Musical Bird Box
Silver and Enamel Art Deco Musical Cigarette and Singing Bird Box
Located in London, GB
A rare and exquisite silver and enamel Art Deco musical cigarette and singing bird box.
the
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Vintage 1920s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments
Materials
Satinwood
Small Singing Bird Cage by Reuge of Switzerland
Located in London, GB
A small size singing bird cage by Reuge of Switzerland, with intermittent and continuous action
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Late 20th Century Swiss Musical Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Antique coin-operated large double singing birds-in-cage, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
An antique coin-operated large double singing birds-in-cage, by Bontems,
French
circa 1900
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Antique 1810s French Musical Instruments
Materials
Gesso
Black Forest Carved Jewelry Box, circa 1900
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Beautiful hand carved Black Forest footed jewelry box with two song birds as finials. Comes with
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Antique 6 Bell and Drum Music Box by Charles Lecoultre, c. 1870
Located in London, GB
A magnificent quality six bell and drum cylinder music box made by Charles Lecoultre of Geneva
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box,
German
circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Art Nouveau Firebirds Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
Alfred Daguet explored the subject of stylized birds multiple times in his studio. He was more than
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
Louis XVI Serinette in the Form of a Miniature Commode by Richard, Paris, 1775
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very rare Louis XVI period serinette or bird organ in the form of a transitional style gilt
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 8.27 in W 13.39 in D 9.45 in
Arts and Crafts, Bechstein Upright Piano Rosewood Brass Hinges by Walter Cave
By Walter Cave
Located in Leeds, GB
desk is in an openwork folkloric inspired design of stylised birds, foliage and flowers.
The brass
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Antique Late 19th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 54.34 in W 65.36 in D 28.35 in
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Located in London, GB
decorated with rams heads, four hoof feet and birds on the top. The legs of the table are also ornately
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
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H 52.37 in W 35.83 in D 24.41 in
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
: three vibrant animated birds, a cascading waterfall, a tree surrounded by rocky outcrops and foliage, a
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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Located in London, GB
This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening
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Antique 19th Century German Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
19th Century Pair of English Victorian Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
hand-carved crest of a bird on top of each.
They have been reupholstered in a sumptuous chocolate
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Dutch Mahogany and Marquetry Block Front Commode Chest, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
decorated with a plethora of exquisite hand cut marquetry of bird, flowers and foliage, centred by a
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Antique 1820s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 33.08 in W 51.97 in D 22.84 in
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
large boxes for sawing a woman in half and small boxes from which doves would emerge in full flight.[11
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
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By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
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Palatial Pair of English Baroque Style 19th Century Carved Marble Sitting Lions
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Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
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Mid-Century Zodiac Black Casket, Cigarette Case, Europe, 1960s.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique Mid-Century Metal Casket, Cigarette Case.
Very good original vintage condition.
Produced in 1960s in Poland.
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Ronson Mastercase Cigarette Lighter Case Combo
By Ronson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This wonderful vintage cigarette case/lighter is stamped as being the master case made by Ronson, the famous lighter company well known for the quality of their lighters, see picture...
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Vintage 1930s North American Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
Art Déco French Polished Black Lacquer and Silver Plated Cigarrette Box/Case
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco french polished black lacquer and silver plated cigarrette box/case
By: unknown
Material: lacquer, metal, silver, silver plate
Technique: cast, molded, m...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Silver
Dresden Porcelain Figural Centrepiece Raised Fruit Bowl
Located in Montreal, QC
This highly decorative footed bowl, reticulated and painted with flowers, is raised on a charmingly decorative base modelled with dancing putti on a flower-strewn ground.
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Early 20th Century German Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered for sale is a risque Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, often referred to as a "naughty" because of it's bawdy subject matter; that being; of a seated, topless young la...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Enamel, Sterling Silver
Old Sheffield Silver Plate Venison Dish with Cover
Located in New Orleans, LA
This grand venison meat dish is masterfully crafted of fine Old Sheffield silver plate. A product of Regency ingenuity, this dish is crafted with the utmost intricacy in a manner one...
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
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Sheffield Plate
Brilliant Antique Baccarat Crystal and Mercury Gilded Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Brilliant antique Baccarat crystal and mercury gilded chandelier.
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Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Pair of 19th Century French Patinated and Silvered Bronze Torchères Floor Lamps
Located in London, GB
Important Pair of Antique Torchères in the Louis XV Manner
Constructed in patinated and silvered bronze, and rouge brecciated marble; rising from serpentine marble bases, trimmed...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Art Deco period table clock by Cartier is an extremely rare find and in a class of its own. Crafted of black lacquer, no detail was spared by the famed firm in creating this hig...
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Silver, Brass
Russian Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant Russian enamel cigarette case is crafted of gilt silver and decorated with a bright floral design of cloisonné enamel. A turquoise blue enamel-dotted border completes th...
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Silver, Enamel
Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Newark, England
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Featuring Enamelled Decoration Signed on the Movement Circa 1930
Singing Bird Music Box. The m...
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Baccarat Crystal and Dore Bronze-Mounted Centrepiece or Jardinière
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
An unusual antique Baccarat crystal and Dore bronze-mounted oval shaped centrepiece, the removable oval shaped crystal bowl, beautifully hand-cut and engraved with floral and vine de...
