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Singing Bird Automaton

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

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, Other, Enamel, Gold Plate

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
H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 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, Other, Gold Plate

Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Automaton singing bird by Bontems
H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
H 22.84 in W 15.36 in D 9.85 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

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices and
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Early 20th Century Swiss Other Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices amidst
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Early 20th Century German Baroque Antiquities

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century French Other Antiquities

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century German Other Antiquities

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

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, Other, Enamel, Silver

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Located in Amsterdam, NL
A monumental Victorian taxidermy dome, measuring H. 90 cm, with a wide variety of Tropical birds, of which many male and female pairs England, late 19th century Amongst the birds...
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Fine Iron and Gilded Bronze Gate, Attributed to Gabriel Davioud, France, C 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
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Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Montreal, QC
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
Wurlitzer "The Bubbler" juke box. Model 1015CD Dimensions: Height 60", width 33", depth 25" CW4607. This Juke Box plays CD's. We do not have a list of the artist or songs, however it...
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1969, Prefab Space Age Algeco Mod. 2002
Located in Perpignan, FR
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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Architectural Elements

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Fiberglass

1969, Prefab Space Age Algeco Mod. 2002
1969, Prefab Space Age Algeco Mod. 2002
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
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
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20th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes

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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
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
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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
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage
Located in Tarrytown, NY
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Vintage 1910s Bird Cages

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Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in New Orleans, LA
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20th Century German Other Bird Cages

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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

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Singing Bird Cage with 3 birds by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
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Vintage German Automaton Singing Bird in Cage, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box
By Bontems
Located in Austin, TX
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Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950
Located in Portland, OR
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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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By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Paris, FR
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German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key
Located in New York, NY
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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By Bontems
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Portland, OR
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Located in Middleburg, VA
20th century musical bird automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant
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Late 19th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
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Located in Middleburg, VA
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Located in Middleburg, VA
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock
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Swiss Gold Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Swiss 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond and Gide, circa 1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, the company "Rémond Lamy Co" produces brilliant boxes singing bird embellished with pearls that were
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Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Located in Montreal, QC
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Located in Middleburg, VA
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Located in West Hollywood, CA
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Late 20th Century Swiss Reuge Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
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By Bontems
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Located in New York, NY
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By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock
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The box with brown enamel exterior and singing bird as shown in good working order. The top left
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Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
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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
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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
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French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage
Located in Natchez, MS
French Gilt Metal and Gilt wood automaton singing feathered bird in guilded cage.
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Rare Vintage Clockwork Automaton Musical Birdcage Found in France
Located in Houston, TX
Singing bird cages are wonderfully varied and enchanting pieces of craftsmanship, with many French
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Mid-20th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Located in Washington Crossing, PA
1920s German singing bird automaton by Karl Griesbaum. Makers marks stamped on base. Mechanical
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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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Antique French Signing Bird Cage
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Singing Bird Automaton For Sale on 1stDibs

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.
Questions About Singing Bird Automaton
  • 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.