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Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s
Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s

Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s, French 1950s Musical

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

Materials

Porcelain, Textile

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

$13,862

H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 3.94 in

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

Located in Madrid, ES

Musical automaton picture clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860 Paris, hand-colored lithographed scene

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

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

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 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

Located in London, GB

A Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon at Fontainebleau Based on the original work of Horace

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc
A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc

Located in London, GB

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall clock A picturesque

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Antique 1880s European Early Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860
19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860

19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique French Nautical Automaton, likely from Marseilles, circa 1860, a glass domed diorama with

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Antique 1860s French Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Clay, Glass, Paper

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

Located in Leuven , BE

This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features

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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

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

$1,485Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.95 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in

ANTIQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSiCAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

musical and moving Automaton Jester clown A very good looking and well made piece, the hand moves to put

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20th Century French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric

Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure
Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure

Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure

$5,208

H 22.45 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in

Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure

Located in London, GB

musical automaton. The piece includes its winding key.

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Antique Early 1900s European Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Automaton Singing Birds
Automaton Singing Birds

Automaton Singing Birds

$4,797

H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 in

Automaton Singing Birds

Located in Norwich, GB

Automaton Singing birds Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a

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Vintage 1950s British Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

accompanied by a colorful, singing bird automaton. Set in a beautiful inlaid case with satinwood floral and

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Satinwood

George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock
George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock

George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock

$62,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.25 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in

George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock

Located in Danville, CA

A large English George III Style Musical Automaton bracket clock. The gorgeous gilt bronze case is

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Late 20th Century American George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage
Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage

Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage

Located in Middleburg, VA

singing automaton captures the poetry of mechanical design and natural beauty. Presented with a finely

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Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage
Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage

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

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Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

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

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

your desk, do not look any further, as this Early 20th-century musical Bird Automaton is sure to do the

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Early 20th Century Bird Cages

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box
Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box

Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box

$128,500

H 78 in W 44 in D 19 in

Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box

By Mermod Frères 1

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptionally wonderful and rare automaton cylinder musical box by the Mermod Fréres firm of

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock
Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock

Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Fine Canton Workshop Chinese Automaton Acrobatic Figure Musical Pagoda Bracket Clock Here for

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock

$120,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.5 in W 17.72 in D 15 in

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Bronze Elephant Automaton Music Bracket Clock A truly

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20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in Danville, CA

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important

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Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Automaton Waterfall & Figure Mother of Pearl Inlaid Musical Canton Bracket Clock
Automaton Waterfall & Figure Mother of Pearl Inlaid Musical Canton Bracket Clock

Automaton Waterfall & Figure Mother of Pearl Inlaid Musical Canton Bracket Clock

Located in Danville, CA

a Chinese double coin form, which represents good fortune and wealth. The time and the automaton

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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Automaton German Zinner & Sohn Musical Toy w Children & Organ Grinder Monkey
Automaton German Zinner & Sohn Musical Toy w Children & Organ Grinder Monkey

Automaton German Zinner & Sohn Musical Toy w Children & Organ Grinder Monkey

Located in Savannah, GA

leader in making mechanical and musical dolls. The bisque faces of the children were probably made by

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Antique 1890s German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

A Unique 18th Century Georgian Urn Clock by Paul Rimbault, Soho London, 1770
A Unique 18th Century Georgian Urn Clock by Paul Rimbault, Soho London, 1770

A Unique 18th Century Georgian Urn Clock by Paul Rimbault, Soho London, 1770

By Paul Rimbault

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

until his death in 1785. His brother Stephen was also a prolific maker, notably of musical and automaton

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Antique 18th Century English Adam Style Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

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Reuge Gilt Keywound Musical Automaton Pocket Watch circa 1980s
Reuge Gilt Keywound Musical Automaton Pocket Watch circa 1980s

Reuge Gilt Keywound Musical Automaton Pocket Watch circa 1980s

Located in Boston, MA

Reuge gilt keywound musical automaton pocket watch, circa 1980s. 60mm. Multi-movement automaton

