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Baby Jesus in Wax, Music Box and Movement, Italy, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Baby Jesus in wax, music box and movement, Italy, 1940s
He gently moves his head and opens and
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Religious Items
Materials
Other
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
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian Wood Inlay Tray w/Music box
Located in San Francisco, CA
bordered by ornate floral and bird motifs. Later added music box made in Switzerland plays "O Sole Mio
Category
Early 20th Century Serving Pieces
Materials
Satinwood
Louis Rousselet Signature Pearl Parure
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
important faux jewellers, designing and making jewelry for the illustrious worlds of Fashion and Music Hall
Category
Vintage 1940s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage Astro Hungerian Enameled Silver Gilt Musical Clock by Reuge
Located in New York, NY
glass jewels. Music box in fine working order.
Category
Vintage 1940s Hungarian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Silver
1948 Broadway Production of Tennessee Williams' "Summer and Smoke"
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
1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen, Ink
Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
Category
1940s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Vintage Hardcover Book: a Treasury of Gilbert & Sullivan 1941
Located in San Diego, CA
Title: A Treasury of Gilbert and Sullivan
The words and music of one hundred and two songs from
Category
Vintage 1940s American Expressionist Books
Materials
Paper
Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
Category
1940s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 9.45 in W 12.6 in D 0.04 in
Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
Category
1940s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 9.45 in W 12.6 in D 0.04 in
Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in
Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of colors in my hands, I knew
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in
Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Woman with Flowers in Her Hair
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of colors in my hands, I knew
Category
1940s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in
Pair of Mid-Century Restored 1948 Stacked Rattan Twin Beds
Located in Van Nuys, CA
brand new Twin Ortho box spring mattress and mattress frame.
These headboards and foot boards are brand
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Blackpool Railings (1951) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
single-focus box camera. The women are former Tiller Girls Pat Wilson (right) of Bridgend, mid-Glamorgan
Category
1940s Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
“Hill View”
By Whitney Myron Hubbard
Located in Southampton, NY
reported he was head of the art department at the Suffolk Conservatory of Music and Art from 1935 to 1940
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Black Forest Carved & Intricately Inlaid Musical Chair, Swiss, ca. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
depicting an alpine chamois, with carved edelweiss and leaves, with the working music box mechanism under
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Black Forest Carved & Intricately Inlaid Walnut Musical Chair, Swiss, Ca. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
depicting an alpine chamois, with carved edelweiss and leaves, with the working music box mechanism under
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
H 38 in W 18 in D 16 in
Vintage Lifesize Bronze Sculpture of Seated Charlie Chaplin 20th Century
Located in London, GB
. That left Chaplin and his brother in the hands of their mother, a vaudevillian and music hall singer
Category
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 53.94 in W 22.05 in D 25.99 in
Lovely Japanese 20th c Scroll by Gyokudo Kawai [1873-1957] Horai Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
teacher at the Tokyo Bijutsu Gakkō (the forerunner of the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
Category
Antique 18th Century Paintings
Materials
Silk
![Lovely Japanese 20th c Scroll by Gyokudo Kawai [1873-1957] Horai Landscape](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/lovely-japanese-20th-c-scroll-by-gyokudo-kawai-1873-1957-horai-landscape-for-sale/f_48632/f_368840321698849126985/f_36884032_1698849127429_bg_processed.jpg?width=240 "kawai gyokudo")
H 51.58 in W 26.19 in D 0.04 in
Lovely Japanese 20th c Scroll by Gyokudo Kawai [1873-1957] Autumn Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
teacher at the Tokyo Bijutsu Gakkō (the forerunner of the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
Category
Antique 18th Century Paintings
Materials
Silk
![Lovely Japanese 20th c Scroll by Gyokudo Kawai [1873-1957] Autumn Landscape](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/lovely-japanese-20th-c-scroll-by-gyokudo-kawai-1873-1957-autumn-landscape-for-sale/f_48632/f_368836321698848564735/f_36883632_1698848565061_bg_processed.jpg?width=240 "kawai gyokudo")
H 51.58 in W 26.19 in D 0.04 in
Artists Kawai Gyokudō Showa Period Scroll Japan 20c Artist Nihonga
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
of Fine Arts and Music) in 1919.
