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Musical 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

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
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Satinwood

good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot
Located in London, GB
A good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot, Circa 1910, Going barrel
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Vintage 1910s French Musical Instruments

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Bronze

Singing Bird Box by Rochat in Tortoiseshell, Gold and enamel
Located in London, GB
An early Rochat singing bird box with fusee automaton movement numbered 316 and with stamped three
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Antique 1820s Musical Instruments

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Charles Bruguier singing bird box, fusee movement, silver gilt and enamel case
Located in London, GB
Antique Bruguier fusee singing bird box in silver gilt and enamel. First quality Swiss fusee
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Antique 1830s Musical Instruments

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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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

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
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
2 birds...) 4. A music box has also been added (never seen before!!!). The case is richly decorated
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other, Enamel

German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German automaton music box offers two singing birds seated in brass cage with embossed
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20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

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
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Mid-20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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
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Mid-20th Century German American Classical Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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
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

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'BANGA' Modular Space Age Architecture, Carlo Zappa Bungalow Int, 1971, Italy
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Ayala Serfaty, Soma Series: Adaptation Handmade Light Sculpture, Israel, 2014
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
Soma Series includes lights sculptures, crafted by applying a self-webbing membrane over a unique structure made of thin glass rods in the traditional lampwork technique. As inspirat...
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Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
H 4.75 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
Silver, Gold Enamel and Pearl Double Singing Bird Clock
Located in London, GB
This wonderful modern masterpiece has been created using original antique and vintage elements. The beautiful silver and guilloche enamel case dates to the early 20th century, the bo...
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Desk Clock by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant desk clock by Cartier features a soft blue guilloché enamel and gold frame. With Roman numerals marking the hours, the dial's radiant guilloché pattern is well-complem...
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20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Enamel, Gold

Desk Clock by Cartier
Desk Clock by Cartier
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 1 in
A for Ara, Contemporary, Floor Standing Speakers, Walnut, Gold Leaf, 2010s
By A for Ara
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair solid wood horn floor standing high fidelity speakers Model FS-1 by A for Ara. Available immediately A fine walnut dot inlaid horn on an ebony base with amplifier. An embra...
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2010s Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Wood

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bird Cages

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Iron

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...
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Silver, Sterling Silver

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Materials

Gold

Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
H 0.88 in W 3.25 in D 2 in
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set ont...
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19th Century French musical automaton clock
19th Century French musical automaton clock
H 21.26 in W 20.48 in D 7.09 in
"Fields in Jersey"
By Daniel Garber
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville Fine Art Gallery is proud to present this piece by Daniel Garber (1880 - 1958). One of the two most important and, so far, the most valuable of the New Hope Sc...
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Canvas, Oil

Taxidermy Polar Bear - Life-Size
Located in Mortsel, BE
This life-size taxidermy polar bear is an extraordinary piece that captures the majestic presence of this Arctic giant. Expertly preserved and mounted, this polar bear stands tall on...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin

Taxidermy Polar Bear - Life-Size
Taxidermy Polar Bear - Life-Size
H 98.43 in W 31.5 in D 39.38 in
Automaton Singing Birds
Located in Norwich, GB
Automaton Singing birds Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a stepped gilded base. Three articulated singing birds standing on a green base with l...
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Vintage 1950s British Musical Instruments

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Brass

Automaton Singing Birds
Automaton Singing Birds
H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
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Musical Bird Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the musical bird box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A musical bird box — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect musical bird box — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A musical bird box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made musical bird box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bontems and Sèvres are consistently popular.

How Much is a Musical Bird Box?

Prices for a musical bird box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $48,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,305.
Questions About Musical Bird Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    It depends on the make and model of the music box. To find the value of a music box, experts suggest that you work with a certified appraiser. The value of a music box will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted music boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The best music box for you depends on your preferences for design, size, and music. Music boxes may be intricately carved or brightly-colored, and contain musical themes from famous plays or films. Music boxes can also be musical boxes designed to hold jewelry or other trinkets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Polyphon music box is a wooden box that plays small interchangeable metal discs. Polyphon Musikwerke invented the device in 1870 and began producing them for sale in 1897 in Leipzig, Germany. Find a variety of Polyphon music boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The box that plays music is called a music box in the U.S. and a musical box in the UK. Early versions date back to the 19th century, and many of them came from factories located in Switzerland. Shop a large selection of antique and vintage music boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, music boxes are still made today. A number of artisans continue to produce music boxes by hand. Companies may also mass produce music boxes using machinery. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of music boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An old music box made from snuff boxes during the 18th century is called a carillons à musique. It is a French word meaning "chimes of music." You'll find a selection of antique music boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Regina music boxes have musical information carefully stored on a metal disc. A Regina music box works when the holes in the disc engage with the teeth of a gear that leads to the plucking of a musical comb generating a pleasant sound.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first music box was likely made in Switzerland around the end of the 18th century. Originally, most music boxes were quite small, but as time went on, larger versions developed. Shop a collection of antique and modern music boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How a singing bird box works relies on a clockwork mechanism. Twisting the winder provides power to the motor which then moves the bird and turns the gears that produce music. Both the bird's motion and the tune continue until the motor stops spinning. Find a wide variety of music boxes on 1stDibs.