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Singing Bird Cage

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

pierced sound grille for the bellows. These mechanical singing bird cages are the direct descendants of

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Mid-20th Century Victorian 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

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Bird Cages

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

brass cage. The Birds Take turns singing to each other. West Germany circa 1900.

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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

flamboyant plumage amidst foliage in a gilded brass cage. The Birds Take turns singing to each other. West

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Early 20th Century German 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

contained in the deep and ornate base. Its principal feature is a very large and heavy spring. The bird

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Giltwood

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

Large triple antique singing bird-in-cage, by Phallibois
Large triple antique singing bird-in-cage, by Phallibois

Large triple antique singing bird-in-cage, by Phallibois

Located in London, GB

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

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Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

A very good single singing bird in cage, by Karl Griesbaum
A very good single singing bird in cage, by Karl Griesbaum

A very good single singing bird in cage, by Karl Griesbaum

Located in London, GB

A very fine vintage single singing bird in cage, by Karl Griesbaum German, circa 1930 Continuous

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Vintage 1930s Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage
Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage

Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage

Located in Middleburg, VA

A rare and enchanting treasure of Belle Epoque artistry! This early 20th-century Belgian two-bird

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Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

Antique coin-operated large double singing birds-in-cage, by Bontems
Antique coin-operated large double singing birds-in-cage, by Bontems

Antique coin-operated large double singing birds-in-cage, by Bontems

Located in London, GB

An antique coin-operated large double singing birds-in-cage, by Bontems, French circa 1900

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Antique 1810s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Gesso

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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.

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Antique Early 1900s German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Automaton singing bird by Bontems

Automaton singing bird by Bontems

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H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in

Automaton singing bird by Bontems

By Bontems

Located in Zonhoven, BE

bird boxes, singing bird cages. The flower pot with a singing bird were not produced as many, and even

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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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

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

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Karl Griesbaum German Brass Singing Bird Cage Music Box, Marked Kg Ken-D
Karl Griesbaum German Brass Singing Bird Cage Music Box, Marked Kg Ken-D

Karl Griesbaum German Brass Singing Bird Cage Music Box, Marked Kg Ken-D

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in New York, NY

A charming automated birdcage music box with the bird's head turning, beak moving and tail moving

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Vintage 1950s German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Karl Griesbaum German Brass Singing Bird Cage Music Box, Marked Kg Ken-D
Karl Griesbaum German Brass Singing Bird Cage Music Box, Marked Kg Ken-D

Karl Griesbaum German Brass Singing Bird Cage Music Box, Marked Kg Ken-D

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in New York, NY

A charming automated birdcage music box with the bird's head turning, beak moving and tail moving

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Vintage 1950s German Bird Cages

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

Hand-feathered in brilliant yellow and red is the diminutive mechanical bird inside its gilded cage

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Decorative Boxes

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

Singing Mechanical Bird in Cage
Singing Mechanical Bird in Cage

Singing Mechanical Bird in Cage

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H 10 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in

Singing Mechanical Bird in Cage

Located in Pembroke, MA

Singing mechanical bird in cage. Giltwood base with neoclassical decoration, brass cage. When

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Antique 19th Century German Bird Cages

Materials

Wood, Feathers

Vintage European Mechanical Singing Bird in Brass Cage
Vintage European Mechanical Singing Bird in Brass Cage

Vintage European Mechanical Singing Bird in Brass Cage

Located in Dallas, TX

Turn of the century French (or German) bird cage with singing bird in great condition (circa 1920)

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bird Cages

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

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

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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

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20th Century German Other Bird Cages

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Antique Brass Caged Singing Birds
19th Century Antique Brass Caged Singing Birds

19th Century Antique Brass Caged Singing Birds

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H 10.04 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

19th Century Antique Brass Caged Singing Birds

Located in Suffolk, GB

19th century antique brass caged singing birds having two singing and moving birds in a brass cage

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Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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

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

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 18C, Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dishes Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale
Antique 18C, Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dishes Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale

