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Antique Swiss Samuel Troll Fils Key Wind Cylinder Music Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
box has its original brass key and is in good period working condition and plays four melodies or ayrs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Reuge Music Box Christmas Ornament Golden Bell Silent Night
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
SWITZERLAND" engraved at the bottom of the bell
Music box plays "Silent Night" ("Douce Nuit" in French
Category
20th Century Swiss Curiosities
Antique German Christmas Scene Doll in Sled, with Music Box, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
suitcase. The music box plays a melody and is fully functional. A wonderful showpiece for Christmas
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
MidCentury Glass and Chrome Penguin Sculpture Decanter and Music Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly cool mid-century glass and chrome penguin liquor decanter with music box that plays "How
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
Bergdorf Goodman Italian Lidded Leather Chess Checker Board Box with Storage
By Bergdorf Goodman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
have purchased and included wooden chess and checker playing pieces for the box - perfectly sized and
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Leather, Velvet
Paul Evans Rare Armchair in Sculpted Bronze
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
and Reading added more bronze mixed with epoxy and sandblasted it onto a frame using sterilized play
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
14 Karat Yellow Gold Torah Judaica Ten Commandments Mechanical Music Box Charm
Located in Washington Depot, CT
dial at the bottom winds up the music box and plays a melody!
Weight: 11.5 dwt. / 17.9 gr.
Size
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Antique 6 Bell and Drum Music Box by Charles Lecoultre, c. 1870
Located in London, GB
and the bell section can be engaged and disengaged at will.
The music box plays a selection of ten
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Italian Satinwood Inlaid Marquetry Music Box Side Table, Chess Game Tabl
By Casa Di Sorrento
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
storage compartments.
The Reuge Music box works playing when the chess table lid is lifted.
Inside this
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Game Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique German Toy Automaton Music Box with Girls Dancing Around the Maypole
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique mechanical toy music box shows no maker's signature, but is presumed to have been made
Category
Early 20th Century German Bohemian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique Hardwood Weighted Chess Set in Chess Board Box Kings, Ca 1900
By House of Staunton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
. Weighted sets like this one have a much nicer "feel" when playing.
The wood box has the equivalent
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Games
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Swiss Wood Inlaid and Ebonized Cylinder Music Box with Ten Songs
By Paillard Frères 1
Located in Dallas, TX
interior. The lever-cranked, glass-enclosed box plays ten Waltz and Polka tunes songs including "The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Swiss 12-Tune Cylinder Music Box, Inlaid and Ebonized Case, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Swiss cylinder music box plays 12 songs, housed in a double handle mahogany case, ebonized
Category
20th Century Swiss Musical Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Handmade Hardwood Chess Set Regence Style Pine Lidded Box 78mm Kings, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
and have a good "feel" when playing with. The box is handmade of pine with a sliding lid of good
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Régence Games
Materials
Hardwood, Pine
19th C Antique Chess Set Game in Regency Shape with Pine Lidded Box Kings
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
compared to other designs and have a good "feel" when playing with. The box is handmade of pine with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Régence Games
Materials
Hardwood, Pine
Hermès Double Deck Draeger Freres Cards
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès set of 2 poker playing cards. Comes with original box.
Category
Late 20th Century French Games
Campbell
s Soup Can Chess Set, after Andy Warhol
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chess board, 32 playing pieces, custom box
vinyl playing pieces, each 3" diameter
box: 22 x 13 x
Category
2010s Games
Materials
Plastic
Schuco Radio Car #4012 Windup with Clockwork Mechanism 1952 US Zone Germany
Located in Port Jervis, NY
the cars radio which has a working toy music box tune that plays. Has a switch on the dash. Steering
Category
Vintage 1950s German Industrial Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Roulette Set in Case by Rottgames
Located in San Diego, CA
set includes a 22" x 36" green felt playing surface, a box of bakelite chips, a retractable pointer, a
Category
Early 20th Century American Games
Materials
Bakelite, Felt
Edwardian Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
retaining all the chess pieces, this piece being removed when playing. The box has brass hinges and a brass
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Games
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Fire Extinguisher Cocktail Shaker from Japan
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
as a music box which plays “How Dry I Am” adds cool and chic to your bar. This whimsical piece is
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Cortendorf Bavarian Pair Mid-Century Novelty Pottery Cat Musician Figures
By Cortendorf
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Bavaria. The cats stand on rounded bases with one playing a squeeze box and the other a horn. They are
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Rolls Royce Radiator Musical Decanter Sprit of Ecstasy Mascot
By Rolls Royce
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
musical box beneath which plays the Danube Waltz
The piece is all working, it is in good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Old "German Christmas Market Stall" Christmas Toy Shop Dollhouse Decoration
Located in Nuernberg, DE
highlight of this rare piece is the working music box, which plays a traditional Christmas melody, further
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Paper
Space Age Brass Rocket Ship Novelty Decanter or Liquor Bottle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
box that plays the tune - 'How Dry Am I?'