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Crystal, Bronze
Cigarette Case Baroque style hand engraving enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Cigarette Case rectangular with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with Baroque style hand engraving and hand-painted fired enamel such as malachite stone. Meas...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes
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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.48 in W 3.55 in D 2.29 in
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Allard & Sandoz Swiss Music Box
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A large Allard & Sandoz Swiss music box made from rosewood and sitting on a table with brass inlay
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Early 20th Century Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box
By Bontems
Located in Austin, TX
This is a large mechanical singing birds cage automaton by famous French automaton maker Bontems
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Bird Cages
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Brass
Antique Swiss 12 Air Four Visible Bells Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Dimensions in inches:
Height 9 inches x width 1 foot, 8 inches x depth 1 foot
Music box (also musical
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments
Materials
Rosewood
H 9.06 in W 20.48 in D 11.82 in
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
A mechanical bird sings in its gilded cage in this exceptionally rare French automaton. Combining
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
2 birds...)
4. A music box has also been added (never seen before!!!).
The case is richly decorated
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Metal, Gold Plate, Other, Enamel
German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German automaton music box offers two singing birds seated in brass cage with embossed
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20th Century German Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not
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Antique 19th Century European Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Satinwood
Art Nouveau Jewelry Music Box Hand Carved, France, circa 1900
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
early 20th century jewelry box is definitely the musical box that hides under the compartments floor
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Oak
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Jewelry Box in Ormolu & Silvered Bronze
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and high quality French mid-19th century Louis XVI style jewelry box in ormolu and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 4 in W 10.75 in L 4 in
Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Remond, Lamy & Cie, circa 1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
specializing in musical automatons and gold boxes.
He was later officially admitted as "Goldsmith-Jeweler
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Gold, Enamel
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H 0.6 in W 3.75 in D 2.76 in
Swiss 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond and Gide, circa 1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, the company "Rémond Lamy Co" produces brilliant boxes singing bird embellished with pearls that were
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Antique 18th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Gold, Enamel
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H 0.79 in Dm 3.15 in
Imperial Faberge 24-Karat Gold over Sterling Silver Musical Egg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Musical Stravinsky's fire bird suite, egg shell solid silver with blue cobalt enameling, 24-karat
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Early 20th Century Russian Animal Sculptures
Sterling Silver Oblong Trinket Box Dated 1903 Berthold Muller Chester Assay
By Berthold Muller
Located in London, GB
Sterling Silver Oblong Trinket Box Dated 1903 Berthold Muller
This box has beautiful embossing
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
H 0.99 in W 3.15 in D 1.19 in
Automata Table Clock by Nathan & Co. of Birmingham
By Nathan & Co. 1
Located in London, GB
operated by rods, the mechanical automata movement has a two air musical box providing a sound of fine
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Early 20th Century Pair of Eagles Leather Library Chairs Armchairs
Located in London, GB
masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany and feature hand-carved Birds of Prey decoration.
The
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Vintage Pair of Eagle Leather Library Chairs Armchairs, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany and feature hand carved birds of prey
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Vintage 1950s Armchairs
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Leather, Mahogany
H 44.1 in W 30.71 in D 32.29 in
Antique Dutch Marquetry Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
handcut floral, foliate and birds marquetry decoration typical of the period.
It has four capacious
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Antique 1850s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
H 35.04 in W 37.8 in D 18.51 in
Antique Dutch Mahogany Marquetry Corner Cabinet, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
basket and bird all outlined with barber pole and boxwood stringing.
The upper section is enclosed by
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Antique 1780s Dutch Cabinets
Antique Pair French Marquetry Cabinets Wardrobes
Located in London, GB
door has three panels and each central panel has an elaborate marquetry of flowers, birds and
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Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
stunning marquetry panel of birds and musical instruments, finished in exotic woods on a rosewood
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Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables
English Birds Eye Maple Inlaid Box with Musical Instrument Theme
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
English bird's-eye Maple inlaid box with musical instrument theme and lock and key. Perfect for
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20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
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Wood
Vintage West German Music Box, Brass Bird Cage with Animated Singing Birds
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage West German music box features brass bird cage with beaded and floral design, interior
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Mid-20th Century German Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique German Singing Bird Music Box Marked Underside K.G Karl
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique German singing bird music box marked underside K.G Karl. At the time of this listing the
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Brass
Vintage Silver-Gilt Bow Front Form Singing Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum
Located in London, GB
A good early vintage silver-gilt bow-front form singing bird box by Karl Griesbaum,
Model 14
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Mechanical Bird Singing Box Reuge
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Newark, England
Fine contemporary mechanical bird singing box by Reuge. The box beautifully crafted with an engine
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Metal
Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French automaton music box offers singing bird seated on foliate branch in brass cage
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Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments
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Brass
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
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Bird Cages
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Iron, Brass
H 70 in W 10 in D 17 in
Antique French 8 Song Music Box, Pap Leon Hecker & Cie, Paris. Late 19th Century
Located in Victoria, BC
An antique French music box. The music box itself is a work of art and a joy to watch when its
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Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Musical Instruments
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Metal
H 7 in W 18 in D 8.25 in
Footed Wooden Music Box Made in Italy
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant footed wooden music box with top finely hand-painted with foliages and birds.
Upon opening
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Fruitwood
Intricate and Rare Lacquered Chinoiserie Recorder Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
, designed to hold a small woodwind musical instrument. The box has a black-lacquered shell, and a metal
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Musical Bird Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the musical bird box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A musical bird box — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect musical bird box — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A musical bird box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made musical bird box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bontems and Sèvres are consistently popular.
How Much is a Musical Bird Box?
Prices for a musical bird box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $48,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,305.
Questions About Musical Bird Box
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How a singing bird box works relies on a clockwork mechanism. Twisting the winder provides power to the motor which then moves the bird and turns the gears that produce music. Both the bird's motion and the tune continue until the motor stops spinning. Find a wide variety of music boxes on 1stDibs.
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