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19th Century Swiss Eight Air Rosewood Cylinder Box
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Swiss 8 airs rosewood cylinder music box, manufactured by Ducommun Girod
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Used Music Boxes
Materials
Boxwood, Kingwood, Rosewood
Black and Green Inlaid Wooden Box
By Biagio Barile
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant wooden box is a music box, entirely hand-manufactured according to the ancient
Category
2010s Italian Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Japan Wooden Jewelry Box Chest with 8 Velvet Lined Drawers MIM Labor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
hidden music box in the rear which does NOT function properly. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Jewelry Box Hand-Made in Italy
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
made as a music box but the movement is not working anymore.
Category
1950s Italian Moorish Used Music Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
"Swan Lake" Musical Jewelry Box by Reuge of Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
ballerina in the top. The inside is lined in velvet and has a cover for the viewable music box. Lovely and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Used Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Moorish Style Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Art Deco Cigarette Box
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Moorish style cigarette music box inlaid with mother of pearl and ebony. Handcrafted using
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Used Music Boxes
Materials
Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Birch, Rosewood
Simo, Florence Italy Musical Lipstick Carousel - Capodimonte Porcelain Cherubs
Located in Soquel, CA
carousel with a Porcelain works Simo, Florence Italy with a Swiss Reuge music box, and hand painted
Category
1960s Italian Neoclassical Used Music Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Globe Cigarette Case
Located in Palermo, PA
the elegant shape of a globe that opens into two hemispheres, also featuring a charming music box
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Swiss Music Wood Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
mechanism of the cylinder while it’s playing the songs. The music box is working very well and you can
Category
19th Century Swiss Other Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
$2,500
PIERO FORNASETTI Milano 1960 Red Enameled Sliding Box Music Instruments
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
An enameled sliding box designed by Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988).
This is a very rare rectangular
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Music Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Art Deco Jewelry Box with Music, Italy, circa 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco jewelry box with music, Italy, circa 1930s
Polished wood with inlays
The key is working.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Limoges France Hand Painted Dresser With Hat
Music Book Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Collectible and very unique, Limoges porcelain miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Used Music Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Black Forest Music Chair
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
original pen-work. The seat opening to reveal an original music box.
Category
19th Century German Black Forest Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Continental Leather Reuge Music Jewellery Box, c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Swiss scallop shaped music jewellery box. Leather bound and fitted with green
Category
19th Century Swiss Used Music Boxes
Materials
Leather, Velvet
19th Century French Delicate Silver Box with an Angel Playing Music on the Top
Located in Sofia, BG
Tiny and delicate round sterling silver box decorated with a little angel playing music.
France
Category
Mid-19th Century French Used Music Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Cigar Box with Music
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Antique French cigar box with music. In the shape of a cute small house. When lid (roof) opens, a
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Used Music Boxes
Materials
Copper
Huntley
Palmers Biscuit Tin "The Music Room"
By Huntley
Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
The Music Room, an elegant Victorian cartouche form. Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin.
6 1/2"w., 4 3/4
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Hand-Painted Polychrome Enamel Gilt Metal Windmill Musical Jewelry Box
Located in Cincinnati, OH
internal music box mechanism. It should be noted that the blades do not turn automatically and can be
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Used Music Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Italian Sorrento Inlaid Musical Jewelry Box
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand made Italian inlaid lacquered "musical instrument" theme music jewelry box. Expertly crafted
Category
1980s Italian Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Rotating Cigarette Dispenser with music circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Rotating Cigarette Dispenser with music circa 1950s
By pressing the top button, the cigarette
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood, Maple
Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Forest products can also be seen carved into other forest wildlife as well as clocks, music boxes and
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Cologne Cathedral Jewelry Trinket Box with Metal, Vintage German Souvenir, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal jewelry box with a music movement. A beautiful decorative item in metal
Category
1960s German Victorian Used Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Early 20th Century Indo-English Writing Case
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
music box, retractable top, bacalite interior.
Measures: H 43 cm, W 42 cm, D 37 cm.
Category
1920s European Anglo-Indian Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Signed Swiss Black Forest Bear Bench or Stool, 1914
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in Skanninge, SE
).
Many of these benches are fitted with a music box.
This is also prepared for a music box but there has
Category
1910s Swiss Black Forest Used Music Boxes
Materials
Other
Swiss Prexim Hand Painted Wind-Up Alarm Clock 15 Jewels Swiss made
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Beautifully hand painted, antique Prexim Music Box Clock would be a beautiful addition to any
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
1970s Cigarette Case Musical Powder Compact Japan Clockwork Carillon Beauty Box
Located in Rome, IT
and the word ‘SILVIA’ can be seen near the cigarette clip.
