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 Furniture
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
1930s Antique Hotel Page Automaton
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1930s Antique Hotel Page Automaton An antique hotel page automaton manufactured by P. Stokvis, Den
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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
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Antique 1890s Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fruitwood
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
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Antique 1890s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Boxwood
Automaton Clock And Music Box House
By Geneva Clock Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This artful and unique automaton clock and music box house proudly bears the signature of Geneva, a
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Early 20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
your desk, do not look any further, as this Early 20th-century musical Bird Automaton is sure to do the
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Early 20th Century Bird Cages
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
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
Large Mid 1800s Zinc Automaton Elephant
Located in Peekskill, NY
175 years ago this was created as a fountain that worked on water and counter weights. The elephant can now be plugged in and runs on dry land using a motor, cables and gears. The he...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
French Gothic mantle clock with water automaton feature
Located in London, GB
Antique French Gothic mantle clock with water automaton feature. The Gothic case with patinated
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Antique 1840s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
. Rodanet, Paul Garnier and other well-known horologists. (Derek Roberts). This is an automaton clock of
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Antique 1870s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures A rare matched pair of French (Paris) clock
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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood
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
Indian Silvered & Enamel Engraved Bronze Elephant Automaton Swiss Music box
$1,495
H 7.5 in W 11 in D 4.5 in
Indian Silvered & Enamel Engraved Bronze Elephant Automaton Swiss Music box
By Thorens
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Indian Silvered & Enamel Engraved Bronze Elephant Automaton Swiss Music box This exceptional mid
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Enamel
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
Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880
$65,178
H 19.69 in W 14.18 in D 7.88 in
Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare and Large Gilt and Silvered Brass Automaton Clock With Aneroid Barometer, Modelled as a
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
Located in Madrid, ES
Musical automaton picture clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860 Paris, hand-colored lithographed scene
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze mounted marine themed automaton mantel clock French, circa 1850 Measures: With
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s
$725
H 13.5 in W 5.88 in D 5.75 in
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
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Textile
Amsterdam grandfather clock with ship automaton Nicolaas Weylandt circa 1745
$25,423
H 114.18 in W 23.63 in D 10.24 in
Amsterdam grandfather clock with ship automaton Nicolaas Weylandt circa 1745
By Nicolaas Weylandt
Located in Münster, DE
Amsterdam grandfather clock with ship automaton Nicolaas Weiland / Weylandt Circa 1745 Inlaid
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Antique 1740s Dutch Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet
$22,525
H 13 in W 11.6 in D 9 in
Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet
Located in London, GB
Antique French, "Ship's Quarter Deck" Automata clock from the Industrial Series. The bronze and silvered case is in the form of a ship's quarter deck, set with a real and operating b...
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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Copper
c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal
$5,580Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.5 in W 5 in D 6.5 in
c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This is a very special piece indeed! c1829's French Restoration Period Automaton in Gilt
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Antique 1820s French Restauration Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Located in London, GB
A Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon at Fontainebleau Based on the original work of Horace
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Unique and Magnificent Jewel Encrusted Automaton Watch by Audemars Piguet
$573,368
H 3.35 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
Unique and Magnificent Jewel Encrusted Automaton Watch by Audemars Piguet
By Audemars Piguet
Located in London, GB
Unique and magnificent jewel encrusted automaton watch by Audemars Piguet Swiss, 2002 Measures
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Early 20th Century Swiss More Clocks
Materials
Gold
Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th century automaton of a monkey in 18th century style dress. Likely to be French, this
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood, Silk
Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock
$45,000
H 28.75 in W 13 in D 8 in
Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Fine Canton Workshop Chinese Automaton Acrobatic Figure Musical Pagoda Bracket Clock Here for
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century musical automaton necessaire box. This rare box of good size, when opened
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Antique 1830s French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
$120,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 17.72 in D 15 in
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Bronze Elephant Automaton Music Bracket Clock A truly
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20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
$550,000
H 37 in W 22 in D 14 in
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important
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Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill
Located in London, GB
automaton and clock. Depicting a rural scene, the clock is integrated into the church, sitting within the
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Antique 1880s French Decorative Art
Materials
Gesso
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
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Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
$3,250
H 18 in W 19 in D 9 in
Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
Located in Danville, CA
Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. When the animation movement is wound the train’s wheels and linkages spin, triggered by the hour...
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Late 20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
$22,638
H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 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
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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
ANTIQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSiCAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES
$1,842
H 15.95 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 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 Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric
George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock
$62,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.25 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in
George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
A large English George III Style Musical Automaton bracket clock. The gorgeous gilt bronze case is
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Late 20th Century American George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Automaton Waterfall & Figure Mother of Pearl Inlaid Musical Canton Bracket Clock
$17,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 17 in D 8.8 in
Automaton Waterfall & Figure Mother of Pearl Inlaid Musical Canton Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
a Chinese double coin form, which represents good fortune and wealth. The time and the automaton
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780
$12,800
H 97 in W 19 in D 11 in
Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780
Located in Essex, MA
face with cornered four seasons Rare automaton of drunken man on barrel of wine, quite charming.
