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

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

by winding up his key on the underside of the cage. 20th Century Musical Bird Automatons, also known

Category

Early 20th Century Bird Cages

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

automated yellow singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded

Category

Early 20th Century German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century German Two Bird Singing Automaton
Early 20th Century German Two Bird Singing Automaton

Early 20th Century German Two Bird Singing Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

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

Category

Early 20th Century German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Automaton Singing Birds
Automaton Singing Birds

Automaton Singing Birds

$4,764

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

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

Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems
Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems

Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems

Located in London, GB

taxidermy perched birds take turns to sing the continuous phrases, by opening and closing natural beaks

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large triple antique singing bird-in-cage, by Phallibois
Large triple antique singing bird-in-cage, by Phallibois

Large triple antique singing bird-in-cage, by Phallibois

Located in London, GB

birds take turns to sing passages of the sequential birdsong, moving beaks, heads and tailfeathers as

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Charles Bruguier singing bird box, fusee movement, silver gilt and enamel
Charles Bruguier singing bird box, fusee movement, silver gilt and enamel

Charles Bruguier singing bird box, fusee movement, silver gilt and enamel

Located in London, GB

Fine Bruguier fusee singing bird box in silver gilt and enamel. The box with movement and box

Category

Antique 1830s Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Silver, 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

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

Antique coin-operated large double singing birds-in-cage, by Bontems
Antique coin-operated large double singing birds-in-cage, by Bontems

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

Silver and Enamel Art Deco Musical Cigarette and Singing Bird Box
Silver and Enamel Art Deco Musical Cigarette and Singing Bird Box

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

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Vintage 1920s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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

: three vibrant animated birds, a cascading waterfall, a tree surrounded by rocky outcrops and foliage, a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

Piero FORNASETTI (1913–1988) Four-Panel Screen “Strumenti Musicali & Uccelli”
Piero FORNASETTI (1913–1988) Four-Panel Screen “Strumenti Musicali & Uccelli”

Piero FORNASETTI (1913–1988) Four-Panel Screen “Strumenti Musicali & Uccelli”

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in London, GB

wood with double-sided lithographed decoration of caged birds and musical instruments. Height: 144 cm

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood and Pink Damask Upholstered Salon Set
French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood and Pink Damask Upholstered Salon Set

French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood and Pink Damask Upholstered Salon Set

Located in Queens, NY

with ribbon scrolls, flower buds, musical instruments, birds and rams\' head armrests, on tapering

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets

Materials

Damask

Victorian Burr Walnut Round Breakfast Table
Victorian Burr Walnut Round Breakfast Table

Victorian Burr Walnut Round Breakfast Table

$14,974

H 31.11 in Dm 53.15 in

Victorian Burr Walnut Round Breakfast Table

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

with birds amidst foliage, surrounded by shaped panels depicting musical trophies, florals, and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style LaBarge Mirror With Gilded Crest
Louis XVI Style LaBarge Mirror With Gilded Crest

Louis XVI Style LaBarge Mirror With Gilded Crest

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Louis XVI style mirror by LaBarge featuring a carved and gilded neoclassical crest with birds and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Large Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Round Red Tole Tray
Large Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Round Red Tole Tray

Large Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Round Red Tole Tray

Located in Pearland, TX

musical instruments and birds. It displays beautifully and would be a stylish accent piece for any room

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tray Tables

Materials

Tôle

19th Century Italian Baroque Style Giltwood and Gesso Mirror with Verre Églomisé
19th Century Italian Baroque Style Giltwood and Gesso Mirror with Verre Églomisé

19th Century Italian Baroque Style Giltwood and Gesso Mirror with Verre Églomisé

Located in Chicago, IL

performative motifs, with musical instruments, birds, and a central drama mask symbolizing drama and

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Cartel Clock
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Cartel Clock

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Cartel Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

displays a most elegant and decorative cloud like design with richly chased love birds, arrows, quivers

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano

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

Italian 19th Century Fruitwood, Brass, Bone and Mother of Pearl Side Table
Italian 19th Century Fruitwood, Brass, Bone and Mother of Pearl Side Table

Italian 19th Century Fruitwood, Brass, Bone and Mother of Pearl Side Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

spectacular mother of pearl, bone, and brass inlaid designs of masterfully executed flowers, birds, musical

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Good Quality English Hob Grate
Good Quality English Hob Grate

