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
Category
Vintage 1920s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
$13,717
H 3.55 in W 5.71 in D 4.34 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
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
Category
Vintage 1910s French Musical Instruments
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1830s Musical Instruments
Materials
Silver, Enamel
$72,377
H 1.25 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
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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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
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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
- What is a Polyphon music box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A 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, 2022The 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.
- Are music boxes rare?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022It 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.
- What is the best music box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The 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 ExpertAugust 24, 2021Regina 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, 2022The 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.
- Are music boxes still made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
- What is an old music box called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022How 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.
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