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Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Singing Bird Box
Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Singing Bird Box

Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Singing Bird Box

$2,800

H 1.75 in W 4.75 in D 2.75 in

Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Singing Bird Box

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Astoria, NY

Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Wood Singing Bird Box, the gilt metal oval top opening to pierced interior

Category

20th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Satinwood

Birds a Collection of 25 Bird Figures and Music Boxes
Birds a Collection of 25 Bird Figures and Music Boxes

Birds a Collection of 25 Bird Figures and Music Boxes

Located in New York, NY

. Of the 25 of them 5 are music boxes. I actually think it's quite charming. Sizes vary but the

Category

Late 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Resin, Wood

Vintage Italian Wood Inlay Tray w/Music box
Vintage Italian Wood Inlay Tray w/Music box

Vintage Italian Wood Inlay Tray w/Music box

$450

H 1.25 in W 14 in D 27 in

Vintage Italian Wood Inlay Tray w/Music box

Located in San Francisco, CA

bordered by ornate floral and bird motifs. Later added music box made in Switzerland plays "O Sole Mio

Category

Early 20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Satinwood

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Silver Bird Cage with Music, circa 1920
Silver Bird Cage with Music, circa 1920

Silver Bird Cage with Music, circa 1920

Unavailable

H 11.42 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in

Silver Bird Cage with Music, circa 1920

Located in Tongeren, Limburg

A silver bird cage with music, circa 1920, Germany.

Category

20th Century German Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Unavailable

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

A superb gold music box, made by the craftsmen of Jean-George Remond & Co in Geneva between 1804

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Gold

Elegant Music Box with Singing Bird by Reuge, Mechanical Mouvement
Elegant Music Box with Singing Bird by Reuge, Mechanical Mouvement

Elegant Music Box with Singing Bird by Reuge, Mechanical Mouvement

Located in London, GB

Music box made out of stainless steel and leather by the Internationally known brand Reuge. It has

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Karl Griesbaum German Brass Singing Bird Cage Music Box, Marked Kg Ken-D
Karl Griesbaum German Brass Singing Bird Cage Music Box, Marked Kg Ken-D

Karl Griesbaum German Brass Singing Bird Cage Music Box, Marked Kg Ken-D

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in New York, NY

A charming automated birdcage music box with the bird's head turning, beak moving and tail moving

Category

Vintage 1950s German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Karl Griesbaum German Brass Singing Bird Cage Music Box, Marked Kg Ken-D
Karl Griesbaum German Brass Singing Bird Cage Music Box, Marked Kg Ken-D

Karl Griesbaum German Brass Singing Bird Cage Music Box, Marked Kg Ken-D

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in New York, NY

A charming automated birdcage music box with the bird's head turning, beak moving and tail moving

Category

Vintage 1950s German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Antique Swiss Mechanical Automaton Bird Box Music Box
Antique Swiss Mechanical Automaton Bird Box Music Box

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

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Musical Instruments

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

Category

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

Category

Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Antique German Singing Bird Music Box Marked Underside K.G Karl
Antique German Singing Bird Music Box Marked Underside K.G Karl

Antique German Singing Bird Music Box Marked Underside K.G Karl

Located in Stamford, CT

Antique German singing bird music box marked underside K.G Karl. At the time of this listing the

Category

Mid-20th Century German American Classical Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum Germany
Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum Germany

Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum Germany

Located in Long Island City, NY

A mid-century gilt brass wind-up music box. The piece is decorated with ornamental filigree. A lid

Category

20th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s
20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s

20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s

By Bontems

Located in LEGNY, FR

birds in this singing bird music box have realistic sound of real talking birds. The singing mechanism

Category

Early 20th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Bronze

Black Carousel Cigar Box, Spinning Music Box With Hand painted Blue Birds
Black Carousel Cigar Box, Spinning Music Box With Hand painted Blue Birds

Black Carousel Cigar Box, Spinning Music Box With Hand painted Blue Birds

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This antique early 20 th century cigar caddy carousel with music box is absolutely amazing. It

Category

Antique 1890s French Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood

Footed Wooden Music Box Made in Italy
Footed Wooden Music Box Made in Italy

Footed Wooden Music Box Made in Italy

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H 2.25 in W 6.5 in D 5 in

Footed Wooden Music Box Made in Italy

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Elegant footed wooden music box with top finely hand-painted with foliages and birds. Upon opening

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Moorish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage West German Music Box, Brass Bird Cage with Animated Singing Birds
Vintage West German Music Box, Brass Bird Cage with Animated Singing Birds

Vintage West German Music Box, Brass Bird Cage with Animated Singing Birds

Located in Big Flats, NY

Vintage West German music box features brass bird cage with beaded and floral design, interior

