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Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Bontems in Paris (France). This top quality singing bird has a wooden gilded base to conseal the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems
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
Bontems in Paris (France). This singing bird cage has a brass gilded base to conseal the mechanism. In
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems

Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems

H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
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
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s
19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s

19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s

H 19.69 in Dm 10.63 in
Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
the most popular and pleasing singing bird cage models ever produced, this example is one of those
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Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

H 19.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
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
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Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

H 23 in W 15 in D 11 in
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
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Antique 1810s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Gesso

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

H 22 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century French 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

H 11 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 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 Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton

Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton

H 11 in Dm 6 in
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

Vintage European Mechanical Singing Bird in Brass Cage
Vintage European Mechanical Singing Bird in Brass Cage

Vintage European Mechanical Singing Bird in Brass Cage

H 11 in W 6.5 in D 5 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

Materials

Brass

Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box
Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box

Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box

H 20 in W 11 in D 11 in
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
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Vintage 1910s 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

H 21 in Dm 10.5 in
Singing Bird Cage with 3 birds by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Bontems in Paris (France). This singing bird cage has a wooden gilded base to conseal the mechanism. In
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Singing Bird Cage with 3 birds by Bontems
Singing Bird Cage with 3 birds by Bontems

Singing Bird Cage with 3 birds by Bontems

H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century French 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

H 10.75 in Dm 6.25 in
1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1910 Automaton singing feathered bird in brass gilt cage, marked France. Works. The video does not
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Vintage 1910s 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

H 12.5 in Dm 6.25 in
19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
birdcage. Crafted in France circa 1880, the Classic cage is cylindrical in shape and is topped with a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
phrase at about 18 seconds. Point of interest - One of the most popular and pleasing singing bird cage
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Antique 1890s French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

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

H 18 in W 9 in D 9 in
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
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Antique Early 1900s 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

H 12 in W 12 in D 21 in
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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Antique 1890s Swiss Neoclassical 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

H 20 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s
By Bontems
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century French automaton gilt bronze singing birdcage from the 1900s. This
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Early 20th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Bronze

20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s
20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s

20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s

H 11.82 in Dm 6.3 in
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Bontems in Paris (France). This top quality singing bird has a wooden gilded base to conseal the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds
Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds

Singing Bird Cage by Bontems with 2 birds

H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
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

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

H 11 in Dm 6 in
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
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20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage
French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage

French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage

H 11.42 in Dm 6.3 in
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
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Antique Late 18th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

H 21 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

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Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems

H 1.4 in W 3.4 in D 2.5 in
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Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890
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Located in London, GB
A stunning gilt bronze and seed pearl singing bird box by Bontems of Paris - CIRCA 1890. The bird rises from beneath the enamal oval lid and is sure to delight!
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Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890

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good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot

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French Singing Bird Cage For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French singing bird cage for your home. Frequently made of metal, feathers and trimming, every French singing bird cage was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the French singing bird cage you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A French singing bird cage, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Bontems each produced at least one beautiful French singing bird cage that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Singing Bird Cage?

Prices for a French singing bird cage can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,049 and can go as high as $17,110, while the average can fetch as much as $7,518.