1889 Music Box
Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880
Located in Marseille, FR
Napoleon III music box with 8 bee melodies including 4 complications. Ability to play and replay
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Original Antique Grape Vine Carved Black Forest Wood Music Box Needs Service
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this antique original circa 1880 Black Forest Wood music box
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$378
H 2.76 in W 4.93 in D 3.55 in
Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
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At the bottom is a small music box, this plays a sweet tune.
The cigar carousel is in good condition
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Collinson & Walton. An Aesthetic Movement burr walnut & ebonized music cabinet
By Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
Collinson and Walton. A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized music cabinet with pierced gallery to the
Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Walnut
$4,129
H 48.82 in W 20.87 in D 14.57 in
Miniature Rosewood Swiss Music Box
Located in Norwich, GB
Swiss music box, circa 1890.
Rosewood miniature case with satinwood line stringing, the top
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Victorian More Clocks
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Porcelain Musical Plate - Vieux Paris - Music Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique porcelain bowl with music box.
The porcelain bowl is hand painted with
Category
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Switzerland Mahogany Ebonized Hinged Music Box with Three Cylinders, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare Switzerland mahogany & ebonized hinged music box with the original crank, three interior paper
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Biedermeier Musical Instruments
Materials
Steel
$22,500
H 9.25 in W 20.5 in D 10.25 in
Antique Buffet-Style Drum and Bell Music Box by Mojon Manger, Geneva, c. 1885
Located in London, GB
A large and fantastic-sounding buffet-style upright antique music box made by Mojon Manger of
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
$8,946
H 16.93 in W 29.14 in D 13 in
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Music Box Swiss Origin, circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
circa 1880 Music box Swiss origin. Playijg 2 tunes ([lays 2 tunes after activating) there is a
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Belle Époque Musical Instruments
Materials
Other
Beautiful Bronze Windmill Music Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A beautiful Bronze Windmill Music box and enamel plates hand painted with romantic scenes in the
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Stunning Original Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Wood Music Box Needs Service
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
music box with original 4airs paper label
A very good looking and well made piece, it is hand carved
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 2.96 in W 6.89 in D 4.34 in
Antique Swiss Music Box Three Bells in Sight 8 Airs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Swiss music box with three bells in view and 15.4 cm cylinder, circa 1880
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood, Tulipwood
19th Century Eight Airs cylinder Six Bells In View Music Box by Paillard
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Swiss eight airs cylinder six bells-in-view music box, circa 1880 in date
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Musical Instruments
Materials
Enamel
H 9.85 in W 20.87 in L 9.85 in
Late 19th Century Gilt and Bronze Tweeting Automaton Music Bird Box
Located in London, Nottinghill
When wound and the actuation button slid to the right, the bird with layered feathered plumage in various red tones, gold gilt metal case, emerges moving polished metal beak, wings, ...
Category
Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Rare Swiss Cylinder Music Box with Animation and Bells
By Baptiste-Antoine Brémond 1
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This wonderful music box is a cylinder style with raised pins. As the cylinder revolves, the pins
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Victorian More Furniture and Collectibles
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How Much is a 1889 Music Box?
The price for a 1889 music box in our collection starts at $656 and tops out at $44,381 with the average selling for $1,642.
Questions About 1889 Music Box
- 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.
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