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Early 20th Century French Tulip Wood and Painted Four-Song Cylinder Music Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Listen to soft, cheerful music in your living room with this traditional, antique music box
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Tulipwood
Early 20th Century French Mahogany and Painted Six-Song Cylinder Music Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Listen to soft, cheerful music in your living room with this traditional, antique music box
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique 19thC Swiss Made Cylinder Music Box By Lecoultre Frères Of Geneva c.1880
By LeCoultre
Cie 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Swiss music box crafted in the form of a desk table, with a fully functional
Category
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Swiss Langdorff
Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite late 19th century Swiss marquetry / parquetry cylinder music box capable of playing eight
Category
19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
$2,520 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Located in London, GB
This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening
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19th Century German Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Silver
Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This special and important Swiss gold music box is chased and engraved with a set of musical
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Gold
$34,500
Stunning Original Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Wood Cigar Box Humidor House
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
musical Cigar box Humidor with built in music box
A very good looking and well made piece, it is hand
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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
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At the bottom is a small music box, this plays a sweet tune.
The cigar carousel is in good condition
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Swiss 8 airs Gonçalo Alves cylinder music box, manufactured by Qualite
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1870s Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swiss 18K Gold Pearl Set
Enamel Musical Box, Remond c.1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Music box’s sound recording available on request
Antique early-19th Century Exceptional Swiss 18k
Category
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in Northampton, GB
Internal Music Box Playing Two Aires
From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to bring
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
of all music box production in the 19th century.
Inscribed under lid "To my Mother / Long may the
Category
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Rare Antique Miniature BOX Hand-Painted Multi Music Figure Jewlery Box Gold
Located in Wembley, GB
This is a finely hand-painted West Asian miniature artwork on a ceramic/porcelain box, probably
Category
Early 1900s West Asian Hollywood Regency Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Marble, Gold
$2,339 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Antique Hand-Painted Miniature BOX Multi Music Figure Jewlery Box Gold
Located in Wembley, GB
This is a finely hand-painted West Asian miniature artwork on a ceramic/porcelain box, probably
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Early 1900s West Asian Hollywood Regency Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Marble, Gold
Silver-Gilt Musical Snuff Box by François Nicole
Located in New Orleans, LA
and popularity of all music box production in the 19th century.
Comb stamped "F. NICOLE"
Circa
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19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique English Circa 1900 Flame Mahogany Maple
Co. Ltd. Jewelry Box (RL)
By Maple
Co.
Located in Centennial, CO
. There is a winding mechanism on the underside of the box indicating it was a music box but it no longer
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Edward F. Caldwell Neoclassical Style Silvered Bronze Box, Angels, Music Motifs
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Fine and unusual signed Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Neoclassical style silvered bronze box depicting a
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Large French Black Forest Wood Music instruments Box, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Black Forest wood box, circa 1900.
11.8 by 7.3 inches , H / 5.3 inches.
Music
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1890s French Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th century English Music Jewelry Box with Swiss Mechanic System
Located in MILL, NL
music playing when opened.
This is an English jewellery box from ca. 1820-1860. With Swiss mechanism
Category
19th Century Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Music Chair
Located in New York, NY
opens to reveal a fitted interior for what once housed the music box.
Category
19th Century Antique Music Boxes
$4,500
Cylinder Musical Box
Located in Cheshire, GB
Swis music box with original tune sheet, cylinder, comb and the brass bed plate, within a rosewood
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Walnut
$2,187 Sale Price
46% Off
Collinson
Walton. An Aesthetic Movement burr walnut
ebonized music cabinet
By Collinson
Lock
Located in London, GB
Collinson and Walton. A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized music cabinet with pierced gallery to the
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Polyphon Musikautomat
Located in Berlin, DE
music box is functional and has a beautiful sound; everything has been newly tuned.
All tones are
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Late 19th Century Jugendstil Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Rare Swiss Black Forest Blacksmiths Anvil Tobacco Jar Compendium with Secret
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
forest wildlife as well as clocks, music boxes and furniture although these are more uncommon making them
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Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Pierced Oak Carved Tray or Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Black Forest pierced oak tray. Has music box inside but it is not working and would
Category
19th Century Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Walnut
$395 Sale Price
50% Off
Black Forest Whip Carved Dog With Glass Eyes
Located in Dallas, TX
. Attached to the back is a music box. Circa 1870, Switzerland.
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1870s German Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Swiss 10 Air Musical Box Langdorff
Fils 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Swiss 10 airs Gonçalo Alves cylinder music box, manufactured by
Category
1880s Swiss Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Other
Pair of Rustic Black Forest Walnut Bear Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
back with faux wood carved seat and legs (1 having music box seat)
Category
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Walnut
$16,500 / set
Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
floral motif. The button on the front of the box controls the music, and the accompanying original key
Category
19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Charming Small Musical Box with Embroidered Decoration, Quadripod - 2Y309
Located in Bordeaux, FR
lbs)
A delightful addition to any music box collection or a lovely vintage decorative piece!
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
$275 Sale Price
60% Off
Swiss Black Forest Musical Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Swiss Black Forest chair offers a delightful surprise—a music box hidden inside
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Bisque Doll on Stick with Musical Box Jester Marotte
Located in Munich, DE
the music box in motion and the garment flying.
height 34.5 cm
width 10
Category
1880s Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
Enamel Miniatures Living Room and Piano Set
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
materials
The piano is a music box (it works)
The general condition is very good. only the table has a
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Rococo Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Enamel
$2,240 Sale Price
30% Off
The Carillon - Original China Ink and Watercolor - 1880s
Located in Roma, IT
with colore tempera and with a small golden border. The work depicts a small circular music box made
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1880s Modern Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
19th Century Musical Picture Clock
Located in Tarzana, CA
standing villagers and a dog. The painting, the clock and the music box are enclosed within a shadowbox
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1850s European Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Biedermeier Picture Clock with Musical Movement, Austria, circa 1825
Located in Incline Village, NV
These painting clocks are very rare, especially containing the music box. Of Austrian manufacture
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Black Forest Childs Chair Late 19th Century
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
.
