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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

Automaton Singing Birds
Automaton Singing Birds

Automaton Singing Birds

H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 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

19th Century French Automaton
19th Century French Automaton

19th Century French Automaton

H 11.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 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

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

Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater

H 144 in W 88 in D 77 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

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

Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure

H 22.45 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
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
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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

Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama

H 13 in W 18 in D 5 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
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Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Satin

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

Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois

H 34 in W 13 in D 13 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

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

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

H 14 in W 30 in D 15 in
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

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

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

H 13 in Dm 7 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

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

George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag

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 1890s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Boxwood

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

George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag

H 36.62 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
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

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

19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860

H 20.75 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
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

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

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy

H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in
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

Textile, Porcelain

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

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy

H 13.5 in W 5.88 in D 5.75 in
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

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

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box

H 36 in W 17.5 in D 14 in
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
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

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

H 10.63 in Dm 6.5 in
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features
Category

Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

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

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

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

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy French

H 14 in W 6 in D 4 in
Large Diorama Automaton In The Style Of F Wurtel, Mid-19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Diorama with automatons, framed and under glass: the richly detailed decor presents on several
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Charles X Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Large Diorama Automaton In The Style Of F Wurtel, Mid-19th Century
Large Diorama Automaton In The Style Of F Wurtel, Mid-19th Century

Large Diorama Automaton In The Style Of F Wurtel, Mid-19th Century

H 23.63 in W 33.08 in D 7.29 in
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
Category

20th Century French Edwardian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Velvet

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

H 15.95 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
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

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

H 24 in W 26 in D 7 in
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

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

H 13 in Dm 7 in

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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

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

H 35.24 in W 1.97 in D 0.79 in
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

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

H 1.66 in W 1.19 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
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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

H 6.25 in W 12 in L 6.25 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

French Walking Peacock Automaton
French Walking Peacock Automaton

French Walking Peacock Automaton

H 22.5 in W 27 in L 22.5 in
Unusual Automaton Music Box Ballerina
Located in Culver City, CA
Unusual automaton music box ballerina, working mechanics, articulated side to side and glowing
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Early 20th Century Belgian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood, Plaster

Unusual Automaton Music Box Ballerina
Unusual Automaton Music Box Ballerina

Unusual Automaton Music Box Ballerina

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure
Located in London, GB
Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure Creepy comes to mind when you turn the clockwork
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Antique Early 1900s French Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure
Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure

H 20 in W 6.5 in D 6 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

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

Automaton model of a large cow

H 30 in W 62 in D 21 in
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

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

Mid-20th Century Karl Griesbaum Automaton

H 12.25 in Dm 6.25 in
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

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

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton

H 11.25 in Dm 6.25 in
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

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

19th Century French Violinist automaton with dome

H 13 in W 10 in D 9 in
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

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

1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage

H 21 in Dm 10.5 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

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

Antique Golf Bag, Automaton Caddy by Bussey

H 36.6 in W 5 in L 36.6 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,...
Category

20th Century German Other Bird Cages

Materials

Enamel

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

Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum

H 2 in W 4.13 in D 2.63 in
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

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

Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890

H 11 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
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

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

H 16.15 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
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
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Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

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

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
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
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20th Century German Victorian Bird Cages

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

H 13 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
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

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

H 20 in W 11 in D 11 in
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

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

H 18.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
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
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20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930
German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930

German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
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

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

H 11 in Dm 6 in
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

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

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

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

H 65.75 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 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 ...
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Antique 1890s German British Colonial Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

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

H 17 in W 15.75 in D 8.25 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

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

H 10.5 in W 6 in D 6 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 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

H 39.38 in W 2.76 in D 7.88 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

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

H 11.25 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique Smoking Turkish Automaton
Located in Madrid, ES
Antique Smoking Turkish Automaton A fascinating 20th-century automaton depicting a seated Turkish
Category

Vintage 1940s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Smoking Turkish Automaton
Antique Smoking Turkish Automaton

Antique Smoking Turkish Automaton

H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 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

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

H 10 in W 5 in D 4 in
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 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

H 5 in W 5 in D 10 in
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 Walking and Fantail-Displaying Indian Peacock Automaton
Antique Walking and Fantail-Displaying Indian Peacock Automaton

Antique Walking and Fantail-Displaying Indian Peacock Automaton

H 21 in W 16 in D 9 in
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
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy

H 14 in W 6 in D 6 in
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

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

Antique Art Deco Mechanical Jewelry Store Display Automaton

H 13 in W 25 in D 14 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 Walking Stick, Bull Dog Walking Cane
Automaton Walking Stick, Bull Dog Walking Cane

Automaton Walking Stick, Bull Dog Walking Cane

H 37.8 in W 1.19 in D 1.78 in
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

