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1923 René Lalique Box Jar Hirondelles Glass with Sepia Patina, Swallows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Hirondelles" box made in 1923 in molded clear & frosted glass with sepia patina
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Bird Boxes

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Blown Glass

18th Century Bilston English Enamel Bird Bonbonniere / Patch Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century South Staffordshire Bilston Enamel Bird Patch Box, in the form of a Robin, perched on
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1760s English Georgian Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Bird s-Eye Maple and Ebony Sewing Box of Architectural Form, English, circa 1820
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Bird’s-eye maple and ebony sewing box, of architectural form, with a sarcophagus-shaped top
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Bird Boxes

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Birdseye Maple

20th Century French Small Decorative Wooden Box with Brass Birds on the Top
Located in Sofia, BG
Wooden small box decorated with handmade brass birds perched on a branch. Very good condition with
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Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Boxes

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Wood

Art Nouveau Cast Bronze Box with Enameled Top Asian Styled Bird River Scene
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Art Nouveau styled trinket box is unmarked but believed to have been made in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bird Boxes

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Bronze

Art Deco Lidded Box of Bird s-Eye Maple with Chrome Handle, French circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality French Art Deco period Lidded Box, of Bird's Eye Maple with a chrome
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bird Boxes

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Chrome

Art Deco Period Box in Birds-eye Maple Box with hinged lid, French circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality Art Deco period lidded Box, of Birds-Eye Maple veneer, probably French in
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bird Boxes

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Birdseye Maple

Hand Carved Black Forest Wood Jewelry Box with Birds and Leaves
Located in Firenze, IT
. The hand-sculpted lid features two birds standing on rocks while the box is decorated with branches
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Wooden Carved Edelweis Jewelry Box with Bird, Brienz ca 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Edelweis Jewelry Box with Bird, Brienz ca 1900 A very nice antique
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

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Wood

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Jewelry Box with Loving Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
medallion shell decorated with love birds and foliage. The box is outfitted with a removable compartment
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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

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Mercury Glass, Walnut

19th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Memory Box with Lions Cherub and Bird
Located in Dallas, TX
, which include motifs of lions, cherubs, birds and flowers. On top of the box, "recuerdo," or "memories
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Bird Boxes

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Walnut

Antique Swiss Black Forest 19th Century Jewelry Box Hand Carved Birds Floral
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Simply breathtaking this marvelous 19th century Black Forest Jewelry box from Switzerland. Fully
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

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Velvet, Wood

Set (4) Trompe L oeil Victorian English Bird Engravings in Birdcage Shadow Boxes
Located in Morristown, NJ
mirrored shadow box style frames, with gold paper 'bars' laid over glass. This is a charming set of bird
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

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Metal

French Antique 19 Century Napoleon III Jewelry Box Mother of Pearls Brass Birds
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Napoleon III Jewelry box with mother of pearl inlay. Displaying hand painted birds, flowers & decorations
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bird Boxes

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Brass

Folk Art Parquetry Box, 19th Century
Located in San Mateo, CA
This box has walnut, bird’s-eye maple, rosewood, birch and mahogany in veneers and solid wood
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Bird Boxes

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Brass

Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
By Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere. The lid
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18th Century English George III Antique Bird Boxes

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Copper, 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
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Bird Boxes

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Brass

English Games Box with Original Period Cards
Located in Hudson, NY
English games box Bird’s-eye walnut with brass and mother-of-pearl inlay crest. Comes with
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Bird Boxes

Cherub Angel Cupid Dove Birds Sterling Silver Box Pill Jewelry Ring Box Antique
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL VICTORIAN - BELLE EPOQUE PERIOD STERLING SILVER BOX ADORNED WITH A GORGEOUS
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19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s
By Bontems
Located in LEGNY, FR
birds in this singing bird music box have realistic sound of real talking birds. The singing mechanism
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Early 20th Century French Antique Bird Boxes

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Bronze

Antique French Neoclassical Wrought Iron Brass Automation Musical Birdcage Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique automation music box bird cage and stand. The birdcage is made of brass with a neoclassical
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Antique Bird Boxes

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Brass, Iron

Biedermeier Laege Mahogany Wooden Box, Austria, circa 1900s
Located in Verviers, BE
Stunning large Biedermeier Mahogany wooden box, Austria, circa 1890 The original fully functional
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Early 1900s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Bird Boxes

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Mahogany

19th Black Forest Bird Vanity Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
leaves and birds, a large shell for the jewels space.
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1880s French Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

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Mirror, Wood

Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with Flower Scene
By Limoges
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box, Pill Box with Bird Scene Type Trinket Box Brand Limoges
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Late 19th Century French Antique Bird Boxes

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Enamel, Gold Leaf

18th Century French Folk Art Weddingbox from Normandy with Hearts and Bird
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful painted wooden weddingbox with its original decor and wrought iron lock (no key). Weathered but stunning color. More pictures available.  
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18th Century French Folk Art Antique Bird Boxes

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Iron

18th Century English Bilston Enamel Snuff Box, Hunter and His Spotted Bird Dog
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique English Bilston Battersea enamel on copper patch or snuff box, Georgian period, circa
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Bird Boxes

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Copper

Collection of Four Kashmiri Painted Papier Mâché Boxes, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
attendants. 1 3/4  x 4 3/4  x 3 1/2 in. (4.5 x 12 x 9 cm.) Heart-shaped box with birds in a landscape
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Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Antique Bird Boxes

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Paper

Hunting Dog Setter Golden Retriever Lab Bird Antique Silver Match Box Safe
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning antique Victorian Sterling Silver Match Box Safe decorated with a spectacular
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

