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Singing Birds In Cage

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 Spend a penny in style When wound and a 1d. coin inserted into the gilt metal chute...

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Antique 1810s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Gesso

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 and pause action A charming and finely made example of Griesbaum’s ever-popular singi...

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Vintage 1930s Musical Instruments

Materials

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 transported into super rare territory.

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Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments

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

This early 20th-century Belgian two-bird singing automaton captures the poetry of mechanical design and natural beauty.

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Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

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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 in Paris around 1870.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

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" on base, working, 20th century Measures: 13" H x 6" W x 4.5" D.

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20th Century German Victorian Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

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 operation, stamped on base as photographed, c1890 Measures- 11'' H x 6.25'' W x...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

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.

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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

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

The underside retains the original winding key and pierced sound grille for the bellows. These mechanical singing bird cages are the direct descendants of the celebrated 19th-centur...

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

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...

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Vintage 1950s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

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 bottom. This item cannot be shipped through parcel mail. It should be sent through ...

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Vintage 1910s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

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 on a circular ornate brass base A quaint piece in perfect working order Dimensi...

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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 you wind her up The mechanics are in working condition and the bird chirps away ...

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Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

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.

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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...

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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 romance and refinement of Europe's fascination with automatons at the turn of the ...

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Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

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

These singing birds-in-cages are the perfect finishing touch to an interior detail, and at nearly 100 years old, built to secure trust in its capacity for long-lasting service.

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Antique 1890s French 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 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s 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.

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

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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 1940.

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern 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 turn their heads. The cage base is hand-carved and water gilded.

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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 condition… manufactured by Reuge Music St. Croix, Switzerland, signed . everything works ...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

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

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.

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Early 20th Century German Victorian 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...

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Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments

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Brass

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 colored birds with feathered plumage, with head, beak and tail movements, with in a gilt ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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 moves its beak and tail as it sings and is wound from the base.

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20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

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

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

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 which is sitting on flowers.

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Mid-20th Century European Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

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 in the cage.

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Mid-20th Century German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

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

Rare 1950s brass and aqua enamel mechanical music box combination alarm clock by Dome, Germany. This fantastic singing bird in a cage tweets and osculates upon the alarm set time.

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

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

Mechanical, wind-up singing bird in a polished brass cage. Working condition.

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Early 20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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Located in Girona, Spain

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Located in Rome, IT

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Lisse, NL

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Singing Birds In Cage For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the singing birds in cage you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A singing birds in cage — often made from metal, brass and feathers — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect singing birds in cage — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right singing birds in cage, those designed in Art Nouveau, Mid-Century Modern and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Singing Birds In Cage?

A singing birds in cage can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,850, while the lowest priced sells for $665 and the highest can go for as much as $7,032.

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