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

H 15.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
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

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

H 11 in W 17 in D 11 in
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

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

H 26 in W 14 in D 13 in
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

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

H 12.5 in Dm 6.25 in
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

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

H 10.75 in Dm 6.25 in
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
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Early 20th Century European Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

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

H 35.75 in W 1.7 in D 1.8 in
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
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Vintage 1930s German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Lithographed Tinplate Automaton 'The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace'
Lithographed Tinplate Automaton 'The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace'

Lithographed Tinplate Automaton 'The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace'

H 4 in W 8 in D 4 in
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

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

H 11.82 in Dm 6.3 in
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

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

H 11 in Dm 6 in
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

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

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

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

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century European Bird Cages

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage
19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage

19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage

H 22 in Dm 13 in
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

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

H 11.25 in W 11.75 in D 9.5 in
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
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

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

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
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
Category

Vintage 1930s German Victorian Musical Instruments

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

H 12 in Dm 6.5 in
Late 20th Century Swiss Reuge Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
, there are two miniature automaton birds. The birds are realistic with their life-like colors and
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Swiss Reuge Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
Late 20th Century Swiss Reuge Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

Late 20th Century Swiss Reuge Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

H 11 in Dm 6 in
Automaton Mask
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Papier Mâché automaton mask. Remnats of the electro magnetically operated movableglass eyes. We
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Automaton Mask
Automaton Mask

Automaton Mask

H 13.39 in W 6.7 in D 9.45 in
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 Automaton Singing Bird in Cage
French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage

French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage

H 11.42 in Dm 6.3 in
French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage
Located in Natchez, MS
French Gilt Metal and Gilt wood automaton singing feathered bird in guilded cage.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

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

French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage

H 11 in W 7 in D 6 in
Automaton Texas Cowboy Doll Playing Drum, 1960s
Located in Retie, 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

Automaton Texas Cowboy Doll Playing Drum, 1960s
Automaton Texas Cowboy Doll Playing Drum, 1960s

Automaton Texas Cowboy Doll Playing Drum, 1960s

H 31.5 in W 12.6 in D 14.18 in
Rare Vintage Clockwork Automaton Musical Birdcage Found in France
Located in Houston, TX
, German and Swiss makers combining movement, sound and exquisite decoration. This vintage automaton bird
Category

Mid-20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Rare Vintage Clockwork Automaton Musical Birdcage Found in France
Rare Vintage Clockwork Automaton Musical Birdcage Found in France

Rare Vintage Clockwork Automaton Musical Birdcage Found in France

H 12 in Dm 7 in
Victorian Automaton Birdcage with Three Taxidermy Birds, French, 1890
Located in Hudson, NY
A wonderful Victorian mechanical birdcage automaton with gold gilt and painted gesso, three
Category

Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Bird Cages

Victorian Automaton Birdcage with Three Taxidermy Birds, French, 1890
Victorian Automaton Birdcage with Three Taxidermy Birds, French, 1890

Victorian Automaton Birdcage with Three Taxidermy Birds, French, 1890

H 17 in W 11.5 in D 9.25 in
Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
1920s German singing bird automaton by Karl Griesbaum. Makers marks stamped on base. Mechanical
Category

Early 20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton
Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton

Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton

H 11.5 in Dm 6 in
Vintage Sand Toy and Music Box Automaton Featuring High Wire Aerialists
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a sand-powered acrobatic automaton. When the box is rotated and set down, the sand turns a
Category

Vintage 1950s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Glass, Cardboard

Vintage Sand Toy and Music Box Automaton Featuring High Wire Aerialists
Vintage Sand Toy and Music Box Automaton Featuring High Wire Aerialists

Vintage Sand Toy and Music Box Automaton Featuring High Wire Aerialists

H 9 in W 5 in D 2.125 in
Bird Cage with Singing Bird Automaton, Europe, Mid-20th Century
Located in Retie, 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

Bird Cage with Singing Bird Automaton, Europe, Mid-20th Century
Bird Cage with Singing Bird Automaton, Europe, Mid-20th Century

Bird Cage with Singing Bird Automaton, Europe, Mid-20th Century

H 12.21 in Dm 7.09 in
Singing Bird Cage Automaton by Hasu Germany, Mid-20th Century
Located in Retie, 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

Singing Bird Cage Automaton by Hasu Germany, Mid-20th Century
Singing Bird Cage Automaton by Hasu Germany, Mid-20th Century

Singing Bird Cage Automaton by Hasu Germany, Mid-20th Century

H 9.45 in Dm 5.91 in

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Located in Nuernberg, DE
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Materials

Metal

Antique German Christmas Scene Doll in Sled, with Music Box, 1900s
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H 2.56 in W 0.99 in D 1.23 in
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Leather, Clay

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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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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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