Automaton Toys

The company's history started in 1866 when Jean Roullet opened a small workshop in Paris, where he made mechanical toys. One inventor offered him the drawings of an automaton of a do...

19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Carved 'Spinning Jenny' Automaton. A rare early 19th Century example of a Napoleonic prisoner of war carved mutton bone 'Spinning Jenny' autom...

This absolutely spellbinding peacock automaton is attributed to the French toy-making company Roullet et Decamps.

This spellbinding peacock automaton is attributed to the French toy-making company Roullet et Decamps.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Extraordinary Jumeau automaton doll with music box, made in France in the late 19th century.

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 ...

One of a kind and amazing French automaton from the prestigious house of Lambert (1858-1935) and Jumeau, "Marquise". Automatons were figures articulated on a music box, whose hands a...

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...

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 ...

A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition.

19th century articulated automaton doll We are proud to offer a highly collectable and rare example of a late - 19th century English Folk Art, fully articulated hand carved wooden ...

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...

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...

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...

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

Please ask for a video of the automaton in action. FAO Schwarz is rumored to be the oldest toy store in the United States, first opening its doors in 1862 in Baltimore before movi...

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...

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,...

In very good vintage condition, this piece is a fine example of pre-war or shortly after war German toy design and an excellent addition to any vintage toy, automaton, or Schuco coll...

1960s vintage automaton of a Texas cowboy doll playing drum. Mechanical cowboy doll, moving doll who plays on the tin drum and moves his upper body. Cute looking boy dressed in vin...

This is a sand-powered acrobatic automaton. When the box is rotated and set down, the sand turns a wheel (axle) which allows the trapeze artist to move through the air.

Antique French cage with singing automaton bird This vintage French songbird mechanical automaton is a beautiful collectible that will add charm to any room. Made in France, it dates...

Midcentury antique "Mariquita Perez" doll. Mariquita Perez appeared in the market in 1940, being the best known doll of the 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s in Spain, Portugal and in so...

She has presence. A vintage porcelain collector doll from the golden era of the collector market — the 1980s–1990s — made for the adult collector, not the toy box. The face stops yo...

Vintage child's collectable toy-cars. France, circa 1950-1960.

A square campaign trunk in a reddish brown treated canvas. All the corners have leather protectors and it has a thick leather handle. We do not have the key but the brass latches w...

Hide covered dome topped trunk. Manufactured by Alfred T. Morris. Circa 1890.

An original Armand Marseille doll, etched into the bisque at her nape is her edition number “370 AM-2/0X-DEP”. Bisque head and hands. Her feet wear perfect little white leather shoes...

19th century travel trunk by Innovation Innovation is a well known American company which specialised in luxury travel wardrobes and suitcases, they had a shop on Les Champs Elysé...

This impressive 20th-century guillotine cigar cutter by Kelermes, Pesaro, Italy, exemplifies the exceptional craftsmanship and refined design for which the maker is known. Kelermes p...

White's Physiological Manikin dated 1886 is a rare and valuable antique medical chart in the form of a life-size manikin created by James T White & Co in the United States. This ...

Charming Limoges French trinket Box. As found in France, this piece features hand painted flowers in greens, purple and oranges with gold gilt detailing. This piece would certainly b...

Ce remarquable Musikschrank Grundig, en très bon état de marche, incarne toute l’élégance et le savoir-faire des meubles-radio haut de gamme du milieu du XXe siècle. Fondée par Max G...

19th Century Roullet Decamp Growling Dog An authentic and well aged 19th century example of what has come to be a rare collectors item. In the form of a Roullet Decamp growling do...

Rare Pair 19thc Tall French Art Nouveau Red Art Glass Candle Wall Sconces attributed to Baccarat. Heavy detailed Gilt bronze and true right and left form. Hurricane shades. Tulip flo...

In the 19th century, remembrance often took the form of hair, carefully arranged and preserved beneath glass. This relic transforms a simple lock into a quiet archive of love and los...

This piece came from the personal collection of Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023), perhaps best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the restoration of the...

A remarkably complete late nineteenth-century dining-room ensemble conceived as a unified architectural interior, characterized by imposing proportions, elaborate carving and a sophi...

Wonderful early 19th century (likely 1805-1810) portrait of a young man done with the stippling technique and a washed background in watercolor, likely on ivory, in a gold tone frame...

Pair of Egyptian Revival carved and gilt wooden pedestals French, early 20th Century Height 105cm, width 52cm, depth 51cm This eccentric pair of pedestals is crafted in the Egyptian...

A wonderfully whimsical **vintage bulldog magnifying glass**, featuring a charmingly sculpted bulldog figure and a substantial brass surround. The bulldog is beautifully rendered in...