Singing Bird Boxes

Very rare singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier, made in Geneva circa 1850.

Singing bird box from the 1920s made by German maker Karl Griesbaum

Beautiful Singing Bird by Karl Griesbaum A unique masterpiece from the 1950s or 1960s, crafted by the renowned Karl Griesbaum in Germany. When activated, a bird elegantly emerges, ...

Rectangular silver guilded case with rounded corners. The oval lid has an enamel painting on the exterior of a mountain view and on the interior brightly enamelled with flower bouqu...

Rectangular silver guilded case with rounded corners. The oval lid has an enamel painting on the exterior of a mountain view and on the interior brightly enamelled with flower bouqu...

Bontems was a manufacturer of bird automatons in Paris. He produced decent numbers of singing bird boxes, singing bird cages.

Very rare singing bird cage in the shape of a ‘jardinière’ A masterpiece by Bontems, manufactured in Paris around 1870. This type of bird automaton is extremely rare - few were made...

Very beautiful and rare clock with bird automaton. Made by Bontems at the end of 19th century in Paris. This French pendulum clock runs for 8 days, strikes the half hour and full ho...

The company specialized in the production of snuff boxes, snuff boxes with clocks, singing bird boxes, molded clocks and music boxes.

Music box made out of stainless steel and leather by the Internationally known brand Reuge. It has a mechanical mouvement with a bird coming out of the top with music. The format is ...

Jeweled Singing Bird Box 19th-century This remarkable Swiss singing bird box stands apart from the finest of its kind, featuring a rare embellishment—genuine gemstones.

The mechanism of this enchanting German singing bird box is attributed to the renowned Karl Griesbaum.

Continental Gilt and Enamel Singing Bird Box 20th Century Striking and exquisitely crafted, this gilt and enamel singing bird box captures the magic of mechanical artistry at its fi...

This, coupled with advancements in mechanical science, gave rise to the tabatiére. Today, these singing bird boxes continue to delight and are highly sought after by collectors.

This, coupled with advancements in mechanical science, gave rise to the tabatiére. Today, these singing bird boxes continue to delight and are highly sought after by collectors.

German Silver-Gilt and Enamel Singing Bird Box Date marked 1926 This exceptional singing bird box represents the pinnacle of mechanical and decorative artistry, uniting ingenious au...

This extremely rare, early Swiss fusée singing bird box by the renowned Charles Bruguier combines exquisite artistry with outstanding mechanical craftsmanship.

Jade and Silver Singing Bird Box Mantle Clock This enchanting objet d'art masterfully blends artistic beauty with mechanical ingenuity, featuring a clock, a singing bird box and a d...

German sterling silver automaton singing bird box with key, circa 1920. Gorgeous double decker box.

This enchanting German bird box is a work of mechanical wonder, featuring a movement crafted by the renowned Karl Griesbaum. Hand-painted enamel adorns the entire case by Emil Brenk,...

The lid opening to reveal a small turquoise-feathered singing bird with beak rising from a pierced oval grille.

Combining a diminutive clock and a charming automaton, this Swiss bird box is a mechanical work of art. Enveloped in an intricately engraved gold-plated case, its complex mechanism s...

This stunning Swiss singing bird box combines exquisite artistry with outstanding mechanical craftsmanship.

This is a large mechanical singing birds cage automaton by famous French automaton maker Bontems. Both birds move and sing clearly and beautifully. Their little heads turn and their ...

A good antique twin singing birds in a cage automoton, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1950 A pair of feathered birds sing various bird song calls while moving their tails and beaks and bodie...

The company specialised in the production of snuff-boxes, snuff-boxes with watches, singing bird-boxes, form watches and musical boxes.

A charming automated birdcage music box with the bird's head turning, beak moving and tail moving up and down in sync with the chirping sound.

A charming automated birdcage music box with the bird's head turning, beak moving and tail moving up and down in sync with the chirping sound.  

Hand-feathered in brilliant yellow and red is the diminutive mechanical bird inside its gilded cage. This delightful and rare singing bird automaton combines outstanding artistry wit...

We're presenting here a very rare Automate of Singing Bird / Songbird, made in Vienna (circa 1915 - 20). The oval casket made of brass is shaped in following manner: Its edges ar...

