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Singing Bird Automaton

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

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

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton on Carved Giltwood Base
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton on Carved Giltwood Base

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton on Carved Giltwood Base

Located in Dallas, TX

This exceptional antique singing bird automaton clock, crafted in France circa 1880, is a finely

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century German Singing Bird Automaton in Brass Cage, Two Birds, Working
Mid-Century German Singing Bird Automaton in Brass Cage, Two Birds, Working

Mid-Century German Singing Bird Automaton in Brass Cage, Two Birds, Working

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Basildon, GB

A charming mid-20th century German singing bird automaton, attributed to the Black Forest workshops

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

French Antique Singing Bird Automaton, Stuffed Finch, 1860
French Antique Singing Bird Automaton, Stuffed Finch, 1860

French Antique Singing Bird Automaton, Stuffed Finch, 1860

Located in Montreal, QC

This Automaton is unusual in several ways. It is evidently earlier than most, the mechanism is

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Giltwood

Automaton Singing Birds
Automaton Singing Birds

Automaton Singing Birds

$4,752

H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 in

Automaton Singing Birds

Located in Norwich, GB

Automaton Singing birds Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a

Category

Vintage 1950s British Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

German Two Bird Singing Automaton
German Two Bird Singing Automaton

German Two Bird Singing Automaton

$2,900

H 12 in Dm 6.5 in

German Two Bird Singing Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

Two automated singing birds with strong voices and flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded

Category

Early 20th Century German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century German Two Bird Singing Automaton
Early 20th Century German Two Bird Singing Automaton

Early 20th Century German Two Bird Singing Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton Two automated singing birds with strong voices and

Category

Early 20th Century German 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

Located in Dallas, TX

ring for easy hanging. Inside the gilded cage, there is miniature automaton bird sited on a branch

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Bird Cages

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

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

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

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

Gold and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Rochat
Gold and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Rochat

Gold and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Rochat

$48,886

H 0.99 in W 3.71 in D 2.37 in

Gold and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Rochat

Located in London, GB

An exceptional early Frères Rochat singing bird box with fusee automaton movement, stamped with the

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Antique 1820s Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Gold

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

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

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

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

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H 19.3 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other

Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Automaton singing bird by Bontems

Automaton singing bird by Bontems

Unavailable

H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 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

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

Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems

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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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Antique Singing Bird Cage
Antique Singing Bird Cage

Antique Singing Bird Cage

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H 13 in Dm 7 in

Antique Singing Bird Cage

Located in Hudson, NY

Small birdcage which contains within a miniature automaton singing bird.

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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

Located in Zonhoven, BE

ground. When activated the lid opens to reveal the singing and dancing feathered automaton bird. Turning

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other, Enamel, Metal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton

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H 22.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 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

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

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

Materials

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Category

Vintage 1910s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

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

Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum

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H 2 in W 4.13 in D 2.63 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

Category

20th Century German Other Bird Cages

Materials

Enamel

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

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French 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

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

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

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

feathers to the rhythm of the tune. French singing bird automatons exhibiting this superior level of detail

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Vermeil

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

Located in Long Island City, NY, 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

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

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

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

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

By Bontems

Located in Long Island City, NY, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Located in Dallas, TX

dome. Inside it, a miniature automaton feathered colorful bird sits on a branch and sings while moving

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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

Located in Dallas, TX

rounded dome. Inside the gilded cage, there are two miniature automaton birds. The birds are realistic

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

German Singing Bird Box
German Singing Bird Box

German Singing Bird Box

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H 1.83 in W 4 in D 2.33 in

German Singing Bird Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

. Concealed beneath the lid is a meticulously engineered singing bird automaton, activated by a going-barrel

Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

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

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

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird In Brass Cage c1900
Antique French Automaton Singing Bird In Brass Cage c1900

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird In Brass Cage c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird In Brass Cage C1900 Measures - 11 3/8" x 6" x 6"

Category

Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls

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

Category

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

Category

Vintage 1930s German Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

By Bontems

Located in Zonhoven, BE

cartouches with the hours. The automaton, the music and the birds : This clock features 2 birds with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other, Enamel

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

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

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

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

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

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

Located in London, Nottinghill

A second half 19th century French double singing bird in cage automaton each of the brightly

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Antique Late 18th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

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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Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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

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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Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

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

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

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

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

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

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, Gold Plate, Other

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems

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H 22.84 in W 15.36 in D 9.85 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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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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

Located in Retie, BE

Mechanical birdcage with two singing birds inside. This automaton has a red and yellow singing bird

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Mid-20th Century German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Antique French Signing Bird Cage
Antique French Signing Bird Cage

Antique French Signing Bird Cage

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H 11 in W 13.5 in D 6.5 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

Singing Bird Music Box
Singing Bird Music Box

Singing Bird Music Box

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H 2 in W 5 in D 3.5 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

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By Porte Italia

Located in Milan, IT

This tall chest of drawers features a dark green patinated finish adorned with a delicate array of colorful butterflies, each detailed with subtle shading to enhance their lifelike a...

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2010s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Planters
Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Planters

Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Planters

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Planters Each urn mounted with bow tied ribbons connected in the front and back with a foliate swags. In late 1...

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Vases

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut
90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut

90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut

$22,330 / item

H 36.22 in W 35.43 in D 55.12 in

90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut

By Teckell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A subtle and elegant walnut structure highlights and supports this modern and essential foosball table, inviting the challenge of enjoying the game until its very last minute (90° Mi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Games

Materials

Crystal

Nineteenth Century Gilt Bronze Candelabra Pair, French or Russian
Nineteenth Century Gilt Bronze Candelabra Pair, French or Russian

Nineteenth Century Gilt Bronze Candelabra Pair, French or Russian

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of thirteen-flame candelabra France or Russia Second quarter of 19th century Cast, chiseled and gilt bronze Height 40.95 in (cm 104), diameter 17,7 in (cm 45) 97 lb (44 kg) Sta...

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Antique 1830s French Neoclassical Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...

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Vintage 1930s Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Vaisselier Buffet
19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Vaisselier Buffet

19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Vaisselier Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Vaisselier Buffet was artistically sculpted to celebrate the bounty of the earth, and perform a display, serving and storage function in the barg...

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Oak

Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vase
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vase

Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vase

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine pair of late 19th century gilt bronze mounted Sèvres style porcelain vase. The cobalt blue vases mounted with tied bronze drapes and handles. In late 1739-early 1740 the Sè...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Vases

Materials

Bronze

Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs
Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs

Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this important suite of museum quality, George III circa 1760-1765, Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda top dining chairs with the original embroidered seat p...

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Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

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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.

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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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  • 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.