Antique 18C, Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dishes Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

with a Man listening to a Nightingales singing, with a Bird Cage nearby. It's a well known example of

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dishe Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale, 18th C
Antique Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dishe Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale, 18th C

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dishe Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale, 18th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nightingales singing, with a Bird Cage nearby. It's a well known example of the original version of a pattern

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Small Singing Bird Cage by Reuge
Small Singing Bird Cage by Reuge

Small Singing Bird Cage by Reuge

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H 11 in W 7 in D 7 in

Small Singing Bird Cage by Reuge

Located in London, GB

A small size singing bird cage by Reuge, with intermittent and continuous action settings. When

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Bird Cages

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Automatronic Singing Bird Cage, Made in Germany
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Automatronic Singing Bird Cage, Made in Germany

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Automatronic Singing Bird Cage, Made in Germany

Located in Norwood, NJ

Vintage automatronic wind-up singing bird cage crafted by Karl Griesbaum in Germany. Automation

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Early 20th Century German Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

1960's German made Singing Bird Cage
1960's German made Singing Bird Cage

1960's German made Singing Bird Cage

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

This 1950's German made Brass Musical bird cage automaton features a pair colourful feathered birds

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems
Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems

Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems

Located in London, GB

phrase at about 18 seconds. Point of interest - One of the most popular and pleasing singing bird cage

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Antique 1890s French 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

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

This antique birdcage was found in Paris; crafted circa 1890, the cage is rounded in shape with a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mechanical Singing Bird in a Brass Cage, circa 1940s
Vintage Mechanical Singing Bird in a Brass Cage, circa 1940s

Vintage Mechanical Singing Bird in a Brass Cage, circa 1940s

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage working automaton of a singing bird in a brass cage with etched detail, Germany, circa

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Antique Hexagonal Base Single Singing Bird in Cage by Bontems
Antique Hexagonal Base Single Singing Bird in Cage by Bontems

Antique Hexagonal Base Single Singing Bird in Cage by Bontems

Located in London, GB

A fine large antique hexagonal base single singing bird in cage by Bontems. French, circa

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Antique Early 1900s 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

Late 19th Century French Automation Singing Birds in giltwood and brass cage
Late 19th Century French Automation Singing Birds in giltwood and brass cage

Late 19th Century French Automation Singing Birds in giltwood and brass cage

Located in San Francisco, CA

Two feathered mechanical birds in great working condition. Both birds sing, move their peaks and

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Antique 1890s Swiss Neoclassical Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Reuge automation two singing birds in gilt birdcage
Reuge automation two singing birds in gilt birdcage

Reuge automation two singing birds in gilt birdcage

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Reuge Swiss music box domed birdcage with two singing and moving birds in very clean, unused

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Late 20th Century Swiss Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Vintage Silver-Gilt Bow Front Form Singing Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum
Vintage Silver-Gilt Bow Front Form Singing Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum

Vintage Silver-Gilt Bow Front Form Singing Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum

Located in London, GB

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

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Vintage 1930s German Bird Cages

Materials

Silver

1950's, Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Music Cage
1950's, Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Music Cage

1950's, Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Music Cage

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

THis 1950's German made Brass Musical bird cage automaton features a colourful feathered bird

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

birds in this singing bird music box have realistic sound of real talking birds. The singing mechanism

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Early 20th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

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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"

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Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Brass

19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s
19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s

19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful Helvetic French Napoleon III period animated Singing Bird Brass wire cage dome with a

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage West German Music Box, Brass Bird Cage with Animated Singing Birds
Vintage West German Music Box, Brass Bird Cage with Animated Singing Birds

Vintage West German Music Box, Brass Bird Cage with Animated Singing Birds

Located in Big Flats, NY

Vintage West German music box features brass bird cage with beaded and floral design, interior

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Mid-20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880
Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French automaton music box offers singing bird seated on foliate branch in brass cage

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Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

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

By Karl Griesbaum

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique singing bird in a cage automaton, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1930. A feathered single

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Vintage 1930s German Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique 18C Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dish Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale
Antique 18C Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dish Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale

Antique 18C Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Dish Amsterdam Bont Qing Nightingale

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

with a Man listening to a Nightingales singing, with a Bird Cage nearby. It's a well known example of

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Singing Bird Cage
Vintage Singing Bird Cage

Vintage Singing Bird Cage

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H 9.5 in W 6 in L 9.5 in

Vintage Singing Bird Cage

Located in London, Nottinghill

This beautiful vintage dual singing bird cage is in good working order.

