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Automaton Singing Birds
Located in Norwich, GB
Automaton Singing birds
Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a
Category
Vintage 1950s British Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss automaton singing bird box by the famed Charles Bruguier is housed
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900
By Bontems
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Singing bird box by bontems of Paris, Circa 1900. Tortoisesheel embellished with
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
$19,870
H 1.58 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box,
German
circa 1900
Category
Antique Early 1900s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Circa 1890,
Going-barrel movement,
Motor
Category
Antique 1890s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Reuge automation two singing birds in gilt birdcage
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Reuge Swiss music box domed birdcage with two singing and moving birds in very clean, unused
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
European Sterling Silver and Enamel Singing Bird Box - Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique European sterling silver and enamel singing bird box
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$10,894
H 2.01 in W 2.56 in D 3.98 in
Pajarito cantor (Singing Bird) [diptych] (1/20)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rocca Luis César
Pajarito cantor (Singing Bird) [diptych], 2022
Serigraph in three colors
Each of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Screen
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Silver and Enamel Art Deco Musical Cigarette and Singing Bird Box
Located in London, GB
A rare and exquisite silver and enamel Art Deco musical cigarette and singing bird box.
the
Category
Vintage 1920s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
$13,641
H 3.55 in W 5.71 in D 4.34 in
Silver-Gilt, Guilloche Turquoise Enamel Timepiece Alarm Clock Singing Bird
Located in London, GB
timepiece alarm-actuated singing bird box, by C. A. Marguerat.
When 8-day clock movement wound and set to
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
$21,250
H 5.71 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
the most popular and pleasing singing bird cage models ever produced, this example is one of those
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890
By Bontems
Located in London, GB
A stunning gilt bronze and seed pearl singing bird box by Bontems of Paris - CIRCA 1890.
The bird
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$18,508
H 1.19 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Automatronic Singing Bird Cage, Made in Germany
Located in Norwood, NJ
Vintage automatronic wind-up singing bird cage crafted by Karl Griesbaum in Germany. Automation
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Silver, Gold Enamel and Pearl Double Singing Bird Clock
Located in London, GB
button reveals not one but two wonderful singing birds, the birds appear from underneath an antique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful Helvetic French Napoleon III period animated Singing Bird Brass wire cage dome with a
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird
Located in Dallas, TX
ring for easy hanging. Inside the gilded cage, there is miniature automaton bird sited on a branch
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
An enchanting jewel of mechanical artistry! This early 20th-century singing bird automaton evokes
Category
20th Century German Rococo Revival Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
Singing Bird Box by Rochat in Tortoiseshell, Gold and enamel
Located in London, GB
An early Rochat singing bird box with fusee automaton movement numbered 316 and with stamped three
Category
Antique 1820s Musical Instruments
Materials
Gold, Enamel
good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot
Located in London, GB
A good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot,
Circa 1910,
Going barrel
Category
Vintage 1910s French Musical Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, most probably by Bontems,
Going barrel movement,
Gilt
Category
Antique 1880s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Charles Bruguier singing bird box, fusee movement, silver gilt and enamel case
Located in London, GB
Antique Bruguier fusee singing bird box in silver gilt and enamel. First quality Swiss fusee
Category
Antique 1830s Musical Instruments
Materials
Silver, Enamel
$71,976
H 1.25 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
Karl Griesbaum Animated Singing Bird Box & Timepiece, Automaton, Angelus, Swiss
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Karl Griesbaum Animated Singing Bird Box & Timepiece. An exceptional gilt brass case with blue and
Category
20th Century More Art
Materials
Other Medium
$7,800 Sale Price
40% Off
H 2.625 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
A silver gilt and Imperial Yellow guilloche enamel singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A very fine silver gilt and Imperial Yellow guilloche enamel singing bird box with timepiece, by C
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
$20,496
H 1.66 in W 3.94 in D 1.11 in
Antique coin-operated large double singing birds-in-cage, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
An antique coin-operated large double singing birds-in-cage, by Bontems,
French
circa 1900
Category
Antique 1810s French Musical Instruments
Materials
Gesso
Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A fine antique pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box,
Circa 1910
Category
Antique 1890s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$9,528
H 0.6 in W 1.58 in D 0.99 in
Large triple antique singing bird-in-cage, by Phallibois
Located in London, GB
.
Point of interest -
When you get to three or even four birds singing under one cage, you are suddenly
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
: three vibrant animated birds, a cascading waterfall, a tree surrounded by rocky outcrops and foliage, a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
$22,748
H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Large Oversize Thick Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table with Singing Birds
By John Dickinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tree bark motif black lacquer base 3/4" thick glass top designers coffee table. Unusual very decorative sharp looking piece in very good near excellent condition.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Composition, Metal
$12,500
H 17 in W 64 in D 48 in
Silent Song stone female bust with singing bird empty cage dark and light colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on sanded toned paper suitable for framing under glass
ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking ...
