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Pixel Box Queen Size 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 King Size Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego
By Saba Italia, Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
less formal way, equipped with systems that enable change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery
New York Box Bed Queen Size in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery, Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, equipped with systems that enable change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes.
Box version
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery
Pixel Box Large Queen Size 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
New York Box Bed Large in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, equipped with systems that enable change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes.
Box version
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery
New York Box Bed Small in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, equipped with systems that enable change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes.
Box version
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery
Pixel Box Large King Size Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
simple gestures, by playing with shapes.
Box versione structure: Plywood upholstered with polyurethane
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery
New York Box Bed King Size in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
systems that enable change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes.
Box version structure
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery
"Flag Stix" Vintage Children
s Board Game PlaySet C.1947, by "Noveltoy Co" U.S.A
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous all original condition to this vintage boxed colorful children's play set that provides
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Game Boards
Materials
Wood, Paper
King of Hearts
Located in Wiscasett, ME
devices, mathematical puzzles, playing and tarot cards. Boxes of all shapes, sizes and provenances are
Category
1990s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hammer chord zither from the 19th century
Located in Praha, CZ
The zither is in its original found condition with its original box
Playing the zither was
Category
Antique 19th Century German Belle Époque Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
LTD EDITION 40/500 THE BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN PeWTER CHESS SET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
custom made case, this suite is sublime
The condition is brand new in the box never played and only
Category
20th Century British Other Games
Materials
Pewter
Unusual fine quality pair of antique Victorian musical figures
Located in Ipswich, GB
elements to the bases with a wind up mechanism with a winding key, both playing different tunes, both music
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$1,955 Sale Price
20% Off
Michael Graves Backgammon Set with Carry Case
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
solid wood shakers
Cast resin pips
Stained wood veneer playing board
Includes original box.
Category
Early 2000s Minimalist Games
Materials
Wood, Beech
Handmade Antique Chess Set Regency Style Hardwood Pieces, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
distinctive knights when compared to other designs and have a good "feel" when playing with. The box is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Régence Games
Materials
Hardwood, Pine
Large Abstract Vintage Lucite Acrylic Mirror Sculpture by Michael Michaeledes
By Michael Michaeledes
Located in Miami, FL
within the boxes that play with the light. The sculpture is mounted on a Lucite base.
Michael
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Givenchy 2 Decks Red/White Poker Cards
By Givenchy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Givenchy 2 decks of Red and White Vintage Playing Cards.
Come with original box.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Games
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
slightly left to right while the music box is playing, but in its current state it is unknown whether the
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Royal Doulton Rare Pair Art Deco Figural Musician Bookends
By Royal Doulton
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
with blond hair, one playing a squeeze box and the other a small guitar like instrument. Both stand on
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Queerios, by Dalila Paola Mendez
By Dalila Paola Mendez
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed and numbered from an edition of 50. Playful gay pride play on a Cheerios box. The text is
Category
2010s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Screen
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
. Music box playing to accompany the automaton, making it a treat for both eyes and ears.
Condition
Category
20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$120,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Komlos Hungarian Art Deco Pottery Musician Figure, circa 1930
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Austria, the figure portrays a young seated boy wearing a hat playing a squeeze box or concertina. He
Category
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Pottery
Materials
Pottery
At the Window, Late 19th Century Oil Painting, gilt Frame
By Arthur Wardle
Located in London, GB
range of items including tobacco and cigarette packets, postcards, playing cards, calendars and
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Green ‘Approximate 1.0 Carat’ Tourmaline Ring in 22 Karat Gold with Granulation
Located in Berkeley, CA
ct). The wind-up piano box plays music and the lid to the keys lifts up uncovering the tiny golden
Category
2010s Indonesian Anglo-Indian Bridal Rings
Materials
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Judith Ripka Vintage Mid-Century Revival Diamond Button Earrings
By Judith Ripka
Located in New York, NY
earliest memories are of playing in my mother’s jewelry box and accessorizing my clothing.” Indeed her
Category
Late 20th Century American More Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hanover, MA
of a barrel organ or Orgue de Barbarie. A wind-up music box chime plays a tune when the main keyed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Picture Clock with Musical Movement, Austria, circa 1825
Located in Incline Village, NV
synchronized with the music box below. The music box plays and operates, once hourly, or by manually drawing on
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Paintings
Materials
Metal
Extra Large and Rare 22.6Ø Art Deco Diamond Shape Alabaster Pendant / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
light tight to your ceiling (and over your junction box) is child's play.
