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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
Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
European Sterling Silver and Enamel Singing Bird Box - Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique European sterling silver and enamel singing bird box
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1890s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1920s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Griesbaum singing bird box in decoratieve painted box from the 1950s-60s
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Griesbaum singing Bird Box
A stunning bird box in a uniquely painted case, showcasing fine
Category
Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
H 1.78 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
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
Category
Antique 1880s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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
Category
Antique 1890s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 0.6 in W 1.58 in D 0.99 in
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Zonhoven, BE
singing birds and is sought after all over the world.
Lovely bird box in gilt filligree case.
A
Category
Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other
Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful Singing Bird by Karl Griesbaum
A unique masterpiece from the 1950s or 1960s, crafted by
Category
Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Singing Bird Box by Rochat in Tortoiseshell, Gold and enamel
Located in London, GB
An early Rochat singing bird box with fusee automaton movement numbered 316 and with stamped three
Category
Antique 1820s Musical Instruments
Materials
Gold, Enamel
good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot
Located in London, GB
A good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot,
Circa 1910,
Going barrel
Category
Vintage 1910s French Musical Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Charles Bruguier singing bird box, fusee movement, silver gilt and enamel case
Located in London, GB
Antique Bruguier fusee singing bird box in silver gilt and enamel. First quality Swiss fusee
Category
Antique 1830s Musical Instruments
Materials
Silver, Enamel
H 1.25 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver guilded case with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
ground. When activated the lid opens to reveal the singing and dancing feathered automaton bird. Turning
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other
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
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Other
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
H 5.71 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
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
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Other
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
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Other
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
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful Helvetic French Napoleon III period animated Singing Bird Brass wire cage dome with a
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff box purse form
Located in Zonhoven, BE
specialized in the production of snuff boxes, snuff boxes with clocks, singing bird boxes, molded clocks and
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Gold
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments
Materials
Satinwood
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
Category
Antique 1880s English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
H 10.24 in W 22.64 in D 5.12 in
Silver Gilt and Full Radial Guilloche Enamel Singing Bird Box with Original Key
Located in London, GB
A sublime silver gilt and full radial guilloche enamel with highlights, singing bird box, with
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
H 1.8 in W 4.5 in D 2.75 in
19th Century Singing Bird Box
Located in Mexico, MX
19th century singing bird box
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Singing Bird Box from the 1930s
Located in Mexico, MX
Singing bird box from the 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s French Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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
Category
Early 20th Century German Decorative Objects
Materials
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Jeweled Swiss Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jeweled Singing Bird Box
19th-century
This remarkable Swiss singing bird box stands apart from the
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Enamel
German Enamel Singing Bird Box
By Emil Brenk, Karl Griesbaum
Located in New Orleans, LA
The mechanism of this enchanting German singing bird box is attributed to the renowned Karl
Category
Early 20th Century German Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
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
Category
Antique 19th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Silver Double Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
represents the pinnacle of the art form. Mechanical singing bird boxes like this initially appeared in the
Category
20th Century Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s with clock
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful Singing Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum.
A unique masterpiece from the 1950s or 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Jade and Silver Singing Bird Box Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jade and Silver Singing Bird Box Mantle Clock
This enchanting objet d'art masterfully blends
Category
20th Century Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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
Category
Early 20th Century German Sterling Silver
Materials
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
Category
20th Century German Other Bird Cages
Materials
Enamel
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Louis XV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Vermeil
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Other, Silver
H 1.78 in W 4.14 in D 2.84 in
Swiss Gold Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning Swiss singing bird box combines exquisite artistry with outstanding mechanical
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Boxes
Materials
Enamel
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Bird Cages
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century European Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Satinwood
19th Century Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond, Gide & Co c.1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
-boxes with watches, singing bird-boxes, form watches and musical boxes. Their work was of excellent
Category
Antique Early 1800s Swiss Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
H 0.79 in W 2.96 in D 1.78 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
H 11.25 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bird Cages
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
Singing Bird ca 1950
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful mechanical singing bird. Probably French, made after the 2nd world war.
the assembly is
Category
20th Century French Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Decorative Boxes
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
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
Category
20th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
H 2.37 in W 5.91 in D 4.14 in
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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, 2022How 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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