Category

Mid-20th Century German 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

Category

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

Category

20th Century Swiss Country Antiquities

Materials

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

Category

Vintage 1930s German Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Wonderful German Antique Sterling Silver Automation Singing Bird Music Box
Wonderful German Antique Sterling Silver Automation Singing Bird Music Box

Wonderful German Antique Sterling Silver Automation Singing Bird Music Box

Located in Long Beach, CA

Wonderful German Antique Sterling Silver Automation Singing Bird Music Box c. 1890's. Marked 800

Category

Antique 19th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Silver

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

Category

Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems

By Bontems

Located in Zonhoven, BE

2 birds...) 4. A music box has also been added (never seen before!!!). The case is richly decorated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other, Enamel

Swiss Faux Tortoise and Gilt Singing Bird Music Box
Swiss Faux Tortoise and Gilt Singing Bird Music Box

Swiss Faux Tortoise and Gilt Singing Bird Music Box

Located in Lake Forest, IL

Swiss Made Singing Bird Music Box with Faux Tortoise and Gilt Finish with Key Retailed by Sponholz

Category

20th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

Singing Bird Music Box
Singing Bird Music Box

Singing Bird Music Box

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H 2 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

Singing Bird Music Box

Located in Stamford, CT

A sterling silver and enamel singing bird box automaton probably crafted in Eschle, German around

Category

Vintage 1960s German Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Singing Bird Cage Automaton by Hasu Germany, Mid-20th Century
Singing Bird Cage Automaton by Hasu Germany, Mid-20th Century

Singing Bird Cage Automaton by Hasu Germany, Mid-20th Century

Located in Retie, BE

bird music box have realistic sound of real tjilping and talking birds. If you wouldn't see this

Category

Mid-20th Century German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

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Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, FR

Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple

Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple, GF Modern

Located in Lisboa, PT

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Early 20th Century French Stained Glass Door
Early 20th Century French Stained Glass Door

Early 20th Century French Stained Glass Door

$5,381

H 88.59 in W 44.69 in D 1.78 in

Early 20th Century French Stained Glass Door

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A beautiful early 20th Century glazed hardwood door with Japanese inspired stained glass panels depicting a parrot and other birds seated on branches of stylised blossom.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

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Glass, Hardwood

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

$2,800 / set

H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in

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Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...

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Brass

Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s
Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s

Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A stunning set of opera or theatre glasses in original leather case. By Colmont FT Paris France, Circa 1890s Gorgeous Mother-of-pearl and abalone inset on brass cylindrical body w...

Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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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

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Located in Warrenton, OR

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Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
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Unavailable|$70,487 / set

H 32.68 in W 24.02 in D 7.09 in

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By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box

Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box

Located in London, GB

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Rare Antique French 19th Century Hunting Cabinet / Black Forest Barley Twist Oak
Rare Antique French 19th Century Hunting Cabinet / Black Forest Barley Twist Oak

Rare Antique French 19th Century Hunting Cabinet / Black Forest Barley Twist Oak

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

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Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Located in New York, NY

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

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By George Smith

Located in Rio Vista, CA

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104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890

104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Big Flats, NY

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Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Bird Music Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bird music box for your home. A bird music box — often made from metal, brass and enamel — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bird music box — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each bird music box bearing Victorian or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. A well-made bird music box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Karl Griesbaum, Bontems and Sèvres are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bird Music Box?

Prices for a bird music box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $565 and can go as high as $48,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,445.
Questions About Bird Music Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Polyphon music box is a wooden box that plays small interchangeable metal discs. Polyphon Musikwerke invented the device in 1870 and began producing them for sale in 1897 in Leipzig, Germany. Find a variety of Polyphon music boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The box that plays music is called a music box in the U.S. and a musical box in the UK. Early versions date back to the 19th century, and many of them came from factories located in Switzerland. Shop a large selection of antique and vintage music boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    It depends on the make and model of the music box. To find the value of a music box, experts suggest that you work with a certified appraiser. The value of a music box will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted music boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The best music box for you depends on your preferences for design, size, and music. Music boxes may be intricately carved or brightly-colored, and contain musical themes from famous plays or films. Music boxes can also be musical boxes designed to hold jewelry or other trinkets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first music box was likely made in Switzerland around the end of the 18th century. Originally, most music boxes were quite small, but as time went on, larger versions developed. Shop a collection of antique and modern music boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Regina music boxes have musical information carefully stored on a metal disc. A Regina music box works when the holes in the disc engage with the teeth of a gear that leads to the plucking of a musical comb generating a pleasant sound.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, music boxes are still made today. A number of artisans continue to produce music boxes by hand. Companies may also mass produce music boxes using machinery. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of music boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An old music box made from snuff boxes during the 18th century is called a carillons à musique. It is a French word meaning "chimes of music." You'll find a selection of antique music boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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.