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Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

19th Century Mandolin Cylinder Music Box
19th Century Mandolin Cylinder Music Box

19th Century Mandolin Cylinder Music Box

$7,865

H 6.5 in W 23.5 in D 9.5 in

19th Century Mandolin Cylinder Music Box

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century mandolin cylinder music box in an ebonised rosewood case featuring boxwood floral

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19th Century European Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

Cylinder Music Box by Le Coultre Freres
Cylinder Music Box by Le Coultre Freres

Cylinder Music Box by Le Coultre Freres

$14,850

H 6.75 in W 20 in D 9.13 in

Cylinder Music Box by Le Coultre Freres

Located in New Orleans, LA

This outstanding Swiss cylinder music box was crafted by the prestigious firm of Le Coultre Freres

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19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Metal

Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box

Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box

$29,850

H 31.5 in W 33.13 in D 16.88 in

Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Tiny dancers twirl to the melodious tunes produced by this Swiss station cylinder music box. The

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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box
Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box

Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box

$128,500

H 78 in W 44 in D 19 in

Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box

By Mermod Frères 1

Located in New Orleans, LA

cylinders. Music boxes were at the height of fashion in the late 19th century and served as a status

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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880
Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880

Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880

$9,443

H 9.85 in W 25.6 in D 13 in

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

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

A  fully restored and working late 19 Century Swiss cylinder music box
A  fully restored and working late 19 Century Swiss cylinder music box

A fully restored and working late 19 Century Swiss cylinder music box

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fully restored and working Swiss cylinder music box enclosed in a box of polished fruitwood

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Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Continental Walnut and Kingwood Case Cylinder Music Box, #3130
19th Century Continental Walnut and Kingwood Case Cylinder Music Box, #3130

19th Century Continental Walnut and Kingwood Case Cylinder Music Box, #3130

Located in Germantown, MD

stringing line alternating with Ebony wood inlays. Clean and distilling angelic music sounds. The case has

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Mid-19th Century Swiss American Empire Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Kingwood, Satinwood, Ebony

Antique 19thC Swiss Made Cylinder Music Box By Lecoultre Frères Of Geneva c.1880
Antique 19thC Swiss Made Cylinder Music Box By Lecoultre Frères Of Geneva c.1880

Antique 19thC Swiss Made Cylinder Music Box By Lecoultre Frères Of Geneva c.1880

By LeCoultre & Cie 1

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Swiss music box crafted in the form of a desk table, with a fully functional

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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Mahogany and Painted Six-Song Cylinder Music Box
Early 20th Century French Mahogany and Painted Six-Song Cylinder Music Box

Early 20th Century French Mahogany and Painted Six-Song Cylinder Music Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Listen to soft, cheerful music in your living room with this traditional, antique music box

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Early 20th Century French Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Tulip Wood and Painted Four-Song Cylinder Music Box
Early 20th Century French Tulip Wood and Painted Four-Song Cylinder Music Box

Early 20th Century French Tulip Wood and Painted Four-Song Cylinder Music Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Listen to soft, cheerful music in your living room with this traditional, antique music box

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Early 20th Century French Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

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Tulipwood

Switzerland Mahogany Ebonized Hinged Music Box with Three Cylinders, C. 1880
Switzerland Mahogany Ebonized Hinged Music Box with Three Cylinders, C. 1880

Switzerland Mahogany Ebonized Hinged Music Box with Three Cylinders, C. 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

labels, and cylinders. Music box is stamped by maker and is In working condition, Late 19th century.

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1880s Swiss Biedermeier Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Steel

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

$48,500

H 14 in W 30 in D 15 in

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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19th Century Austrian Other Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

Mermod Freres Oak Music Box on Stand
Mermod Freres Oak Music Box on Stand

Mermod Freres Oak Music Box on Stand

$21,850

H 43.5 in W 22 in D 43.5 in

Mermod Freres Oak Music Box on Stand

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Mermod Frères Oak Cylinder Music Box on Stand, Sainte-Croix, Switzerland. circa 1895. Each side

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Late 19th Century Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Oak

Antique Buffet-Style 6 Bell Upright Music Box by Mojon Manger, c. 1880
Antique Buffet-Style 6 Bell Upright Music Box by Mojon Manger, c. 1880

Antique Buffet-Style 6 Bell Upright Music Box by Mojon Manger, c. 1880

Located in London, GB

An extremely good-sounding buffet-style upright antique cylinder music box made by Mojon Manger in

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Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Swiss Langdorff & Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"
Antique Swiss Langdorff & Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"

Antique Swiss Langdorff & Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"

Located in Dayton, OH

Exquisite late 19th century Swiss marquetry / parquetry cylinder music box capable of playing eight

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19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

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Rosewood

Large Baroque Style Austrian Ormolu Mounted Musical Clock
Large Baroque Style Austrian Ormolu Mounted Musical Clock

