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Singing Bird Boxes

Singing Bird Box by Alfred Bontems
Located in London, GB
A superb antique and finely painted sarcophagus-form wooden singing bird box, by Alfred Bontems
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Antique 1890s French Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Singing Bird Box by Alfred Bontems
Singing Bird Box by Alfred Bontems
H 1.26 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes

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Gold

Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900
By Bontems
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Singing bird box by bontems of Paris, Circa 1900. Tortoisesheel embellished with
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Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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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

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Tortoise Shell

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems Circa 1890, Going-barrel movement, Motor
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Antique 1890s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Silver Fusée Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss fusée singing bird box by the renowned Charles Bruguier combines
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890
By Bontems
Located in London, GB
A stunning gilt bronze and seed pearl singing bird box by Bontems of Paris - CIRCA 1890. The bird
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Silver and Enamel Art Deco Musical Cigarette and Singing Bird Box
Located in London, GB
A rare and exquisite silver and enamel Art Deco musical cigarette and singing bird box. the
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Vintage 1920s French Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, most probably by Bontems, Going barrel movement, Gilt
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Antique 1880s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Tortoise Shell

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

Vermeil, Enamel

Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A fine antique pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box, Circa 1910
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Antique 1890s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Tortoise Shell

A silver gilt and Imperial Yellow guilloche enamel singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A very fine silver gilt and Imperial Yellow guilloche enamel singing bird box with timepiece, by C
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Other, Enamel, Silver

Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Newark, England
Enamelled Decoration Signed on the Movement Circa 1930 Singing Bird Music Box. The music box of rectangular
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Early 20th Century German Classical Greek Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum
Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum
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H 1.97 in W 4.13 in D 2.56 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

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Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Automaton singing bird by Bontems
H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Silver-Gilt, Guilloche Turquoise Enamel Timepiece Alarm Clock Singing Bird
Located in London, GB
timepiece alarm-actuated singing bird box, by C. A. Marguerat. When 8-day clock movement wound and set to
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

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

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Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
H 22.84 in W 15.36 in D 9.85 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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Other, Gold Plate

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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Metal, Other, Gold Plate

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Other, Enamel, Gold Plate

Silver, Gold Enamel and Pearl Double Singing Bird Clock
Located in London, GB
button reveals not one but two wonderful singing birds, the birds appear from underneath an antique
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Silver, Enamel

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. Not
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments

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Satinwood

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
: three vibrant animated birds, a cascading waterfall, a tree surrounded by rocky outcrops and foliage, a
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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

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Metal

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Deer's Head Hat & Coat Rack 19th Century
Located in London, GB
their development occurred there. In the past singing bird boxes were produced as well. Our reference
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Antique 1880s English Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Located in London, GB
This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening
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Antique 19th Century German Models and Miniatures

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Silver

Parrot Ceramic Tile Framed Plaque by Christopher Reutinger Catalina Picture Tile
By Catalina Pottery
Located in Topeka, KS
the ocean waves, with the soft sound of majestic Macaws singing in the distance? PARADISE! Well, we
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Late 20th Century American Other Decorative Art

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Ceramic, Wood

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Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage hand carved and hand painted musical clock is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in or near Austria in circa 1950 in a Folk Art style. The carving depicts a male f...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Sister Parish, Albert Hadley
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Lacquer

Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Bookcase Desk Desk-Chair & Filing Cabinet
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique museum quality, 4-piece Parisian Art Nouveau office furniture set. As far as we know, this is the most complete, Louis Majorelle office furniture set that has been offered in...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases

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Brass, Bronze, Iron

18th century oil sketches for a Baroque interior - a pair
Located in London, GB
A FEAST OF THE GODS WITH VENUS AND BACCHUS Collections: With Appleby Brothers, London, June 1957; Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, London, 1961; John and Eileen Harris, acquired from the abo...
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Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
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Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

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Upholstery, Yew

Guillaume Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Portrait of Guillaume Apollinaire From the book by André Rouveyre, "Apollinaire " (Paris: Raisons d'Etre, 1952) Artist : Henri MATISSE 13 x 10 i...
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1930s Modern Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a cir...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements

