Bird Box Mechanical
Silver Fusée Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier
Located in New Orleans, LA
exquisite artistry with outstanding mechanical craftsmanship. The earliest bird boxes were fusée, or chain
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Incredibly Rare & Exquisite Singing Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier
Located in London, GB
Incredibly Rare & Exquisite Singing-Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier Inlaid with Gold, Mother
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Romantic Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold, Silver
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H 2 in W 3 in D 2 in Dm 4 in L 4.5 in
Ronson Art Metal Works 1920 Very Rare Art Deco Sterling Silver Plate Desk Box
By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco desk box designed by Ronson.
An exceptional and very rare desk box, created in New Jersey
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
H 1.75 in W 7.25 in D 4.25 in
Ronson USA 1935 Art Deco Brown Lacquered Desk Box With Touch Tip Striker
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
1913-1966 Bird Dog Books, California. 1992. For similar boxes.
Note: This model was produced in two
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Steel
Ronson 1936 Pik a Cig Magic Monkey Striker Touch Lighter & Cigarette Dispenser
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic monkey mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson.
An extremely rare and very
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Enamel
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 8.46 in
Freres Rochat Gold Bird Box
Located in New York, NY
Bird Boxes:
Gold musical bird boxes are a type of mechanical music box that was first created in
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Antique 1820s Swiss Desk Accessories
Materials
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments
Materials
Satinwood
Mechanical Bank "Child's Clock Bank" Japan, circa 1950s
By Marusan
Located in Incline Village, NV
1950's; this all tin bank is known as (according to the graphics on the original box) "The Child Clock
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Italian 1960 Love Birds Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Turquoises And Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
Love birds brooch with gemstones.
This is a very beautiful brooch, created in Italy during the mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.91 in D 0.32 in L 1.81 in
Vintage Inlay Carved Wood Cigarette Box Holder Dispenser with Ashtray and Mechan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage wooden cigarette box, cigarette holder, and ashtray with mechanical bird. simply push down
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Wood
H 4 in W 4 in D 7 in
Ronson 1930 Pik A Cig Magic Penguin Lighter Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic penguin mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson.
A beautiful, exceedingly rare
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Bronze
Aesthetic Movement walnut metamorphic oak coal box with Herons in a river scene.
Located in London, GB
An Aesthetic Movement Walnut metamorphic oak coalbox. The handle when pulled back mechanically
Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Walnut
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 13.39 in
Ronson 1930 Pik a Cig Magic Penguin Touch Tip Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic penguin mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson.
A beautiful, exceedingly rare
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Surreal Collage: 'Willful Blindness'
By David Barnett
Located in New York, NY
plexiglass box frame.
Barnett, a surrealist artist incorporates discarded mechanical objects and gadgets
Category
2010s Surrealist Mixed Media
Materials
Pastel, Found Objects, Watercolor
Louis XVI Serinette in the Form of a Miniature Commode by Richard, Paris, 1775
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very rare Louis XVI period serinette or bird organ in the form of a transitional style gilt
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 8.27 in W 13.39 in D 9.45 in
Art Nouveau Guilloché Enamel, Diamond, Pearl, Pendant, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
-SI2 (approx.).
Guilloché enamelling is a technique where metal is decorated mechanically with a
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
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Neoclassical Style Metal Tissue Box Cover
Located in Sheffield, MA
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Antique Cast Iron Crane Foundry Co C.H. Crane Ship Strongbox Safe with Lions
By Crane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique Early 1900s Regency Decorative Boxes
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Iron
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By George Smith, Howard and Sons
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H 31.7 in W 33.67 in D 43.12 in
German 1935 Bauhaus Art Deco Bartender Mechanical Cigarette Dispenser Box
By Bauhaus
Located in Miami, FL
Barman mechanical cigarette dispenser box.
An exceptional and very beautiful desk piece, created in Germany during the art deco period, back in the 1935. This is a rare barman mecha...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 10.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Spill Vase
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Elegant Malachite Box from the 50s 20th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Malachite Box
Elegant malachite box from the 50s. It is in perfect condition. Measurements: 21x11x8 cm.
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite
Otis Elgin Craft 1928 Art Deco Desk Cigarette Box And Lighter In Lacquered Steel
By Elgin American Mfg Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco machine age box designed by Otis-Elgin Craft.
A very fine and rare original 1928 iconic Art Deco Machine Age desk box. This combine a double cigarette smokers box with a re...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 3.62 in W 8.55 in D 3.75 in
Russian Fabergé Style Silver Gilt and Enamel Photo Frame
By Karl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
The central circular photograph surrounded by a band of diamonds, set on a circular blue guilloché enamel panel surmounted by a crown and with floral decoration within a silver gilt ...
Category
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Diamond, Silver, Enamel
Regency Period Botanical Old Paris Porcelain Vase Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
This exquisite petite pair of Regency Period hand-painted Old Paris porcelain spill vases feature two seperate displays of delicate flowers. One depicts spring jonquils, a pink rose,...
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Antique 1820s French Regency Vases
Materials
Porcelain
French Antique Hobnail Safe
Located in Austin, TX
The wrought iron safe is decorated with nail head motifs on all four sides and has an all-original; working mechanism. The front door features two large hinges on the sides. The insi...