In 1940, he was awarded the Order of Culture by the Government of
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
The Red Horsemen (Equestrians) signed offset lithograph poster with Olympic COA
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in New York, NY
jazz music at a young age. He attended Ohio State University (1940–42), before being drafted into the
Category
1980s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Offset, Pencil, Lithograph
Artists Kawai Gyokudō Showa Period Scroll Japan 20c Artist Nihonga
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
of Fine Arts and Music) in 1919.
In 1940, he was awarded the Order of Culture by the Government of
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Crossing (Gemini 1776) Unique signed hand-colored paper assemblage with collage
By Elizabeth Murray
Located in New York, NY
in acrylic shadow box frame
Unique hand-colored paper assemblage with collage on Rives BFK on white
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Kawai Gyokudō Nihonga Scene Early 20th Century Scroll Painting Japan Artist
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
forerunner of the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music) in 1919.
In 1940, he was awarded the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
H 50.4 in W 24.41 in D 0.04 in
Walt Disney Film Archives, the Animated Movies 1921-1968, Collector's Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover, 620 pages, 41.1 x 30 cm (16.2 x 11.8 in.) in clamshell box. With portfolio of 5 cel
Category
2010s European Books
Materials
Other
H 11.8 in W 16.2 in D 4 in
Hans Richter 1971 Sculptural Dadaism Geometric Pendant Brooch in 18t Yellow Gold
By Hans Richter
Located in Miami, FL
States in 1940 and became an American citizen. Beginning in 1941 he taught at the Institute of Film
Category
Vintage 1970s German Modernist More Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
W 2.16 in D 0.31 in Dm 2.16 in L 2.16 in
Man w Gun "Sleuth" Original Ink Drawing Theater Film Caricature Illustration Art
Located in Surfside, FL
on November 12, 1970, at the Music Box Theatre, where it ran for 1,222 performances. Anthony Quayle
Category
20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, India Ink
H 11.8 in W 20 in D 0.13 in
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Linocut
Guillaume Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Linocut
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Linocut
Creole Dancer
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of colors in my hands, I knew
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Volupte Gold Complete Compact Music Box in Original Box and Carrier-c. 1940
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
puff, slide out lipstick case, Cigarette Holder behind mirror, and novel wind Music Box playing
Category
1940s American Novelty Bags
Roy Rogers Mixed Media
By David Jordan Williams
Located in Las Vegas, NV
photographer in the music and fashion industries. David photographed some of the music industry’s most famous
Category
1940s Mixed Media
Cary Grant Mixed Media
By David Jordan Williams
Located in Las Vegas, NV
photographer in the music and fashion industries. David photographed some of the music industry’s most famous
Category
1940s Mixed Media
1940s Gilbert Adrian Ash Grey Wool Suit Jacket with Gradient Stripes
By Gilbert Adrian
Located in Houston, TX
for Berlin's “The Music Box Revue.” In 1926 Adrian signed a contract with Cecil B. DeMille, and in
Category
1940s American Blazers
1940s Gilbert Adrian Light Tan Wool Coat
By Gilbert Adrian
Located in Houston, TX
songwriter Irving Berlin, to design costumes for Berlin's “The Music Box Revue.” In 1926 Adrian signed a
Category
1940s American Coats
1940s Gilbert Adrian Blush Pink Wool Coat
By Gilbert Adrian
Located in Houston, TX
great songwriter Irving Berlin, to design costumes for Berlin's “The Music Box Revue.” In 1926 Adrian
Category
1940s American Coats and Outerwear
1940s Gilbert Adrian Black Tiered Ruffle Cape
By Gilbert Adrian
Located in Houston, TX
after he was hired by the great songwriter Irving Berlin, to design costumes for Berlin's “The Music Box
Category
1940s American Capes
Albert Einstein Mixed Media 1
By David Jordan Williams
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1980 and creating memorable imagery for a diverse client base. David photographed some of the music
Category
1940s Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Woman & Dog In Forest
By Wynn Bullock
Located in Carmel-by-the-sea, CA
Berlin’s Music Box Revue. He occasionally sang the primary tenor role when headliner John Steele was unable
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Woman On Dunes
By Wynn Bullock
Located in Carmel-by-the-sea, CA
Berlin’s Music Box Revue. He occasionally sang the primary tenor role when headliner John Steele was unable
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Vintage Music Cigar Box
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully handcrafted cigar box with brass design element / dancing Ballerina. Can store six
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Music Box Charm with Heart and Arrow
Located in New York, NY
Charming musical charm, 14k yellow gold. With applied heart and arrow, set with faceted ruby. 1" diameter.The perfect gift.
