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19th Century French Automaton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous rare 19th century automaton. Most likely made in France at the end of the 19th century
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Porcelain
Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Unique flower pot with singing bird automaton made by Bontems in the last quarter of the 19th
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Metal, Other, Gold Plate
French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
cylinder music box and an automaton. While it is clear to see the integrated clock residing within the
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Paint
19th Century Articulated Automaton Doll
Located in London, GB
19th century articulated automaton doll
We are proud to offer a highly collectable and rare
Category
1880s British Folk Art Antique Automaton
Materials
Pine
20th Century Hand-Cranked Automaton Toy
Located in Madrid, ES
Type: Hand-cranked Automaton Toy
Era: Early 20th Century
Functionality: When the central tube is
Category
1910s Antique Automaton
Materials
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and
Category
Early 20th Century French Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and
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Early 20th Century German Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices and
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices amidst
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Early 20th Century German Baroque Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
Automaton Clock And Music Box House
By Geneva Clock Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This artful and unique automaton clock and music box house proudly bears the signature of Geneva, a
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Automaton
Materials
Wood
Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure
Located in London, GB
Unusual bisque porcelain automaton figure
Continental, circa 1900
Measures: Height 57cm, width
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Automaton
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Located in London, GB
Rare Automaton Whistler by Henry Phalibois, with papier-mache character head modeled with puckered
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Automaton
Materials
Satin
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
accompanied by a colorful, singing bird automaton. Set in a beautiful inlaid case with satinwood floral and
Category
19th Century Austrian Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Satinwood
George Bussey Automaton Caddie Golf Bag
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Caddie Golf Bag, George Bussey Automaton Caddie.
A wonderful example of an early auto caddy
Category
1890s British Antique Automaton
Materials
Boxwood
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
ebonised wood, inside which is set a musical automaton scene of monks taking a meal inside a monastery hall
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Automaton
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Large Mid 1800s Zinc Automaton Elephant
Located in Peekskill, NY
175 years ago this was created as a fountain that worked on water and counter weights. The elephant can now be plugged in and runs on dry land using a motor, cables and gears. The he...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Automaton
Materials
Metal
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very beautiful and rare clock with bird automaton. Made by Bontems at the end of 19th century in
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Metal, Other, Enamel, Gold Plate
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
and other well-known horologists. (Derek Roberts).
This is an automaton clock of the highest calibre
Category
1870s French Industrial Antique Automaton
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
George III Adam and Eve Automaton Longcase Clock
By James Fenton
Located in New Orleans, LA
James Fenton features an exceptional Adam and Eve automaton above the dial. Longcase timepieces that
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Automaton
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century European clock tower automaton figures
We are proud to offer an extremely rare
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1920s German Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rare early 19th century working automaton sewing box with hidden compartments for necessaries and
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Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Automaton
Materials
Alabaster
Music Box with Automatons and Bells made by Karrer
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Large music box with 3 automatons and 10 bells made in about 1875 by Karrer in Teufenthal (Swiss
Category
1870s Swiss Napoleon III Antique Automaton
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Musical automaton picture clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
Paris, hand-colored lithographed scene
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Automaton
Materials
Paint
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze mounted marine themed automaton mantel clock
French, circa 1850
Measures: With
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Automaton
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Wind ip Automaton Doll 15" Tall, Original Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Wind ip Automaton Doll 15" Tall, Original Dress, Bisque head, shoulders, and lower
Category
19th Century Antique Automaton
Materials
Fabric
Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet
Located in London, GB
Antique French, "Ship's Quarter Deck" Automata clock from the Industrial Series. The bronze and silvered case is in the form of a ship's quarter deck, set with a real and operating b...
Category
1890s French Antique Automaton
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Copper
c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This is a very special piece indeed! c1829's French Restoration Period Automaton in Gilt
Category
1820s French Restauration Antique Automaton
Materials
Bronze
H 15.5 in W 5 in D 6.5 in
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
An important
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Late 19th Century German Antique Automaton
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Carved 'Spinning Jenny' Automaton.
Located in London, GB
19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Carved 'Spinning Jenny' Automaton.
A rare early 19th
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1820s Unknown Folk Art Antique Automaton
Materials
Bone
Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century musical automaton necessaire box. This rare box of good size, when opened
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1830s French Antique Automaton
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Located in London, GB
A Musical Automaton Clock
Depicting Napoleon at Fontainebleau
Based on the original work of Horace
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton
Located in Essex, MA
are fully functioning.