Category
2010s Surrealist Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
$975
H 19 in W 27 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
An automated singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded
Category
Early 20th Century Bird Cages
Materials
Metal, Brass
A stunning Hexagonal shaped, gilt bronze and Sevres Singing Cage by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very fine Hexagonal gilt bronze and Sevres plaque single singing bird-in-cage, by
Category
Antique 1880s Musical Instruments
Materials
Bronze
$27,351
H 22 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Located in London, GB
This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening
Category
Antique 19th Century German Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
Diamond Birds Parrots & Pearl Branch Vintage Style Brooch 14K Two Tone Gold
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Three little singing birds sitting on a branch. Each bird has been studded with sparkling diamonds
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,500
W 0.99 in L 1.82 in
Hambacher Castle, Painting, Oil on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
and happy singing birds. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Framed Chinese Watercolor Painting 'Bird on Flower' by Zhao Shao Ang in 1987
By Zhao Shao Ang
Located in Haarlem, NL
singing birds and floral fragrance and transferred the amazing scenery onto his paintings. His Scope of
Category
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 46.46 in W 27.56 in D 1.38 in
''Spread the Word Bird'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Bird
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
is very tangible in her bronzes. A strong bull, a new-born calf, singing birds or a graceful horse
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,400
H 9.85 in W 11.03 in D 4.73 in
Sculpture Marble Bird Singing
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Charming sculpture of a bird perched on a bough singing.
Measures: length 6cm., 2 1/2" depth
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Diamond Birds on a Pearl Branch Vintage Style Brooch in 18K Two Tone Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Three little singing birds sitting on a branch. Each bird has been studded with sparkling diamonds
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
''SnipSnap'' Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Snipe, Bird
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
tangible in her bronzes. A strong bull, a new-born calf, singing birds or a graceful horse, she knows how
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,975
H 17.33 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in
''Desert Buzzard'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Buzzard, Bird
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
tangible in her bronzes. A strong bull, a new-born calf, singing birds or a graceful horse, she knows how
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,525
H 8.27 in W 4.73 in D 14.18 in
''Falcon'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Falcon, Hawk, Bird
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
her bronzes. A strong bull, a new-born calf, singing birds or a graceful horse, she knows how to
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$4,575
H 11.03 in W 18.9 in D 3.94 in
Antique Bird Print of the Green Singing Finch, Grey Singing Finch and Others
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled '1. St Helena Seed-Eater or Green Singing Finch 2. Grey Singing Finch 3
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
$143 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.63 in W 8.27 in D 0.02 in
Very Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Day and Night Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, symbol of warmth and light. Sunbeams adorn his head, a sunflower, ears of corn and a singing bird on his
Category
Antique 1870s German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Signed Japanese Singing Bowl Solid Brass Song Bird
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of rare, 20th century, solid golden brass Japanese singing bowls of D6 tone. The upright
Category
20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Large Meissen Porcelain Figure, Putto 'The Day', by Heinrich Schwabe, Mid-20th
By Heinrich Schwabe 1
Located in Vienna, AT
of warmth and light, sunrays adorn his head, a sunflower, ears of corn and a singing bird to his
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$10,655
H 19.89 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage
Located in Middleburg, VA
A rare and enchanting treasure of Belle Epoque artistry! This early 20th-century Belgian two-bird
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
Janet Keith, The Birds are Singing Again, Original Abstract Expressionist Art
By Janet Keith
Located in Deddington, GB
Janet Keith
The Birds are Singing Again
Original Abstract Expressionist Landscape Painting
Acrylic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
$2,776
H 29.93 in W 39.77 in
She's Singing, by Melanie Yazzie, silver, pendant, enhancer, woman, fish, bird
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Melanie A. Yazzie ™: jewelry
She’s Singing, pendant/enhancer, sterling
Pendant/enhancer cast
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
$595
W 1.75 in L 1.75 in
Russian silver 2 piece Tea set, Chinese market, DMITRY EGOROV, Moscow 1895
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
, made from 84 silver, all hand Chiseled, gilded and enameled with fine decorations of leaves and singing
Category
Antique 1890s Tea Sets
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
$12,000
H 4.5 in W 6.7 in D 3.6 in
Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage
Located in Middleburg, VA
An enchanting masterpiece of mechanical artistry, this rare two-bird singing automaton embodies the
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
$2,625
H 11.5 in Dm 7.5 in
''Stretch'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Hare
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
tangible in her bronzes. A strong bull, a new-born calf, singing birds or a graceful horse, she knows how
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$6,375
H 8.67 in W 19.69 in D 5.12 in
''Contemplation'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Buzzard on Branch
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
tangible in her bronzes. A strong bull, a new-born calf, singing birds or a graceful horse, she knows how
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$4,875
H 15.75 in W 14.97 in D 5.91 in
''Angry Wolf'', Dutch Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Wolf
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
her bronzes. A strong bull, a new-born calf, singing birds or a graceful horse, she knows how to
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,175
H 5.12 in W 2.76 in D 7.49 in
''Baby Lama'' Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Baby Lama
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
tangible in her bronzes. A strong bull, a new-born calf, singing birds or a graceful horse, she knows how
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,980
H 8.27 in W 3.55 in D 4.34 in
''Cheetah Running'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Moving Cheetah
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
tangible in her bronzes. A strong bull, a new-born calf, singing birds or a graceful horse, she knows how
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,175
H 8.27 in W 3.15 in D 27.56 in
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Deer's Head Hat & Coat Rack 19th Century
Located in London, GB
their development occurred there. In the past singing bird boxes were produced as well.
Our reference
Category
Antique 1880s English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
$1,576
H 10.24 in W 22.64 in D 5.12 in
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Singing Bird For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal singing bird for your home. A singing bird — often made from metal, brass and enamel — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a singing bird — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A singing bird, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Neoclassical or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one singing bird that is appealing in its simplicity, but Karl Griesbaum, Bontems and Karl Grisebaum produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Singing Bird?
The average selling price for a singing bird at 1stDibs is $2,520, while they’re typically $185 on the low end and $48,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Singing Bird
- 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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