Singing Bird Music Box
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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Located in London, GB
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By Bontems
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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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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
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A charming automated birdcage music box with the bird's head turning, beak moving and tail moving
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Karl Griesbaum German Brass Singing Bird Cage Music Box, Marked Kg Ken-D
By Karl Griesbaum
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By Karl Griesbaum
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Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems
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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 German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1930
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Portland, OR
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A feathered single
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H 10.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
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By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
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panels. A singing bird mechanism is perched at the cage's center. The figure is handcrafted with genuine
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in New York, NY
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By Bontems
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The singing mechanism
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bird music box have realistic sound of real tjilping and talking birds.
If you wouldn't see this
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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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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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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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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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Located in Brea, CA
A reuge enameled music Box with Bird automaton and clock , The box with blue enamel exterior
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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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Materials
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
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Located in Lake Forest, IL
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Retailed by Sponholz
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1950s German Singing Bird Cage Desktop Alarm Clock
By Dome
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare 1950s brass and aqua enamel mechanical music box combination alarm clock by Dome, Germany
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Singing Bird Music Box For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal singing bird music box for your home. A singing bird music box — often made from metal, brass and enamel — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a singing bird music box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A singing bird music box made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. A well-made singing bird music box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Karl Griesbaum and Bontems are consistently popular.
How Much is a Singing Bird Music Box?
Prices for a singing bird music box start at $565 and top out at $48,500 with the average selling for $1,450.
Questions About Singing Bird Music Box
- 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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