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19th Century French Automaton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous rare 19th century automaton. Most likely made in France at the end of the 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Automaton
19th Century French Automaton

19th Century French Automaton

H 11.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in GB
collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top
Category

Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

H 17.72 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in
Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
Located in Danville, CA
Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. When the
Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels

H 18 in W 19 in D 9 in
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features
Category

Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
cylinder music box and an automaton. While it is clear to see the integrated clock residing within the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks

Materials

Paint

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set onto a curled, stylized
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French musical automaton clock
19th Century French musical automaton clock

19th Century French musical automaton clock

H 21.26 in W 20.48 in D 7.09 in
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy French
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage working condition
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy French
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy French

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy French

H 14 in W 6 in D 4 in
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze mounted marine themed automaton mantel clock French, circa 1850 Measures: With
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock

H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 13 in
c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This is a very special piece indeed! c1829's French Restoration Period Automaton in Gilt
Category

Antique 1820s French Restauration Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal
c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal

c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal

H 15.5 in W 5 in D 6.5 in
Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Unique flower pot with singing bird automaton made by Bontems in the last quarter of the 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Automaton singing bird by Bontems

Automaton singing bird by Bontems

H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Located in London, GB
A Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon at Fontainebleau Based on the original work of Horace
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

H 25 in W 31 in D 7 in
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and
Category

Early 20th Century French Other Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

H 10 in Dm 5.5 in
19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow
Located in London, GB
19th century Roullet et Decamps Automaton cow We are proud to offer a rare circa 1880 automaton
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Toys

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood, Paper

19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow
19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow

19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow

H 17 in W 24 in D 7 in
French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Andre Guilmet (Paris), Retailed by J. Sewill
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Silver Plate

French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881
French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881

French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881

H 12.25 in W 11.38 in D 8.5 in
Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Located in London, GB
Rare Automaton Whistler by Henry Phalibois, with papier-mache character head modeled with puckered
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Satin

Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois

Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois

H 34 in W 13 in D 13 in
Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Windmill Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large French style 8 day brass automaton windmill industrial clock w marble base. Here we have a
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Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Windmill Industrial Clock
Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Windmill Industrial Clock

Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Windmill Industrial Clock

H 32 in W 11.25 in D 11.25 in
ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this vintage French
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20th Century French Edwardian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Velvet

ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES
ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES

ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES

H 15.95 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very beautiful and rare clock with bird automaton. Made by Bontems at the end of 19th century in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Enamel, Gold Plate

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

H 19.3 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
and other well-known horologists. (Derek Roberts). This is an automaton clock of the highest calibre
Category

Antique 1870s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

H 7.49 in W 8.08 in D 3.55 in
Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock Here we have a wonderful
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20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Granite, Metal, Brass

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock
Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock

H 24 in Dm 11 in
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition. Features
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy

H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition. Features
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Textile, Porcelain

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy

H 13.5 in W 5.88 in D 5.75 in
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Musical automaton picture clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860 Paris, hand-colored lithographed scene
Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 3.94 in
Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet
Located in London, GB
Antique French, "Ship's Quarter Deck" Automata clock from the Industrial Series. The bronze and
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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Copper

Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet
Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet

Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet

H 13 in W 11.6 in D 9 in
Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century musical automaton necessaire box. This rare box of good size, when opened
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Antique 1830s French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass

Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass

H 6 in W 15 in D 11 in
Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill
Located in London, GB
automaton and clock. Depicting a rural scene, the clock is integrated into the church, sitting within the
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Antique 1880s French Decorative Art

Materials

Gesso

Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill
Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill

Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill

H 22 in W 28 in D 3 in
Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th century automaton of a monkey in 18th century style dress. Likely to be French, this
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood, Silk

Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome

Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome

H 27 in W 18 in D 8 in
Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon
Located in Zonhoven, BE
has inlay to the top, front, left and right side and is raised on small feet. French polished to all
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon
Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon

Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon

H 10.04 in W 20.48 in D 11.82 in
French Musical Automation Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
both a cylinder music box and an automaton. A clock is integrated within the arched giltwood and gesso
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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

French Musical Automation Picture Clock
French Musical Automation Picture Clock

French Musical Automation Picture Clock

H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in
Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'
Located in HAARLEM, NL
An extremely rare French 'pendule industrial' wind mill with automaton, barometer and two
Category

Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'
Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'

Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'

H 18.9 in W 12.6 in D 6.7 in
Rare House of Fabergé & Limoges France Porcelain Tray
By Fabergé
Located in Forney, TX
Created exclusively by House of Fabergé and Limoges porcelain France, we are proud to offer this
Category

Late 20th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare House of Fabergé & Limoges France Porcelain Tray
Rare House of Fabergé & Limoges France Porcelain Tray

Rare House of Fabergé & Limoges France Porcelain Tray

H 1.5 in W 7.75 in D 6.25 in
20th Century French Musical Automate by Farkas with Its Dome Glass, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent and rare automaton pianist doll under a globe made by automaton repairer and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

20th Century French Musical Automate by Farkas with Its Dome Glass, 1950s
20th Century French Musical Automate by Farkas with Its Dome Glass, 1950s

20th Century French Musical Automate by Farkas with Its Dome Glass, 1950s

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Early 20th Century Very Rare Collection of 12 Lithograph French Game Cards
Located in London, GB
rare full set of 12 lithograph French game cards. Each individually created with animated automaton
Category

Vintage 1910s French Victorian Games

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Very Rare Collection of 12 Lithograph French Game Cards
Early 20th Century Very Rare Collection of 12 Lithograph French Game Cards

Early 20th Century Very Rare Collection of 12 Lithograph French Game Cards

H 5.5 in W 9 in D 0.1 in
Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare and very decorative singing bird automaton. Made in de 4th quarter of the 19th century by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems

Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems

H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare and very decorative singing bird automaton. Made in de 4th quarter of the 19th century by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds

H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare and very decorative singing bird automaton. Made in de 4th quarter of the 19th century by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems

H 22.84 in W 15.36 in D 9.85 in
Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
numerals respectively, a tasselled cushion perched atop with two oriental figures holding parasols. French
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style
Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style

Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style

H 17 in W 15 in D 8.5 in
Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Montreal, QC
furniture. Patronized by various members of the French Royal Family, including Louis XVIII, Charles X, Henri
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie

H 34 in W 26.25 in D 16.25 in
An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Case: brass, partly gilt, partly blued, black marble base, masoned wind mill, rotating wind mill vanes, hinged clock case, aneroid barometer, lateral thermometers with Reaumur and Fa...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial Clocks

Materials

Bronze

An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880
An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880

An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880

H 18.51 in Dm 6.7 in
Magician Music Box, Attributed to Phalibois of Paris, Circa 1880
By Henry Phalibois
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A French Animated Clown Magician Music Box, Attributed to Phalibois of Paris, Circa 1880 Please
Category

Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Magician Music Box, Attributed to Phalibois of Paris, Circa 1880
Magician Music Box, Attributed to Phalibois of Paris, Circa 1880

Magician Music Box, Attributed to Phalibois of Paris, Circa 1880

H 37.01 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Antique Walking Stick Cane of Dog with Automaton Head and Defense Cane
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Walking stick automaton dog head, self defense cane. Very rare, and in excellent condition for Age
Category

Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Antique Walking Stick Cane of Dog with Automaton Head and Defense Cane
Antique Walking Stick Cane of Dog with Automaton Head and Defense Cane

Antique Walking Stick Cane of Dog with Automaton Head and Defense Cane

H 35.24 in W 1.97 in D 0.79 in
1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1915 French automaton birds singing and tweeting in a brass birdcage. Marked made in France on the
Category

