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Lambert
Jumeau French Doll Automaton "Marquesita", music and 3 movements
By Lambert et Fils
Located in Valladolid, ES
Jumeau, "Marquise".
Automatons were figures articulated on a music box, whose hands and face were made of
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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Iron
Grand 19th Century Swiss-Made Musical Box
By Baptiste-Antoine Brémond 1
Located in London, GB
A splendid music box, numbered 20482
By B.A. Bremond of Geneva
The rectangular box, with a
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Amboyna
18th Century Danish Tall Case Clock, circa 1750
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
to the Royal Family of Denmark.18th century clock with etched dial and special music box type chimes
Category
18th Century and Earlier Danish Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Pine
Antique French Carved Oak Black Forest Canterbury Box Stand Sheet Music Magazine
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a lovely antique Black Forest carved box/stand, that I imagine was originally
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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Candlesticks Candleholder Lizard Insects, Pair
Located in Shreveport, LA
a Dutch shoe; a Black Forest sheet music box; a Black Forest barometer!
Here we have a stunning
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19th Century French Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Clock Set 19th Century Louis Philippe Charles X Period by Leroy À Paris
By LeRoy
Located in Warsaw, PL
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Moreover, inside of the clock is situated a working music box that plays 8 different tunes. The music box
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Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Gold Plate
Dragonfly Lapel Watch by Jaccard
Located in New Orleans, LA
and even music boxes. By far, the firm's timepieces were the core of the business, with Jaccard having
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19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Swiss Black Forest Extending Book Stand Book End
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
carved into other forest wildlife as well as clocks, music boxes and furniture although these are more
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
French Musical Automation Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
both a cylinder music box and an automaton. A clock is integrated within the arched giltwood and gesso
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Late 19th Century French Other Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
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
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19th Century French Other Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Paint
Swiss Black Forest Bear Hand Carved Table Mirror
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
clocks, music boxes and furniture although these are more uncommon making them highly desirable.
Black
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Swiss Black Forest Carved St. Bernard
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
well as clocks, music boxes and furniture although these are more uncommon making them highly desirable
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Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving
Taking Flight
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
carved into other forest wildlife as well as clocks, music boxes and furniture although these are more
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Swiss Black Forest Nobleman Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
wildlife as well as clocks, music boxes and furniture although these are more uncommon making them highly
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Music Locker Stool, English, Pine, Piano, Bench, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with elegant chain stay
Space within perfect for sheet music or as a haberdashery box
Gently shaped
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Pine
Antique Swiss Black Forest Dog Inkwell Pen Store
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
carved into other forest wildlife as well as clocks, music boxes and furniture although these are more
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Raingo Orrery Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Adding another dimension of royal luxury, a working music box at the base features an equally uncommon
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19th Century French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$445,000
Mills Dewey-Chicago Triplet Slot Machine
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
inclusion of a cylinder music box that was activated when the machine was played. The Dewey and the Chicago
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Early 20th Century American Other Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vienna Column Clock Franz Dorfl Studio
Lenzkirch
By Royal Vienna Porcelain, Lenzkirch
Located in Newark, England
gained experience of making music boxes with Johann George Schopperle. During this same period he gained
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Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
"Joan of Arc Saved France" WWI Poster by Haskell Coffin, circa 1918
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
portrayer of American beauty and the so-called "Coffin girl" could be found on note cards, sheet music
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1810s Antique Music Boxes
"Joan of Arc Saved France" WWI Poster by Haskell Coffin, circa 1918
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
portrayer of American beauty and the so-called "Coffin girl" could be found on note cards, sheet music
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1910s American Antique Music Boxes
"Joan of Arc Saved France" by Haskell Coffin, Antique WWI Poster, 1918
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
found on note cards, sheet music, calendars, decorative boxes, fashion catalogs. However, Coffin is best
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Early 20th Century American Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Paper
Antique Swiss Music Box
Located in Petaluma, CA
This handsome music box plays eight different songs beautifully. The box itself has some lovely
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Late 19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$1,800
Symphonium Music Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a rectangular wood music box that play music with a flat disk that is read by a comb after
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Antique Music Box
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this music box in a wooden, rectangular case with a beautiful intarsia on the lid
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Late 19th Century European Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
stringing border are featured on the lid of this beautiful music box. The sides of the box are grain-painted
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Miniature Swiss Chalet Music Box Easy, 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Miniature Swiss chalet music box easy, 20th century.
