Automaton Collectible
Automaton Singing Birds
Located in Norwich, GB
Automaton Singing birds
Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a
Category
Vintage 1950s British Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure
Located in London, GB
Unusual bisque porcelain automaton figure
Continental, circa 1900
Measures: Height 57cm, width
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
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
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
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments
Materials
Satinwood
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 1890s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Boxwood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Textile, Porcelain
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Models and Miniatures
Materials
Alabaster
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy French
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage working condition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES
Located in GB
musical and moving Automaton Jester clown
A very good looking and well made piece, the hand moves to put
Category
20th Century French Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Velvet
H 15.95 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
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...
Category
Antique 1890s German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
H 12 in W 12 in D 7 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
Antique Early 19th Century European Other Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold, Other
Early 20th Century Very Rare Collection of 12 Lithograph French Game Cards
Located in London, GB
rare full set of 12 lithograph French game cards. Each individually created with animated automaton
Category
Vintage 1910s French Victorian Games
Materials
Paper
20th Century French Musical Automate by Farkas with Its Dome Glass, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent and rare automaton pianist doll under a globe made by automaton repairer and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Musical Instruments
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 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
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Musical Instruments
Materials
Walnut
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
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Horn
19th Century Articulated Automaton Doll
Located in London, GB
19th century articulated automaton doll
We are proud to offer a highly collectable and rare
Category
Antique 1880s British Folk Art Toys
Materials
Pine
Automaton with Poodle dogs in Basket
Located in Antwerp, BE
who does have poodle dogs or for someone who collects vintage automatons.
Straw filled dogs in a
Category
Mid-20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Rattan, Mohair, Glass
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
Category
Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in
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1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's
Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthale...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 44.49 in W 32.68 in D 21.26 in
Large Water Fountain in Ceramic Mineral Finish
Located in Madrid, ES
Water fountain in hand painted ceramic.
Decorative ceramic fountain antique finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Ladies French Antique Dressing Table Mirror
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French gilded ormolu, onyx and champlevé enamel Dressing table mirror. The ormolu having foliate and ribbon decoration.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Mirrors
Materials
Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu
'BANGA' Modular Space Age Architecture, Carlo Zappa Bungalow Int, 1971, Italy
By Carlo Zappa
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Many Avant Garde architects and designers of the 1960s / 70s became fascinated with the idea of minimal living, a secluded retreat, escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Composition
H 110.24 in Dm 127.96 in
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
Large Automaton by Jean-Pierre Camus, Circus
Located in Doylestown, PA
An elaborate and large automaton by Jean-Pierre Camus of a circus scene with puppeteer and clowns, circa 1970, the figures in brightly colored costume with composite material head an...
Category
Late 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Antique Art Nouveau Photo Album or Book with Brass Stand Up Frame
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique standing photo album is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The album is compo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Books
Materials
Brass
Rare Vintage 1980s Lenci Doll, Serial Number 46
Located in Plainview, NY
The Lenci doll is one of the most beautiful dolls ever made. This rare beautiful vintage original Lenci Doll from 1980s. The doll was purchased from the Nurnberg toy fair in 1996 and...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head
A quirky example of an early 20th Century A. Quisto ventriloquist dummy head. In the form of a smoking figure, with glass eyes ...
Category
Vintage 1940s British Late Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Wurlitzer Juke Box
By Wurlitzer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wurlitzer "The Bubbler" juke box. Model 1015CD
Dimensions: Height 60", width 33", depth 25"
CW4607.
This Juke Box plays CD's. We do not have a list of the artist or songs, however it...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stuach
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco pin cushion doll by Fasold & Stuach wonderful 1930s Art Deco German porcelain pin cushion half doll related brush topper. Manufactured by the German factory of Fasold & Stau...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality late 18th century mahogany dressing
table mirror having shield shaped plate above well figured
bowfront base with three frieze drawers and elegant
strung decor...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Table Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Key Wind Mechanical Girl or Doll Riding a Lamb Toy, as Found
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique mechanical toy is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe, possibly England or Austria in approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. The toy f...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
H 7.5 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Mahogany Dressing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5386 An elegant French dressing table in mahogany having shaped triple mirror with original bevelled edge glass (minor imperfections) decorated with a ormolu bows to the top above ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Red Cardinal Bird Sculpture by Mexican Artist Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful perched red cardinal bird sculpture by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamonte, made of paper mache and hand painted, chromed metal Stand. Signed by the artist.