Vintage 1910s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage
1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage

1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage

H 21 in Dm 10.5 in
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This automaton battleship clock is an impeccable example of the complex artistry of Industrial
Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock

French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock

H 15.5 in W 7.5 in L 15.5 in
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptionally rare timepiece from a bygone age of industry, this automaton clock takes the form
Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock

French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock

H 17 in W 8.75 in D 20.25 in
Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French automaton offers singing bird in cage with scroll and foliate decoration, wind-up
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890
Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890

Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890

H 11 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
A French automaton: a cage with birds in gilded brass. Automata were built by master watchmakers to
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Antique 1890s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890
Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890

Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890

H 21.75 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 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

Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box
Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box

Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box

H 20 in W 11 in D 11 in
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

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

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box

H 18.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
French Walking Peacock Automaton
By Roullet & Decamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
This absolutely spellbinding peacock automaton is attributed to the French toy-making company
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Other Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper, Feathers

French Walking Peacock Automaton
French Walking Peacock Automaton

French Walking Peacock Automaton

H 6.25 in W 12 in L 6.25 in
French Walking Peacock Automaton
Located in New Orleans, LA
This spellbinding peacock automaton is attributed to the French toy-making company Roullet et
Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Toys and Dolls

Materials

Feathers

French Walking Peacock Automaton
French Walking Peacock Automaton

French Walking Peacock Automaton

H 22.5 in W 27 in L 22.5 in
French Industrial Battleship Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Taking the form of a battleship, this French automaton clock is a spellbinding example of the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Industrial Battleship Clock
French Industrial Battleship Clock

French Industrial Battleship Clock

H 15 in W 6.25 in D 12.5 in
Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog
Located in London, GB
Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog A rare and truly wonderful example
Category

Antique 1880s French Early Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog
Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog

Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog

H 10 in W 21 in D 9 in
French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
By J. Granvigne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular
Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

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H 1.38 in W 3.75 in D 2.37 in
Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure
Located in London, GB
Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure Creepy comes to mind when you turn the clockwork
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Antique Early 1900s French Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure
Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure

H 20 in W 6.5 in D 6 in
French Antique Ormolu Automaton Clock of the Torre De Belém
Located in London, GB
an unusual mechanical automaton device that periodically moves the ship. The circular dial set
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Antique Ormolu Automaton Clock of the Torre De Belém
French Antique Ormolu Automaton Clock of the Torre De Belém

French Antique Ormolu Automaton Clock of the Torre De Belém

H 18.51 in W 18.51 in D 9.06 in
19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll with Basket
Located in Dallas, TX
in France circa 1870. The doll's head and right arm are in motion when the music is played by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll with Basket
19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll with Basket

19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll with Basket

H 18.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Early 20th Century Fairground Automaton Soldiers
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground automaton soldiers We are proud to offer a rare example of an early
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Vintage 1910s French Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Fairground Automaton Soldiers
Early 20th Century Fairground Automaton Soldiers

Early 20th Century Fairground Automaton Soldiers

H 14.5 in W 25 in D 1.5 in
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
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Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Karl Griesbaum Automaton
Mid-20th Century Karl Griesbaum Automaton

Mid-20th Century Karl Griesbaum Automaton

H 12.25 in Dm 6.25 in
Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
By J. Granvigne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular
Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

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H 1.38 in W 3.75 in D 2.37 in
Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A brass wire cage with knob finial and loop handle; set on a slivered brass base with an ornate repousse frieze of frolicking putti; the whole supported by three turned brass feet; t...
Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton

Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton

H 11 in Dm 6 in
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French Automaton For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French automaton for your home. Each French automaton for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French automaton, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each French automaton bearing Industrial, Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Bontems, Andre Romain Guilmet and J. Granvigne each produced at least one beautiful French automaton that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Automaton?

Prices for a French automaton start at $665 and top out at $168,500 with the average selling for $9,498.

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