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Vintage 1960s Bird Cages

Materials

Gold Plate

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

Bontems in Paris (France). This singing bird cage has a brass gilded base to conseal the mechanism. In

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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

Bontems in Paris (France). This singing bird cage has a wooden gilded base to conseal the mechanism. In

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Rare Vintage Clockwork Automaton Musical Birdcage Found in France
Rare Vintage Clockwork Automaton Musical Birdcage Found in France

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

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

in the cage. As well the birds as the plants are very fine detailed. The birds in this singing

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Mid-20th Century German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

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

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

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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1950s German Singing Bird Cage Desktop Alarm Clock
1950s German Singing Bird Cage Desktop Alarm Clock

1950s German Singing Bird Cage Desktop Alarm Clock

By Dome

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. This fantastic singing bird in a cage tweets and osculates upon the alarm set time. The clock hands

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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

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Mid-20th Century European Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

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

, wind-up singing bird in a polished brass cage. Working condition. Measures 6" diameter x 11.5".

Category

Early 20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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Antique Bombe Form Mahogany Sanora Elite Phonograph Gramophone Wind Up
Antique Bombe Form Mahogany Sanora Elite Phonograph Gramophone Wind Up

Antique Bombe Form Mahogany Sanora Elite Phonograph Gramophone Wind Up

$1,260Sale Price|30% Off

H 46 in W 23 in D 23 in

Antique Bombe Form Mahogany Sanora Elite Phonograph Gramophone Wind Up

Located in Dayton, OH

A Sonora "Elite" phonograph circa 1916. The upright phonograph features an art nouveau bombe style case. There is an open carved removable screen that covers the internal horn. Front...

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Early 20th Century American Baroque Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality
15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality

15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality

Located in Vero Beach, FL

15th century period Gothic Tabernacle, extremely rare (Medieval) architectural religious art, museum quality ecclesiastical altar piece. This is an absolutely stunning circa 1450 or...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

$1,232,525

H 118.9 in W 157.49 in D 30.32 in

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

Located in London, GB

The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

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...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size

Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...

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Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity

Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity

$2,739Sale Price|20% Off

H 70.87 in W 85.44 in D 21.26 in

Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity

Located in Leicester, GB

An exceptional large vanity with six drawers, two cabinets and triple dressing mirrors. Circa 1900's. Made in England to the highest quality with fully panelled wooden back mirrors, ...

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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Vanities

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Headboard
19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Headboard

19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Headboard

$4,400

H 56.5 in W 61 in D 4 in

19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Headboard

Located in San Angelo, TX

Stunning Italian gold gilt headboard featuring blue and white upholstery. Keep as is or reupholster to your liking. This is such a unique and gorgeous piece and is ready to hang on t...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood

Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard
Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard

Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard

$4,160Sale Price|20% Off

H 71.25 in W 80.25 in D 3 in

Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

This exquisite antique Venetian-style king bed is a true showstopper, featuring an intricately hand-carved and gilded frame with a soft, distressed celadon green finish. The elaborat...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the singing bird cage you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each singing bird cage for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and feathers. Your living room may not be complete without a singing bird cage — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right singing bird cage, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Singing Bird Cage?

Prices for a singing bird cage can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $144 and can go as high as $27,593, while the average can fetch as much as $2,897.
Questions About Singing Bird Cage
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Karl Griesbaum was an acclaimed designer and crafter of ornate decorative objects that produced the sound of birds singing when wound. His designs included music boxes and snuff boxes as well as bird cage figurines and statues. Find a selection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 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.