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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

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
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, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

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

$2,000
H 10 in Dm 6 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

Automaton Singing Birds
Automaton Singing Birds

Automaton Singing Birds

$4,696
H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird
Located in Dallas, TX
ring for easy hanging. Inside the gilded cage, there is miniature automaton bird sited on a branch
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird
Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird

Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird

$2,200
H 13 in Dm 7 in
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 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

$2,125
H 10 in Dm 5.75 in
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

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

$22,468
H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
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 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

$2,625
H 11.5 in Dm 7.5 in
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss automaton singing bird box by the famed Charles Bruguier is housed
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

$72,500
H 1.13 in W 3.63 in D 2.5 in
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

Singing Bird Box by Rochat in Tortoiseshell, Gold and enamel
Singing Bird Box by Rochat in Tortoiseshell, Gold and enamel

Singing Bird Box by Rochat in Tortoiseshell, Gold and enamel

$50,921
H 1.19 in W 3.71 in D 2.45 in
Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique French cage with singing automaton bird This vintage French songbird mechanical automaton
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible
Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible

Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible

$1,300
H 10.63 in Dm 6.5 in

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Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very beautiful and rare clock with bird automaton. Made by Bontems at the end of 19th century in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

H 19.3 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in
Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Unique flower pot with singing bird automaton made by Bontems in the last quarter of the 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Automaton singing bird by Bontems

Automaton singing bird by Bontems

H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very rare singing bird cage in the shape of a ‘jardinière’ A masterpiece by Bontems, manufactured
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems

Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems

H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Antique Singing Bird Cage
Located in Hudson, NY
Small birdcage which contains within a miniature automaton singing bird.
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Antique Early 1900s German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Singing Bird Cage
Antique Singing Bird Cage

Antique Singing Bird Cage

H 13 in Dm 7 in
Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
ground. When activated the lid opens to reveal the singing and dancing feathered automaton bird. Turning
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Other

Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled lid
Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled lid

Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled lid

H 1.23 in W 3.59 in D 2.45 in
Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
ground. When activated the lid opens to reveal the singing and dancing feathered automaton bird. Turning
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other

Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid
Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid

Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid

H 1.34 in W 3.63 in D 2.29 in
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
accompanied by a colorful, animated, singing bird automaton. Set in a beautiful inlaid case with satinwood
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Antique 19th Century European Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

H 14 in W 30 in D 15 in
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton
By Karl Grisebaum
Located in Montreal, QC
This bird is mainly yellow but with black wings, beak and tail feathers so is perhaps a canary. It
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Vintage 1920s German Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton

H 11.25 in Dm 6.25 in
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Located in New Orleans, LA
. This delightful and rare singing bird automaton combines outstanding artistry with mechanical genius
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Decorative Boxes

Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton

Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton

H 22.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
20th Century Austrian Solid Silver-Gilt & Enamel Bird Automaton Box, c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Austrian solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular
Category

20th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Enamel

20th Century Austrian Solid Silver-Gilt & Enamel Bird Automaton Box, c.1900
20th Century Austrian Solid Silver-Gilt & Enamel Bird Automaton Box, c.1900

20th Century Austrian Solid Silver-Gilt & Enamel Bird Automaton Box, c.1900

H 2.37 in W 5.91 in D 4.14 in
French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
By J. Granvigne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular
Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

H 1.38 in W 3.75 in D 2.37 in
Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
By J. Granvigne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular
Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

H 1.38 in W 3.75 in D 2.37 in
1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1915 French automaton birds singing and tweeting in a brass birdcage. Marked made in France on the
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Vintage 1910s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage
1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage

1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage

H 21 in Dm 10.5 in
Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting German bird box is a work of mechanical wonder, featuring a movement crafted by the
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20th Century German Other Bird Cages

Materials

Enamel

Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum
Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum

Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum

H 2 in W 4.13 in D 2.63 in
Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French automaton offers singing bird in cage with scroll and foliate decoration, wind-up
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Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890
Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890

Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890

H 11 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Vintage German Automaton Singing Bird in Cage, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage German automaton features singing and animated bird in gilt metal cage, "Made in Germany
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20th Century German Victorian Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Vintage German Automaton Singing Bird in Cage, 20th Century
Vintage German Automaton Singing Bird in Cage, 20th Century

Vintage German Automaton Singing Bird in Cage, 20th Century

H 13 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
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

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

H 20 in W 11 in D 11 in
Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique twin singing birds in a cage automoton, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1950 A pair of
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Vintage 1950s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950
Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950

Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950

H 11.25 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
feathers to the rhythm of the tune. French singing bird automatons exhibiting this superior level of detail
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box

H 18.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Paris, FR
18th century. The lid opening to reveal a small turquoise-feathered singing bird with beak rising from
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Antique Early 1900s German Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Vermeil

Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton

Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton

H 1.7 in W 4.02 in D 2.45 in
German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key
Located in Queens, NY
German sterling silver automaton singing bird box with key, circa 1920. Gorgeous double decker
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Early 20th Century German Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key
German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key

German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key

H 8.5 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage singing bird in a gilded cage automaton C.1930s This charming little red bid sings when
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Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s
Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s

Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
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

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

H 11 in Dm 6 in
Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box
By Bontems
Located in Queens, NY
Blaise Bontems, an extremely fine and rare automaton double singing bird music box, in the form of
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Antique 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box
Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box

Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box

H 20 in Dm 12 in
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

German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930
German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930

German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1930
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique singing bird in a cage automoton, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1930 A feathered single
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

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

H 10.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare and fine French antique singing bird automaton attributed to Bontems displayed in beautiful
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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical More Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems
Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems

Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems

H 13.5 in Dm 7.5 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Brass

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

Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton

H 10.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton
Located in New York, NY
Our antique (late 19th century) German-made automaton in the form of a realistically modeled camel
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Antique Late 19th Century German Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton
Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton

Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton

H 10.5 in W 11.25 in D 4.75 in
19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage
Located in West Hollywood, CA
automaton combines outstanding artistry with mechanical genius. The singing bird mechanism is itself a work
Category

Antique 19th Century European Bird Cages

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage
19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage

19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage

H 22 in Dm 13 in
1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1910 Automaton singing feathered bird in brass gilt cage, marked France. Works. The video does not
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Vintage 1910s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage
1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage

1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage

H 12.5 in Dm 6.25 in
19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage
Located in Dallas, TX
dome. Inside it, a miniature automaton feathered colorful bird sits on a branch and sings while moving
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage
19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage

19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage

H 10.75 in Dm 6.25 in
19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
rounded dome. Inside the gilded cage, there are two miniature automaton birds. The birds are realistic
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
Late 20th Century Swiss Reuge Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
, there are two miniature automaton birds. The birds are realistic with their life-like colors and
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Swiss Reuge Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
Late 20th Century Swiss Reuge Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

Late 20th Century Swiss Reuge Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

H 11 in Dm 6 in
20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s
By Bontems
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century French automaton gilt bronze singing birdcage from the 1900s. This
Category

Early 20th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Bronze

20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s
20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s

20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s

H 11.82 in Dm 6.3 in
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 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

H 11 in Dm 6 in
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

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

H 12 in Dm 6.5 in
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
cartouches with the hours. The automaton, the music and the birds : This clock features 2 birds with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other, Enamel

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

H 22.84 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in
Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare and very decorative singing bird automaton. Made in de 4th quarter of the 19th century by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems

Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems

H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
Singing Bird Cage with 3 birds by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare and very decorative singing bird automaton. Made in de 4th quarter of the 19th century by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Singing Bird Cage with 3 birds by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage with 3 birds by Bontems

Singing Bird Cage with 3 birds by Bontems

H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
It has a gilded brass cage, with embossed floral garlands and twisted wire bars. The automaton bird
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20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage
French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage

French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage

H 11.42 in Dm 6.3 in
19th Century French Double Singing Automaton Singing Birds in Cage
Located in London, Nottinghill
A second half 19th century French double singing bird in cage automaton each of the brightly
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Double Singing Automaton Singing Birds in Cage
19th Century French Double Singing Automaton Singing Birds in Cage

19th Century French Double Singing Automaton Singing Birds in Cage

H 21 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900
Located in London, Nottinghill
A bronze Swiss blue enamel automation bird singing box. The bird has beautiful multicolored plumage
Category

Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900
Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900

Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900

H 2.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage
Located in Natchez, MS
French Gilt Metal and Gilt wood automaton singing feathered bird in guilded cage.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage
French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage

French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage

H 11 in W 7 in D 6 in
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

Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton
Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton

Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton

H 11.5 in Dm 6 in
Bird Cage with Singing Bird Automaton, Europe, Mid-20th Century
Located in Retie, BE
Birdcage, bird cage with a singing bird inside. This automaton has 1 singing bird in the cage
Category

Mid-20th Century European Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Bird Cage with Singing Bird Automaton, Europe, Mid-20th Century
Bird Cage with Singing Bird Automaton, Europe, Mid-20th Century

Bird Cage with Singing Bird Automaton, Europe, Mid-20th Century

H 12.21 in Dm 7.09 in
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare and very decorative singing bird automaton. Made in de 4th quarter of the 19th century by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds

H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare and very decorative singing bird automaton. Made in de 4th quarter of the 19th century by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems

H 22.84 in W 15.36 in D 9.85 in
Singing Bird Cage Automaton by Hasu Germany, Mid-20th Century
Located in Retie, BE
Mechanical birdcage with two singing birds inside. This automaton has a red and yellow singing bird
Category

Mid-20th Century German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Singing Bird Cage Automaton by Hasu Germany, Mid-20th Century
Singing Bird Cage Automaton by Hasu Germany, Mid-20th Century

Singing Bird Cage Automaton by Hasu Germany, Mid-20th Century

H 9.45 in Dm 5.91 in
Antique French Signing Bird Cage
Located in Hudson, NY
Small Birdcage which contains within a miniature automaton singing bird. This example is a 1910
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Vintage 1910s French Bird Cages

Antique French Signing Bird Cage
Antique French Signing Bird Cage

Antique French Signing Bird Cage

H 11 in W 13.5 in D 6.5 in
Singing Bird Music Box
Located in Stamford, CT
A sterling silver and enamel singing bird box automaton probably crafted in Eschle, German around
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Vintage 1960s German Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Singing Bird Music Box
Singing Bird Music Box

Singing Bird Music Box

H 2 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

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Antique Neoclassical Pine and Lime Wood Georgian Style Fireplace Surround
Antique Neoclassical Pine and Lime Wood Georgian Style Fireplace Surround

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12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates

12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates

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English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the singing bird automaton you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each singing bird automaton for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and bronze. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect singing bird automaton — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A singing bird automaton is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made singing bird automaton over the years, but those crafted by Bontems, Karl Griesbaum and Karl Grisebaum are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Singing Bird Automaton?

Prices for a singing bird automaton start at $665 and top out at $48,500 with the average selling for $2,520.
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  • How does a singing bird box work?
    1 Answer
    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.

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