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

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

$48,500

H 14 in W 30 in D 15 in

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Satinwood

Automaton Clock And Music Box House
Automaton Clock And Music Box House

Automaton Clock And Music Box House

$24,850

H 28.13 in W 26.25 in D 15.56 in

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

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Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff  box purse form
Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff  box purse form

Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff box purse form

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H 0.54 in W 2.58 in D 1.84 in

Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff box purse form

Located in Zonhoven, BE

watchmaker. This collaboration produced complex and innovative watches, automatons and music boxes. By 1809

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Antique Early 18th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Gold

Unusual Automaton Music Box Ballerina
Unusual Automaton Music Box Ballerina

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

Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box
Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box

Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box

By Bontems

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Blaise Bontems, an extremely fine and rare automaton double singing bird music box, in the form of

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Antique 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

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

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...

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Vintage 1950s Bird Cages

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

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...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

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

Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

treasure for collectors of fine music boxes, rare automatons, and objects de vertu.

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20th Century German Rococo Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

Swiss Gold Musical Fob Seal, Circa 1820
Swiss Gold Musical Fob Seal, Circa 1820

Swiss Gold Musical Fob Seal, Circa 1820

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H 1.97 in W 1.19 in D 0.99 in

Swiss Gold Musical Fob Seal, Circa 1820

Located in Madrid, ES

Pendant with music box. Gold. Switzerland, around 1820. Pendant made of gold of alloys with

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Antique Early 19th Century European Other Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Other

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

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique mechanical toy music box shows no maker's signature, but is presumed to have been made

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Early 20th Century German Bohemian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Indian Silvered & Enamel Engraved Bronze Elephant Automaton Swiss Music box
Indian Silvered & Enamel Engraved Bronze Elephant Automaton Swiss Music box

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

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

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

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock
Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

Located in Brea, CA

A reuge enameled music Box with Bird automaton and clock , The box with blue enamel exterior

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Antique 1850s Swiss Country Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock
Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

Located in Brea, CA

The box with brown enamel exterior and singing bird as shown in good working order. The top left

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20th Century Swiss Country Antiquities

Materials

Enamel

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

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique singing bird in a cage automaton, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1930. A feathered single

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Vintage 1930s German Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Automaton Music Box Diorama, C. 1900 - "Musically Inclined Monkey"
Automaton Music Box Diorama, C. 1900 - "Musically Inclined Monkey"

Automaton Music Box Diorama, C. 1900 - "Musically Inclined Monkey"

Located in Charleston, SC

Automaton Music Box Diorama, C. 1900 - "Musically Inclined Monkey" Great working condition

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Early 20th Century Unknown Outsider and Self Taught Art

Music Box with Automatons and Bells made by Karrer
Music Box with Automatons and Bells made by Karrer

Music Box with Automatons and Bells made by Karrer

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H 10.63 in W 25.99 in D 12.6 in

Music Box with Automatons and Bells made by Karrer

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Large music box with 3 automatons and 10 bells made in about 1875 by Karrer in Teufenthal (Swiss

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Antique 1870s Swiss Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Late 19th Century Gilt and Bronze Tweeting Automaton Music Bird Box
Late 19th Century Gilt and Bronze Tweeting Automaton Music Bird Box

Late 19th Century Gilt and Bronze Tweeting Automaton Music Bird Box

Located in London, Nottinghill

When wound and the actuation button slid to the right, the bird with layered feathered plumage in various red tones, gold gilt metal case, emerges moving polished metal beak, wings, ...

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Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

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

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a sand-powered acrobatic automaton. When the box is rotated and set down, the sand turns a

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Vintage 1950s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Glass, Cardboard

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Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates
Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates

Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates

By Royal Worcester

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A regal set of 12 elaborately gild service plates, by Royal Worcester. The set with delicate broad gilt borders with a white porcelain background. The mark on the back from 1950.

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Vintage 1950s American Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa

Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa

Located in London, Park Royal

A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Rococo Style Hand Carved 4 Poster & Bunk Bed
Rococo Style Hand Carved 4 Poster & Bunk Bed

Rococo Style Hand Carved 4 Poster & Bunk Bed

$18,885

H 84.26 in W 64.97 in D 78.75 in

Rococo Style Hand Carved 4 Poster & Bunk Bed

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

A unique design of master carving from La Maison London. A hand carved Four Poster bed frame, in the Rococo style, which also doubles as bunk bed. The top section has been designed t...