Good Quality English Hob Grate

$4,410

H 23 in W 26.13 in D 12 in

Good Quality English Hob Grate

Located in London, GB

A decorative cast iron hob grate. The front panel featuring musical instruments, scrollwork and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock

$19,602Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.66 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

porcelain plaques with a romantic scene, exotic birds, flowers and musical instruments. YYZZN 1/2R.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XIV Giltwood Mirror
Louis XIV Giltwood Mirror

Louis XIV Giltwood Mirror

$5,500

H 37.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in

Louis XIV Giltwood Mirror

Located in Kittery Point, ME

with birds and musical trophy, each side carved with floral and foliate swags, all above a pierced and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Glass

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Marble Cabinet Signed Befort Jeune
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Marble Cabinet Signed Befort Jeune

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Marble Cabinet Signed Befort Jeune

By Befort Jeune

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

cherubs at the center amidst musical instruments and birds. Above an elegant wrap around Les Oves designed

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Yomiuri Shimbun Etching by Christine Amarger
Yomiuri Shimbun Etching by Christine Amarger

Yomiuri Shimbun Etching by Christine Amarger

$1,350Sale Price|40% Off

H 29 in W 31.5 in D 1.75 in

Yomiuri Shimbun Etching by Christine Amarger

Located in New Windsor, NY

musical instruments, bird cages all seen in relation to children and depicted in a humorous slightly

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

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French  Antique 19th Century Musical & Animated Birdcage Two '2' Birds
French  Antique 19th Century Musical & Animated Birdcage Two '2' Birds

French Antique 19th Century Musical & Animated Birdcage Two '2' Birds

Located in Sarasota, FL

This French antique musical animated two birds in round brass cage (red bird perched yellow the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Gothic Revival Giltwood Bird's-Eye Marble Harp
19th Century English Gothic Revival Giltwood Bird's-Eye Marble Harp

19th Century English Gothic Revival Giltwood Bird's-Eye Marble Harp

By Sébastien Érard

Located in Wels, AT

By Sebastian and Pierre Erard's, 18. Great Marlborough Street, London, Patent No. 5823. Typical form, the columnar support surmounted by a hexagonal collonade applied saintly figures.

Category

Antique 1820s English Gothic Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Steingraeber & Sohne 118 Upright Piano in Mahogany with Bird's-Eye Maple Inlay
Steingraeber & Sohne 118 Upright Piano in Mahogany with Bird's-Eye Maple Inlay

Steingraeber & Sohne 118 Upright Piano in Mahogany with Bird's-Eye Maple Inlay

By Steingraeber & Söhne

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

human body. This model 118 Steingraeber is presented in mahogany, with bird's-eye maple inlay and

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Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Mahogany

Oil on Canvas "A Choir of Birds"
Oil on Canvas "A Choir of Birds"

Oil on Canvas "A Choir of Birds"

Unavailable

H 34.25 in W 45 in D 1 in

Oil on Canvas "A Choir of Birds"

By Jan van Kessel the Elder

Located in Alexandria, VA

Kessel's style, playfully interprets "chorus" literally, complete with a congregation of varied bird

Category

Vintage 1940s European Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Louis XV Style Marquetry and Ormolu Mount Fold over Card Table
Louis XV Style Marquetry and Ormolu Mount Fold over Card Table

Louis XV Style Marquetry and Ormolu Mount Fold over Card Table

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 33.27 in D 17.52 in

Louis XV Style Marquetry and Ormolu Mount Fold over Card Table

Located in Edinburgh, GB

is profusely inlaid with various woods depicting birds, musical instruments, flowers and scrolls. The

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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

Category

Early 20th Century Bird Cages

Materials

Metal, 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 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 German 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

Category

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

Category

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

Category

20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Musical Birdcage
Antique 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Musical Birdcage

Antique 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Musical Birdcage

Located in Astoria, NY

Wonderful gilt bronze musical birdcage with animated birds created in 19th Century France. Plays

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Bronze

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

Category

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

Category

Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Brass

American Birds Eye Maple Gilt Harp
American Birds Eye Maple Gilt Harp

American Birds Eye Maple Gilt Harp

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H 69.5 in W 18 in D 37 in

American Birds Eye Maple Gilt Harp

By Browne & Buckwell

Located in Charleston, SC

American Birds Eye Maple and gilt harp with floral painting, lions paw feet, and carved evangelical