Large Baroque Style Austrian Ormolu Mounted Musical Clock

$167,088

H 83.08 in W 33.86 in D 20.48 in

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

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Early 19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

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Ormolu

Jacot Swiss Cylinder Banded & Inlaid Ebonized Rosewood Table Top Music Box c1890
Jacot Swiss Cylinder Banded & Inlaid Ebonized Rosewood Table Top Music Box c1890

Jacot Swiss Cylinder Banded & Inlaid Ebonized Rosewood Table Top Music Box c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Jacot Swiss Cylinder Banded & Inlaid Ebonized Rosewood Table Top Music Box c1890 Measures - 7" x

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Late 19th Century Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Swiss Cylinder Carved Music Box on a Table by Mermod Freres
19th Century Swiss Cylinder Carved Music Box on a Table by Mermod Freres

19th Century Swiss Cylinder Carved Music Box on a Table by Mermod Freres

$14,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 43 in W 45 in D 21.75 in

19th Century Swiss Cylinder Carved Music Box on a Table by Mermod Freres

By Mermod Frères 1

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a 19th century Swiss cylinder carved music box on a table by Mermod Freres. The maker’s

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19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case
19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case

19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case and Works Very Nicely

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19th Century Napoleon III Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Swiss 10 Air Musical Box Langdorff & Fils 19th Century
Antique Swiss 10 Air Musical Box Langdorff & Fils 19th Century

Antique Swiss 10 Air Musical Box Langdorff & Fils 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely antique Swiss 10 airs Gonçalo Alves cylinder music box, manufactured by Langdorff

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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

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An Imposing Swiss 'bells-in-sight' Six Cylinder Music Box Samuel Troll, 1880
An Imposing Swiss 'bells-in-sight' Six Cylinder Music Box Samuel Troll, 1880

An Imposing Swiss 'bells-in-sight' Six Cylinder Music Box Samuel Troll, 1880

By Samuel Troll

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An Imposing Swiss Mandoline And 'bells-in-sight' Interchangeable Six Cylinder Music Box And Desk

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19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Amboyna

Antique 19th Century Swiss Hand Crank Cylinder Wooden Inlaid Music Box
Antique 19th Century Swiss Hand Crank Cylinder Wooden Inlaid Music Box

Antique 19th Century Swiss Hand Crank Cylinder Wooden Inlaid Music Box

Located in London, GB

Antique 19th Century Swiss Hand Crank Cylinder Wooden Inlaid Music Box Dimensions: 38 x 21 x 13 cm

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19th Century Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Wood

Cylinder Musical Box by Nicole Freres (Geneva)
Cylinder Musical Box by Nicole Freres (Geneva)

Cylinder Musical Box by Nicole Freres (Geneva)

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H 5.52 in W 17.33 in D 7.88 in

Cylinder Musical Box by Nicole Freres (Geneva)

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Early Fad Cylinder music box made in Geneva by Nicole Freres. This is a good example of those

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Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Music Box by Ducommun Girod playing 8 Tunes in a 2 per turn setting.
Music Box by Ducommun Girod playing 8 Tunes in a 2 per turn setting.

Music Box by Ducommun Girod playing 8 Tunes in a 2 per turn setting.

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Very early fat cylinder music box. The mechanism has a 2 per turn setting, but plays 1 tune in 2

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Late 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

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Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

A Swiss Amboyna 'bells-in-sight' Cylinder Animated Music Box, ca. 1880
A Swiss Amboyna 'bells-in-sight' Cylinder Animated Music Box, ca. 1880

A Swiss Amboyna 'bells-in-sight' Cylinder Animated Music Box, ca. 1880

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

with eight melodies and dancers, coin operated.

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19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Amboyna

Swiss Oak Wood Cylinder Music Box, 19th Century
Swiss Oak Wood Cylinder Music Box, 19th Century

Swiss Oak Wood Cylinder Music Box, 19th Century

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H 12.5 in W 33 in D 14.25 in

Swiss Oak Wood Cylinder Music Box, 19th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

Swiss Oak Wood Cylinder Music Box with handle on stepped based and scroll relief carvings, 19th

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19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

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Oak

Antique Petite Cylinder Music Box, Grain Painted Case, circa 1890
Antique Petite Cylinder Music Box, Grain Painted Case, circa 1890

Antique Petite Cylinder Music Box, Grain Painted Case, circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Swiss petite cylinder music box offers grain painted case with top opening to reveal

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19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Inlaid Wood Marquetry Billet-Doux Cylinder Music Box
Napoleon III Inlaid Wood Marquetry Billet-Doux Cylinder Music Box

Napoleon III Inlaid Wood Marquetry Billet-Doux Cylinder Music Box

Located in Paris, FR

Rare and astonishing billet-doux cylinder music box. This love-letter music box is set within a

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Paillard Cylinder Music Box on Stand
Paillard Cylinder Music Box on Stand

Paillard Cylinder Music Box on Stand

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H 29.5 in W 40 in D 13 in

Paillard Cylinder Music Box on Stand

Located in Montreal, QC

Paillard burled walnut and ebony music box on later stand, with hinged top to glass encased

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19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Steel, Brass

Antique Swiss Rosewood Cylinder Music Box, circa 1890
Antique Swiss Rosewood Cylinder Music Box, circa 1890

Antique Swiss Rosewood Cylinder Music Box, circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Swiss rosewood cylinder music box, circa 1890. Ten airs, three combs.