The music box is in full working order and
Category
1970s Japanese Modernist Used Music Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate
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
1950s German Industrial Used Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique French Neoclassical Wrought Iron Brass Automation Musical Birdcage Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique automation music box bird cage and stand. The birdcage is made of brass with a neoclassical
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Used Music Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Space Age Brass Rocket Ship Novelty Decanter or Liquor Bottle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, what rocket ship is complete without an integral wind up music box!
At its base is a key-wind music
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Used Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Charming Black Forest Bear Centerpiece
Located in Riverdale, NY
Hand-carved Black Forest bear centerpiece with a functioning music box embedded in base
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Reuge Sainte-Croix Sorrento Grand Piano Musical Jewelry Box
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Guaynabo, PR
and sheet of music in the top board and its sides. The Reuge music box was made in Switzerland and
Category
20th Century Swiss Neoclassical Used Music Boxes
Materials
Burl
Igor Carl Faberge Firebird Egg
Located in Chicago, IL
further enhanced with Pearls and Rubies. When opened a mechanical music Box is automatically started and
Category
1980s Swiss Used Music Boxes
Materials
Ruby, Sterling Silver
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
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Used Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Cigarette Holder Musical World Globe and Globe Lighter, Brass, Germany, 1960s
Located in Bochum, NRW
satin silver background, cigarette dispenser with music box, a rare gift. In very good condition
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Used Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s
By Bontems
Located in LEGNY, FR
birds in this singing bird music box have realistic sound of real talking birds.
The singing mechanism
Category
Early 20th Century French Used Music Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Old "German Christmas Market Stall" Christmas Toy Shop Dollhouse Decoration
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German Christmas Market Display Box with Music Box, circa 1910–1920
This exceptional and
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Used Music Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Paper
Antique circa 1880 Collectable Black Forest Hand Carved Fox Whip Hook Glass Eyes
By Black Forrest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
would have been a music box in the back of this one at some point but its been removed, they were very
Category
1880s Swedish Black Forest Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
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
Late 19th Century German Used Music Boxes
Materials
Pewter
French LR Art Deco Novelty Wooden Musical Cigarette Dispenser
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
accessed through a slide off cover. A winding knob for the music box is mounted behind the head. The box
Category
1920s French Art Deco Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
1870 Very Rare Large Musical Swiss Black Forest Fox Whip Hook Glass Eyes
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
around condition
Metal tab marked C. Spiess Schloss Laufen patent 16870, working music box.
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Hand Painted Paper Mâché Marotte Bust
Located in Dallas, TX
. Modern marottes typically have music boxes or other machinery built into the head. Older marottes may
Category
Late 19th Century French Used Music Boxes
Materials
Paper
Rare Find, Vintage 1950s Thorens Cigarette Case and Lighter, working
Located in New York, NY
. They are almost in the class of Dunhills. Thorens was a music box maker that began in 1883. Their
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Art Deco Used Music Boxes
Lovely Small Musical Chess Backgammon Games Table with Drawer and Chess Pieces
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
games pieces in and of course the little music box built in
Dimensions:
Height 43cm
Width
Category
20th Century English Modern Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
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 Used Music Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood, Cotton, Paper
Vintage 1950s "ON THE AIR" Music Recording Studio Lighted Box Glass Sign Light
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool original "On The Air" music recording studio lighted box sign dating from the 1950s. Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Used Music Boxes
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century English "His Master
s Voice" Gramophone from Hayes Middlesex
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this antique gramophone in your study or game room; crafted in England circa 1910, the music
Category
Early 20th Century English Used Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Space Age Music Cube Speaker Boxes, Set of Two designed by Grundig, Germany
By Grundig
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two table or bookshelf cube box speakers Hi Fi Audiorama 700 serie in chrome and black
Category
1960s German Used Music Boxes
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Birthday Cake
Strawberry Ice Cream
By Kendyll Hillegas
Located in New York, NY
music-box melody of the ice cream truck.
ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Kendyll Hillegas is a Boston-based artist
Category
2010s Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper
Strawberry
Mint Ice Cream
By Kendyll Hillegas
Located in New York, NY
music-box melody of the ice cream truck.
ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Kendyll Hillegas is a Boston-based artist
Category
2010s Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper
Set of 8 Orthochromes by Madame Yna Majeska
Henriette Stern
, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
designer for both the Zeigfeld Follies, movie producer Cecil B. Demille and Irving Berlin’s Music Box
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Used Music Boxes
Materials
Paper
Dolce
Gabbana Mini Radio Bag Plays Music Connect To I-Phone Boom Box $8, 895
By Dolce
Gabbana
Located in New York, NY
Italy’s Dolce & Gabbana is letting consumers feel the music with a fully functional boom box-shaped
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Used Music Boxes
1960s Mid-Century Japan Architectural Pottery Leaf Sgraffito Geometric Planter
By Otagiri Company
Located in Hyattsville, MD
for Gigson Greetings and San Francisco Music Box, as well as many others.
There is very little
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Used Music Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Sun 45, Bisbee, Arizona - Americana Color Music Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
choice of black or white box frame. Signed and numbered on reverse accompanied by a Certificate of
Category
2010s Pop Art Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Tape Collection - Mint Tinted Cassette - Conceptual Color Music Art
By Heidler
Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
mount and a choice of black or white box frame made professionally in the UK.
This artwork is available
Category
2010s Pop Art Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Tape Collection - Pink Tinted Cassette - Conceptual Color Music Art
By Heidler
Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
mount and a choice of black or white box frame made professionally in the UK.
This artwork is available
Category
2010s Pop Art Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Tape Collection - Yellow Tinted Cassette - Conceptual Color Music Art
By Heidler
Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
mount and a choice of black or white box frame made professionally in the UK. It is signed and numbered
Category
2010s Pop Art Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Tape Collection - Pink Tinted Cassette - Conceptual Color Music Pop Art
By Heidler
Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
mount and a choice of black or white box frame made professionally in the UK. It is signed and numbered
Category
2010s Pop Art Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
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Used Music Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of used music boxes for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct used music boxes — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Used music boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Used music boxes bearing Victorian or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Reuge Ste-Croix, Regina Music Box Co. and Aldo Tura each produced beautiful used music boxes that are worth considering.
How Much are Used Music Boxes?
Used music boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,995, while the lowest priced sells for $159 and the highest can go for as much as $128,500.
Questions About Used Music Boxes
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- What is a patch box used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A patch box is a small decorative storage container made out of wood, porcelain, metal or another material. When first made during the 18th century, patch boxes held beauty patches used to cover acne breakouts and other skin imperfections. Today, people use them as small keepsake boxes and decorative objects. On 1stDibs, shop a range of patch boxes.
- When were hat boxes used?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Hat boxes rose to prominence in the 1800s, and they continue to be used today for storing and transporting important headwear. Shop a large collection of vintage and contemporary hat boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a snuff box used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A snuff box is a small, decorated box used to store snuff ( scented, powdered tobacco). Snuff boxes come in two sizes: small pocket boxes and larger communal boxes for use at the table. Pocket boxes are often designed to retain a little amount of snuff for immediate use and are designed to hold a day or two's worth of snuff. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage snuff boxes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A vinaigrette box was an ornate box with a decorative interior grille, and was used to house a sponge soaked in aromatic vinegars. You can shop a collection of vinaigrette boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What are octagon boxes used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An octagon box was a small ornamental box designed to hold trinkets and jewelry. It’s primary use is storage and functionality. You’ll find a variety of antique and contemporary octagon boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can use a wide range of items as a keepsake box. Decorative boxes made of wood, metal, bone, brass and other materials can all hold keepsakes. The size of what you wish to store will help to determine which box is right for your needs. If you plan to stow delicate items inside, consider a box with velvet or satin lining. You'll find a variety of keepsake boxes on 1stDibs.
- What color box does Cartier use?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cartier typically uses red boxes. Older pieces came in dark burgundy boxes with gold trim and lettering. Today, Cartier boxes are a brighter deep red color, but still show the brand name in gold foil. Shop a variety of Cartier jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, although whether or not a cigar box can be used as a humidor depends on its design. Only cigar boxes that seal well and are crafted entirely out of wood and lined with cedar should be used as humidors. You will also need to add a humidification device to the box to preserve the freshness of your cigars. On 1stDibs, find a collection of humidors.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A dough box table, also known as a bread table, was designed for making bread. The dough is placed in the wooden box to allow it to rise, then when the dough is ready to be kneaded, it can be finished on the flat top. Shop a collection of vintage dough box tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Omega started using wooden boxes in 1999. Originally, only the luxury watchmaker's Co-Axial timepieces came in the packaging. In 2015, Omega began presenting Seamaster and Aqua Terra Series watches in wood boxes as well. Shop a large collection of Omega watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Louis Vuitton stopped using brown boxes in 2016. At that time, the brand began packaging handbags and accessories in saffron yellow boxes with cobalt blue ribbons and handles. Shop a collection of Louis Vuitton from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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