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Great Musical Anri Italian Carved Bar Scene Automaton
Great Musical Anri Italian Carved Bar Scene Automaton

Great Musical Anri Italian Carved Bar Scene Automaton

By ANRI

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Five figure bar scene all hand-carved with interesting expressions and clothing.Designed and Hand Carved by Anri in the Italian Alps. The Bartender is a corkscrew and the accordian p...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Barware

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

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H 10.04 in W 20.48 in D 11.82 in

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

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Beautiful music box by Bendon. Made in about 1880 in Switserland by this well known manufacturer. The mechanism plays 8 tunes on a 28cm cylinder as indicated on the original 'Bendon'...

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Antique 1880s Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure
Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure

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

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

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H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

of the charming terrier's tale. This musical automaton picture clock is attributed to Xavier

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Antique 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks

Materials

Paint

Antique Swiss 18-Karat Gold, Enamel Musical Automaton Erotic Seal, circa 1840
Antique Swiss 18-Karat Gold, Enamel Musical Automaton Erotic Seal, circa 1840

Antique Swiss 18-Karat Gold, Enamel Musical Automaton Erotic Seal, circa 1840

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century extremely rare Swiss 18-karat gold automaton erotic seal, The rectangular

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Enamel

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

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a true treasure for seasoned doll collectors! This 19th century doll by Jumeau was crafted in France circa 1870. The doll's head and right arm are in motion when the music is...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Porcelain

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

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

musical and moving Automaton Jester clown A very good looking and well made piece, the hand moves to put

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20th Century French Edwardian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Velvet

19th c German Musical Automaton Toy by Zinner & Sohne Co. British Raj Theme
19th c German Musical Automaton Toy by Zinner & Sohne Co. British Raj Theme

19th c German Musical Automaton Toy by Zinner & Sohne Co. British Raj Theme

Located in Savannah, GA

musical dolls. This rare extravagant presentation features wonderful unique faces, charming actions and

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Antique 1890s German British Colonial Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton

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

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20th Century German Rococo Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Steel, Enamel, 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

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...

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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

French Musical Automation Picture Clock
French Musical Automation Picture Clock

French Musical Automation Picture Clock

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H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in

French Musical Automation Picture Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

terrier's tale. This musical automaton picture clock is attributed to Xavier Tharin of Paris who was the

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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Symphonion Eroica Musical Hall Clock
Symphonion Eroica Musical Hall Clock

Symphonion Eroica Musical Hall Clock

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H 105 in W 25.13 in D 16.13 in

Symphonion Eroica Musical Hall Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This rare and enchanting Symphonion Eroica musical automaton is one of the most advanced music

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Antique 19th Century German Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

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

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

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Early 20th Century German Other Antiquities

Materials

Brass

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

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 Birds Automaton
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices and

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Other Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices amidst

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Early 20th Century German Baroque Antiquities

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

By Bontems

Located in Austin, TX

This is a large mechanical singing birds cage automaton by famous French automaton maker Bontems

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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

20th century musical bird automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant

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20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Swiss 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond and Gide, circa 1790
Swiss 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond and Gide, circa 1790

Swiss 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond and Gide, circa 1790

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

London and quickly became one of the most prominent European goldsmith specializing in musical automatons

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Antique 18th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Late 19th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Late 19th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Late 19th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

This late 19th century musical bird automaton is entertaining wonder of mechanics with its

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Antique Late 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

This early 20th century musical bird automaton is an entertaining wonder of mechanics. Automated

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Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

This early 20th century musical bird automaton is an entertaining wonder of mechanics. Automated

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Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Remond, Lamy & Cie, circa 1800
Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Remond, Lamy & Cie, circa 1800

Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Remond, Lamy & Cie, circa 1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

specializing in musical automatons and gold boxes. He was later officially admitted as "Goldsmith-Jeweler

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Cat-in-Milk Churn Musical Automaton by Roullet & Decamps
Antique Cat-in-Milk Churn Musical Automaton by Roullet & Decamps