Together with some original literature and the bottom
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Old "German Christmas Market Stall" Christmas Toy Shop Dollhouse Decoration
Located in Nuernberg, DE
a special part, a music box that plays a Christmas song. As videos are only allowed without sound, i
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood, Cotton, Paper
A German musical Christmas tree stand by J.C. Eckardt, 1890s
Located in Delft, NL
winding spring and rotates with a cylinder music box in it. Plays the music from Silent Night, Holy Night
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Musical Instruments
Materials
Pewter
French Louis XV Period 1770s Walnut Tric Trac Game Table with Removable Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
removed to reveal an interior with side boxes, made to play the game of "tric trac" translating as
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Felt, Walnut
Large
Pure Art Deco Four Layered White
Black Veins Alabaster Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
, safely mounting this light tight to your ceiling and over your junction box is child's play.
With
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Wire
Pure Art Deco Layered White
Black Veins Alabaster Pendant Light w Match Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
tight to your ceiling (and over your junction box) is child's play.
With perfect packing (in a custom
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Wire
Antique Hand Carved White Alabaster Pendant / Chandelier w. Striking Black Veins
Located in Lisse, NL
your junction box is child's play.
If you like the look and feel of this excellent condition
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Greek Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Iron
"Black Youth" Young Black Male, Harmonica, Deep Earth Tones, African American
Located in Detroit, MI
during the 1920s or 1930s. He has his musical instrument, a harmonica, to play and entertain passersby. A
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Stylish Mid-Century Modern Silver Playing Cards Box
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Mid-Century Modern playing cards box in 835 silver. Inset and rectangular on ribbed base
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Italian Pietra Dura playing card box.
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Pietra Dura playing card box. H" 2 3/4" W: 9 3/4" D: 7"
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Boxes
Art Deco Shagreen Playing Card Box
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Shagreen Playing Card Box. Surface dyed light pink with two tones of grey shagreen, ormolu
Category
Antique 19th Century French Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Asprey
Co Sterling Silver Playing Card Box
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
A very fine quality, engine-turned Sterling silver playing-card box, the top with ornate beaded
Category
Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
plays 2 melodies, on a sectional comb. The comb is thus composed of several sections. This is typical of
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
Fad cylinder Music Box playing 2 per Turn
Located in Zonhoven, BE
eautiful, large and early music box.
This box has a thick (about 8m diameter) cylinder and plays
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Music Box with Exposed Controls playing 6 tunes
By LeCoultre
Cie 1
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful, early and rare music box made in the early 19th century. This early music box plays 6
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Forte-Piano Music Box by Mouliné Ainé playing 4 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare music box by Mouliné Ainé.
This box is made about 1840-1850 and is in great condition. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Music Box with Exposed Controls playing 6 tune probably by Lecoultre
By LeCoultre
Cie 1
Located in Zonhoven, BE
early music box plays 6 melodies on a 25.5cm cylinder. At the beginning of the 19th century, boxes of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with Flowerpot to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
plays 2 melodies, on a sectional comb. The comb is thus composed of several sections of 5 teeth each
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
plays 2 melodies, on a sectional comb. The comb is thus composed of several sections of 5 teeth each
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
Red and Black Enamel on Brass Jockey Cap Vintage Wood Playing Card Box Accessory
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage double playing card box. Perfect for those nights when you get together with your squad
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes depicting a Bouquet of Flowers to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
plays 2 melodies, on a sectional comb. The comb is thus composed of several sections of 4 teeth each
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
Musical Snuffbox by Alibert playing 2 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
plays 2 melodies, on a sectional comb. The comb is thus composed of several sections of 5 teeth each
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
Musical Snuffbox Playing 2 Tunes and Cupido on the Lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
plays 2 melodies, on a sectional comb. The comb is thus composed of several sections of 4 teeth each
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
Victorian Papier-Mâché Playing Card Case with M.O.P.
Located in London, west Sussex
This very pretty Victorian papier-mâché playing card case has a shaped form and is inlaid with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
Penwork Card Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
bright yellow paper and has sections for playing cards and counters.
This box comes with a fully
Category
Antique 19th Century British Boxes
Materials
Brass
$2,400
Komet disc music box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful music box box by Komet.
Rare good playing music box
1 disc, diameter 20.8cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century German Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel, Iron, Other, Cut Steel
Troubadour disc music box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
plays discs with a diameter of 22.5 cm. The box is veneered in walnut with the "Troubadour" brand name
Category
Antique 19th Century German Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Swedish Biedemeier Fruit Wood Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant Swedish Biedemeier box. Would make a great cigar box, playing card holder or keepsake box
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Hermes Horse Head Card Box
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Rare Hermes Horse head box for playing cards
Category
Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Keywind 6 tune music box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Swiss music box by unknown maker.
The mechanism is wound up by a key and plays 6 melodies as
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
$1,784
Nicole Freres Mozart music box
By Nicole Frères
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare Nicole Frères music box – exclusively playing Mozart
Beautiful Swiss music box by Nicole
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Musical snuff box with cylinder movement
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful and early snuff box with musical cylinder playing.
The box is made of pressed horn with
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
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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.