Category

Antique 19th Century American Musical Instruments

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

Category

Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Brass

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

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New Orleans, LA

A mechanical bird sings in its gilded cage in this exceptionally rare French automaton. Combining

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Los Castillo Vintage Silver Plate Dinner Bell with Bird
Los Castillo Vintage Silver Plate Dinner Bell with Bird

Los Castillo Vintage Silver Plate Dinner Bell with Bird

By Los Castillo

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Ringing mid century handcrafted silver plate on copper dinner bell with a stone clad bird or parrot

Category

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

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

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

Category

20th Century German Rococo Revival 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

Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

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

animated manually feathered singing birds, one raised on a leafy perch, the other on the floor of the cage

Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Japan 19thc Set Five Bronze BIRDS Temple Meditation Bells  FREE SHIPPING
Japan 19thc Set Five Bronze BIRDS Temple Meditation Bells  FREE SHIPPING

Japan 19thc Set Five Bronze BIRDS Temple Meditation Bells FREE SHIPPING

Located in South Burlington, VT

medium scale bronze temple meditation bells engraved/ inlaid with "bird and floral" decorations. This is

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

French Hand-Painted Panels with Birds and Musical Instruments
French Hand-Painted Panels with Birds and Musical Instruments

French Hand-Painted Panels with Birds and Musical Instruments

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French blue painted panels with musical instruments, birds and branches. Worn painted finish in

Category

Mid-20th Century French Rococo Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Imperial Faberge 24-Karat Gold over Sterling Silver Musical Egg
Imperial Faberge 24-Karat Gold over Sterling Silver Musical Egg

Imperial Faberge 24-Karat Gold over Sterling Silver Musical Egg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Musical Stravinsky's fire bird suite, egg shell solid silver with blue cobalt enameling, 24-karat

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Early 20th Century Russian Animal Sculptures

Large Inlaid Musical Theme Burr Walnut Marquetry Centre Dining Table
Large Inlaid Musical Theme Burr Walnut Marquetry Centre Dining Table

Large Inlaid Musical Theme Burr Walnut Marquetry Centre Dining Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

inlay is on the theme of music, both that of bird song and musical instruments, There are eight separate

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Antique 1870s English Baroque Center Tables

Carved French Decorated Door
Carved French Decorated Door

Carved French Decorated Door

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H 96 in W 46 in D 2 in

Carved French Decorated Door

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carved French painted decorated door with musical instruments, garlands, birds, and ribbon

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Doors and Gates

Materials

Gold

Highly Carved French Armoire
Highly Carved French Armoire

Highly Carved French Armoire

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H 116 in W 90 in D 20 in

Highly Carved French Armoire

Located in Stamford, CT

Palatial three door Baroque Style Gilt and painted armoire. Carved figures of cherubs, musical

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Massive Late 19th Century Carved Gesso Mirror
Massive Late 19th Century Carved Gesso Mirror

Massive Late 19th Century Carved Gesso Mirror

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Stunning carved gesso and watergilt French marginal mirror, with amazing details. Carved love birds

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Gesso, Giltwood

French Neoclassical Style 19th Century Secrétaire with Arabesques and Flowers
French Neoclassical Style 19th Century Secrétaire with Arabesques and Flowers

French Neoclassical Style 19th Century Secrétaire with Arabesques and Flowers

Located in Atlanta, GA

, musical instruments and birds. Created in France during the 19th century, this painted secrétaire features

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th century French Carved Painted and Parcel-Gilt Buffet
19th century French Carved Painted and Parcel-Gilt Buffet

19th century French Carved Painted and Parcel-Gilt Buffet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

feet. The cabinet has four doors with cartouches that are adorned with carved birds, musical

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique 19th Century Silver Barrow Cellar with Cherubs
Antique 19th Century Silver Barrow Cellar with Cherubs

Antique 19th Century Silver Barrow Cellar with Cherubs

Located in Braintree, GB

. Barrow is decorated with Cherubs, Scrolls, flower garlands, wine ewers, musical instruments and birds

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Reclaimed Rare Black Chinoiserie Fireplace
Reclaimed Rare Black Chinoiserie Fireplace

Reclaimed Rare Black Chinoiserie Fireplace

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H 44.1 in W 63.98 in D 6.3 in

Reclaimed Rare Black Chinoiserie Fireplace

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

adorned with detailed painted oriental scenes, including buildings, musical figures and birds