Antique Cat-in-Milk Churn Musical Automaton by Roullet & Decamps

Located in London, GB

A superb antique cat-in-milk churn musical automaton by Roullet & Decamps, French, circa

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Antique Early 1900s French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Tall 19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll
Tall 19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll

Tall 19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll

Located in Dallas, TX

Here is a treasure for doll collector! This 19th century doll by Jumeau was crafted in France, circa 1870; the doll's head and right arm are in motion when the music is been played b...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Porcelain

“Ethiopian Flutist” French Musical Automaton by Gustave Vichy, circa 1870s
“Ethiopian Flutist” French Musical Automaton by Gustave Vichy, circa 1870s

“Ethiopian Flutist” French Musical Automaton by Gustave Vichy, circa 1870s

By Gustave Vichy

Located in Incline Village, NV

One of the more rare Automaton pieces, “Ethiopian Flutist” was manufactured circa 1870 and was a

Category

Antique 1870s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition

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

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

Metal

Automaton Figure of a Standing Girl Holding Flowers Playing Music
Automaton Figure of a Standing Girl Holding Flowers Playing Music

Automaton Figure of a Standing Girl Holding Flowers Playing Music

Located in New York, NY

Automaton figure of a standing girl holding flowers playing music. The music does not work so well.

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20th Century Musical Instruments

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

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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

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Vintage 1930s German Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

THis 1950's German made Brass Musical bird cage automaton features a colourful feathered bird

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

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

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

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton
Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton

Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

Late 19th century musical birds automaton. Two automated singing birds with a strong voices and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Henry Capt Quarter Repeating Enamel Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Henry Capt Quarter Repeating Enamel Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Henry Capt Quarter Repeating Enamel Half Hunter Pocket Watch

By Henry Capt

Located in Mayfair, London, London

he was also known for making some of the finest gold snuffboxes with automaton scenes and musical

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18th Century George III Mahogany Quarter Striking Automation Bracket Clock by St
18th Century George III Mahogany Quarter Striking Automation Bracket Clock by St

18th Century George III Mahogany Quarter Striking Automation Bracket Clock by St

By Stephen Rimbault

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

descent. He specialised in musical and/or automaton clocks in the second and third quarters of the

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Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Musical Automaton Roullet Decampt
Musical Automaton Roullet Decampt

Musical Automaton Roullet Decampt

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H 7.88 in W 16.15 in D 7.88 in

Musical Automaton Roullet Decampt

Located in Zonhoven, BE

This automaton by the well-known maker Roullet Decamps from Bellancourt, is in fine condition and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other

Musical Automaton of Chinese Tea Drinker
Musical Automaton of Chinese Tea Drinker

Musical Automaton of Chinese Tea Drinker

Located in North Hollywood, CA

turns from right to left, and is accompanied by a musical interlude. There is a "stop" switch on the

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

George III Ormolu and Geneva Enamel Telescope for the Eastern Market
George III Ormolu and Geneva Enamel Telescope for the Eastern Market

George III Ormolu and Geneva Enamel Telescope for the Eastern Market

Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB

, Geneva enamel and paste-set musical automaton quarter striking tower clock, made for the Chinese market

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Antique 1790s English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Rare Vintage Clockwork Automaton Musical Birdcage Found in France
Rare Vintage Clockwork Automaton Musical Birdcage Found in France

Rare Vintage Clockwork Automaton Musical Birdcage Found in France

Located in Houston, TX

, German and Swiss makers combining movement, sound and exquisite decoration. This vintage automaton bird

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Mid-20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

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

automaton clock with this exceptional mechanism can be found. The dial has a light blue enamel ring and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other, Enamel

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. Mechanical

Category

Early 20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

By Victor Horta

Located in Lisse, NL

Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

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By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

A desk clock designed by Cartier. An impressive and beautiful desk clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier, during the art deco period, back in the 1920. This stunnin...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Jade, Gold, Silver, Enamel

18th Century New England Cartographer's Office - Kupjack Studios Miniature Room
18th Century New England Cartographer's Office - Kupjack Studios Miniature Room

18th Century New England Cartographer's Office - Kupjack Studios Miniature Room

By Henry "Hank" Kupjack

Located in Chicago, IL

Cartography, the study and practice of making and using maps, was at the cutting edge in the 18th-century, helping to shape and define a world rapidly coming into focus. Over the c...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box
French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

By Limoges

Located in Newark, England

LIMOGES ENAMEL PANELS From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this French Napoleon III Ormolu and Enamel Jewellery Box. The Jewellery Box of casket form mounted in...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...