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Automaton Figure Enamel Bracket Clock
$28,500
H 23.5 in W 12.5 in D 7 in
Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Automaton Figure Enamel Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Here we are offering a rare Chinese rosewood bracket clock with enamel column on each side. Front case is inlaid with mother of pearl and nearly in perfect condition. 5 brass finials...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Brass
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
$11,000
H 20.5 in Dm 11.75 in
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
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
$204,774
H 17.72 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top
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Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage
$2,625
H 11.5 in Dm 7.5 in
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
Category
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
$2,250
H 12 in W 12 in D 7 in
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...
Category
Antique 1890s German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Mantle Clock
$2,650
H 15.5 in W 18.25 in D 11 in
Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock w Marble Base Here we have
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Vintage 1980s Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria
$4,997
H 8.08 in W 2.96 in D 3.35 in
Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria
By Carl Kauba
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria A captivating and
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock
$2,600
H 24 in Dm 11 in
Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock Here we have a wonderful
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20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Granite, Metal, Brass
Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820
$3,995
H 92 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Georgian Regency period tall case 8 day inlaid mahogany grandfather clock with a rocking figure of Old Father Time, by Andrew Rich of Bridgwater Somerset, circa 1820. ...
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Antique 1820s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc
$5,227
H 24 in W 26 in D 7 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
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Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Unique flower pot with singing bird automaton made by Bontems in the last quarter of the 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Other
18thC English Automaton Picture Clock
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
An unusual framed picture clock with automaton see saw, windmill and clock tower. The painted
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Antique 18th Century British Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
1940s Lobster Playing Banjo Automaton
Located in Mount Penn, PA
round wood base decorated with moss he is a great Folk Art automaton made, circa 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Toys
Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
in Paris around 1870. This type of bird automaton is extremely rare - few were made at the time, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other, Gold Plate
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very beautiful and rare clock with bird automaton. Made by Bontems at the end of 19th century in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other
17th Century Gilded Bronze German Automaton Clock
Located in Lisbon, PT
Gilded bronze German automaton clock. Author: Nicolaus Schmidt der Junger, (Augsburg) circa 1620
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Sam Zell Automaton Sculpture Titled, "Consensus 2013" Satirizing Obamacare
Unavailable
H 13 in W 14 in D 12 in
Sam Zell Automaton Sculpture Titled, "Consensus 2013" Satirizing Obamacare
By Sam Zell
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An amazing automaton titled, "Consensus 2013," which is the brain child of businessman and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Political and Patriotic ...
Materials
Metal
Great Musical Anri Italian Carved Bar Scene Automaton
By ANRI
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Five figure bar scene all hand-carved with interesting expressions and clothing.Designed and Hand Carved by Anri in the Italian Alps. The Bartender is a corkscrew and the accordian p...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Barware
20th Century German Ferris Wheel Novelty Automaton Brass Carriage Clock
Unavailable
H 11.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in
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
An Austrian quarter striking mantel clock with double automaton, circa 1830
Unavailable
H 23.23 in W 12.41 in D 5.71 in
An Austrian quarter striking mantel clock with double automaton, circa 1830
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. Very amusing clock with the moving eyes when the clock runs and the Cupid automaton when the clock
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Empire Clocks
Materials
Giltwood
Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful music box by Bendon. Made in about 1880 in Switserland by this well known manufacturer. The mechanism plays 8 tunes on a 28cm cylinder as indicated on the original 'Bendon'...
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Antique 1880s Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
A rare Dutch Frisian oak wall clock with walking soldier automaton, circa 1790
Unavailable
H 47.25 in W 13.78 in D 9.06 in
A rare Dutch Frisian oak wall clock with walking soldier automaton, circa 1790
Located in Amsterdam, NL
three urn finials, short tail with gilt lead 'Father Time' lenticle. The automaton of the soldier that
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Louis XVI Clocks
Materials
Brass
A South German Iron Quarter Striking Wall Clock with Eyes Automaton, circa 1750
Unavailable
H 18.12 in W 14.18 in D 6.3 in
A South German Iron Quarter Striking Wall Clock with Eyes Automaton, circa 1750
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
35.5-cm shaped polychrome painted iron dial with Roman numerals and iron and brass hands, further with heraldic arms below, above two lions flanking a face with eyes connected to the...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Clocks
Materials
Iron
An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880
Unavailable
H 18.51 in Dm 6.7 in
An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Case: brass, partly gilt, partly blued, black marble base, masoned wind mill, rotating wind mill vanes, hinged clock case, aneroid barometer, lateral thermometers with Reaumur and Fa...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Walking Stick Cane of Dog with Automaton Head and Defense Cane
Unavailable
H 35.24 in W 1.97 in D 0.79 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
Automaton Cow
Located in Culver City, CA
Large life-like cow with unique motorized moving parts, head, ears, eyes and tail all move, likely a department store display
Category
Vintage 1930s Animal Sculptures
Automaton Wizard Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredibly rare automaton clock is surmounted by a charming young wizard. On the quarters of
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Silver
Primitive Automaton Doll
Located in Peekskill, NY
This doll has a face only a mother could love. The disproportions are almost comical and can fall into the catogray of Outsider Art. I'm not sure what type of display this home-made...