Notes: "Rocking Ship" clock mechanisms employ a simple yet charming automaton
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Late 18th Century Northern Irish Chippendale Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass, Iron
Unique and Magnificent Jewel Encrusted Automaton Watch by Audemars Piguet
By Audemars Piguet
Located in London, GB
Unique and magnificent jewel encrusted automaton watch by Audemars Piguet
Swiss, 2002
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Automaton
Materials
Gold
H 3.35 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th century automaton of a monkey in 18th century style dress. Likely to be French, this
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Glass, Wood, Silk
Large Vienna Empire Column Clock With Jacquart Automaton, Around 1820
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
rack mechanism with repeater, Jacquemart automaton with two hammering soldiers activated with quarter
Category
1820s Austrian Empire Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
H 22.45 in W 14.18 in D 4.93 in
19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow
Located in London, GB
19th century Roullet et Decamps Automaton cow
We are proud to offer a rare circa 1880 automaton
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood, Paper
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features
Category
19th Century French Antique Automaton
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill
Located in London, GB
automaton and clock. Depicting a rural scene, the clock is integrated into the church, sitting within the
Category
1880s French Antique Automaton
Materials
Gesso
Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780
Located in Essex, MA
face with cornered four seasons
Rare automaton of drunken man on barrel of wine, quite charming.
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Automaton
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Andre Guilmet (Paris), Retailed by J. Sewill
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Bronze, Silver Plate
H 12.25 in W 11.38 in D 8.5 in
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in GB
collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top
Category
1890s French Industrial Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in
Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful music box by Bendon.
Made in about 1880 in Switserland by this well known manufacturer. The mechanism plays 8 tunes on a 28cm cylinder as indicated on the original 'Bendon'...
Category
1880s Swiss Late Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Vulcain 18kt Rose Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeating Automaton Pocket Watch C1880
By Vulcain
Located in London, GB
Vulcain 58mm 18Kt Rose Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeating Automaton Pocket Watch C1880
Case: The
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19th Century Swiss Antique Automaton
19thc German Zinner&Sohn Musical Automaton Toy w Children & Organ Grinder Monkey
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare playful presentation features wonderful detailed faces, charming actions and whimsical music. Arranged on a faux bois paper covered wooden platform, a young organ grinder a...
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1890s German Late Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
H 12 in W 12 in D 7 in
Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds 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
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Metal, Other, Gold Plate
Carillon of five rag musicians, cloth body, iron feet, papier-mâché head, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
19th century, with small defects due to age, ideal for collectors of automatons and antique dolls. each
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Automaton
Materials
Fabric
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
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
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Metal, Other, Gold Plate
French Musical Automation Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
both a cylinder music box and an automaton. A clock is integrated within the arched giltwood and gesso
Category
Late 19th Century French Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
A Small Bronze Group of a Prancing Stag
Located in London, GB
Germany, bears great similarities with the gilded silver table ornaments and mechanical automaton groups
Category
17th Century German Antique Automaton
Materials
Bronze
Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'
Located in HAARLEM, NL
An extremely rare French 'pendule industrial' wind mill with automaton, barometer and two
Category
19th Century Antique Automaton
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Metal, Other, Gold Plate
Antique Automata Gentleman's Walking Stick, Horse Head Glove Holder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Automaton horse head walking cane.
Early 20th century walking stick with an automaton horse head
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Horn
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss automaton singing bird box by the famed Charles Bruguier is housed
Category
19th Century Swiss Louis XV Antique Automaton
Materials
Gold
Full Hunter 24 Ct Rose Gold Erotic Automatic Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever
Located in London, GB
A 14ct Rose Gold Erotic Automaton Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Automaton
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
ground. When activated the lid opens to reveal the singing and dancing feathered automaton bird. Turning
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Metal, Other, Enamel, Silver
Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
A 14ct Rose Gold Erotic Automaton Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique Automaton
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box
By Mermod Frères 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptionally wonderful and rare automaton cylinder musical box by the Mermod Fréres firm of
Category
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Walnut
George III Longcase Clock by Robert Wood, circa 1795, London
By ROBERT WOOD OF LONDON (c.1790-1825)
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
with rocking ship automaton set in the painted estuary, seconds and date subsidiary chapters, steel
Category
1790s English George III Antique Automaton
Materials
Mahogany
Golf Chromolithographs by Lionell Edwards, a Threesome & Stymied
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
disapprovingly. On the ground next to the lady is an automaton caddie bag, whilst in the back ground is a
Category
Early 1900s British Sporting Art Antique Automaton
Materials
Paper
Rare 19th Century Ormolu Elephant Clock in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
Automaton in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum. The Elephant Clock perfectly encapsulates the
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Automaton
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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