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold
Toshikane Seven Lucky Gods Bracelet. Porcelain and Silver. 1940's.
Located in University City, MO
name on the original box they were sold in. The hallmarks present here are typical of 1940's Toshikane
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Charm Bracelets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Seven Lucky Gods Japanese Set. Porcelain and Silver. Late 1940's.
Located in University City, MO
, especially music. Daikokuten: God of wealth, commerce, and trade. Ebisu: God of fishers or merchants
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Link Bracelets
Materials
Silver
Musical Ballerina Charm
Located in New York, NY
Music box charm,14K brushed gold, with dancing ballerina. Her skirt is decorated with a ruby and a
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Great Sculpture Of Orpheus In Ceramic, San Polo Venice, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
face expresses idyll from the music that is playing the curly hats worthily surround the head. Even the
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Side Show Band
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ROBERT EDWARD WEAVER
"SIDE SHOW BAND"
MIXED MEDIA, SIGNED
AMERICAN, C.1940
32 X 21.5
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas
Lithograph - Woman
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Louis Vuitton Stokowski Secretaire Trunk, circa 1990
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
for Stokowski had:
(internally)-
A box for typewriter.
Adjustable shelves for books.
A secret drawer
Category
1990s French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Life-Size Bronze Sculpture of Seated Charlie Chaplin, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
his brother in the hands of their mother, a vaudevillian and music hall singer who went by the stage
Category
Vintage 1970s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
after Henri Matisse - Fern - Lithograph
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of colors in my hands, I knew this was my life. I
Category
1950s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum Germany
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century gilt brass wind-up music box. The piece is decorated with ornamental filigree. A lid
Category
20th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Moorish Spanish Granada Mother of Pearl Inlay Cigarettes Music Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moorish Syrian style cigarette music box inlaid with mother of pearl, bone and ebony
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Spanish Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Music Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spanish Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Music Box.
Spanish inlaid Marquetry music box, cigarette box
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Toshikane Seven Lucky Gods Bracelet. Porcelain and Silver. 1940's.
Located in University City, MO
name on the original box they were sold in. The hallmarks present here are typical of 1940's Toshikane
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese More Bracelets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Toshikane Seven Lucky Gods Bracelet. Porcelain and Silver. 1940's.
Located in University City, MO
name on the original box they were sold in. The hallmarks present here are typical of 1940's Toshikane
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese More Bracelets
Materials
Sterling Silver
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1940 Music Box For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 1940 music box for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many modern, abstract and Pop Art versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect 1940 music box among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right 1940 music box is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, blue, white and purple. A 1940 music box from (after) Henri Matisse, Henri Matisse, David Jordan Williams, Wynn Bullock and Max Papart — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in lithograph, linocut and paper.
How Much is a 1940 Music Box?
A 1940 music box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,621, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $40,261.
Questions About 1940 Music 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.
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