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2010s British Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Palais Royal Horse-Drawn Carriage Trinket Box 19th Century
Palais Royal Horse-Drawn Carriage Trinket Box 19th Century

Palais Royal Horse-Drawn Carriage Trinket Box 19th Century

Located in Munich, DE

A ‘Palais Royal’ miniature horse-drawn carriage trinket box made with mother of pearl, silver-plated horses and gold plated metal. 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Silver Plate

1924 René Lalique - Vase Aras Parrots Teal Green Glass White Patina
1924 René Lalique - Vase Aras Parrots Teal Green Glass White Patina

1924 René Lalique - Vase Aras Parrots Teal Green Glass White Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Aras" made in teal green glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Extraordinary and extremely rare color. height: 23 cm Félix Ma...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg
Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg

Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg

By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia

Located in London, GB

A pair of ormolu mounted malachite Ekaterinburg vases after a design by I.I. Galberg French, 20th century Height 51cm, diameter 32cm Crafted to a design by the prestigious architect...

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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette

George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette

By George Smith

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Hardwood

Haviland Limoges Vieux Paris Green Set of Cup and Saucer
Haviland Limoges Vieux Paris Green Set of Cup and Saucer

Haviland Limoges Vieux Paris Green Set of Cup and Saucer

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage set of cup and saucer features Vieux Paris decor in green colorway on thin, semi-translucent porcelain. The pattern consists of cornflowers in blue, purple and gold colors, ...

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Late 20th Century French Regency Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

PAIR OF GEORGE SMiTH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET SOFAS
PAIR OF GEORGE SMiTH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET SOFAS

PAIR OF GEORGE SMiTH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET SOFAS

$24,956 / set

H 34.45 in W 77.96 in D 36.23 in

PAIR OF GEORGE SMiTH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET SOFAS

By George Smith

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of George Smith Somerville Mohair Velvet Chesterfield tufted sofas RRP £30,130 Please no...

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20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

Purple Amethyst “Harp" phantom White calcites Decorative object Sculpture
Purple Amethyst “Harp" phantom White calcites Decorative object Sculpture

Purple Amethyst “Harp" phantom White calcites Decorative object Sculpture

Located in London, GB

This museum-quality Amethyst “harp” from Artigas, Uruguay, is a natural sculpture of exceptional beauty and rarity. The piece features a harmonious arrangement of high-quality Amethy...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz

Trio Lapis Lazuli Parrots on Quartz Base
Trio Lapis Lazuli Parrots on Quartz Base

Trio Lapis Lazuli Parrots on Quartz Base

Located in Houston, TX

Trio of hand-carved Lapis Lazuli parrots with rock quartz specimen on marble base.

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Quartz

Glass Decanter, Galle, circa 1900
Glass Decanter, Galle, circa 1900

Glass Decanter, Galle, circa 1900

$32,500

H 9 in W 5 in D 3.25 in

Glass Decanter, Galle, circa 1900

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

Glass decanter, Galle, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Nineteenth Century Gilt Bronze Candelabra Pair, French or Russian
Nineteenth Century Gilt Bronze Candelabra Pair, French or Russian

Nineteenth Century Gilt Bronze Candelabra Pair, French or Russian

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of thirteen-flame candelabra France or Russia Second quarter of 19th century Cast, chiseled and gilt bronze Height 40.95 in (cm 104), diameter 17,7 in (cm 45) 97 lb (44 kg) Sta...

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Antique 1830s French Neoclassical Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Planters
Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Planters

Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Planters

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Planters Each urn mounted with bow tied ribbons connected in the front and back with a foliate swags. In late 1...

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Vases

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite
Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite

Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite

$3,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 2 in W 3 in D 1.38 in

Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite

Located in New York, NY

This vibrantly contrasting specimen showcases moderately sized emerald-green Dioptase crystals growing atop a matrix of lustrously crystallized Calcite, accented with rare powder-blu...

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2010s Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

English Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Sheraton Regency
English Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Sheraton Regency

English Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Sheraton Regency

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning English Regency style breakfront bookcase with Sheraton inlay Stands in at nearly seven feet tall so an impressive piece Classic pediment top with hand carved details Intric...

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Antique 1890s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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Automaton Music Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the automaton music box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An automaton music box — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer automaton music box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each automaton music box bearing hallmarks is very popular. Bontems each produced at least one beautiful automaton music box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Automaton Music Box?

Prices for an automaton music box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $48,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,123.