How does a singing bird box work?

How a singing bird box works relies on a clockwork mechanism. Twisting the winder provides power to the motor which then moves the bird and turns the gears that produce music. Both the bird's motion and the tune continue until the motor stops spinning. Find a wide variety of music boxes on 1stDibs.

Bird Box Mechanical

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Singing Bird Clock

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Elegant Music Box with Singing Bird by Reuge, Mechanical Mouvement

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H 4.34 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in

Elegant Music Box with Singing Bird by Reuge, Mechanical Mouvement

Located in London, GB

a mechanical mouvement with a bird coming out of the top with music. The format is H: 11 cm, L: 12

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box

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H 20 in W 11 in D 11 in

Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box

By Bontems

Located in Austin, TX

This is a large mechanical singing birds cage automaton by famous French automaton maker Bontems

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum

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H 2 in W 4.13 in D 2.63 in

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

Category

20th Century German Other Bird Cages

Materials

Enamel

Silver Double Singing Bird Box

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H 2 in W 4.25 in D 2.88 in

Silver Double Singing Bird Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

One of the rarest examples of a mechanical bird box ever seen, this extraordinary box features not

Category

Antique 19th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Silver Double Singing Bird Box

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H 5.25 in W 5.25 in D 5.5 in

Silver Double Singing Bird Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

One of the rarest examples of a mechanical bird box, this extraordinary box features not one, but

Category

20th Century Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

German Silver-Gilt and Enamel Singing Bird Box

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H 2 in W 4 in D 2.5 in

German Silver-Gilt and Enamel Singing Bird Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

German Silver-Gilt and Enamel Singing Bird Box Date marked 1926 This exceptional singing bird box

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20th Century German Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock

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H 4.25 in W 1.5 in D 2.5 in

Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Combining a diminutive clock and a charming automaton, this Swiss bird box is a mechanical work of

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Swiss Mechanical Automaton Bird Box Music Box

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Antique Swiss Mechanical Automaton Bird Box Music Box

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1930s Bird Box Music Box, Enamel On Gilt Brass with a scenic depiction on the top, the box

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gilt Metal

Whimsical Mechanical Bird Cigarette Box Holder Inlay Mix Woods

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H 4.5 in W 7 in L 4.5 in

Whimsical Mechanical Bird Cigarette Box Holder Inlay Mix Woods

Located in San Diego, CA

Art Deco inlay mix woods bird cigarette box holder, dispenser great and unique piece in working

Category

20th Century Japanese Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

Jade and Silver Singing Bird Box Mantel Clock

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H 20.25 in W 8 in D 8 in

Jade and Silver Singing Bird Box Mantel Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

artistic beauty with mechanical ingenuity, featuring a clock, a singing bird box and a delicate sculpture

Category

20th Century Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mechanical Bird Singing Box Reuge

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H 1.97 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in

Mechanical Bird Singing Box Reuge

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Newark, England

Fine contemporary mechanical bird singing box by Reuge. The box beautifully crafted with an engine

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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Bird Box Mechanical For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bird box mechanical for your home. A bird box mechanical — often made from metal, wood and enamel — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bird box mechanical — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A bird box mechanical made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with folk art — is very popular. Marusan each produced at least one beautiful bird box mechanical that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bird Box Mechanical?

Prices for a bird box mechanical start at $475 and top out at $175,000 with the average selling for $32,151.

Questions About Bird Box Mechanical

How does a singing bird box work?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
How a singing bird box works relies on a clockwork mechanism. Twisting the winder provides power to the motor which then moves the bird and turns the gears that produce music. Both the bird's motion and the tune continue until the motor stops spinning. Find a wide variety of music boxes on 1stDibs.