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Shadow Play - Pastel Impressionist Boston Window Box Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Shadow Play 11.0 x 14.0 x 1.0, 2.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Playing Cards Set in Box by Jonathan Adler
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool bright orange plastic case with pin stipes and two decks of playing cards by Jonathan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Desk Accessories

Materials

Paper, Plastic

Playing Cards Set in Box by Jonathan Adler
Playing Cards Set in Box by Jonathan Adler
$160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Gucci Radura Demetra Playing Card Set New in Box
By Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Gucci Radura Demetra Playing Card Set is vintage and is inspired by GG Horse bit logo across
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Games

1970s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original astonishing playing cards box by Piero Fornasetti in walnut wood . It's in excellent
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Antique Folk Art Painted Playing Card Games Box, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
circa 1930 period hand crafted, hand incised and hand painted playing card games box with raised
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Games

Materials

Wood, Pine

1980s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Original gorgeous playing cards box by Piero Fornasetti in walnut wood . It's in excellent
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Imperial Company Disc Playing Music Box, American 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Imperial Company music box with one disc, the disc is titled The Geisha. Refinished mahogany
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

1970s Ottaviani Italian Design Enamel Silver Wood Play Cards Box
By Ottaviani
Located in Brescia, IT
Play Cards Box Ottaviani Italy, 1970 Red and Black Enamel, Silver and Wood
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Silver

1970s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Cartier in Excellent condition.
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original astonishing playing cards box by Cartier with is red leather original box 2-doors
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Playing Cards Set in Bakelite Box, inscribed "NO TRUMPS"
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a wonderful mid-century playing card box, most probably bakelite, featuring a small
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Bakelite, Paper

Hermes Playing Cards H Basket Weave Design New w/Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers Hermes Playing Cards. The 2 sets are multicolored depicting a basket weave design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Games

Complete Handmade Game Box with Dominoes, Six Dice Playing Cards, circa 1940s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
dominoes with brass inlaid detail Six handmade wood dice with inlaid brass detail. A set of boxed playing
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Games

Materials

Brass

20th Century Canadian Solid Silver Enamel Playing Cards Box, Toronto c.1920
By Ellis Bros.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Canadian solid silver playing cards case. This box features a smooth
Category

20th Century Canadian Other Games

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Hermes Jumbo Playing Cards Set Les 4 Mondes GM New w/Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic rareHermes Jumbo 52-piece playing card set. Cards are beautifully detailed
Category

2010s French Games

Le Tanneur Mid-Century French Leather Boxed Bridge Card Playing Betting Set
By Le Tanneur
Located in Philadelphia, PA
printed cardboard box. The set includes a full deck of playing cards, colorful plastic betting chips and
Category

Mid-20th Century French International Style Games

Materials

Leather, Plastic, Paper

Mid Century Playing Cards Box in Patinated Silver Plated Brass and Velvet 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid Century Playing Cards Box in Patinated Silver Plated Brass and Velvet, Europe, 1960s. This is
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Silver Plate

Double Deck Boxed Set of Playing Cards by Harrods of London - New Old Stock
By Harrods
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool double deck boxed set of playing cards by Harrod's of London, circa 1970s. . The set is
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Games

Materials

Plastic, Paper

1940 s Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown Bigelow in Box
By Gil Elvgren, Brown Bigelow
Located in Red Lion, PA
This highly collectible 1940s set of Gil Elvgren pin-up girl playing cards, commissioned and
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Games

Materials

Paper

Celine Deck of Playing Cards
By Celine
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the exquisite Celine Playing Cards Deck, a classic set of two playing cards that will
Category

2010s Games

Playing Game Cards Double Deck from Austria
Located in New York, NY
Two (2) complete playing card decks with original red box, circa ealry-20th century, Austria. Set
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Games

Materials

Paper

American Surrealist pipes and playing cards spirit of Magritte abstract Montage
By Charles Green Shaw
Located in Norwich, GB
precious collection of old and faded things, a mysterious box-with-the-box, 18th century playing cards
Category

1930s Surrealist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glass, Paper, Found Objects, Wood

Vinyl Collection, Flip to Play Red - Conceptual, Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
25mm museum board white window mount and a box frame made professionally in the UK. Client may choose
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Vinyl Collection, Flip to Play (Orange) - Conceptual, Pop Art, Color Photography
By Heidler Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
and a box frame made professionally in the UK. Client may choose the frame colour of Black or White
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Wurlitzer Juke Box
By Wurlitzer
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This Juke Box plays CD's. We do not have a list of the artist or songs, however it is an eclectic mix
Category

Vintage 1940s American Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

"King of Hearts" Playing Cards Trompe L Oeil Painting by Elena and Michel Gran
Located in Wiscasset, ME
, scientific devices, mathematical puzzles, playing and tarot cards. Boxes of all shapes, sizes and provenances
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
combs, allowing the box to play in harmony for a richer, more complex song. This particular style
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
musical motifs, the music box plays six airs, listed on the inside lid, producing a pleasing and cheerful
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Satinwood

Schmid Walt Disney Pinocchio Music Box
By Schmid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Schmid Walt Disney jointed Pinocchio music box that plays The Entertainer / Made in Japan
Category

