Automata
Automata, Italy, 1850
Located in Milan, IT
The automata is house shaped. The front part shows a clock, A semi circular window as a door. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Tin
The Clockwork Universe, German Clocks and Automata, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Clockwork Universe, German Clocks and Automata. NY: Neale Watson Arcademic Publications, Inc
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
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 glove holder. The handle is carved from Horn, finely detailed, having inset glass ey...
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Horn
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
birdsong since childhood, gained renown for his lifelike automata featuring realistic avian melodies
Category
Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Located in London, GB
shirt and collar, ht. 34in See Bailly, Automata, the Golden Age, p165 for an identical model. . In 1895
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments
Materials
Satin
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
complicated movements of all automata. The earliest bird boxes were fusee, or chain driven, which meant they
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
highly sought-after by collectors of musical automata.
Circa 1890
Measures: 33 1/8" wide x 16 7/8
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Copper
Silver Fusée Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier
Located in New Orleans, LA
automata. A painstaking and costly process was required to create just one of these elaborately ornamented
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow
Located in London, GB
specialized in production of automata.
The company's history started in 1866 when Jean Roullet opened a small
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Toys
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood, Paper
Art Deco Green Vitascope Electric Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
mains supply (at 50 cycles) to a synchronous movement which drives both the hands and the automata.
The
Category
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bakelite
Art Deco Red Vitascope Electric Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
supply (at 50 cycles) to a synchronous movement which drives both the hands and the automata.
The
Category
Vintage 1940s Mantel Clocks
Materials
Acrylic
Original 1890’s Linen Backed Theatrical Stage Poster Holden's Mannikins
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
41". Early Vaudeville Marionette, Automata and Mannequin poster with vibrant colors, another one
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
The Mills Double Deluxe Violano Virtuoso
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
Company, is an extremely rare example of American musical automata, featuring not one, but two brilliantly
Category
20th Century North American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set onto a curled, stylized
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
and mechanical movements including musical movements and automata. Representing the Emperor's power
Category
20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 14.97 in
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Regal Elegance: The Reeves's Pheasant - A Flying Taxidermy Masterpiece
Located in New York, NY
Majestic Flying Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii), a stunning avian specimen native to China, meticulously preserved to capture its intricate beauty and remarkable history. N...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy
Materials
Feathers
Bauhaus Table or Desk Clock by Marianne Brandt for Ruppelwerk Gotha Germany 1932
By Marianne Brandt, Ruppelwerk
Located in Munich, DE
A pure German Bauhaus Design object: table or desk clock by Marianne Brandt. Manufactured by Ruppelwerk, Gotha, Germany, ca. 1932. With original mechanical 8 days clock work. With ke...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
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H 5.52 in W 6.89 in D 2.76 in
Hermes Riding Crop
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Hermes riding crop with deer antler handle. The shaft is covered in a beautifully braided leather and finished at the bottom with twine. The stag antler is fastened at the to...
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Vintage 1960s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
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Demoiselle Crane Taxidermy
Located in New York, NY
This taxidermy Demoiselle Crane is a remarkable piece that captures the beauty and grace of this stunning bird. Mounted on a wood log, this mount measures 12" x 23" x 31" and provide...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Taxidermy
Materials
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Unique Walking Stick / Strolling Stick 19th Century, Bone
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique walking stick / strolling stick 19th century, bone
Antique walking stick made of bone, circa 1900
Solid bone :-). Unique shape with several unusually stacked nozzle shaf...
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Antique Early 1900s German Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Bone
19th Century Mora Floor Clock from Sweden, Scraped Finish w/Subtle Gold Accent
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish wood carved Mora floor clock from the 19th century. This antique Mora clock from Sweden features a raised and flattened top bonnet, trimmed in rope-carved trim adorning it'...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 78 in W 24.25 in D 2 in
Sterling Silver Horse & Jockey Walking Cane Stick
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sterling Silver Horse & Jockey Walking Cane Stick. Marked FP 925 0n side. Stick looks like rosewood but could be mahogany. Brass tip. Some minor wear from use.