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Antique 1880s French Cupboards
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Steel, Wrought Iron
Exceptional Nautical Themed Silver Centerpiece by Buccellati
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Nautical Themed Silver Centerpiece by Buccellati
A silver masterpiece depicting: putto, leaves, Neptune holding a trident, shell, and dolphins by master silversmiths Buc...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Centerpieces and Tazzas
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Silver
Ronson 1936 Art Deco Tourette Geometric Bronze Table Touch Iip Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
A bronze Tourette desk lighter designed by Ronson.
Very rare desk table Touch-Tip lighter, created in Newark New Jersey by Ronson, at The Art Metal Works Co. during the art deco per...
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Ronson 1938 Art Deco Machine Age Geometric Deluxe Classic Desk Touch Tip Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Ronson
Located in Miami, FL
A Deluxe desk lighter designed by Ronson.
This extremely rare Ronson Deluxe Classic Touch-Tip lighter was made in 1938 by the Ronson Art Metal Works Inc. located in Newark, New Je...
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
H 3.6 in W 3.75 in D 2.25 in
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain "Flora Danica" Dinner Service for 12
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
Comprising 60 pieces, each finely hand-painted with a botanical specimen, identified in Latin on the underside, including:
12 "3549" dinner plates measuring 10 1/8" diameter
12 "...
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20th Century Danish Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and gilt bronze mounts, After a...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
H 38.25 in W 82 in D 32 in
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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
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
Swiss Gold Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning Swiss singing bird box combines exquisite artistry with outstanding mechanical
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Boxes
Materials
Enamel
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
German Enamel Singing Bird Box
By Karl Griesbaum, Emil Brenk
Located in New Orleans, LA
The mechanism of this enchanting German singing bird box is attributed to the renowned Karl
Category
Early 20th Century German Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
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
Category
Antique 19th Century European Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Satinwood
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
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate
Ronson USA 1937 Art Deco Mechanical Cigarette Dispenser Box Touch Tip Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco mechanical dispenser box with lighter made by Ronson.
An exceptional and very decorative
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Bronze, Chrome, Enamel
H 4.75 in W 4.1 in D 8.07 in
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hand-feathered in brilliant yellow and red is the diminutive mechanical bird inside its gilded cage
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Decorative Boxes
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
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Vintage 1930s Swiss More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gilt Metal
Louis Kuppenheim 1930 Orange And Gold Enameled Chinoiserie Box In 935 Sterling
By Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Miami, FL
Chinoiserie orange enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim.
Outstanding rare box, created during the art
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Silver
H 0.59 in W 3.31 in D 2.32 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
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20th Century Japanese Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Wood
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
A mechanical bird sings in its gilded cage in this exceptionally rare French automaton. Combining
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Musical Instruments
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Brass
Pierre Sterlé 1970 Modernist Bird Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold Diamonds And Shell
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist bird brooch designed by Pierre Sterlé.
Very rare sculptural brooch in the shape of a
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Late 20th Century French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.02 in D 0.91 in L 2.56 in
Automata Table Clock by Nathan & Co. of Birmingham
By Nathan & Co. 1
Located in London, GB
operated by rods, the mechanical automata movement has a two air musical box providing a sound of fine
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Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Fabric, Glass
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
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Late 20th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes
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Metal
Vintage Silver-Gilt Bow Front Form Singing Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum
Located in London, GB
A good early vintage silver-gilt bow-front form singing bird box by Karl Griesbaum,
Model 14
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Vintage 1930s German Bird Cages
Materials
Silver
Mechanical Cigarette Dispenser Box with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Folk Art mechanical cigarette dispenser box. Marquetry inlaid box which stores cigarettes and when
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20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Singing Bird Cage Automaton by Hasu Germany, Mid-20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mechanical birdcage with two singing birds inside.
This automaton has a red and yellow singing bird
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
Ronson USA 1936 Art Deco Mechanical Cigarette Dispenser Box & Touch Tip Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Ronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco mechanical dispenser box with lighter made by Ronson.
An exceptional and very
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Steel
H 4.1 in W 4.75 in D 8.08 in
Ronson 1938 Type 2 Art Deco Mechanical Cigarette Dispenser Box Touch Tip Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco mechanical dispenser box with lighter made by Ronson.
An exceptional and very
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 4.1 in W 4.75 in D 8.07 in
Mechanical Bank "Child's Clock Bank", Japan, circa 1950s
By Marusan
Located in Incline Village, NV
1950s; this all tin bank is known as (according to the graphics on the original box) "The Child Clock
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
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Tin
Ronson 1935 PikaCig Magic Penguin Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box With Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic penguin mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson.
An extremely rare and very
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Enamel
Igor Carl Faberge Firebird Egg
Located in Chicago, IL
further enhanced with Pearls and Rubies. When opened a mechanical music Box is automatically started and
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Viennese Enameled Boat, Gilt Silver and Enamel, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
idealized scene with human figures on the obverse and some vegetable scrolls around a flying bird, carrying
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Centerpieces
Materials
Enamel, Silver
1950s German Singing Bird Cage Desktop Alarm Clock
By Dome
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare 1950s brass and aqua enamel mechanical music box combination alarm clock by Dome, Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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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
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How 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.
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