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Musical Agate Fob 18k c1920s France
Located in Litchfield, CT
with a tiny music box inside, the look is Town and Country chic at its Gallic best. Quality hand
Category
1920s French Used Music Boxes
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Located in London, GB
Roman numerals, connected to a twin train movement and a music box, fitted within a French empire style
Category
19th Century French Empire Used Music Boxes
Materials
Brass
Caricature for NYC Radio Host, Arthur Godfrey, with "Anniversary Meter"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
102 performances, at the Music Box Theatre, directed by Margo Jones, designed by Jo Mielziner and Rose
Category
1950s Used Music Boxes
Materials
Ink, Illustration Board, Pen
Unusual fine quality pair of antique Victorian musical figures
Located in Ipswich, GB
bicorne hat adorned with a large pink bow and other decorative elements.
Having the original music
Category
19th Century Used Music Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
$1,952 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Childs Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
forward with their tongues sticking out. The seat with hinged rear lifts to reveal the hidden music box
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
does not chime. At one time, this piece had a music box, as indicated by the Gattolliat label inside
Category
1880s Swiss Black Forest Used Music Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Vintage 9ct Gold 1960s Organ Grinder
s Monkey Charm Necklace
Located in London, GB
Vintage 1960s charm necklace featuring a 9ct gold music box with a tiny enamel monkey holding a
Category
20th Century English Retro Used Music Boxes
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
treasure for collectors of fine music boxes, rare automatons, and objects de vertu.
Category
20th Century German Rococo Revival Used Music Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
Antique Musical circa 1880 Black Forest Hand Carved Fox Whip Hook Glass Eyes
By Black Forrest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
another single Dwarf which is cross legged
This one has the music box, the way it should work is you
Category
1880s Swedish Black Forest Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Large Baroque Style Austrian Ormolu Mounted Musical Clock
Located in London, GB
a finial. The interior of the clock features a single-cylinder music box with a small organ and 21
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Baroque Used Music Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
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
Mid-19th Century French Charles X Used Music Boxes
Materials
Canvas
Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage
Located in Middleburg, VA
and an objet de vertu, destined to be the focal point of any distinguished collection of fine music
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Used Music Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
Henry Capt 18 Karat Gold Handmade 31 Jewel Quarter Repeating Watch, 1900s
By Henry Capt
Located in Long Beach, CA
watches and music boxes which he frequently integrated together. He was one of the first watchmakers to
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Used Music Boxes
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
had a music box. Part of the Brienz collection plate 26.
Origin: Swiss
Period: Last quarter of the
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
had a music box. Part of the Brienz collection plate 26.
Origin: Swiss
Period: Last quarter of the
Category
Late 19th Century Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Blue Butterfly Sketch New Look Ballerina Sundress with Bib Points - XS, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
With a silhouette sweet enough for a music-box ballerina and a loose, Matisse-like butterfly sketch
Category
1950s Unknown Used Music Boxes
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
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
Blackberry
Vanilla 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
Lifesize Mannequins of Laurel and Hardy
Located in London, GB
"The Music Box" (1932).
Their film careers continued until 1951, and they made almost a hundred
Category
Mid-20th Century European Used Music Boxes
Materials
Fiberglass, Plaster
$38,971 / set
Standing Clock Regulator Styl England 18th Century
Located in Warsaw, PL
seconds, minutes, hours, and only the month
- Music box with 8 tracks
-Automatically turn on music at 7:00
Category
18th Century French Other Used Music Boxes
Materials
Wood
Piano Keys - Vintage Interior Music Color Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
board white window mount and a choice of black or white box frame fitted with anti-reflective UV70
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Sun 45, Bisbee, Arizona - Retro music, color photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
white window mount and a choice of black or white box frame fitted with anti-reflective UV70% glass. It
Category
2010s Pop Art Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Piano Keys, Stockton-on-Tees - Music color photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
dry-mounted to aluminium, presented in a museum board window mount and a choice of black or white box
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Sun 45, Bisbee, Arizona - Retro music, color photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
white window mount and a choice of black or white box frame. It is signed and numbered on reverse and
Category
2010s Pop Art Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Piano Keys, Stockton-on-Tees - Music color photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
box (shadow) frame) which including delivery is an additional £375/ $500.
This artwork can be
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
controlled by a pinned cylinder akin to those found in music boxes. Leather bellows expel air through a
Category
19th Century French Used Music Boxes
Materials
Metal
Listen to the Bass - Vintage Interior Music Color Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
-mounted to aluminium, presented in a museum board white window mount and a choice of black or white box
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Anri Sala, Cactus Score, Limited Edition, Botanical, Print, Art, Still Life
By Anri Sala
Located in Zug, CH
building. In the video, the melody of this hit song emerges from a music box and a barrel organ sounding
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Used Music Boxes
Materials
Lithograph
Tape Collection - Yellow Tinted Cassette - Conceptual Color Music Art
By Heidler
Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
-mounted to aluminium, presented in a museum board white window mount and a choice of black or white box
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
-mounted to aluminium, presented in a museum board white window mount and a choice of black or white box
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
-mounted to aluminium, presented in a museum board white window mount and a choice of black or white box
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
-mounted to aluminium, presented in a museum board white window mount and a choice of black or white box
Category
2010s Pop Art Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Disc Jockey, Stockton-on-Tees - Retro music color photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
aluminium, presented in a museum board white window mount and a choice of black or white box frame. It is
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Disc Jockey, Stockton-on-Tees - Retro music color photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
white box (shadow) frame) which including delivery is an additional £270/ $350 .