This antique work of beauty
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Iron
LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "Powder and Parties"
By Line Vautrin
Located in Summerland, CA
A word-play box entitled "De La Poudre et Des Bals", signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of Authencity
Category
Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
LINE VAUTRIN "Je T
aime Beaucoup" word play box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Summerland, CA
A silvered bronze "Rebus" (word play) box signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of Authencity by
Category
Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "The stream whispers"
By Line Vautrin
Located in Summerland, CA
A rare and whimsical "Rebus" (word play) silvered bronze box entitled "La Source Murmure" (The
Category
Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "Powder and Parties"
By Line Vautrin
A word-play box entitled "De La Poudre et Des Bals", signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of Authencity
Category
French More Jewelry
LINE VAUTRIN "Je T
aime Beaucoup" word play box
By Line Vautrin
A silvered bronze "Rebus" (word play) box signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of Authencity by
Category
French More Jewelry
LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "The stream whispers"
By Line Vautrin
A rare and whimsical "Rebus" (word play) silvered bronze box entitled "La Source Murmure" (The
Category
French More Jewelry
LINE VAUTRIN "Obeying With Passion" gilded bronze box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Summerland, CA
A "Rebus" (word play) box signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of Authencity by Vautrin's daughter
Category
Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
LINE VAUTRIN "Familiarity is the Flavor of Friendship" box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Summerland, CA
A silvered and enameled bronze "Rebus" (word play) box, signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of
Category
Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes
LINE VAUTRIN "I Am God..." silvered bronze box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Summerland, CA
A silvered bronze "Rebus" (word-play) box: "I am God, master of the 3 virtues", signed Line Vautrin
Category
Vintage 1940s French Decorative Boxes
Octagonal Box with Playing Cards
Located in New York, NY
Octagonal box with playing cards
19th century
A charming box with delightful playing card motif
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Burl, Paper
19th Century Antique Games Box / Playing Card Box
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique games box / games box with brass edging, top plaque and heart shape escutcheon. The
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Boxes
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Edwardian Sterling Silver Upright Playing Card Box
Located in London, GB
A rare and unusual Edwardian sterling silver upright standing playing card box for 3 packs of cards
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Japanese Lacquered Playing Card Box, circa 1940
Located in Antwerp, BE
Japanese lacquered wood playing card box with two drawers, circa 1940. An elegant gift for your
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Music Box by Nicole Freres playing 4 Tunes
By Nicole Frères
Located in Zonhoven, BE
this early music box plays 4 cheerful melodies on a 20.5cm cylinder as provided on the original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Music Box by Ducommun Girod playing 8 Tunes in a 2 per turn setting.
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very early fat cylinder music box.
The mechanism has a 2 per turn setting, but plays 1 tune in 2
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Comequandofuoripiove, Playing Cards with Case
By Studio Lievito
Located in Florence, FI
Studio Lievito, this package recalls the box where the lard is stored during its seasoning. Fashioned of
Category
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Carrara Marble
French Silver Repousse Vanity or Cigar Box, Cherubs Playing Instruments, C1900
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
French silver repousse vanity or cigar box, cherubs playing instruments, c1900.
Repousse cherubs
Category
Antique 19th Century Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver
Vintage English Wooden Card Box
Located in New York, NY
Two-drawer vintage wooden card box decorated with playing cards
Category
Vintage 1960s British Decorative Boxes
LINE VAUTRIN gilded bronze box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Summerland, CA
A beautiful "Rebus" (word play) enameled and gilded bronze box entitled "Inspira Le Retour Vers Toi
Category
Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Polyphon 71G disc music box with bells
Located in Zonhoven, BE
box, model 71G, plays music using 24.5 cm discs, which are green and specially made for this model
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
LINE VAUTRIN "All Or Nothing" gilt bronze box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Summerland, CA
A "Rebus" box (word play) entitled "TOUT OU RIEN" signed Line Vautrin. Ceritficate of Authenticity
Category
Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Duccommun Girod 6 tune music box with exposed controls
Located in Zonhoven, BE
arrangements, and very refined made music boxes.
This music box plays 6 melodies as provided on the original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Chinioserie Polychrome and Gilt Decorated Card Box, French, circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
decorated boxes for holding playing cards or jewelry.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Boxes
Materials
Giltwood
LINE VAUTRIN "Obeying With Passion" gilded bronze box
By Line Vautrin
A "Rebus" (word play) box signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of Authencity by Vautrin's daughter
Category
French More Jewelry
Original Dr. Albert Reimann Signed German Brass Box, Bauhaus, Influenced
By albert reimann
Located in Dallas, TX
Concurrent with his early ground-breaking limited work for Chase.
Playing card or cigarette box
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes
LINE VAUTRIN "Familiarity is the Flavor of Friendship" box
By Line Vautrin
A silvered and enameled bronze "Rebus" (word play) box, signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of
Category
French More Jewelry
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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, 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.