20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Italian Music Box Side Tables
Located in Southampton, NJ
, blending artistry, function, and nostalgia. Each triangular table features a hidden music box that plays a
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Paul Evans for Directional Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
sterilized play-box sand. Alternatively, fragments of steel "rock," hammered leftovers from the previous day
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Marquetry Wooden Music Box by Nicole Frères
By Nicole Frères
Located in London, GB
, allowing the box to play a new tune from the same cylinder. Inside the lid is a handwritten label titled
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Paul Evans for Directional PE 68 Wall Unit in Bronzed Resin and Glass
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Waalwijk, NL
epoxy and sandblasted it onto a frame using sterilized play-box sand. Alternatively, fragments of steel
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Resin, Wood

Antique Marquetry Wood Music Box by Langdorff Fils
Located in London, GB
seamlessly play a variety of tunes with a single cylinder. A charming detail of this music box is the paper
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

What s in The Box, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"What's In The Box" is a play on the iconic quote from Brad Pitt in the film "Seven." This work
Category

2010s Pop Art Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Antique Chinese Smith Armorial Games Box and Counters
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
addition of the Pope Joan tray with rest of the trays painted with playing card graphics. The box has been
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

2 Italian Inlaid Marquetry Musical Side Tables Pair Santa Lucia Music Box
Located in Dayton, OH
collectibles. Plays Santa Lucia Music Box Dimensions: 13" x 18" x 20"h
Category

20th Century French Provincial Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio PE72 Cabinet in Sculpted Bronze
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
using sterilized play-box sand. Alternatively, fragments of steel "rock," hammered leftovers from the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Slate, Bronze, Steel

Vintage Catholic Lourdes Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Lourdes in France. It is made of metal and wood. The music box plays a nice melody and is in working
Category

Vintage 1920s French Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Cartier Paris Poker or Bridge Cards in Red Original Box Vintage 1970
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Must De Cartier Paris Vintage Playing Poker or Bridge Cards in Red Original Box. Cartier playing
Category

Late 20th Century French Games

Vintage Rare 14KT Yellow Gold Hand-Wind Music Heart Box Pendant
Located in New York, NY
charming heart-shaped music box plays a beautiful melody! Combining timeless elegance and enchanting sound
Category

Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Sankyo Glazed Ceramic Hobo Figurine Music Box "How Dry I Am" , Winding
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Sankyo Japanese glazed ceramic hobo figure winding music box which plays the song "How Dry I Am
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Cartier Paris Poker or Bridge Cards in Red Original Box Vintage 1970
By Must De Cartier, Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Must De Cartier Paris Vintage Playing Poker or Bridge Cards in Red Original Box. Cartier playing
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Games

Materials

Leather, Paper

Fine Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Sageju-Bako - Picnic Box
Located in PARIS, FR
under cherry blossoms in spring, under maple leaves in autumn or attending kabuki plays. The picnic box
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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

Antique 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Musical Instruments

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Catholic Lourdes Church Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Lourdes in France. It is made of metal and wood. The music box plays a nice melody and is in working
Category

Vintage 1920s French Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Antique Buffet-Style 6 Bell Upright Music Box by Mojon Manger, c. 1880
Located in London, GB
lower left of the cylinder. The music box plays a selection of 8 popular tunes of the day as detailed
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

NEW IN THE BOX LTD EDITION 18/500 ROBERT BURNS SCOTTiSH CHESS SET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
case, this suite is sublime The condition is brand new in the box never played and only removed to
Category

20th Century English Other Games

Materials

Silver, Pewter

Antique Black Forest Serving Plate With Music Box, Hand-Carved Folk Art
Located in Greven, DE
box plays a beautiful folk melody for about 20 seconds after being wound up.
Category

20th Century Unknown Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Richter s Anchor Box, German, Stone, Anker Baukasten, Number 15, Set
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
played with antique Richter's Anchor Box. In sought after stone, this number 15 set offers nearly 300
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Albanian Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Cast Stone

Antique Buffet-Style Drum and Bell Music Box by Mojon Manger, Geneva, c. 1885
Located in London, GB
arrangement of the movement makes this box rare and rather special. The music box plays twelve popular tunes
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

2 Vintage Building Block Sets, German, Pine, Toy Box, After Froebel, Baukasten
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of two vintage building block cases. A German, pine toy box or baukasten in the
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Wood

Antique French carved wooden Music Box Trivet-hand painted Ceramic Surface-20s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
the back, this box plays the Waltz Estudiantina Les Patineurs - Music box in working condition On
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Located in Lisse, NL
perfectly and comes with an antique key for winding it once a week. The music box mechanism plays 8 melodies
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron, Enamel

Pixel Box Small Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
playing with shapes. Box versione structure: Plywood upholstered with polyurethane foam and covered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

Pixel Box Large Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
playing with shapes. Box versione structure: Plywood upholstered with polyurethane foam and covered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

Pixel Box Large 210 Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes. Box versione structure: Plywood upholstered with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

Pixel Box Large 230 Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes. Box versione structure: Plywood upholstered with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

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Playing Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal playing box for your home. Each playing box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and silver. Find 51 options for an antique or vintage playing box now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a playing box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A playing box, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made playing box over the years, but those crafted by Cartier, Ottaviani and Fornasetti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Playing Box?

Prices for a playing box start at $55 and top out at $7,984 with the average selling for $857.
Questions About Playing Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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.