Located in Norwich, GB

Automaton Singing birds Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a

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Vintage 1950s British Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Automaton
19th Century French Automaton

19th Century French Automaton

$2,500

H 11.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

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

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater
Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater

Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater

$10,854

H 144 in W 88 in D 77 in

Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater

Located in Madrid, ES

This important and rare automaton theater dates from the late 19th century and features both its

Category

Antique 1890s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fruitwood

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

Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure

$5,281

H 22.45 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 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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Antique Early 1900s European Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

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

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

$48,500

H 14 in W 30 in D 15 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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Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Satinwood

Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama
Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama

Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama A truly wonderful example of an early 20th Century

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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

Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois

$41,583

H 34 in W 13 in D 13 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

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Satin

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

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

brass cage. Germany, circa 1920. This beautiful, vintage songbird collectible will add charm to any

Category

Early 20th Century Bird Cages

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag

$3,332

H 36.62 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860
19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860

19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique French Nautical Automaton, likely from Marseilles, circa 1860, a glass domed diorama with

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Antique 1860s French Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Clay, Glass, Paper

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

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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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Models and Miniatures

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s
Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s

Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s, French 1950s Musical

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Textile

Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible
Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Toys and Dolls

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

Located in Leuven , BE

This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features

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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage
Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage

Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage

Located in Middleburg, VA

singing automaton captures the poetry of mechanical design and natural beauty. Presented with a finely

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage
Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage

Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage

Located in Middleburg, VA

An enchanting masterpiece of mechanical artistry, this rare two-bird singing automaton embodies the

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Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

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

Automaton German Zinner & Sohn Musical 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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Antique 1890s German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc
A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc

Located in London, GB

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall clock A picturesque

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Antique 1880s European Early Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird
Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird

Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird

Located in Dallas, TX

ring for easy hanging. Inside the gilded cage, there is miniature automaton bird sited on a branch

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton on Carved Giltwood Base
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton on Carved Giltwood Base

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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Antique Walking Stick Cane of Dog with Automaton Head and Defense Cane
Antique Walking Stick Cane of Dog with Automaton Head and Defense Cane

Antique Walking Stick Cane of Dog with Automaton Head and Defense Cane

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Walking stick automaton dog head, self defense cane. Very rare, and in excellent condition for Age

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Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Antique Swiss 18-Karat Gold, Enamel Musical Automaton Erotic Seal, circa 1840
Antique Swiss 18-Karat Gold, Enamel Musical Automaton Erotic Seal, circa 1840

Antique Swiss 18-Karat Gold, Enamel Musical Automaton Erotic Seal, circa 1840

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century extremely rare Swiss 18-karat gold automaton erotic seal, The rectangular

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Enamel

French Walking Peacock Automaton
French Walking Peacock Automaton

French Walking Peacock Automaton

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H 6.25 in W 12 in L 6.25 in

French Walking Peacock Automaton

By Roullet & Decamps

Located in New Orleans, LA

This absolutely spellbinding peacock automaton is attributed to the French toy-making company

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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper, Feathers

French Walking Peacock Automaton
French Walking Peacock Automaton

French Walking Peacock Automaton

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H 22.5 in W 27 in L 22.5 in

French Walking Peacock Automaton

Located in New Orleans, LA

This spellbinding peacock automaton is attributed to the French toy-making company Roullet et

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Antique 19th Century French Other Toys and Dolls

Materials

Feathers

Unusual Automaton Music Box Ballerina
Unusual Automaton Music Box Ballerina

Unusual Automaton Music Box Ballerina

Located in Culver City, CA

Unusual automaton music box ballerina, working mechanics, articulated side to side and glowing

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood, Plaster

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure
Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure

Located in London, GB

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure Creepy comes to mind when you turn the clockwork

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition

Automaton model of a large cow
Automaton model of a large cow

Automaton model of a large cow

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H 30 in W 62 in D 21 in

Automaton model of a large cow

Located in Culver City, CA

Automaton model of a large cow with working men showing the digestive system of the cow's inner

Category

Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures

Mid-20th Century Karl Griesbaum Automaton
Mid-20th Century Karl Griesbaum Automaton

Mid-20th Century Karl Griesbaum Automaton

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

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

Category

Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton

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...

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Vintage 1920s German Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Violinist automaton with dome
19th Century French Violinist automaton with dome

19th Century French Violinist automaton with dome

Located in London, GB

19th Century French Violinist automaton with dome This original and well-aged late 19th Century

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Antique 1870s French Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

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

Located in Middleburg, VA

An enchanting jewel of mechanical artistry! This early 20th-century singing bird automaton evokes

Category

20th Century German Rococo Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Steel, Enamel, Brass

1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage
1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage

1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1915 French automaton birds singing and tweeting in a brass birdcage. Marked made in France on the

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Vintage 1910s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Antique Golf Bag, Automaton Caddy by Bussey
Antique Golf Bag, Automaton Caddy by Bussey

Antique Golf Bag, Automaton Caddy by Bussey

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H 36.6 in W 5 in L 36.6 in

Antique Golf Bag, Automaton Caddy by Bussey

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Caddie Golf bag, George Bussey Automaton Caddie. A wonderful example of an early auto

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Antique 1890s European Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Canvas, Ash

Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum
Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum

Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum

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H 2 in W 4.13 in D 2.63 in

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,...

