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Musical Bird Cage

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

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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

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Early 20th Century German Bird Cages

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

. Point of interest - When you get to three or even four birds singing under one cage, you are suddenly

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Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

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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

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Antique 1810s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Gesso

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

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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

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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Bird Cages

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

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

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

charm! 20th Century Musical Bird Automatons, also known as Bird Cage Automata, were popular tabletop

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Early 20th Century Bird Cages

Materials

Metal, 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

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Antique 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Bronze

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

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

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

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

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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

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

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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

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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

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 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

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Early 20th Century German Victorian 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

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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

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

Bird in a Cage Musical Clock
Bird in a Cage Musical Clock

Bird in a Cage Musical Clock

Located in Sarasota, FL

This is an unusual and interesting piece. The brass cage has a bird with feather on it which moves

Category

20th Century Chinese Clocks

Materials

Brass, Metal

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By Maison Baguès

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Located in Vosselaar, BE

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Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

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Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Musical Bird Cage For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the musical bird cage you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, every musical bird cage was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer musical bird cage, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A musical bird cage, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Neoclassical or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made musical bird cage over the years, but those crafted by Bontems and Sèvres are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Musical Bird Cage?

The average selling price for a musical bird cage at 1stDibs is $1,180, while they’re typically $485 on the low end and $28,850 for the highest priced.

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