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20th Century Unknown Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Extraordinary Walking Stick Horn Handle Silver
Located in Berlin, DE
massiv horn handle
silver shaft
robust stick
(V-215).
Category
Vintage 1920s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Horn
Hand Carved Wood Multi Dragon Head Asian Chinese Walking Cane Stick
Located in Studio City, CA
A rather fantastic and unusual walking stick/ cane. Hand carved from wood. Multi dragon heads. We have not seen another quite like it.
Has a great feel and clearly unique look.
...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau Curved Stained Glass & Bronze Panel/ Window, Attributed to Tiffany
By Charles L. Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Nouveau window/ panel was realized in the United States in 1907, attributed to Tiffany & Co. The piece features a mosaic of interlocking demilune arch forms in hues...
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
H 26.5 in W 46 in D 11 in
Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Double Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic and wonderfully hand carved piece. These smiling, mischievous skulls are hand carved in very Fine detail. Would be the crown jewel of any walking stick collection once at...
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
1970s White and Black Wall Clock by Kienzle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage mid-century modern white, black, and chrome wall clock by German clock manufacturer Kienzle. Body of this Space Age clock is white plastic, the face is black, and the numb...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Art Deco Pink Champagne Glass Mantel Clock Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Art Deco mantel clock in the style of Gilbert Rohde. Clock works excellent and is in excellent vintage condition. Sound wiring. Can be parcel posted safely.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Steel
Marine Ivory Walking Stick
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a 19th century walking stick
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Antique Walking Stick/Cane, Germany with Around 1910
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique walking stick/cane, Germany with around 1910
Antique historical condition.
Please refer to the detailed photos for the condition
(V-221).
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Antique Early 1900s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
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Ackohr Automatas Magician Poster
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fantastic poster of a Spanish magician.
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Posters
Materials
Stone
Marquetry Freisland Clock with Automata, Netherlands, circa 1890
Located in Providence, RI
This clock form, unique to Scandinavia, is one of the best and most complicated of the form (see attached basic models). The case has beautiful marquetry throughout, and retains an o...
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Aesthetic Movement Wall Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Aquilla Barber 8 Day Arched Automata Longcase Clock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A beautiful 8 day arched rocking swan automata Grandfather clock.
As the clock ticks, the swans
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Antique 1790s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Pine, Paint
19th Century Rocking Father Time Automata 8 Day Clock by William Preddy
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A rocking father time automata arched painted dial clock with 8 day striking the hours movement by
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Antique 19th Century British George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...
Second Quarter of the 19th Century Viennese Grande Sonnerie Wall Clock
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A second quarter of the 19th century Viennese grande sonnerie wall clock with automata.
The glazed
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
H 22.05 in W 17.72 in D 6.11 in
19th Century Small Mahogany William Smith of Crowland Longcase Clock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Very rare 8 day arch painted dial automata clock with striking on the hours on a single bell. To
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Materials
Brass
8 Day Original Rocking Ship Longcase Clock by Charles Botta of Poole
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A fine small 8 day arched painted dial original rocking ship automata clock, by Charles Botta of
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Grandfather Clocks and ...