Category

Mid-20th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

French Louis XVI-Style Mahogany Cabinet with Fine Bronze Dore Mounts
French Louis XVI-Style Mahogany Cabinet with Fine Bronze Dore Mounts

French Louis XVI-Style Mahogany Cabinet with Fine Bronze Dore Mounts

Located in Houston, TX

writing and various arts. The mounts On the doors of this cabinet have depictions of birds and Floral

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau
French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau

French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau

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H 39 in W 29 in D 17 in

French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau

Located in Cheshire, GB

throughout with beautiful floral marquetry. The decorative subject matter includes amarquetry panel of birds

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Late 18th Century Neoclassical Gouaches, Three Muses
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Gouaches, Three Muses

Late 18th Century Neoclassical Gouaches, Three Muses

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H 18.51 in W 14.57 in D 0.79 in

Late 18th Century Neoclassical Gouaches, Three Muses

Located in Paris, FR

????? ?O?????? (Thaleia - Komodian). The allegorical scene illustrates the comedy, with two birds and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, circa 1870
Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, circa 1870

Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, circa 1870

Located in London, GB

stunning marquetry panel of birds and musical instruments, finished in exotic woods on a rosewood

Category

Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables

Mid-Century Modern Musical Bird Cage Decanter Set
Mid-Century Modern Musical Bird Cage Decanter Set

Mid-Century Modern Musical Bird Cage Decanter Set

Located in Astoria, NY

A Mid-Century Modern decanter set within a bird cage setting, consisting of a decanter and six

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

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

Category

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

Category

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

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

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

Located in Big Flats, NY

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

Category

Mid-20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

perched upon a tree stump conducting the singing of two birds before musical score, main lid with large

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bird Cages

Materials

Silver

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

Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

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

Located in Manhasset, NY

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

Category

Mid-20th Century German American Classical Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880
Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French automaton music box offers singing bird seated on foliate branch in brass cage

Category

Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum 1930
Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum 1930

Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum 1930

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique singing bird in a cage automaton, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1930. A feathered single

Category

Vintage 1930s German Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

English Birds Eye Maple Inlaid Box with Musical Instrument Theme
English Birds Eye Maple Inlaid Box with Musical Instrument Theme

English Birds Eye Maple Inlaid Box with Musical Instrument Theme

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

English bird's-eye Maple inlaid box with musical instrument theme and lock and key. Perfect for

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20th Century English Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Art Deco Lenci Style Pottery Girl Singers Group
Italian Art Deco Lenci Style Pottery Girl Singers Group

Italian Art Deco Lenci Style Pottery Girl Singers Group

By Lenci

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

style of Lenci dating between 1930-1950. The group portrays three young girls holding a musical score

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Sevres Gilt Bronze Mounted Cache Pot
19th Century French Sevres Gilt Bronze Mounted Cache Pot

19th Century French Sevres Gilt Bronze Mounted Cache Pot

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Tarzana, CA

garlands of roses, floral bouquets, birds and musical trophies on a white ground. Marked: Chateau Des

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ormolu

Gilded Bronze Clock in Louis XVI Style with Porcelain Plaques in Sevres Style
Gilded Bronze Clock in Louis XVI Style with Porcelain Plaques in Sevres Style

Gilded Bronze Clock in Louis XVI Style with Porcelain Plaques in Sevres Style

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

pair of birds and musical instruments. The porcelain is painted with flowers in the Sevres style. The

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Ewers
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Ewers

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Ewers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, and display lovely hand painted scenes of birds, cages, musical instruments, and farming tools framed

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Very Large East Indian Copper Serving Tray or Table Top with Engraved Decoration
Very Large East Indian Copper Serving Tray or Table Top with Engraved Decoration

Very Large East Indian Copper Serving Tray or Table Top with Engraved Decoration

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

stylized figures in a forest with birds and musical instruments. This central panel is accented with a

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Neoclassical Revival Tray Tables

Materials

Copper

Neoclassical Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Bed
Neoclassical Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Bed

Neoclassical Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Bed

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H 62.21 in W 63.39 in D 84.26 in

Neoclassical Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Bed

Located in London, GB

features stylized scrolled vines, inhabited by fauns playing musical instruments, birds, and animals. The

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

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Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates

Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...

