Automaton Collectible

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

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure Creepy comes to mind when you turn the clockwork mechanism and pull the start switch on this figure. As the tinny music plays, the arms of t...

Automaton model of a large cow with working men showing the digestive system of the cow's inner workings, likely used for promotional / educational purposes.

Mid-20th century Automaton signing bird in cage music box by Karl Griesbaum. Made in Germany, working condition. 12 1/4" top of loop, 6 1/4 "dia. We have been a major source for t...

This bird is mainly yellow but with black wings, beak and tail feathers so is perhaps a canary. It cheeps tunefully and turns while doing so. The model retains its original leafy fol...

This beautiful, vintage songbird collectible will add charm to any room! Rare and very decorative, this bird sings loud and clear.

19th Century French Violinist automaton with dome This original and well-aged late 19th Century French automaton has most certainly seen better days. Dated to the 1870 – 1880s, this...

1915 French automaton birds singing and tweeting in a brass birdcage. Marked made in France on the bottom. This item cannot be shipped through parcel mail. It should be sent through ...

Antique Caddie Golf bag, George Bussey Automaton Caddie. A wonderful example of an early auto caddy by George Bussey, in exceptional condition. This is a rare find indeed as very fe...

An enchanting jewel of mechanical artistry! This early 20th-century singing bird automaton evokes the romance of Europe's golden age of craftsmanship. Encased within an elegantly dom...

Michel Marcu Mid-20th Century Tightrope Walker Automaton Figure An unworking automaton example by Michel Marcu from the mid-20th Century. The respected maker of French automatons Mi...

This enchanting German bird box is a work of mechanical wonder, featuring a movement crafted by the renowned Karl Griesbaum. Hand-painted enamel adorns the entire case by Emil Brenk,...

An antique French automaton offers singing bird in cage with scroll and foliate decoration, wind-up operation, stamped on base as photographed, c1890 Measures- 11'' H x 6.25'' W x...

One of a kind and amazing French automaton from the prestigious house of Lambert (1858-1935) and Jumeau, "Marquise".

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

Vintage German automaton features singing and animated bird in gilt metal cage, "Made in Germany" on base, working, 20th century Measures: 13" H x 6" W x 4.5" D.

This is a large mechanical singing birds cage automaton by famous French automaton maker Bontems. Both birds move and sing clearly and beautifully. Their little heads turn and their ...

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...

An antique German automaton music box offers two singing birds seated in brass cage with embossed foliate band and raised on ball feet, circa 1930. Measures: 11" height x 6.5" dia...

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...

A French automaton: a cage with birds in gilded brass. Automata were built by master watchmakers to amaze. The joy offered by the vision of these automata that move, sing, look at ea...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this vintage French musical and moving Automaton Jester clown A very good looking and well made piece, the ...

The Enchanting Tale of a Rare Antique Electric Display Automaton - The Hotel La Gruta Bellboy Marvel ca.1870 In the enchanting world of antique automata, there exists a rare and extr...

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

A charming mid-20th century German singing bird automaton, attributed to the Black Forest workshops of Triberg and in the style of Karl Griesbaum, circa 1950–1970. The domed brass c...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Antique Smoking Turkish Automaton A fascinating 20th-century automaton depicting a seated Turkish figure smoking a shisha. This automaton is in perfect working condition, both mecha...

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...

A superb antique cat-in-milk churn musical automaton by Roullet & Decamps, French, circa 1900. A video is available upon request When the milk churn lid is removed, t...

A very rare antique walking and fantail-displaying Indian peacock automaton by Roullet & Decamps, French, circa 1890. R&D catalogue number 100C. The internationally r...

A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition. Features porcelain head, hands and feet. Made in France during the 1950s and is in perfect w...

This antique mechanical jewelry store display is presumed to date to the 1920s and to originate from the United States. The display features three animated male figures doing various...

Bull dog head walking cane. Early 20th century walking stick with an automaton dog head. The handle is a carved bulldog head, finely detailed, having inset amber glass eyes and spri...

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

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

19th century "Classroom" Automaton G.A. Schwarz, PA, circa 1880 Measures: 17" wide x 11" deep x 3" high at the Base The teacher measures 8" high and the students measure 5" hig...

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...

1910 Automaton singing feathered bird in brass gilt cage, marked France. Works. The video does not provide any sound, the bird does chirp and whistle though.

This antique birdcage was found in Paris; crafted circa 1890, the cage is rounded in shape with a dome. Inside it, a miniature automaton feathered colorful bird sits on a branch and ...

Antique walking stick with an automaton dog head. The handle is a carved bulldog head, finely detailed, having life like glass eyes and an carved bone collar. At the throat, there is...

A small and unusual lithographed tinplate automaton - 'The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.' Most probably German manufacture, with USA and UK patents, circa 1930,...

Beautiful 20th century French automaton gilt bronze singing birdcage from the 1900s. This birdcage is working, the bird sing and move his tail, his head and his beak. There is a ...

An antique French automaton music box offers singing bird seated on foliate branch in brass cage, circa 1880 ***DELIVERY NOTICE – Due to COVID-19 we are employing NO-CONTACT PRACTIC...

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...

Add a charming, lively detail to a mantel (fireplace) or tabletop with this colorful, antique birdcage. Crafted in France circa 1880, the Classic cage is cylindrical in shape and is ...

This stunning 3 singing birds in a cage automation in good working condition. Each of the three colored birds with feather plumage beak and tail movement they alternate singing. Sitt...

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...

Bring life to your house with this colorful vintage birdcage. Attributed to Reuge Music in Switzerland, and built circa 1980, the cage is cylindrical in shape with repousse decor, an...

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

Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword Japan Ca. 1400-1600s Length: 24.25” Blade Total Length: 27.25 Nagasa: 18.5” Koto wakizashi, with wild midare (Soshu?) hamon, including wild boshi. Ha...

This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...

This is a super rare opportunity to acquire a pair of these beautifully reduced versions of the facade bas-relief of the Folies-Bergères cabaret. One time designer, Pico who created ...

Louis XVI style bunk beds, hand carved and hand finished in an off-white, antique finish. Takes a mattress size: 90cm x 200cm (3ft x 6ft6'). The beds come with an extra set of legs, ...

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

A Very Fine French or Russian 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany, Ormolu Mounted and Parcel-Gildwood Carved Crib & Bedding. The egg-shaped oblong rocking cradle supported at each...

A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century...

Elegant octagonal wrought iron wall greenhouse, perfect for creating a unique and sophisticated space in gardens, patios or terraces. Its design with arches and decorative panels hig...

Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

French Victorian style (19/20th Cent) walnut large birdcage with 3 red dome tops having ebonized finials and trimmed with filigree tracery carving. Some decorations broken/missing