This artwork can be
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
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
Late 19th Century French Charles X Used Music Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Tape Collection - Mint Tinted Cassette - Conceptual Color Music Pop Art
By Heidler
Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
-mounted to aluminium, presented in a museum board white window mount and a choice of black or white box
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
-mounted to aluminium, presented in a museum board white window mount and a choice of black or white box
Category
2010s Pop Art Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Disc Jockey, Stockton-on-Tees - Vintage music color interior photograph
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
aluminium, presented in a museum board white window mount and a choice of black or white box frame. It is
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Tape Collection - Tinted Oval Window Cassette - Conceptual Color Music Art
By Heidler
Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
-mounted to aluminium, presented in a museum board white window mount and a choice of black or white box
Category
2010s Pop Art Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Tape Collection - Blank Tape Side A - Conceptual Color Music Art
By Heidler
Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
-mounted to aluminium, presented in a museum board white window mount and a choice of black or white box
Category
2010s Pop Art Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Listen to the Bass, Stockton-on-Tees - Music, Color Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
white box frame.
Handmade to order.
This artwork is available in other sizes and it can be requested
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Tape Collection - Product of the 80
s - Conceptual Color Music Art
By Heidler
Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
-mounted to aluminium, presented in a museum board white window mount and a choice of black or white box
Category
2010s Pop Art Used Music Boxes
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Of Mice and Men: A Play in Three Acts by John Steinbeck, First Edition, in DJ
By John Steinbeck
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, 1937, under the director George S. Kaufman. It ran at the Music Box Theatre ran for 207 performances
Category
1930s American Used Music Boxes
Materials
Paper
Antique Swiss Black Forest Wood and Marble Lucerne Lion Carving
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
products can also be seen carved into other forest wildlife as well as clocks, music boxes and furniture
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Used Music Boxes
Materials
Marble
THORENS 1953 Masterpiece Pocket Petrol Lighter In Polished Chromed Steel
Located in Miami, FL
, Switzerland. Initially, the company crafted phonographs, music boxes, and lighters, setting the stage for a
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Music Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
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 Used Music Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$120,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Woman Behind Cobwebbed Window
By Wynn Bullock
Located in Santa Monica, CA
of Irving Berlin’s Music Box Revue and later with the show’s Road Company. During the mid-1920s
Category
1950s Used Music Boxes
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Pillow Machine
By Valton Tyler
Located in Dallas, TX
suspended on small arcs, or curve up the side of a wall, lead your eye all around the print. 'Music Box
Category
1960s Surrealist Used Music Boxes
Materials
Rag Paper, Etching, Aquatint
Price Upon Request
"Siren in Green Gold" (2024) Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany
March 2019 Femme, Spoke Art + Juxtapoz, NY
January 2019 Music Box // Haven
Category
2010s Surrealist Used Music Boxes
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Night Swim" (2024) Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany
March 2019 Femme, Spoke Art + Juxtapoz, NY
January 2019 Music Box // Haven
Category
2010s Surrealist Used Music Boxes
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Ashore" (2024) Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
+ Juxtapoz, NY
January 2019 Music Box // Haven Gallery, Northport, NY
December 2018 Solstice Blue
Category
2010s Surrealist Used Music Boxes
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Morgan La Fay" (2024) Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
+ Juxtapoz, NY
January 2019 Music Box // Haven Gallery, Northport, NY
December 2018 Solstice Blue
Category
2010s Surrealist Used Music Boxes
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Something in the Way" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany
March 2019 Femme, Spoke Art + Juxtapoz, NY
January 2019 Music Box // Haven
Category
2010s Surrealist Used Music Boxes
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Smoking Lady" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
+ Juxtapoz, NY
January 2019 Music Box // Haven Gallery, Northport, NY
December 2018 Solstice Blue
Category
2010s Surrealist Used Music Boxes
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Let
s Try This Water Together" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
March 2019 Femme, Spoke Art + Juxtapoz, NY
January 2019 Music Box // Haven Gallery, Northport, NY
Category
2010s Surrealist Used Music Boxes
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Coffee for Two" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting, Surreal Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany
March 2019 Femme, Spoke Art + Juxtapoz, NY
January 2019 Music Box // Haven
Category
2010s Surrealist Used Music Boxes
Materials
Oil, Panel
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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
- 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 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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