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Antique Early 1900s American Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard

19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard

$75,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 40.25 in W 72 in D 55.5 in

19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard

By Collard & Collard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine Anglo-French 19th century rosewood, palisander, amboyna and satinwood marquetry (inlaid) art-case baby grand piano, the works by "Collard & Collard". The intricately deco...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Pair of  'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques
Art Deco Pair of  'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques

Art Deco Pair of 'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques

$1,568 / set

H 23.63 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in

Art Deco Pair of 'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques

Located in Devon, England

This is a super rare opportunity to acquire a pair of these beautifully reduced versions of the facade bas-relief of the Folies-Bergères cabaret. One time designer, Pico who created ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard
Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard

Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard

By Sébastien Érard

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine and elegant Regency Satinwood and parcel-gilt double action Harp from the workshop of the famous harp and piano maker Sebastian Erard (1752-1831), decorated in the Grecia...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table

20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table

By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni

Located in Turin, Turin

Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Sedan Chair, 1890s
Antique Chinese Sedan Chair, 1890s

Antique Chinese Sedan Chair, 1890s

$15,000

H 88.59 in W 44.1 in D 108.27 in

Antique Chinese Sedan Chair, 1890s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Antique Chinese sedan chair, China, late 19th century. This colorful and extraordinary decorated antique sedan or wedding chair from China is really something else. The origins o...

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Antique Late 19th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,434Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...

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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Artistic Chandelier 6arms Amethyst-green-pink Murano Glass Rosae by Multiforme
Artistic Chandelier 6arms Amethyst-green-pink Murano Glass Rosae by Multiforme

Artistic Chandelier 6arms Amethyst-green-pink Murano Glass Rosae by Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

Artistic chandelier 6 arms in amethyst-green-pink Murano glass, flowers in pink vitreous paste Rosae Rosarum by Multiforme. Three of our Timeless collections have taken inspiration f...

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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Fine Steinway & Sons Wedgwood Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Baby Grand Piano Model M
Fine Steinway & Sons Wedgwood Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Baby Grand Piano Model M

Fine Steinway & Sons Wedgwood Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Baby Grand Piano Model M

$50,000Sale Price|23% Off

H 39.5 in W 56 in D 65.5 in

Fine Steinway & Sons Wedgwood Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Baby Grand Piano Model M

By Steinway & Sons

Located in Roslyn, NY

Steinway & Sons Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Baby Grand Piano Model M, serial no. 244684, circa 1926 With Wedgwood Light Blue Jasperware / Wedgwood Framed Oval Plaques Decorated With Clas...

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20th Century American Regency Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Wood Paneled Room with Trompe L'oeil Library Decoration, Late 20th Century
Wood Paneled Room with Trompe L'oeil Library Decoration, Late 20th Century

Wood Paneled Room with Trompe L'oeil Library Decoration, Late 20th Century

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This piece of woodwork was made at the extreme end of the 20th century, around 1985 and comes from a Parisian mansion. It presents a grey paneled decoration enhanced with gold, comp...

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20th Century French Louis XVI Panelling

Materials

Wood

Large Gilt Bronze Mounted Maple Harp by Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon and Cie
Large Gilt Bronze Mounted Maple Harp by Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon and Cie

Large Gilt Bronze Mounted Maple Harp by Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon and Cie

By Pleyel

Located in London, GB

This fine antique harp dates from the second half of the 19th century and was made in France by Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon and Cie. The renowned Parisian firm manufactured musical instrumen...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Russian Silver Pavel Ovchinnikov & Ivan Khlednikov Gilt Cloisonné Enamel Casket
Russian Silver Pavel Ovchinnikov & Ivan Khlednikov Gilt Cloisonné Enamel Casket

Russian Silver Pavel Ovchinnikov & Ivan Khlednikov Gilt Cloisonné Enamel Casket

By Pavel Ovchinnikov, Ivan Khlebnikov

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare full sized Imperial Russian 1891 Cloisonné enamel casket box made from solid silver with gold gilding by the highly cov...

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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Enamel

German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box
German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box

German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box

$68,500

H 1.75 in W 3.13 in D 1.88 in

German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Magnificent layers and inlays of multi-colored mother-of-pearl cover each side of this breathtaking German snuff box. Each incredibly detailed scene is framed by finely engraved yell...

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Antique 18th Century German Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

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Musical Bird For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the musical bird you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every musical bird was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer musical bird, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right musical bird, those designed in Neoclassical, Mid-Century Modern and Rococo styles are of considerable interest. A well-made musical bird has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bontems, Browne & Buckwell and Karl Griesbaum are consistently popular.

How Much is a Musical Bird?

A musical bird can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $48,500.