Automata

A second quarter of the 19th century Viennese grande sonnerie wall clock with automata. The glazed rectangular giltwood frame with concentric moulded borders mounted with a circular...

Jacques Bruguier is one of the most celebrated names in the history of Swiss automata and mechanical music. The tortoiseshell case is in pristine condition and adorned with exquisite...

Very rare 8 day arch painted dial automata clock with striking on the hours on a single bell.

A fine small 8 day arched painted dial original rocking ship automata clock, by Charles Botta of Market Place Poole, Dorset.

A rising/falling tidal automata dial which shows the high and low tides at Liverpool dock indicated by the sea level rising and falling over a twelve hour period {known as a Ferguson...

The automata is house shaped. The front part shows a clock, A semi circular window as a door.

A fine George III period ebonised and brass mounted automata bracket clock by Thomas Grinnard, London.

Housed within a glass dome supported by an ebonized and waisted base of elliptical form, and operated by rods, the mechanical automata movement has a two air musical box providing a ...

Patrick, a train, a windmill, a water wheel, a horse and cart, inter alia, as well a stonework tower with an integral white enamel dial clock atop, below the crenellations, being sig...

Known as a tabatière, a term derived from their resemblance to snuff boxes, these intricate automata represent a remarkable synthesis of miniature engineering and refined artistry.

A French automaton: a cage with birds in gilded brass. Automata were built by master watchmakers to amaze.

The music box is a fine example of late 19th-century musical automata.

With the craft now extinct, working examples in original condition are increasingly sought after by collectors of automata, music boxes, and decorative curiosities

With original key, which is kept in the velvet-lined box on which it is presented. Only the oldest automata have a key to wind them up. It has the initial L for Lambert on the back ...

Of German origin, comes from a private Milanese collection. Automata have attracted the interest of the most refined collectors, since they were kept in the Wunderkammern.

The sound is both enchanting and reminiscent of the greatest automata ever created, making this piece a true masterpiece of artistry and mechanical precision.

The gardener's mechanism was later used in the creation of other automata. The workshop received the first bronze medal at the World Fair in 1867.

The performance is as much a feat of engineering as it is a celebration of beauty, capturing the fascination with automata that delighted collectors and connoisseurs throughout Europ...

Known as a tabatière, from the French word for tobacco due to their resemblance to snuff boxes, these automata continue to represent the pinnacle of craftsmanship, combining complex ...

20th Century Musical Bird Automatons, also known as Bird Cage Automata, were popular tabletop engineering marvels that mimicked bird sounds and movements, often featuring complex mec...

Crafted during a time when electric automata were a cutting-edge marvel, this particular masterpiece is a symbol of the technological optimism of its age.

Combining precision timekeeping with mechanically-inspired automata, these clocks are extremely popular with collectors and difficult to find in such exceptional, working condition.

Combining precision timekeeping with mechanically-inspired automata, these clocks are extremely popular with collectors and difficult to find in such exceptional, working condition.

Combining precision timekeeping with mechanically-inspired automata, these clocks are extremely popular with collectors and difficult to find in such exceptional, working condition, ...

Roullet & Decamps was a world-renowned French toy manufacturing company operating in the 19th Century, which specialized in automata and papier Mache objects. Founded in 1865 by Jean...

This example demonstrates how these clocks combined both precision timekeeping with mechanically-inspired automata. Not only does it include a clock face at its center, but also a ba...

Singing bird boxes such as this example boast some of the most complicated movements of all automata. A painstaking and costly process was required to create just one of these elabor...

The one-of-a-kind objet d'art was inspired by the mechanical complexity of 19th-century Swiss automata, and it represents the pinnacle of the art form.

The one-of-a-kind objet d'art was inspired by the mechanical complexity of 19th-century Swiss automata, and it represents the pinnacle of the art form.

Their workshop specialised in exquisitely crafted items such as musical boxes, automata, and richly enamelled snuff boxes, often destined for elite European and Eastern clients.

The Clockwork Universe, German Clocks and Automata. NY: Neale Watson Arcademic Publications, Inc., 1980.

From crocodiles, minerals, and corals to paintings, ivory trophies, measuring instruments, and incredible automata, it was a glimpse into a world full of natural wonders and treasure...

From crocodiles, minerals, and corals to paintings, ivory trophies, measuring instruments, and incredible automata, it was a glimpse into a world full of natural wonders and treasure...

This integration of motion and melody places the piece within the long European tradition of figural automata, while its iconography remains distinctly Indian.

The depth of the chairs with ottoman underneath is 36".. With the automata pulled out, the chair becomes a lounge and is 70" long.

Details: Manufacturer: Schuco Origin: Germany Date: Circa 1930s - 1940s Materials: fabric mohair body Features: Movable arms and legs, rotating head Condition: Very good vintage cond...

"Ethiopian Flutist" is illustrated on page 72; and a catalogue image appears on page 238 of "Automata" by Christian Bailly written in 1987. Mr.

Known as a tabatière, from the French word for tobacco due to their resemblance to snuff boxes, these automata represent the pinnacle of craftsmanship, combining complex engineering ...

French, "Ship's Quarter Deck" Automata clock from the Industrial Series. The bronze and silvered case is in the form of a ship's quarter deck, set with a real and operating binnacled...

The clock is powered by a 250 volt mains supply (at 50 cycles) to a synchronous movement which drives both the hands and the automata. The ship rides on an oval shaped cam which ...

The clock is powered by a 250 volt mains supply (at 50 cycles) to a synchronous movement which drives both the hands and the automata. The ship rides on an oval shaped cam which ...

This amazing survivor displays the three main attributes which continue to place antique automata in the spotlight - suspense, amusement and surprise.

For further reading, see Automata - The Golden Age 1848-1914, C. Bailly, p.285 showing the three sizes from the R&D catalogue.

A rare and probably unique arch painted dial automata of (Man lifting his glass of beer as the clock strikes each hour).

James Cox (c.1723–1800) Goldsmith and Entrepreneur: James Cox, of 103 Shoe Lane, London, is most famous today for the elaborate musical clocks and automata that he produced and expor...

He may have masterminded the design of many of his stock of objects de luxe and automata, but they were made in the workshops of leading craftsmen nearby.

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...

Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...

Rare and great folk-art workmanship mantel clock for the collectors and enthousiasts. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Fores...

Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...

Automaton Singing birds Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a stepped gilded base. Three articulated singing birds standing on a green base with l...

A large hand-made model of an Alpine kitchen circa 1910, in a walled surround with canted corners and turned feet, having exquisitely detailed furniture, appliances and fittings craf...

Fabulous rare 19th century automaton. Most likely made in France at the end of the 19th century. She is a real beauty and in remarkable condition for her age. She is made of porcelai...

Rare Napoleon III style paneled room in blackened wood (stained beech) with its fireplace in stucco in imitation of porphyry. The fireplace, which is the centerpiece of this paneled...

Restoration-period mahogany-veneered boat-shaped sofa-bed with slightly inverted headboard. The front is soberly adorned with an ormolu plaque featuring scrolls and fleurons framing ...

Located in the hall of a ballroom, this exceptional fireplace welcomed the 80 guests of Edward Julius Berwind's luxurious New York home in the Louis XV style. It attests to the true ...

Pulpit in oak with double flight of stairs richly carved with monsters.

An ebonized wood cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels Augsburg, southern Germany, mid-17th century Dimensions: h. 43 cm, w. 32 cm, d. 20 cm Ebonized wood, inlay of painted piet...