Category
20th Century Unknown Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Elephant Automaton In Felt
Located in Culver City, CA
Elephant automaton, wonderful store window display, moving parts, original grey felt covering
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Animal Sculptures
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
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 Musical Automaton Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
cylinder music box and an automaton. While it is clear to see the integrated clock residing within the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks
Materials
Paint
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
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This automaton battleship clock is an impeccable example of the complex artistry of Industrial
Category
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and
Category
Early 20th Century German Other Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and
Category
Early 20th Century French Other Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Located in New Orleans, LA
. This delightful and rare singing bird automaton combines outstanding artistry with mechanical genius
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Decorative Boxes
20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
20th century musical bird automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant
Category
20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices and
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Other Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices amidst
Category
Early 20th Century German Baroque Antiquities
Materials
Brass
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptionally rare timepiece from a bygone age of industry, this automaton clock takes the form
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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
Early 20th Century Fairground Automaton Soldiers
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground automaton soldiers We are proud to offer a rare example of an early
Category
Vintage 1910s French Victorian Carnival Art
Materials
Tin
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
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Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
18th Century Dutch Automaton Longcase Clock
By Jan Henkels
Located in New Orleans, LA
and elaborate “scheepjes mechaniek”, or automaton ship mechanism. The automaton brings to life the
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
This late 19th century musical bird automaton is entertaining wonder of mechanics with its
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
This early 20th century musical bird automaton is an entertaining wonder of mechanics. Automated
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Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
This early 20th century musical bird automaton is an entertaining wonder of mechanics. Automated
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Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Paris, FR
was born in 1872 and founded an automaton company specializing in songbirds. Germany at the start of
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Antique Early 1900s German Louis XV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Vermeil
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
Pair of Hand Made German Automaton Doll Figures
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of Automaton figures, metal and paper mache with glass eyes and carved teeth.
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Antique 19th Century German Toys
Materials
Metal
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
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
Mid-20th Century Automaton Folk-art Childs Toy
Located in London, GB
automaton toy. In its simplest form this toy is very sculptural and has lots of ages character including its
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Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
George III Adam and Eve Automaton Longcase Clock
By James Fenton
Located in New Orleans, LA
James Fenton features an exceptional Adam and Eve automaton above the dial. Longcase timepieces that
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Antique 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...
Materials
Mahogany
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
Early 20th Century European Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century European clock tower automaton figures We are proud to offer an extremely rare
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Vintage 1920s German Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Charles Dickens Museum Automaton Figure
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century Charles Dickens Museum Automaton figure Recently obtained from the Charles
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Silk, Rubber
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
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
Early 20th century shop advertising automaton clockwork figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century shop advertising automaton clockwork figure We share what we love, and we
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Pine, Paper
Early 20th Century Folk Art Automaton Blacksmith Mechanical Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art Automaton Blacksmith Mechanical Figure A charming and well-crafted
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Wood
Rare English Spratts Advertising Counter Display Automaton, circa 1905
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H 13.5 in W 17.5 in D 4.5 in
Rare English Spratts Advertising Counter Display Automaton, circa 1905
Located in London, GB
counter display automaton, featuring an elderly man and women with a jack Russell and cat. This is a truly
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Signs
Materials
Paper
Mid-20th Century German Working Baby Doll Automaton Figure
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century automaton figure We are proud to offer a fully working one off automaton figure
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Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Composition
Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog
Located in London, GB
Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog A rare and truly wonderful example
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Antique 1880s French Early Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
18th Century, Spanish Silver Roman Bireme Automaton Ship "Nef"
Located in Madrid, ES
18th Century Spanish silver Roman Bireme Automaton Ship Nef Antique 18th century Spanish solid
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Beds and Bed Frames
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Brønshøj, DK
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
$74,975 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.8 in
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By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
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Materials
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$75,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.25 in W 72 in D 55.5 in
19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
By Collard & Collard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Musical Instruments
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$46,850
H 75 in W 56 in D 28 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Materials
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Located in Milan, IT
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Early 20th Century French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
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$15,076
H 66.93 in W 31.5 in D 20.08 in
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By Sébastien Érard
Located in Dublin, IE
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Brass
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$232,342Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
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$34,292
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
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Located in Puglia, Puglia
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Bone
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Located in Devon, England
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1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
$165,547
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
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$6,500 / set
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Located in Forney, TX
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Automaton Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of automaton furniture available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every item from our selection of automaton furniture was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of automaton furniture made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of automaton furniture over the years, but those crafted by Bontems, Andre Romain Guilmet and J. Granvigne are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Automaton Furniture?
The average selling price for a piece of automaton furniture at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $575 on the low end and $594,569 for the highest priced.
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