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
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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
Magician Music Box, Attributed to Phalibois of Paris, Circa 1880
By Henry Phalibois
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
find a video fragment of the automaton (google -vimeo Toebosch)
Category
Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
1970s Mechanical Baker Boy Vending 10c Machine
By American Amusement Co.
Located in Orange, CA
. San Pedro, California. House-shaped cabinet with key has working, moving baker manikin automaton.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Games
Materials
Glass, Plastic, Wood
A very rare animated German walnut standing disc music box, Kalliope, circa 1895
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This music box has a Jockey automaton has an periferal driven double comb and bells 63.5-cm disc
Category
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 93.71 in W 33.08 in D 19.69 in
Handmade Articulated Wood Automoton Figural Doll Sculpture-Collectible Curiosity
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spectacular Handmade collectible curiosity articulated wooden stationary automaton doll. Intricate
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
20th Century German Ferris Wheel Novelty Automaton Brass Carriage Clock
Located in London, Nottinghill
An early 20th century carriage clock with ferris wheel automaton. Having a white Roman dial with
Category
Early 20th Century European Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 11.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in
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
Category
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
H 35.24 in W 1.97 in D 0.79 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Other Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper, Feathers
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
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H 1.66 in W 1.19 in D 0.79 in
French Walking Peacock Automaton
Located in New Orleans, LA
This spellbinding peacock automaton is attributed to the French toy-making company Roullet et
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Toys and Dolls
Materials
Feathers
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
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
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
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
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
Automaton Texas Cowboy Doll Playing Drum, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1960s vintage automaton of a Texas cowboy doll playing drum.
Mechanical cowboy doll, moving doll
Category
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Materials
Textile, Felt, Plastic
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
Category
Vintage 1910s Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 1890s European Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Canvas, Ash
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
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
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
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
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...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German automaton music box offers two singing birds seated in brass cage with embossed
Category
20th Century German Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 1890s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 21.75 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
H 65.75 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
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...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 10.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
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 ...
Category
Antique 1890s German British Colonial Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
H 17 in W 15.75 in D 8.25 in
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...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
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
H 11.25 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Huge Motorized Dental Display
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a large automaton that I guess was used as an advertising display.
When plugged in the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Early 20th Century French Mechanical Horse Racing Game with Top Case
Located in Dallas, TX
Entertain your friends with this antique automaton horse racing gambling game. Crafted in France
Category
Early 20th Century French Games
Materials
Metal
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
A mechanical bird sings in its gilded cage in this exceptionally rare French automaton. Combining
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Mechanical Mixer Industrial Clock and Barometer
Located in New Orleans, LA
as this, incorporating precision timekeeping with mechanically-inspired figural automaton, are
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Cleopatras Barge, 1930 Working Movie Prop
Located in Peekskill, NY
I bought this amazing automaton for my collection years ago. At the time it was sold as a prop used
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Mid-20th Century Automaton Folk-art Childs Toy
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a highly collectable and decorative Folk Art, self-taught child’s pull along
Category
Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Rare Old American Stennes Fed, Sty, Inlaid Mahog, Automaton 8day Longcase Clock
By Elmer O. Stennes
Located in Charleston, SC
automaton dial, is made by the Weymouth, MA clockmaker, Elmer O. Stennes. His hand made clocks were almost
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 86.5 in W 17.75 in D 11 in
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Tin
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
Category
Antique 1890s French Taxidermy
Materials
Feathers
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
20th Century Musical Instruments
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Porcelain
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
Category
Vintage 1910s Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
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
Lithographed Tinplate Automaton 'The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace'
Located in London, GB
A small and unusual lithographed tinplate automaton - 'The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham
Category
Vintage 1930s German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 4 in W 8 in D 4 in
Bird Cage with Singing Bird Automaton, Europe, Mid-20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Birdcage, bird cage with a singing bird inside.
This automaton has 1 singing bird in the cage
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Bird Cages
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 9.5 in W 13.25 in D 3 in
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
Singing Bird Cage Automaton by Hasu Germany, Mid-20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mechanical birdcage with two singing birds inside.
This automaton has a red and yellow singing bird
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the beaks and tail feathers moves they take turns to sing. Gilt bronze automaton cage decorated with
Category
Antique 19th Century European Bird Cages
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Early 20th Century German Bohemian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
H 11.25 in W 11.75 in D 9.5 in
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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.
How Much is a Automaton Collectible?
An automaton collectible can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,991, while the lowest priced sells for $665 and the highest can go for as much as $48,500.
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