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Stone, Copper

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
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2010s British Jewelry Boxes

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Maple

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in
Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
As exceptionally scarce as it is fascinating, this autochange disk player by the Polyphon Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany can change between six disks and play with the incredibly rar...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Other Musical Instruments

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Brass

Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
H 85 in W 35 in D 21.75 in
Large custom Painted Sacre Coeur Basilica Birdcage
Located in New York, NY
This birdcage is a large, custom-made enclosure that was painted in a beautiful duck egg blue color and made during the mid-20th century. The design of the cage is modeled after the...
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Mid-20th Century American Napoleon III Bird Cages

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Metal

Asprey & Co. London 1920s Mahogany Pop Up Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet and Decanters
By Charles & George Asprey
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Luxurious, Asprey & Co. London 1920s Royal Warrant. Early 20th century mahogany elevette drinks cabinet with original three bottle tantalus & decanters & solid silver decanters colla...
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Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Art Print Titled 'Unknown Pose by Scarlet Ibis II' by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Title: Unknown Pose by Scarlet Ibis II. Edition of 3. Special Edition limited to 3 prints. Framed in a 17th century 'van Gooyen' profile black wooden circular frame with Museum Glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

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Paper

Art Print Titled 'Unknown Pose by Mute Swan II' by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Title: Unknown Pose by Mute Swan II. Edition of 10. Also available as a duo. Please inquire. Size: 160 x 160 cm (63 x 63 in). Size Framed (optional). 174 x 174 cm (68.5 x 68.5 in). ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

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Paper

Vintage 1955 Jaguar XK 140MC OTS Navy Blue Car
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in Montreal, QC
Multiple show winner! Last show was 18 September 2004 at the Stowe British Classic car show Concours d'Elegance. Winner of the McGuire Cup, best in show. Then was retired from comp...
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Swiss 8 airs Gonçalo Alves cylinder music box, manufactured by Qualite Excelsior Sondrite Extra Puissant Harmonie, circa 1870 in date. The Goncalo Alves ...
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Antique 1870s Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

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Velvet, Glass, Wood

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

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19th Century Singing Bird Box
Located in Mexico, MX
19th century singing bird box
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Singing Bird Box
19th Century Singing Bird Box
H 1.66 in W 3.94 in D 2.56 in
Singing Bird Box from the 1930s
Located in Mexico, MX
Singing bird box from the 1930s
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Vintage 1930s French Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel

Singing Bird Box from the 1930s
Singing Bird Box from the 1930s
H 1.97 in W 4.34 in D 2.96 in
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

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Ormolu

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Stainless Steel

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
Silver Double Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
, and it represents the pinnacle of the art form. Mechanical singing bird boxes initially appeared in
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Antique 19th Century American Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Silver Double Singing Bird Box
Silver Double Singing Bird Box
H 2 in W 4.25 in D 2.88 in
German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key
Located in New York, 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

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Sterling Silver

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

Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Combining a diminutive clock and a charming automaton, this Swiss bird box is a mechanical work of
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate

Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock
Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock
H 4.25 in W 1.5 in D 2.5 in
Singing Bird Box by Bontems with Automatic Drawer
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Brass guilded singing bird by A. Bontems made in Paris. The singing bird, probably made at the end
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Mid-20th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Gold Plate, 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

Swiss Gold Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning Swiss singing bird box combines exquisite artistry with outstanding mechanical
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Boxes

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Enamel

Swiss Gold Bird Box
Swiss Gold Bird Box
H 1.88 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in
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

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Brass

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. Not
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Antique 19th Century European Other Decorative Boxes

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Satinwood

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

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

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Brass

Singing Bird Cage with 3 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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Located in New Orleans, LA
. This delightful and rare singing bird automaton combines outstanding artistry with mechanical genius
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Decorative Boxes

Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
H 22.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
2 birds...) 4. A music box has also been added (never seen before!!!). The case is richly decorated
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Gold Plate, Other, Enamel

Gorgeous Automate of Singing Bird or Songbird Made of Brass, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
We're presenting here a very rare Automate of Singing Bird / Songbird, made in Vienna (circa 1915
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
By J. Granvigne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
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H 1.38 in W 3.75 in D 2.37 in
20th Century Austrian Solid Silver-Gilt & Enamel Bird Automaton Box, c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Austrian solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular
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20th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate, Enamel

Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
By J. Granvigne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Remond, Lamy & Cie, circa 1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
first years of the nineteenth century, the company "Rémond Lamy Co" produces brilliant boxes singing
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

Swiss 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond and Gide, circa 1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, the company "Rémond Lamy Co" produces brilliant boxes singing bird embellished with pearls that were
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Antique 18th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

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

Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box
By Bontems
Located in New York, NY
Blaise Bontems, an extremely fine and rare automaton double singing bird music box, in the form of
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Antique 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Porcelain

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

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
panels. A singing bird mechanism is perched at the cage's center. The figure is handcrafted with genuine
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Musical Instruments

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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

Antique Gilt Metal Singing Bird Box, by Raymy
Located in London, GB
A fine antique gilt metal singing bird box, by Raymy, Circa 1910, Raymy's reprise of the
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Vintage Silver and Full Cream Guilloche Enamel Singing Bird Box
Located in London, GB
A luxurious vintage silver and full cream guilloche enamel singing bird box. Retailed by Nissel
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Vintage 1920s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Enamel, Silver

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

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

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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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Enamel, Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Singing Bird Cage Automaton by Hasu Germany, Mid-20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
talking and singing to each other. The cage of this miniature singing bird box is made of brass, which
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Mid-20th Century German Bird Cages

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Brass

Mechanical Bird Singing Box Reuge
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Newark, England
Fine contemporary mechanical bird singing box by Reuge. The box beautifully crafted with an engine
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Late 20th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mechanical Bird Singing Box  Reuge
Mechanical Bird Singing Box  Reuge
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H 1.97 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 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

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Bronze

Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum Germany
Located in New York, NY
on top of the box reveals a singing parrot. Hallmarks Made in Germany, Ken-D, KG are on the bottom
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20th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Strasbourg Faience Bird Box
By Strasbourg Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Strasbourg faience bird box with yellow and red singing bird in landscape on a hinged lid with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Faience

Strasbourg Faience Bird Box
Strasbourg Faience Bird Box
H 1.38 in W 3.88 in D 3.13 in
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

Bronze

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 Stamford, CT
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 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

19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Jardiniere
Located in London, GB
century and much of their development occurred there. In the past singing bird boxes were produced as well.  
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Antique 1880s German Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Jardiniere
19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Jardiniere
H 39.77 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Stag's Head Coat Rack 19th Century
Located in London, GB
bird boxes were produced as well. Our reference: 09049
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Antique 1890s Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock
Located in Brea, CA
The box with brown enamel exterior and singing bird as shown in good working order. The top left
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20th Century Swiss Country Antiquities

Materials

Enamel

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock
Located in Brea, CA
A reuge enameled music Box with Bird automaton and clock , The box with blue enamel exterior
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Antique 1850s Swiss Country Antiquities

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Mother-of-Pearl

Bouchet Antique Art Deco Art Nuovo Cognac Jacquet Advertising Peacock Poster
Located in Topeka, KS
can hear the distant sounds of joyful birds chirping, soft water trickling, and the gentle summer
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Posters

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Canvas, Linen, Glass, Giltwood

Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900
Located in London, Nottinghill
A bronze Swiss blue enamel automation bird singing box. The bird has beautiful multicolored plumage
Category

Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, 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
Category

Antique 19th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Fine 19th Century .625 Gold and Enamel Singing Bird Box
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
A fine 19th century Swiss marked .625 gold and enamel singing bird box 'Oiseaux Chantants' the
Category

Antique 18th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

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
Category

20th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

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
Category

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

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Singing Bird Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of singing bird boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and enamel, all singing bird boxes available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of singing bird boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Singing bird boxes bearing Baroque or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Singing bird boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Karl Griesbaum, Bontems and Emil Brenk are consistently popular.

How Much are Singing Bird Boxes?

Prices for singing bird boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, singing bird boxes begin at $565 and can go as high as $48,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,827.
Questions About Singing Bird Boxes
  • 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.

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