Antique Automaton
to
10
121
89
142
67
56
56
22
17
15
14
12
12
10
7
7
6
6
5
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
11
3
2
2
1
Sort By
A rare Dutch Frisian oak wall clock with walking soldier automaton, circa 1790
Located in Amsterdam, NL
three urn finials, short tail with gilt lead 'Father Time' lenticle.
The automaton of the soldier that
Category
18th Century and Earlier Dutch Louis XVI Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
A South German Iron Quarter Striking Wall Clock with Eyes Automaton, circa 1750
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
35.5-cm shaped polychrome painted iron dial with Roman numerals and iron and brass hands, further with heraldic arms below, above two lions flanking a face with eyes connected to the...
Category
18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Antique Automaton
Materials
Iron
An Extremely Rare
Pendule Industrial
in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Case: brass, partly gilt, partly blued, black marble base, masoned wind mill, rotating wind mill vanes, hinged clock case, aneroid barometer, lateral thermometers with Reaumur and Fa...
Category
19th Century French Industrial Antique Automaton
Materials
Bronze
Singing bird box by Bruguier in 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
Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Other
Golden Singing bird box by Charles Bruguier with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
1840. Bruguier's work is considered among the finest of all 19th-century automaton makers, highly
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Other, Gold
A very rare animated German walnut standing disc music box, Kalliope, circa 1895
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This music box has a Jockey automaton has an periferal driven double comb and bells 63.5-cm disc
Category
19th Century German Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Wood
Extremely rare French
pendule industrial
Located in HAARLEM, NL
An extremely rare French 'pendule industrial' wind mill with automaton, barometer and two
Category
19th Century Antique Automaton
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Singing Bird Cage
Located in Hudson, NY
Small birdcage which contains within a miniature automaton singing bird.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
Dutch Amsterdam Burr Walnut Long Case Clock N. Weylandt, circa 1750
By Nicolaas Weylandt
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Dutch Amsterdam burr walnut long case clock with ships automaton N. Weylandt, circa 1750.
Category
18th Century Dutch Louis XV Antique Automaton
Materials
Walnut
Handmade Articulated Wood Automoton Figural Doll Sculpture-Collectible Curiosity
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spectacular Handmade collectible curiosity articulated wooden stationary automaton doll. Intricate
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Automaton
Materials
Leather, Wood
Magician Music Box, Attributed to Phalibois of Paris, Circa 1880
By Henry Phalibois
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
find a video fragment of the automaton (google -vimeo Toebosch)
Category
19th Century French Antique Automaton
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
Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other
Original Antique Advertising Poster Starley Bros Psycho Cycles Coventry Bicycle
Located in London, GB
by Psycho Automaton (1874), the mechanical card playing puppet created by the stage magician
Category
1890s Antique Automaton
Materials
Paper
Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff box purse form
Located in Zonhoven, BE
watchmaker. This collaboration produced complex and innovative watches, automatons and music boxes. By 1809
Category
Early 18th Century Swiss Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Gold
George III Longcase Clock by Robert Wood, circa 1795, London
By ROBERT WOOD OF LONDON (c.1790-1825)
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
with rocking ship automaton set in the painted estuary, seconds and date subsidiary chapters, steel
Category
1790s English George III Antique Automaton
Materials
Mahogany
Dutch Burr Walnut Longcase Clock by M. Buys Amsterdam, circa 1775
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Dutch burr walnut longcase clock with rare ‘swing automaton’ by M. Buys Amsterdam, circa 1775
Category
18th Century Dutch Louis XV Antique Automaton
Antique Walking Stick Cane of Dog with Automaton Head and Defense Cane
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Walking stick automaton dog head, self defense cane. Very rare, and in excellent condition for Age
Category
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Automaton
Automaton Wizard Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredibly rare automaton clock is surmounted by a charming young wizard. On the quarters of
Category
19th Century Unknown Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Silver
$88,500
Elephant Automaton In Felt
Located in Culver City, CA
Elephant automaton, wonderful store window display, moving parts, original grey felt covering
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Automaton
French Walking Peacock Automaton
By Roullet
Decamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
This absolutely spellbinding peacock automaton is attributed to the French toy-making company
Category
Late 19th Century French Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Paper, Feathers
French Walking Peacock Automaton
Located in New Orleans, LA
This spellbinding peacock automaton is attributed to the French toy-making company Roullet et
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Feathers
Unusual Automaton Music Box Ballerina
Located in Culver City, CA
Unusual automaton music box ballerina, working mechanics, articulated side to side and glowing
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Automaton
Materials
Wood, Plaster
French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
cylinder music box and an automaton. While it is clear to see the integrated clock residing within the
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Paint
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This automaton battleship clock is an impeccable example of the complex artistry of Industrial
Category
19th Century French Industrial Antique Automaton
Materials
Bronze
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptionally rare timepiece from a bygone age of industry, this automaton clock takes the form
Category
19th Century French Industrial Antique Automaton
Materials
Bronze
Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure
Located in London, GB
Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure
Creepy comes to mind when you turn the clockwork
Category
Early 1900s French Early Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Composition
Automaton model of a large cow
Located in Culver City, CA
Automaton model of a large cow with working men showing the digestive system of the cow's inner
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Automaton
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
19th Century Unknown Other Antique Automaton
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and
Category
Early 20th Century German Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and
Category
Early 20th Century French Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices and
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices amidst
Category
Early 20th Century German Baroque Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
18th Century Dutch Automaton Longcase Clock
By Jan Henkels
Located in New Orleans, LA
and elaborate “scheepjes mechaniek”, or automaton ship mechanism. The automaton brings to life the
Category
18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Fairground Automaton Soldiers
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground automaton soldiers
We are proud to offer a rare example of an early
Category
1910s French Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Tin
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
accompanied by a colorful, animated, singing bird automaton. Set in a beautiful inlaid case with satinwood
Category
19th Century European Other Antique Automaton
Materials
Satinwood
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton
By Karl Grisebaum
Located in Montreal, QC
This bird is mainly yellow but with black wings, beak and tail feathers so is perhaps a canary. It cheeps tunefully and turns while doing so. The model retains its original leafy fol...