-Music box has been removed
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Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Musical Agate Fob 18k c1920s France
Located in Litchfield, CT
with a tiny music box inside, the look is Town and Country chic at its Gallic best. Quality hand
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1920s French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Located in London, GB
Roman numerals, connected to a twin train movement and a music box, fitted within a French empire style
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Unusual fine quality pair of antique Victorian musical figures
Located in Ipswich, GB
bicorne hat adorned with a large pink bow and other decorative elements.
Having the original music
Category
19th Century Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
$1,952 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Childs Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
forward with their tongues sticking out. The seat with hinged rear lifts to reveal the hidden music box
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Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
does not chime. At one time, this piece had a music box, as indicated by the Gattolliat label inside
Category
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Musical circa 1880 Black Forest Hand Carved Fox Whip Hook Glass Eyes
By Black Forrest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
another single Dwarf which is cross legged
This one has the music box, the way it should work is you
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1880s Swedish Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Large Baroque Style Austrian Ormolu Mounted Musical Clock
Located in London, GB
a finial. The interior of the clock features a single-cylinder music box with a small organ and 21
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Early 19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Exceptional Musical Clock with Complications and Painting by L. V. Fouquet
By Louis Vincent Fouquet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
box plays six songs. The music itself is set off at the 3/4 hour, and the hour. Gongs for the hour are
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Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Canvas
Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage
Located in Middleburg, VA
and an objet de vertu, destined to be the focal point of any distinguished collection of fine music
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
Henry Capt 18 Karat Gold Handmade 31 Jewel Quarter Repeating Watch, 1900s
By Henry Capt
Located in Long Beach, CA
watches and music boxes which he frequently integrated together. He was one of the first watchmakers to
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Music Boxes
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
had a music box. Part of the Brienz collection plate 26.
Origin: Swiss
Period: Last quarter of the
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
had a music box. Part of the Brienz collection plate 26.
Origin: Swiss
Period: Last quarter of the
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Standing Clock Regulator Styl England 18th Century
Located in Warsaw, PL
seconds, minutes, hours, and only the month
- Music box with 8 tracks
-Automatically turn on music at 7:00
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18th Century French Other Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
controlled by a pinned cylinder akin to those found in music boxes. Leather bellows expel air through a
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19th Century French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Clock and vase Set 19th Century Louis Philippe Charles X style with 8-song
Located in Warsaw, PL
clock houses a music box playing eight different tunes related to the Apollo and Marsyas competition
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Late 19th Century French Charles X Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Antique Swiss Black Forest Wood and Marble Lucerne Lion Carving
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
products can also be seen carved into other forest wildlife as well as clocks, music boxes and furniture
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Marble
Nicole Freres Forte Piano music box
By Nicole Frères
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful Nicole Frères Music Box, Geneva, circa 1860
This outstanding music box was crafted
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Late 19th Century Swiss Other Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Music Box by Nicole Freres playing Belini
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare keywind music box by Nicole Freres.
Playing 8 tunes as indicated on the original tunesheet.
7
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Polyphon 71G disc music box with bells
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful and Rare Polyphon Music Box with Bells – Type 71G
This lovely Polyphon music box, model
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Porter Music Box and Disc Storage Box
By Porter Music Box Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful Porter music box with separate box for disc storage. Includes hand crank and 27 copper
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Copper
$14,000 / set
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Antique Music Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique music boxes available for sale. The range of distinct antique music boxes — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique music boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique music boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Baroque and Folk Art antique music boxes are of considerable interest. Antique music boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Regina Music Box Co., Baptiste-Antoine Brémond and Jerome Thibourville Lamy are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Music Boxes?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,644, while they’re typically $180 on the low end and $128,500 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Music Boxes
- Are music boxes rare?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022It depends on the make and model of the music box. To find the value of a music box, experts suggest that you work with a certified appraiser. The value of a music box will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted music boxes on 1stDibs.
- What is the best music box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The best music box for you depends on your preferences for design, size, and music. Music boxes may be intricately carved or brightly-colored, and contain musical themes from famous plays or films. Music boxes can also be musical boxes designed to hold jewelry or other trinkets.
- What is a Polyphon music box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Polyphon music box is a wooden box that plays small interchangeable metal discs. Polyphon Musikwerke invented the device in 1870 and began producing them for sale in 1897 in Leipzig, Germany. Find a variety of Polyphon music boxes on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The box that plays music is called a music box in the U.S. and a musical box in the UK. Early versions date back to the 19th century, and many of them came from factories located in Switzerland. Shop a large selection of antique and vintage music boxes on 1stDibs.
- Are music boxes still made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, music boxes are still made today. A number of artisans continue to produce music boxes by hand. Companies may also mass produce music boxes using machinery. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of music boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is an old music box called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An old music box made from snuff boxes during the 18th century is called a carillons à musique. It is a French word meaning "chimes of music." You'll find a selection of antique music boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Regina music boxes have musical information carefully stored on a metal disc. A Regina music box works when the holes in the disc engage with the teeth of a gear that leads to the plucking of a musical comb generating a pleasant sound.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first music box was likely made in Switzerland around the end of the 18th century. Originally, most music boxes were quite small, but as time went on, larger versions developed. Shop a collection of antique and modern music boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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