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20th Century German Other Bird Cages

Materials

Enamel

Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890
Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

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

By Lambert et Fils

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind and amazing French automaton from the prestigious house of Lambert (1858-1935) and

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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s
Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s

Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage singing bird in a gilded cage automaton C.1930s This charming little red bid sings when

Category

Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Vintage German Automaton Singing Bird in Cage, 20th Century
Vintage German Automaton Singing Bird in Cage, 20th Century

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

Category

20th Century German Victorian Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box
Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box

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

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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll with Basket
19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll with Basket

19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll with Basket

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a true treasure for seasoned doll collectors! This 19th century doll by Jumeau was crafted in France circa 1870. The doll's head and right arm are in motion when the music is...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Porcelain

Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton

Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

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...

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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Musical 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

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

ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES
ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES

ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

musical and moving Automaton Jester clown A very good looking and well made piece, the hand moves to put

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20th Century French Edwardian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Velvet

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

Located in Leuven , BE

The Enchanting Tale of a Rare Antique Electric Display Automaton - The Hotel La Gruta Bellboy

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1930
Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1930

Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1930

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Portland, OR

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...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th c German Musical Automaton Toy by Zinner & Sohne Co. British Raj Theme
19th c German Musical Automaton Toy by Zinner & Sohne Co. British Raj Theme

19th c German Musical Automaton Toy by Zinner & Sohne Co. British Raj Theme

Located in Savannah, GA

The German manufacturer Gottlieb Zinner & Sohn produced sensational mechanical dolls and toys from 1845-1926. They worked in mostly bisque and wood and were a world leader in making ...

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Antique 1890s German British Colonial Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

PETER MARKEY 1930-2016 BRITiSH MADE WOODEN AUTOMATON OF TWO MEN ROWING IN CASE
PETER MARKEY 1930-2016 BRITiSH MADE WOODEN AUTOMATON OF TWO MEN ROWING IN CASE

PETER MARKEY 1930-2016 BRITiSH MADE WOODEN AUTOMATON OF TWO MEN ROWING IN CASE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Peter Markey 1930-2106 British made large wooden model of two men rowing on a wavey sea in a v...

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20th Century English Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Antique Golf Bag Stand, Automaton Caddy Golf Bag Stand, F.H. Ayres
Antique Golf Bag Stand, Automaton Caddy Golf Bag Stand, F.H. Ayres

Antique Golf Bag Stand, Automaton Caddy Golf Bag Stand, F.H. Ayres

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A unusual caddie stand for your pencil golf bag. Made by the English firm, F.H. Ayres, the stand clips onto your golf bag, thus turning it into a caddie bag. With the push of a handl...

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Antique Early 1900s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950
Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950

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...

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Vintage 1950s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Antique Smoking Turkish Automaton
Antique Smoking Turkish Automaton

Antique Smoking Turkish Automaton

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H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Antique Smoking Turkish Automaton

Located in Madrid, ES

Antique Smoking Turkish Automaton A fascinating 20th-century automaton depicting a seated Turkish

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Vintage 1940s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fruitwood

Coke Drinking Tin Plate and Plush Automaton Teddy Bear
Coke Drinking Tin Plate and Plush Automaton Teddy Bear

Coke Drinking Tin Plate and Plush Automaton Teddy Bear

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

A beautiful early Japanese battery operated tin plate and plush bear. The tin plate base is in the form of half a log seat with images of squirrels on each end, and battery compartm...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Tin

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

Located in London, GB

A superb antique cat-in-milk churn musical automaton by Roullet & Decamps, French, circa

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Antique Early 1900s French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

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

Antique Walking and Fantail-Displaying Indian Peacock Automaton

Located in London, GB

A very rare antique walking and fantail-displaying Indian peacock automaton by Roullet & Decamps

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Antique 1890s French Taxidermy

Materials

Feathers

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird In Brass Cage c1900
Antique French Automaton Singing Bird In Brass Cage c1900

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird In Brass Cage c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

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

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Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Brass

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy

Located in Miami, FL

A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition. Features

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Antique Art Deco Mechanical Jewelry Store Display Automaton
Antique Art Deco Mechanical Jewelry Store Display Automaton

Antique Art Deco Mechanical Jewelry Store Display Automaton

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

to post a short video of the whimsical automaton, but would be happy to attach one to a message upon

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Automaton Walking Stick, Bull Dog Walking Cane
Automaton Walking Stick, Bull Dog Walking Cane

Automaton Walking Stick, Bull Dog Walking Cane

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H 37.8 in W 1.19 in D 1.78 in

Automaton Walking Stick, Bull Dog Walking Cane

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Bull dog head walking cane. Early 20th century walking stick with an automaton dog head. The

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Automaton Figure of a Standing Girl Holding Flowers Playing Music
Automaton Figure of a Standing Girl Holding Flowers Playing Music

Automaton Figure of a Standing Girl Holding Flowers Playing Music

Located in New York, NY

Automaton figure of a standing girl holding flowers playing music. The music does not work so well.