Category
1920s German Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1910s Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
This late 19th century musical bird automaton is entertaining wonder of mechanics with its
Category
Late 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
This early 20th century musical bird automaton is an entertaining wonder of mechanics. Automated
Category
Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
This early 20th century musical bird automaton is an entertaining wonder of mechanics. Automated
Category
Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Paris, FR
was born in 1872 and founded an automaton company specializing in songbirds. Germany at the start of
Category
Early 1900s German Louis XV Antique Automaton
Materials
Enamel, Vermeil
19th Century French Violinist automaton with dome
Located in London, GB
19th Century French Violinist automaton with dome
This original and well-aged late 19th Century
Category
1870s French Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Metal
Antique Golf Bag, Automaton Caddy by Bussey
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Caddie Golf bag, George Bussey Automaton Caddie.
A wonderful example of an early auto
Category
1890s European Sporting Art Antique Automaton
Materials
Canvas, Ash
Pair of Hand Made German Automaton Doll Figures
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of Automaton figures, metal and paper mache with glass eyes and carved teeth.
Category
19th Century German Antique Automaton
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Automaton
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century European Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century European clock tower automaton figures
We are proud to offer an extremely rare
Category
1920s German Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key
Located in Queens, NY
German sterling silver automaton singing bird box with key,
circa 1920.
Gorgeous double decker
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Automaton
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Folk Art Automaton Blacksmith Mechanical Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art Automaton Blacksmith Mechanical Figure
A charming and well-crafted
Category
1920s British Folk Art Antique Automaton
Materials
Wood
Rare English Spratts Advertising Counter Display Automaton, circa 1905
Located in London, GB
counter display automaton, featuring an elderly man and women with a jack Russell and cat. This is a truly
Category
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Paper
Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog
Located in London, GB
Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog
A rare and truly wonderful example
Category
1880s French Early Victorian Antique Automaton
Materials
Paper
18th Century, Spanish Silver Roman Bireme Automaton Ship "Nef"
Located in Madrid, ES
18th Century Spanish silver Roman Bireme Automaton Ship Nef
Antique 18th century Spanish solid
Category
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Automaton
Materials
Silver
Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage singing bird in a gilded cage automaton C.1930s
This charming little red bid sings when
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Automaton
Materials
Metal
19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Carved
Spinning Jenny
Automaton.
Located in London, GB
19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Carved 'Spinning Jenny' Automaton.
A rare early 19th
Category
1820s Unknown Folk Art Antique Automaton
Materials
Bone
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 Antique Automaton
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Lambert
Jumeau French Doll Automaton "Marquesita", music and 3 movements
By Lambert et Fils
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind and amazing French automaton from the prestigious house of Lambert (1858-1935) and
Category
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Automaton
Materials
Iron
18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton
Located in Essex, MA
are fully functioning.
Notes: "Rocking Ship" clock mechanisms employ a simple yet charming automaton
Category
Late 18th Century Northern Irish Chippendale Antique Automaton
Materials
Brass, Iron
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Automaton", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Antique Automaton For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique automaton you’re looking for. Each antique automaton for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique automaton — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique automaton made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made antique automaton has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Europa Antiques, Andre Romain Guilmet and Bontems are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Automaton?
The average selling price for an antique automaton at 1stDibs is $6,867, while they’re typically $665 on the low end and $560,030 for the highest priced.
More Ways To Browse
Train Case
Louis De Belle
Articulated Wood Figure
Carved Diorama
French Porcelain Dolls
Monkey Musician
Moving Antique Furniture
Musical Snuff Box
Napoleonic Prisoner Of War
Ormolu And Glass Dome Clock
Saddle Drape
Singing Birds In Cage
Westminster Chime Mantel Clock Antique Clocks
Winterhalder And Hofmeier Antique Clocks
Winterhalder And Hofmeier
1900 Porcelain Doll
Antique Singing Bird In Cage
Brass Cupid