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20th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood

Italian Renaissance Style Set Dining Room 16 Pieces Walnut Hand-Carved
Italian Renaissance Style Set Dining Room 16 Pieces Walnut Hand-Carved

Italian Renaissance Style Set Dining Room 16 Pieces Walnut Hand-Carved

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Code: FQ58 Period: 19th century Style: Renaissance Dining room of the School of Arts in Monza, 19th century, walnut hand-carved consists of: sideboard showcase with leaded cathedra...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Dining Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Glass, Walnut

Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object
Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object

Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object

Located in London, GB

A very large, one of a kind epimorph amethyst. This piece is a visual spectacle with the natural sculptural formations of amethyst in a different variety of purple tones. Also disp...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China

Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China

Located in Edison, NJ

This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting a...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone

Victorian Display with Taxidermy Birds of Paradise by Jane C. Ward
Victorian Display with Taxidermy Birds of Paradise by Jane C. Ward

Victorian Display with Taxidermy Birds of Paradise by Jane C. Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An extremely rare Australian Victorian display cabinet with birds of paradise by Jane Catherine Ward (1817-1889) Sydney, circa 1880 With perched on a branch a king bird-of-para...

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Antique 19th Century Australian Late Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Austrian Loetz Iridescent Art Nouveau Glass Vase Sterling Overlay
Austrian Loetz Iridescent Art Nouveau Glass Vase Sterling Overlay

Austrian Loetz Iridescent Art Nouveau Glass Vase Sterling Overlay

By Loetz Glass

Located in Toledo, OH

Austrian Loetz iridescent art glass vase in papillon finish with sterling silver applied overlay. Art Nouveau style in a dimpled form shades of green blue and purple. Very nice condi...

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890
Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890

Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890

$24,860

H 39.38 in W 26.78 in D 43.31 in

Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890

Located in Berghuelen, DE

An antique handcarved Venetian rocking chair in grotto design. Seat and backrest in the shape of sea shells, backrest supported by a sea horse. The base features fish heads and sea s...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket
French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket

French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket

$7,950

H 9.06 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in

French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket

Located in London, GB

The whole casket is richly decorated. Standing on lions paw feet adorned with baroque motifs the scene on top depicts cupid stood beside two lovers (possibly) Daphne and Apollo. The ...

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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century French Limoges Enamel Plaque in Gilt Bronze Frame
19th Century French Limoges Enamel Plaque in Gilt Bronze Frame

19th Century French Limoges Enamel Plaque in Gilt Bronze Frame

By Limoges

Located in London, GB

This beautiful Limoges enamel plaque depicts a knight in full armour. He is portrayed turning towards the viewer, as though he is about to unsheathe his sword. The knight stands befo...

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Centre Hall Table
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Centre Hall Table

Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Centre Hall Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved centre hall table. The rectangular shaped intricately carved frame with an X-stretcher centre with a urn, all surmount...

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee
Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

$67,500

H 41 in W 60 in D 29 in

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

By Pauly et Cie

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

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Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Settees

Materials

Silver Leaf

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Musical Automaton For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the musical automaton you’re looking for. A musical automaton — often made from metal, brass and ceramic — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a musical automaton — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A musical automaton is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one musical automaton that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bontems, Europa Antiques and Karl Griesbaum produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Musical Automaton?

The average selling price for a musical automaton at 1stDibs is $2,350, while they’re typically $645 on the low end and $88,500 for the highest priced.