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20th Century Musical Instruments

19th Century "Classroom" Automaton G.A. Schwarz, PA, circa 1880
19th Century "Classroom" Automaton G.A. Schwarz, PA, circa 1880

19th Century "Classroom" Automaton G.A. Schwarz, PA, circa 1880

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century "Classroom" Automaton G.A. Schwarz, PA, circa 1880 Measures: 17" wide x 11" deep x

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Antique Late 19th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Tall 19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll
Tall 19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll

Tall 19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll

Located in Dallas, TX

Here is a treasure for doll collector! This 19th century doll by Jumeau was crafted in France, circa 1870; the doll's head and right arm are in motion when the music is been played b...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Porcelain

1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage
1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage

1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1910 Automaton singing feathered bird in brass gilt cage, marked France. Works. The video does not

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Vintage 1910s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage
19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage

19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage

Located in Dallas, TX

dome. Inside it, a miniature automaton feathered colorful bird sits on a branch and sings while moving

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Antique Walking Stick Cane of Dog with Automaton Head
Antique Walking Stick Cane of Dog with Automaton Head

Antique Walking Stick Cane of Dog with Automaton Head

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Antique walking stick with an automaton dog head. The handle is a carved bulldog head, finely

Category

Early 20th Century European Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s
20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s

20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s

By Bontems

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful 20th century French automaton gilt bronze singing birdcage from the 1900s. This

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Early 20th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880
Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French automaton music box offers singing bird seated on foliate branch in brass cage

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Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Automaton, Hand Cranked Miniature Signed Stage Model, Opera Aida, Hand-Painted
Automaton, Hand Cranked Miniature Signed Stage Model, Opera Aida, Hand-Painted

Automaton, Hand Cranked Miniature Signed Stage Model, Opera Aida, Hand-Painted

By Frank Pancho Gates

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Vintage very rare and unique artistic animated opera stage model. Opera lovers are in for a rare treat. This is an artistically crafted wooden model of a set for Act II of AIDA (per...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

Located in Dallas, TX

rounded dome. Inside the gilded cage, there are two miniature automaton birds. The birds are realistic

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Antique German Toy Automaton Music Box with Girls Dancing Around the Maypole
Antique German Toy Automaton Music Box with Girls Dancing Around the Maypole

Antique German Toy Automaton Music Box with Girls Dancing Around the Maypole

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique mechanical toy music box shows no maker's signature, but is presumed to have been made in Germany in approximately 1900 in a period Bohemian style. The box is constructe...

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Early 20th Century German Bohemian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Late 20th Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Two Moving Birds
Late 20th Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Two Moving Birds

Late 20th Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Two Moving Birds

Located in Dallas, TX

automaton birds. The red and yellow birds are realistic with their life-like colors and feathered texture

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Late 20th Century Swiss Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum 1930
Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum 1930

Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum 1930

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique singing bird in a cage automaton, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1930. A feathered single

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Vintage 1930s German Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Automaton Mask
Automaton Mask

Automaton Mask

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H 13.39 in W 6.7 in D 9.45 in

Automaton Mask

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

Papier Mâché automaton mask. Remnats of the electro magnetically operated movableglass eyes. We

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French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage
French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage

French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

It has a gilded brass cage, with embossed floral garlands and twisted wire bars. The automaton bird

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20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage
French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage

French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage

Located in Natchez, MS

French Gilt Metal and Gilt wood automaton singing feathered bird in guilded cage.

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Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

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Located in London, GB

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19th Century French Counter

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Located in Gloucestershire, GB

French 19th Century shop counter in original paint. With one drawer.

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$8,590

H 31.11 in W 66.93 in D 36.62 in

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By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

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Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

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French 19th Century Vernis Martin Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts

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Located in London, GB

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Antique English 19th Century Sheraton Revival Mahogany Display Cabinet on Stand

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Antique English safe

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Located in Eindhoven, NL

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Late 19th Century Antique Stained Glass Window with Flowers and Jewels

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Located in Stamford, CT

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Automaton Collectible For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal automaton collectible for your home. Each automaton collectible for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer automaton collectible, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An automaton collectible, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made automaton collectible over the years, but those crafted by Bontems, Karl Griesbaum and Frank Pancho Gates are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You

Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

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