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Early 20th Century European Antique Music Boxes
Interchangable Cylinder Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This captivating and exceptionally engineered Swiss interchangable cylinder music box is
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19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Swiss Mechanical Burr Walnut Music Box with 4 Airs
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good quality antique Swiss made burr walnut veneered mechanical music box playing 4 airs dating
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19th Century Swiss Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Austrian Gilt Metal and Enamel Dutch Windmill Jewelry Music Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This windmill music box depicts different hand painted enamel panels of romantic courting couples
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Early 20th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Swiss Polyphone Cylinder Music Box with 8 Tunes
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique 8-tunes cylinder music box. One separate tune can be played or all eight in a loop. All
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Late 19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique 1920-1930 Swiss Six-Tune Cylinder Music Box Rosewood
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique 1920-1930s Swiss six-tune cylinder music box rosewood in working condition, what a
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1920s Swiss Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century 12 Tune Cylinder Music Box Inlaid Case Works Great
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fine quality Swiss 24" cylinder, 12 tune music box. Fine quality sound. Works perfectly has a
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19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Chalet Bar Set with Music Box
Located in Charleston, SC
activates the music box positioned in lower body of the house. These were made for the export market in the
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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Small Antique Music Box, French, Beech, Jewellery Tray, Edwardian, Circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique music box. A French, beech jewellery tray with carved detail, dating to the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Beech
19th Century French Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Make Up Music Box
Located in Dallas, TX
silver leaf accents. Inside, is a music box in working condition, complete with a mirror and compartments
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
French 19th Century Ornate Music Box
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century ornate music box, no longer working.
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19th Century French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Gold, Metal
Antique Regina "the Olympia" Music Box with 6 Discs, circa 1890
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique "The Olympia" music box by Regina features quarter sawn oak case with lake scene print
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19th Century American Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Oak
UNTESTED ANTIQUE GERMAN SYMPHONION MUSIC BOX WITH MULTIPLE DISCS MUSICAL COLLECt
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rather interesting untested Antique German Symphonion music
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Rare Palais Royal Ormolu + Mother of Pearl Music Box / Jewel Box
By Palais Royal
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and unusual Palais Royal gilded ormolu and Mother of Pearl music box, in the form of a
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Swiss Music Box
Located in Savannah, GA
Walnut case with inlay band crank Swiss music box featuring eight airs. The hinged lid opens to
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Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Black Forest Music Box
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Swiss cylinder music box . 21 1/2" cylinder playing 12 tunes. Housed in a Black Forest carved
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Other
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Marquetry Cigar Box, Music Box
Located in Fayetteville, AR
opened, it also functions as a music box and displays three compartments for cigars to be kept. c. 1860.
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Bronze
A small French music box, 19th c
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small music box where the top has a motive of Palais de l`Industrie in Paris. The building was
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Bone
Amazing Antique Gold Music Box Fob
Located in Baltimore, MD
Rare Georgian 18K chased gold fob that also plays a tune. The music box is turned on by moving a
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1820s British Georgian Antique Music Boxes
Materials
18k Gold
Wall Clock with Working Music Box, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Carved wooden wall clock with metal disc music box, 19th century.
Clock divided into two parts
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19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Other
19th Century French Twelve-Cigar Holder Box with Brass Mounts and Music Box
Located in Dallas, TX
brass beads. Inside each door, there are brass mounts which can hold up to three cigars. The music box
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Lot of 25 Antique Regina Music Box Discs 15.5”, Various Titles, 19th Century
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
A lot of 25 Regina Music Box Discs 15.5” Various Artists, 19th century.
Titles include:
Wiener
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19th Century Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
20 Antique Symphonion Music Box 13.5" Discs 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
20 Antique Symphonion Music Box 13.5" Discs 19th C
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19th Century American Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Regency Mahogany And Inlaid Piano Form Music Box
Located in Essex, MA
Piano form with paper lined interior , turned ebonized legs.
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19th Century British Antique Music Boxes
Antique Swiss Music Box with Eleven 4.5” Disks C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Swiss Music Box with Eleven 4.5” Disks C1890
Measures- 6.25"H x 10.75"W x 6.25"D
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Swiss Samuel Troll Fils Key Wind Cylinder Music Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Made in Switzerland in approximately 1850, this key wind brass cylinder music box is set in a
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Cylinder Music Box, Nicole Frères Manufacture, Genève, Switzerland, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Cylinder music box is a decorative object realized by Nicole Frères at the second half of 19th
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19th Century Swiss Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
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 Music Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Large English Martini or Cocktail Shaker with Music Box
Located in Austin, TX
A large English martini or cocktail shaker of fine plate silver from the Art Deco era with a music
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Antique German Christmas Scene Doll in Sled, with Music Box, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
pressed cotton and fitted with a papier-mâché drum, a wooden house and a music box in the shape of a
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Eight-Melodies Cylinder Music Box in Good Working Condition
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful antique music box from France, circa 1860. The wooden box with inlay band crank music box
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.
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