Automaton Modern
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
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition.
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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 French
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage working condition
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
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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
Custom Restored Tandem Sling by Eames for Herman Miller, Red Edelman Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
forces with Automaton Furnishings Co to breath new life unto these classics by refurbishing the original
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Coke Drinking Tin Plate and Plush Automaton Teddy Bear
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A beautiful early Japanese battery operated tin plate and plush bear.
The tin plate base is in the form of half a log seat with images of squirrels on each end, and battery compartm...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Tin
Automaton, Hand Cranked Miniature Signed Stage Model, Opera Aida, Hand-Painted
By Frank Pancho Gates
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage very rare and unique artistic animated opera stage model.
Opera lovers are in for a rare treat. This is an artistically crafted wooden model of a set for Act II of AIDA (per...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 9.5 in W 13.25 in D 3 in
Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Bench in Red Edelman Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chair is iconic and has never before been redone with such luxury in mind. Automaton Iconic Furniture
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Shield Back Armchairs by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, c. 1959, Signed
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Automaton Kagan Shield" to find the other listing on 1stDibs or contact us for a link.
These incredible
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
H 36.5 in W 24.5 in D 23.5 in
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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 piece shows all the hallmarks of J. Phalibois, one of the foremost makers of clockwork ...
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood, Silk
Automaton Singing Birds
Located in Norwich, GB
Automaton Singing birds
Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a stepped gilded base.
Three articulated singing birds standing on a green base with l...
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Vintage 1950s British Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set ont...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
1940's Folk Art John Carr's Jacquard Puppets The Turnip's, Scarecrow & Gardener
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming collection of hand crafted puppets by John Carr, (William & His Turnips) depicting a scare crow, a gardener with a hoe and 12 turnips.
Developed in the early part of th...
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Mid-20th Century English Toys
Materials
Fabric, Pine
H 15.36 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in
Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure
Located in London, GB
Unusual bisque porcelain automaton figure
Continental, circa 1900
Measures: Height 57cm, width 21cm, depth 21cm
This unusual doll takes the form of a young boy dressed in period...
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Antique Early 1900s European Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
“Ethiopian Flutist” French Musical Automaton by Gustave Vichy, circa 1870s
By Gustave Vichy
Located in Incline Village, NV
One of the more rare Automaton pieces, “Ethiopian Flutist” was manufactured circa 1870 and was a signature piece aimed at the wealthy international clientele attending the 1878 Paris...
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Antique 1870s French Folk Art Toys
Materials
Composition
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 Musical Automaton Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the most amazing timepieces we have ever acquired that offers far more than meets the eye, this incredible work of art blends the beauty of a painting with the mechanical comp...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks
Materials
Paint
Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Located in London, GB
Rare Automaton Whistler by Henry Phalibois, with papier-mache character head modeled with puckered, slightly-open lips, defined cheek bones, slender neck, threaded blue paperweight e...
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Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments
Materials
Satin
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