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What is an old music box called?

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What is an old music box called?
An 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, 2022
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Vintage Reuge Italian Music Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, Baroque Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
lid. The music box has a Swiss Reuge music box mechanism inside. Reuge is a renowned Swiss company
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Singing Bird Box
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Astoria, NY
Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Wood Singing Bird Box, the gilt metal oval top opening to pierced interior
Category

20th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Octagonal Music Box by Reuge, Thuya Wood, Hand-Crafted, Italy, 1950
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant octagonal wooden music box in thuya wood. Thuya tree is famous for rich gold and brown
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Large Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy by Reuge 1960s
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant large footed wooden music box with top finely hand painted and inlaid with foliages floral
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Italian Music Box by Reuge, Hand-Painted Floral Design, 1970s
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Italian large footed music box in light gold color with top finely hand painted and wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Finest Quality Reuge Swiss 3.72 Note Grand Piano Inlaid Music Box Plays 3 Songs
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Tustin, CA
Astounding, finest quality, hand-made estate 3.72 note "Reuge" music and jewelry box grand piano
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Burl

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