Antique early 20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular form, guilloche enameled in translucent blue over a sun ray and wavy engine-turned...

Antique early-20th Century Austrian solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular form, champleve enamelled and set with stones and pearls, opening to reveal a singing...

Antique early-20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular form, guilloche enamelled in translucent blue over a sun ray and wavy engine-turne...

In the first years of the nineteenth century, the company "Rémond Lamy Co" produces brilliant boxes singing bird embellished with pearls that were intended for the Chinese market.

In the first years of the 19th century, the company "Rémond Lamy Co" produces brilliant boxes singing bird embellished with pearls that were intended for the Chinese market.

An antique German automaton music box offers two singing birds seated in brass cage with embossed foliate band and raised on ball feet, circa 1930.

Blaise Bontems, an extremely fine and rare automaton double singing bird music box, in the form of a Porcelain Jardinière, 1870-1880, Paris.

A good antique singing bird in a cage automoton, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1930 A feathered single bird sings its various bird song calls while moving its tail and beak and swiveling it...

Jeweled Singing Bird Box Early 20th Century This exceptional early-20th century Austrian singing bird box exemplifies the height of mechanical artistry and decorative luxury.

Emil Brenk was known for continuing the tradition of European singing bird boxes, blending Austrian mechanical expertise with ornate artistry.

Early 20th century German silver singing bird box by Karl Grisebaum, of typical form.

A fine antique gilt metal singing bird box, by Raymy, Circa 1910, Raymy's reprise of the Bruguier pattern, The tooled metal genius strikes again.

A luxurious vintage silver and full cream guilloche enamel singing bird box. Retailed by Nissel & Sikora, of Austria, French, circa 1925.

A good early vintage silver-gilt bow-front form singing bird box by Karl Griesbaum, Model 14.

Fine contemporary mechanical bird singing box by Reuge. The box beautifully crafted with an engine turned gilt metal frame stood upon four ball feet.

A lid on top of the box reveals a singing parrot. Hallmarks Made in Germany, Ken-D, KG are on the bottom.

Beautiful Helvetic French Napoleon III period animated Singing Bird Brass wire cage dome with a repousse filigree decorated brass base has two birds in the cage which alternate singi...

Maybe from the French House Bontems. Real bird feathers. The birds in this singing bird music box have realistic sound of real talking birds.

Vintage West German music box features brass bird cage with beaded and floral design, interior animated birds chirp and move their heads and tails in time to the music, base has orig...

Antique German singing bird music box marked underside K.G Karl.

An antique French automaton music box offers singing bird seated on foliate branch in brass cage, circa 1880 ***DELIVERY NOTICE – Due to COVID-19 we are employing NO-CONTACT PRACTIC...

A good antique singing bird in a cage automaton, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1930. A feathered single bird sings its various bird song calls while moving its tail and opening it's beak in...

Cuckoo clocks are a popular example; they have been made in the region since the early 18th century and much of their development occurred there. In the past singing bird boxes were ...

19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...

1900s Jugendstil golden and silver brass jewelry casket with blue velvet-lined interior by Erhard & Söhne, Germany By: Erhard & Söhne Material: brass, copper, metal, velvet, zinc Te...

A fine antique pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box, Circa 1910, Going-barrel movement, Soft streaks of light throughout this fabulous case... When ...

Signed, lower right: Fantin Provenance: Gustave Tempelaere (1840–1904), Paris; possibly by descent to his son: Julien Tempelaere (1876–1961) and with F. & J. Tempelaere, Paris, prob...

Fabulous quality turn of the 19th century pair of religious painted stained glass arched windows. Set in oak and bent wood frame. Beautifully depicting the teachings of Jesus. "Suffe...

*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...

DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...

English Coalport Cobalt Ground Porcelain Dinner Service with tea and coffee service for Twelve / with tableware serving Pieces. 10 piece place setting Maker's mark undersigned .Each...

A fine pair of French enamel, brass and mother of pearl opera glasses, pink enamelled and jewelled barrels, with mother of pearl caps. Good condition, the pink enamel with hand paint...

Incredible hand-painted scenes inspired by Rococo master Antoine Watteau cover this magnificent Meissen porcelain box. Displaying romantic courtship scenes on each side, the casket i...