Materials
Brass
18th C Antique Longcase Grandfather Mahogany Tidal Dial Clock by James Richards
By English Clock Systems
Located in Antrim, GB
tidal automata dial which shows the high and low tides at Liverpool dock indicated by the sea level
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
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Mahogany
H 93 in W 22 in D 10 in
Automata Bracket Clock by Thomas Grinnard, London
Located in Devon, GB
A fine George III period ebonised and brass mounted automata bracket clock by Thomas Grinnard
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier George III Clocks
Automata Table Clock by Nathan & Co. of Birmingham
By Nathan & Co. 1
Located in London, GB
operated by rods, the mechanical automata movement has a two air musical box providing a sound of fine
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Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Fabric, Glass
Nineteenth Century Automata Signed By Henri Marc of Paris
By Henri Marc, Paris 1
Located in London, GB
atop, below the crenellations, being signed by the maker, and a music box. The automata is operated
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Wall Clocks
Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
A French automaton: a cage with birds in gilded brass. Automata were built by master watchmakers to
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Antique 1890s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 21.75 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Wunderkammern Mechanical Toy Automation 1900 circa German Juggling Clown
Located in Milan, IT
Milanese collection. Automata have attracted the interest of the most refined collectors, since they were
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Early 20th Century German Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Textile, Paper
The Enchanting Tale of a Rare Antique Electric Bellboy Display Automaton ca 1870
Located in Leuven , BE
Marvel ca.1870
In the enchanting world of antique automata, there exists a rare and extraordinary gem
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
H 65.75 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
-inspired automata, these clocks are extremely popular with collectors and difficult to find in such
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
General Artigas Gunboat Industrial Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
timekeeping with mechanically-inspired automata, these clocks are extremely popular with collectors and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
timekeeping with mechanically-inspired automata, these clocks are extremely popular with collectors and
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog
Located in London, GB
toy manufacturing company operating in the 19th Century, which specialized in automata and papier
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Antique 1880s French Early Victorian Animal Sculptures
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Paper
French Industrial Battleship Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
timekeeping with mechanically-inspired automata. Not only does it include a clock face at its center, but also
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Silver Double Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
one-of-a-kind objet d'art was inspired by the mechanical complexity of 19th-century Swiss automata
Category
Antique 19th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Massimo Listri, Cabinet of Curiosities
By Massimo Listri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and corals to paintings, ivory trophies, measuring instruments, and incredible automata, it was a
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2010s Books
Materials
Paper
Massimo Listri, Cabinet of Curiosities
By Massimo Listri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and corals to paintings, ivory trophies, measuring instruments, and incredible automata, it was a
Category
2010s Books
Materials
Paper
Automaton Industrial Series Quarterdeck Mantel Clock by Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in London, GB
French, "Ship's Quarter Deck" Automata clock from the Industrial Series. The bronze and silvered
Category
Antique 1890s French Industrial Mantel Clocks
Materials
Copper, Bronze
Art Deco Brown Vitascope Elecrtric Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
and the automata.
The ship rides on an oval shaped cam which makes it lift and roll. It is lit
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Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bakelite
Art Deco Pink Vitascope Electric Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
mains supply (at 50 cycles) to a synchronous movement which drives both the hands and the automata
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Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bakelite
Antique Cat-in-Milk Churn Musical Automaton by Roullet & Decamps
Located in London, GB
survivor displays the three main attributes which continue to place antique automata in the spotlight
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Antique Early 1900s French Collectibles and Curiosities
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Antique Walking and Fantail-Displaying Indian Peacock Automaton
Located in London, GB
Automata - The Golden Age 1848-1914, C. Bailly, p.285 showing the three sizes from the R&D catalogue
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Antique 1890s French Taxidermy
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18th Century Jones of Chalford Mahogany and Oak Longcase
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A rare and probably unique arch painted dial automata of (Man lifting his glass of beer as the
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
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Mahogany, Oak, Pine
Chinoiserie Hand Mirror and Looking Glass
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
most famous today for the elaborate musical clocks and automata that he produced and exported to China
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Antique Mid-18th Century English More Mirrors
Materials
Enamel
A George III Telescopic Silver Toasting Fork By The Thomas Weeks
By Thomas Weeks, George Cowels
Located in New York, NY
many of his stock
of objects de luxe and automata, but they were made in the workshops of leading
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Antique 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Find a variety of automata available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and bone, all automata available were constructed with great care. Automata have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Georgian and Victorian automata are consistently popular styles. Automata have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Henri Marc, Paris and Nathan & Co. are consistently popular.
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Prices for automata can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, automata begin at $59 and can go as high as $62,573, while the average can fetch as much as $15,087.
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