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Mid-Century German Singing Bird Automaton in Brass Cage, Two Birds, Working
Mid-Century German Singing Bird Automaton in Brass Cage, Two Birds, Working

Mid-Century German Singing Bird Automaton in Brass Cage, Two Birds, Working

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Basildon, GB

A charming mid-20th century German singing bird automaton, attributed to the Black Forest workshops of Triberg and in the style of Karl Griesbaum, circa 1950–1970.

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

A very good single singing bird in cage, by Karl Griesbaum
A very good single singing bird in cage, by Karl Griesbaum

A very good single singing bird in cage, by Karl Griesbaum

Located in London, GB

A very fine vintage single singing bird in cage, by Karl Griesbaum German, circa 1930 Continuous and pause action A charming and finely made example of Griesbaum’s ever-popular singi...

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Vintage 1930s Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Silver-gilt and pictorial enamel Memento Mori singing bird box by Karl Griesbaum
Silver-gilt and pictorial enamel Memento Mori singing bird box by Karl Griesbaum

Silver-gilt and pictorial enamel Memento Mori singing bird box by Karl Griesbaum

Located in London, GB

A fine and very rare silver-gilt and pictorial enamel Memento Mori singing bird box, by Karl Griesbaum, Circa 1925, model number 7A, Going-barrel movement, Serial number 1...

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Vintage 1920s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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Singing Bird Box from the 1920s Made by German Maker Karl Griesbaum
Singing Bird Box from the 1920s Made by German Maker Karl Griesbaum

Singing Bird Box from the 1920s Made by German Maker Karl Griesbaum

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Mexico, MX

Singing bird box from the 1920s made by German maker Karl Griesbaum

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Early 20th Century German Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Griesbaum singing bird box in decoratieve painted box from the 1950s-60s
Griesbaum singing bird box in decoratieve painted box from the 1950s-60s

Griesbaum singing bird box in decoratieve painted box from the 1950s-60s

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Griesbaum singing Bird Box A stunning bird box in a uniquely painted case, showcasing fine craftsmanship and elegance. The mechanism is wound from the bottom, and with a simple slide...

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Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other

Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s
Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s

Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s

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H 1.03 in W 4.53 in D 2.76 in

Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Beautiful Singing Bird by Karl Griesbaum A unique masterpiece from the 1950s or 1960s, crafted by the renowned Karl Griesbaum in Germany.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other

Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum
Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum

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 renowned Karl Griesbaum.

Category

20th Century German Other Bird Cages

Materials

Enamel

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 up and down in sync with the chirping sound.

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 up and down in sync with the chirping sound.  

Category

Vintage 1950s German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton

Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Paris, FR

Its founder Karl Griesbaum was born in 1872 and founded an automaton company specializing in songbirds.

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Vermeil

Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950
Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950

Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique twin singing birds in a cage automoton, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1950 A pair of feathered birds sing various bird song calls while moving their tails and beaks and bodie...

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Vintage 1950s Bird Cages

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 bird sings its various bird song calls while moving its tail and beak and swiveling it...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton

By Karl Grisebaum

Located in Montreal, QC

This bird is mainly yellow but with black wings, beak and tail feathers so is perhaps a canary. It cheeps tunefully and turns while doing so. The model retains its original leafy fol...

Category

Vintage 1920s German Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

German Enamel Singing Bird Box
German Enamel Singing Bird Box

German Enamel Singing Bird Box

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H 1.75 in W 4.25 in D 3 in

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 Griesbaum.

Category

Early 20th Century German Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Silver-Gilt Bow Front Form Singing Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum
Vintage Silver-Gilt Bow Front Form Singing Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum

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. German, circa 1930.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bird Cages

Materials

Silver

1950's, Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Music Cage
1950's, Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Music Cage

1950's, Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Music Cage

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The underside has a Made Germany and the KG Stamp of its maker the Karl Griesbaum company. The Griesbaum company was founded in 1905 by Karl Griesbaum in the town of Triberg, G...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern 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

Hallmarks Made in Germany, Ken-D, KG are on the bottom. Karl Griesbaum KG was a German manufacture that focused on snuffboxes with singing birds.

Category

20th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1960's German made Singing Bird Cage
1960's German made Singing Bird Cage

1960's German made Singing Bird Cage

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

This 1950's German made Brass Musical bird cage automaton features a pair colourful feathered birds perched on a brass stand with foliage atop a grenvelvet base. The underside houses...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Automatronic Singing Bird Cage, Made in Germany
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Automatronic Singing Bird Cage, Made in Germany

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 makes the caged bird sing, flutter its tail and move its beak and head about.

Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Singing Bird box by Karl Griesbaum in Silver Case with Eeamel to top and lid
Singing Bird box by Karl Griesbaum in Silver Case with Eeamel to top and lid

Singing Bird box by Karl Griesbaum in Silver Case with Eeamel to top and lid

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Singing bird by the famous German producer Karl Griesbaum.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Other, Silver

Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s with clock
Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s with clock

Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s with clock

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Beautiful Singing Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum. A unique masterpiece from the 1950s or 1960s, created by the renowned Karl Griesbaum.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other

Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton
Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton

Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Washington Crossing, PA

1920s German singing bird automaton by Karl Griesbaum. Makers marks stamped on base.

Category

Early 20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Singing bird box by K Griesbaum in guilded case
Singing bird box by K Griesbaum in guilded case

Singing bird box by K Griesbaum in guilded case

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H 1.78 in W 3.94 in D 2.56 in

Singing bird box by K Griesbaum in guilded case

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Singing bird by the famous German producer Karl Griesbaum.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Other

Singing bird box by K Griesbaum in guilded case and blue-goldflaked enamel
Singing bird box by K Griesbaum in guilded case and blue-goldflaked enamel

Singing bird box by K Griesbaum in guilded case and blue-goldflaked enamel

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Singing bird by the famous German producer Karl Griesbaum.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other, Enamel

Bird Cage with Singing Bird Automaton, Europe, Mid-20th Century
Bird Cage with Singing Bird Automaton, Europe, Mid-20th Century

Bird Cage with Singing Bird Automaton, Europe, Mid-20th Century

Located in Retie, BE

The cage is made of brass with a blue cobalt enamel painted border. In the style of Karl Griesbaum and Bontems Singing Birds in cage.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

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

Under the birdcage you can see a label: Hasu, made in Germany The dimensions given for the height is without the ring on top. In the style of Karl Griesbaum, Bontems Singing Birds...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

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