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Singing Bird Music Box

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

This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity.

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Satinwood

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Elegant Music Box with Singing Bird by Reuge, Mechanical Mouvement
Elegant Music Box with Singing Bird by Reuge, Mechanical Mouvement

Elegant Music Box with Singing Bird by Reuge, Mechanical Mouvement

Located in London, GB

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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff  box purse form
Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff  box purse form

Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff box purse form

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H 0.54 in W 2.58 in D 1.84 in

Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff box purse form

Located in Zonhoven, BE

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

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Antique Early 18th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

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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 a Porcelain Jardinière, 1870-1880, Paris.

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Antique 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Singing Bird Box
Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Singing Bird Box

Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Singing Bird Box

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H 1.75 in W 4.75 in D 2.75 in

Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Singing Bird Box

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Astoria, NY

Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Wood Singing Bird Box, the gilt metal oval top opening to pierced interior with automaton bird, marked "Reuge Music / Sainte-Croix / Made in Switzerland / No ...

Category

20th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950
Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950

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 feathered birds sing various bird song calls while moving their tails and beaks and bodie...

Category

Vintage 1950s 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 up and down in sync with the chirping sound.

Category

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 up and down in sync with the chirping sound.  

Category

Vintage 1950s German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930
German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930

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 foliate band and raised on ball feet, circa 1930.

Category

20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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 bird sings its various bird song calls while moving its tail and beak and swiveling it...

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique German Singing Bird Music Box Marked Underside K.G Karl
Antique German Singing Bird Music Box Marked Underside K.G Karl

Antique German Singing Bird Music Box Marked Underside K.G Karl

Located in Stamford, CT

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

Category

Mid-20th Century German American Classical Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum Germany
Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum Germany

Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum Germany

Located in Long Island City, NY

A mid-century gilt brass wind-up music box. The piece is decorated with ornamental filigree.

Category

20th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Bronze

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 animated birds chirp and move their heads and tails in time to the music, base has orig...

Category

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, circa 1880 ***DELIVERY NOTICE – Due to COVID-19 we are employing NO-CONTACT PRACTIC...

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 bird sings its various bird song calls while moving its tail and opening it's beak in...

Category

Vintage 1930s German Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Wonderful German Antique Sterling Silver Automation Singing Bird Music Box
Wonderful German Antique Sterling Silver Automation Singing Bird Music Box

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 on the underside.

Category

Antique 19th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Swiss Faux Tortoise and Gilt Singing Bird Music Box
Swiss Faux Tortoise and Gilt Singing Bird Music Box

Swiss Faux Tortoise and Gilt Singing Bird Music Box

Located in Lake Forest, IL

Swiss Made Singing Bird Music Box with Faux Tortoise and Gilt Finish with Key Retailed by Sponholz, N.Y.C.

Category

20th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

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 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

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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

As well the birds as the plants are very fine detailed. The birds in this singing bird music box have realistic sound of real tjilping and talking birds.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

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

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Singing Bird Music Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal singing bird music box for your home. A singing bird music box — often made from metal, brass and enamel — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a singing bird music box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A singing bird music box made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. A well-made singing bird music box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Karl Griesbaum and Bontems are consistently popular.

How Much is a Singing Bird Music Box?

Prices for a singing bird music box start at $565 and top out at $48,500 with the average selling for $1,450.

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