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Antique Mechanical Bird

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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19th Century Austrian Other Antique Mechanical Bird

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Satinwood

Freres Rochat Gold Bird Box
Located in New York, NY
Bird Boxes: Gold musical bird boxes are a type of mechanical music box that was first created in
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1820s Swiss Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

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Incredibly Rare & Exquisite Singing Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier
Located in London, GB
T. Mayson, Mechanical Singing-Bird Tabatieres, 2001/ ISBN: 978-0709063032 Cf.:Sharon and Christian
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1870s Swiss Romantic Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Gold, Silver

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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19th Century German Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Wood, Feathers

Antique Singing Mechanical Bird in Cage
Singing Mechanical Bird in Cage
H 10 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Figural Polychromed Cast Iron Mechanical Bird Bank Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique figural bank offers polychromed cast iron construction with mother bird feeding her nest
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Late 19th Century Antique Mechanical Bird

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Iron

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 Antique Mechanical Bird

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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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Brass

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
A mechanical bird sings in its gilded cage in this exceptionally rare French automaton. Combining
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Brass

Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hand-feathered in brilliant yellow and red is the diminutive mechanical bird inside its gilded cage
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19th Century Unknown Other Antique Mechanical Bird

Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
H 22.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 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. Not
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19th Century European Other Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Satinwood

Silver Double Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the rarest examples of a mechanical bird box ever seen, this extraordinary box features not
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19th Century American Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

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
Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
animated manually feathered singing birds, one raised on a leafy perch, the other on the floor of the cage
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Brass

1920 René Lalique Pigeons Clock Grey-Blue Stained Glass Mechanical Movement
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
original mechanical movement. Design of birds. Extremely rare model which was not commercialized
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Glass

Silver Fusée Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier
Located in New Orleans, LA
exquisite artistry with outstanding mechanical craftsmanship. The earliest bird boxes were fusée, or chain
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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
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1890s Swiss Neoclassical Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Brass

19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage
Located in West Hollywood, CA
brilliant colors mechanical birds inside their gilded cage. This delightful and rare collector singing bird
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19th Century European Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Bronze

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 Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Brass

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Hattie Carnegie 1930s Black Velvet and White Fox Fur Vintage 30s Opera Jacket
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning and rare 1930s HATTIE CARNEGIE for I MAGNIN black silk velvet opera coat with dramatic white fox fur oversized collar! Features the softest most luxurious silk velvet and hi...
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1930s French Antique Mechanical Bird

Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated peacocks - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...
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1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Antique Mechanical Bird

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

20th Century Nine Crystal Decanters and Nine Georg Jensen Sterlingsilver Labels
By Georg Jensen, Baccarat
Located in North Miami, FL
This remarkable collection of crystal decanters, dating from the 20th century, comprises nine exquisite pieces, each paired with a corresponding Danish silver decanter label, skillfu...
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20th Century Danish Antique Mechanical Bird

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Rod Stewart Essex Home Howard & Son's Victorian Blood Red Leather Armchairs
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own the great Sir Rod Stewart's pair of original Howard & Sons fully stamped with original castors Victorian...
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1880s Victorian Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Meissen Marcolini Period Porcelain Twin Handled Painted Fruit Basket
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique German porcelain twin handled fruit basket by prolific makers Meissen and dating from the Marcolini period 1774 to 1814. The fruit basket stands raised on four Greek k...
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Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Porcelain

Ayala Serfaty, Soma Series: Adaptation Handmade Light Sculpture, Israel, 2014
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
Soma Series includes lights sculptures, crafted by applying a self-webbing membrane over a unique structure made of thin glass rods in the traditional lampwork technique. As inspirat...
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2010s Israeli Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Glass, Plastic

NWT S/S 2003 Roberto Cavalli Cheetah Print PVC Transparent Boots Size 39
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pair of spotted brown PVC Roberto Cavalli heeled boots. From the Spring/Summer 2003 collection, these fabulous boots are constructed of spotted brown PVC, reminiscent of...
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Early 2000s Italian Antique Mechanical Bird

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Velvet Russian Collection Jacket w/Silk Ties
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Studio City, CA
1970's Yves Saint Laurent Russian collection black velvet jacket with Pierrot collar and black silk cord neck ties. In excellent condition - size tag 40.
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1970s French Antique Mechanical Bird

Bulgari Ladies Pink Diamond Framed dial Three Color Gold Tubogas Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A unique Bulgari serpent three colors gold Tubogas lady's watch with a pink diamonds framed dial. Made in Italy, circa 1965.
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1960s Italian Antique Mechanical Bird

Materials

Pink Diamond, 18k Gold

Fine Large Late 18th - Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of a Swan
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A fine, exceptionally detailed large Meissen model of a swan, modelled by J. J. Kändler, with incised plumage, the feathers of the wings picked out in soft grey and beige, with russe...
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Mechanical Bird

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Porcelain

John Galliano black crochet knit evening dress, ss 1998
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano black crochet knit evening dress with silver lurex overlay. Spring-Summer 1998
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1990s French Antique Mechanical Bird

A Surrealist Hat by Isabelle Canovas in red felt and gilt bronze Circa 1980
By Isabel Canovas
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1980 France A stunning scarlet wool felt Hat Capeline with Surrealist inspiration by French designer Isabel Canovas dating from the 1980s. Entitled déjeuner au Stresa (lunch ...
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1980s French Antique Mechanical Bird

Chanel No.5 Perfume Box Minaudiere Clutch Bag 2021
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This is a limited edition Chanel Minaudière from the Spring/Summer 2021 collection that comes in a stunning black and white perfume box design. The clutch is in pristine condition, f...
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2010s Antique Mechanical Bird

Roberto Cavalli blue and purple acid wash silk halter neck maxi dress, ss 1999
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
▪ Roberto Cavalli blue and purple silk maxi dress ▪ Acid wash print with gold glitter ▪ Scoop neck ▪ Halter ties with crystal charms ▪ Size Medium ▪ Spring-Summer 1999 ▪ 100% Silk
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1990s Italian Antique Mechanical Bird

Christian Dior by John Galliano black leather lace up pants, fw 2003
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano black leather pants with open lace up fastening down the legs and buckle fastenings around knees. Fall-Winter 2003
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Early 2000s Italian Antique Mechanical Bird

Jean Louis Scherrer haute couture black polka dots sheer evening gown, f/w 2005
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in London, GB
Jean-Louis Scherrer by Stéphane Rolland Haute Couture Autum / Winter 2005 - Sheer polka dots silk chiffon with black velvet covered buttons on bust and sleeves - Victorian poet slee...
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Early 2000s French Antique Mechanical Bird

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Antique Mechanical Bird For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique mechanical bird you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every antique mechanical bird was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique mechanical bird — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique mechanical bird, those designed in Empire, Georgian and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique mechanical bird over the years, but those crafted by Gisella Loeffler, John Gould and Denis Diderot are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Mechanical Bird?

The average selling price for an antique mechanical bird at 1stDibs is $12,189, while they’re typically $680 on the low end and $84,500 for the highest priced.