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Singing Bird German

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

Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful Singing Bird by Karl Griesbaum A unique masterpiece from the 1950s or 1960s, crafted by
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Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Other

Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s
Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s
$6,475
H 1.03 in W 4.53 in D 2.76 in
Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton
Located in New York, NY
Our antique (late 19th century) German-made automaton in the form of a realistically modeled camel
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Antique Late 19th Century German Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box, German circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Griesbaum singing bird box in decoratieve painted box from the 1950s-60s
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Griesbaum singing Bird Box A stunning bird box in a uniquely painted case, showcasing fine
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Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other

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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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Brass

Singing Bird Box from the 1920s Made by German Maker Karl Griesbaum
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Mexico, MX
Singing bird box from the 1920s made by German maker Karl Griesbaum
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Early 20th Century German Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

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

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Metal

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

Singing Mechanical Bird in Cage
Singing Mechanical Bird in Cage
H 10 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
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

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Brass

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

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

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Enamel

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

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Brass

German Enamel Singing Bird Box
By Karl Griesbaum, Emil Brenk
Located in New Orleans, LA
The mechanism of this enchanting German singing bird box is attributed to the renowned Karl
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Early 20th Century German Other Decorative Boxes

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Enamel

German Enamel Singing Bird Box
German Enamel Singing Bird Box
H 1.75 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key
Located in Queens, NY
German sterling silver automaton singing bird box with key, circa 1920. Gorgeous double decker
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Early 20th Century German Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German automaton music box offers two singing birds seated in brass cage with embossed
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20th Century German Musical Instruments

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Brass

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

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Brass

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

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Brass

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

Materials

Enamel, Vermeil

Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s with clock
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful Singing Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum. A unique masterpiece from the 1950s or 1960s
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Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other

Singing Bird box by Karl Griesbaum in Silver Case with Eeamel to top and lid
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Singing bird by the famous German producer Karl Griesbaum. This German producer is famous for his
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Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Enamel, Other, Silver

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

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Brass

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

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Silver

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

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Brass

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

Early 20th Century German Silver Grisebaum Singing Bird Box
By Karl Grisebaum
Located in Montreal, QC
Early 20th century German silver singing bird box by Karl Grisebaum, of typical form. The
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Vintage 1920s German Baroque Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum Germany
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Karl Griesbaum KG was a German manufacture that focused on snuffboxes with singing birds. It functioned
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20th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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 German Singing Bird Music Box Marked Underside K.G Karl
Located in Manhasset, NY
Antique German singing bird music box marked underside K.G Karl. At the time of this listing the
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Mid-20th Century German American Classical Musical Instruments

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Brass

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

1950's, Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Music Cage
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Karl Griesbaum in the town of Triberg, Germany and specializing in the production of these singing bird
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Singing bird box by K Griesbaum in guilded case
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Singing bird by the famous German producer Karl Griesbaum. This German producer is famous for his
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Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Other

Singing bird box by K Griesbaum in guilded case and blue-goldflaked enamel
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Singing bird by the famous German producer Karl Griesbaum. This German producer is famous for his
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Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Gold Plate, Other, Enamel

Wonderful German Antique Sterling Silver Automation Singing Bird Music Box
Located in Long Beach, CA
Wonderful German Antique Sterling Silver Automation Singing Bird Music Box c. 1890's. Marked 800
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Antique 19th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

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Silver

A Auotomatron of animated and singing Birds
Located in New York, NY
An Automatron of animated and singing Birds
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Antique 19th Century German Animal Sculptures

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

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
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Early 20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

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

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Silver, Enamel

Singing Bird Music Box
Singing Bird Music Box
H 2 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

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Singing Bird German For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the singing bird German you’re looking for. Each singing bird German for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and ceramic. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer singing bird German, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A singing bird German made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular. Karl Griesbaum, Carl Christoph Punct and Karl Grisebaum each produced at least one beautiful singing bird German that is worth considering.

How Much is a Singing Bird German?

The average selling price for a singing bird German at 1stDibs is $1,731, while they’re typically $425 on the low end and $184,221 for the highest priced.
Questions About Singing Bird German
  • 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.