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Silver

Antique Black forest jewelry carved walnut swiss 19th century Flowers and bird
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A true work of art, this stunning 19th-century Black Forest jewelry box from Switzerland is fully
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

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Wood

Lovely Quality and Intricate 19th Century Black Forest Jewellery Box
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality and intricate 19th Century black forest jewellery box, the top of the box having
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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

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Walnut

Birds Eye Maple Tea Caddy. English, Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely birds eye maple tea caddy A delightful colour Good condition. Two compartment interior
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Bird Boxes

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Birdseye Maple

Exotic Bird Snuffer Scissors in Brass
Located in Bradenton, FL
Brass snuffer scissors adorned with an exotic bird box. Scissors are secured with a copper pin
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Mid-19th Century Antique Bird Boxes

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Brass

Rare Silver Plated Mounted Bird s-Eye Maple and Palm Wood Tea Caddy, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
winning combination of bird's-eye maple trimmed in rare and sought-after Palm wood. There is a swing
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

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Silver Plate

19th Century black forest carved wood casket
Located in Martlesham, GB
ornate carved scene of a fox on a rock formation looking down on a couple of birds, the front of the box
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1870s British Black Forest Antique Bird Boxes

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Walnut

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock
Located in Brea, CA
A reuge enameled music Box with Bird automaton and clock , The box with blue enamel exterior
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1850s Swiss Country Antique Bird Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Bird Figure Covered Boxes Ducks Geese Marked
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair of old Chinese porcelain duck figure boxes on custom stands, circa early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Bird Boxes

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Porcelain

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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19th Century French Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Brass

Unique Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Folk Art Box with Cats, Birds More Figures
Located in Lisse, NL
This antique folk-art box has an amazing look and feel. There is something about the shape and
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19th Century European Folk Art Antique Bird Boxes

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Wood

Amphora, a Flower Box with Birds and Decorated with Leaves of an Oak Tree
By Amphora
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Amphora, a flower box with birds and decorated with leaves of an oak tree, 1900.  
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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Bird Boxes

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Porcelain

Japanese Old 1930s "Humming Bird" Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Humming Bird" motif on fire box and possessing remnants of its original and handsome painted surfaces
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Bird Boxes

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Iron

19th Century Hand-Carved Black Forest Jardiniere
Located in London, GB
century and much of their development occurred there. In the past singing bird boxes were produced as well.  
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1880s German Antique Bird Boxes

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Wood

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Stag s Head Coat Rack 19th Century
Located in London, GB
bird boxes were produced as well. Our reference: 09049
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1890s Antique Bird Boxes

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Wood

English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
English writing slope in bird's-eye maple. The box can be opened to create a sloping desk pad
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Bird Boxes

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Silver

Georgian Mahogany Tilt-Top Birdcage Tea Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine George III style english tea table featuring a tilt-top over a bird cage box support. A
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19th Century English George III Antique Bird Boxes

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Brass

Late 19th Century Gilt and Bronze Tweeting Automaton Music Bird Box
Located in London, Nottinghill
When wound and the actuation button slid to the right, the bird with layered feathered plumage in
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1880s Antique Bird Boxes

French Folk Art Bird Box, 19th Century, Naïve and Primitive with Original Patina
Located in Totnes, GB
A characterful 19th century stained beech folk art bird box. The top having a shaped pierced fret
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Bird Boxes

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Pine

Exquisite Victorian Bird s-Eye Maple Jewelry Box
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K509, exquisite Victorian bird's-eye maple and rosewood jewelry box or sewing box, having finely
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1860s English Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

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Birdseye Maple

Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900
Located in London, Nottinghill
A bronze Swiss blue enamel automation bird singing box. The bird has beautiful multicolored plumage
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Early 1900s Antique Bird Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Inlaid Box: Two Birds and Stars, 19th c, American
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Finely made mahogany box with dovetails and moldings. A pair of outstanding birds is inlaid in
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19th Century American Antique Bird Boxes

Box with Lid and Bird Medallion by Berthold Löffler
By Berthold Löffler, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Box with Lid and Bird Medallion, design before 1909 Manufactured by the Wiener Werkstätte, model
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Early 20th Century Jugendstil Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver

Exceptional Dutch Silver, Bird Form Spice Box, Fully Marked
Located in Redding, CA
The quality of this example is exceptional and the subject with the snake curled around the egrets beak, charming. The chasing very fine and all with a lovely gold wash finish.
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Bird Boxes

Late 19th Century Chinese Export Silver-Gilt Enamel Box with Floral, Bird Design
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century Chinese export silver-gilt and enamel box featuring flowers, birds and
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

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Metal, Gold Plate, 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
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Bird Boxes

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Metal, Gold Plate, Other

English Regency Octagonal Jewelry Box in Rosewood with Inlaid Bird and Chicks
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency Rosewood octagonal jewelry box with fitted interior. This unusual elegant box with
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1810s English Regency Antique Bird Boxes

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Boxwood, Rosewood, Sycamore

GERMAN BOX
Located in Chicago, IL
AN ANTIQUE GERMAN, INLAID WALNUT BAROQUE BOX, BIRDS TO THE SIDES AND BACK, INSET WITH A MIRROR
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19th Century German Antique Bird Boxes

English Bird s Eye Maple Lap Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
English bird's eye maple lap desk , the entire desk with beautiful color and patina, the top has a
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1860s English Antique Bird Boxes

Materials

Metal

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Antique Bird Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique bird boxes is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique bird boxes — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique bird boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique bird boxes made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique bird boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, Bilston Battersea and Bontems produced popular antique bird boxes that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Bird Boxes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,600, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $48,500 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Bird Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How 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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