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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

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Rosewood

Antique Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box, Floral Marquetry and Mahogany Case
Antique Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box, Floral Marquetry and Mahogany Case

Antique Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box, Floral Marquetry and Mahogany Case

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Swiss 8-tune cylinder music box offers mahogany case with floral satinwood inlay

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19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Swiss Continental Marquetry Inlay Cylinder Music Box by A.V. Bornard
Antique Swiss Continental Marquetry Inlay Cylinder Music Box by A.V. Bornard

Antique Swiss Continental Marquetry Inlay Cylinder Music Box by A.V. Bornard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Swiss Continental Marquetry Inlay Cylinder Music Box by A.V. Bornard. Item features

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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Regina Hexaphone Coin Operated Working Cylinder Music Box, Circa 1900
Antique Regina Hexaphone Coin Operated Working Cylinder Music Box, Circa 1900

Antique Regina Hexaphone Coin Operated Working Cylinder Music Box, Circa 1900

By Regina Music Box Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Regina hexaphone coin operated cylinder music box offers floor model case with upper

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Early 20th Century American Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Swiss Polyphone Cylinder Music Box
19th Century Swiss Polyphone Cylinder Music Box

19th Century Swiss Polyphone Cylinder Music Box

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H 8.27 in W 16.54 in D 10.24 in

19th Century Swiss Polyphone Cylinder Music Box

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

An antique 8-air cylinder music box with three bronze bells. It has eight airs/tunes. One separate

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Late 19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

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Mahogany

Antique Ebonized & Inlaid Rosewood Swiss Cylinder Music Box C1890
Antique Ebonized & Inlaid Rosewood Swiss Cylinder Music Box C1890

Antique Ebonized & Inlaid Rosewood Swiss Cylinder Music Box C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

& Inlaid Rosewood Swiss Cylinder Music Box C1890 Measures- 7.25"H x 22"W x 10"D

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Late 19th Century Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box C1890
Antique Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box C1890

Antique Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box C1890

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H 4.75 in W 14.25 in D 7.25 in

Antique Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Swiss 8 Tune Cylinder Music Box Unsigned C1890 4 3/4" x 14 1/4" x 7 1/8". This antique

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Late 19th Century Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swiss Polyphone Cylinder Music Box Drums
19th Century Swiss Polyphone Cylinder Music Box Drums

19th Century Swiss Polyphone Cylinder Music Box Drums

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H 10.24 in W 19.69 in D 12.21 in

19th Century Swiss Polyphone Cylinder Music Box Drums

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

An antique 8-tunes cylinder music box with bronze bells and a drum. It has eight airs/tunes. One

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Late 19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Inlaid Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880
Antique Inlaid Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880

Antique Inlaid Swiss 8-Tune Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Swiss 8-tune cylinder music box offers satinwood inlaid and banded case with top having

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19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Swiss 12-Tune Cylinder Music Box, Banded Floral Inlaid Burl Case
Antique Swiss 12-Tune Cylinder Music Box, Banded Floral Inlaid Burl Case

Antique Swiss 12-Tune Cylinder Music Box, Banded Floral Inlaid Burl Case

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Swiss 12-tune cylinder music box offers banded burl clip-corner and footed case with

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19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

Columbia Six Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1894
Columbia Six Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1894

Columbia Six Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1894

Located in Evergreen, CO

In good working condition, this Swiss music box plays six songs, which are listed under the

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1890s Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Swiss 12-Tune Cylinder Music Box, Banded & Inlaid Burl Case, circa 1880
Antique Swiss 12-Tune Cylinder Music Box, Banded & Inlaid Burl Case, circa 1880

Antique Swiss 12-Tune Cylinder Music Box, Banded & Inlaid Burl Case, circa 1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Swiss cylinder music box plays twelve songs, housed in a burl mahogany case, ebonized and

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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Swiss Cylinder Music Box, 19th C
Swiss Cylinder Music Box, 19th C

Swiss Cylinder Music Box, 19th C

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H 2.25 in W 5 in D 3 in

Swiss Cylinder Music Box, 19th C

Located in Astoria, NY

Swiss cylinder four-song music box, ca. 1900, the works with model number "6187" and housed within

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19th Century American Classical Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Cylinder Music Box in Wooden Cassette, 10 Melodies, Around 1900
Antique Cylinder Music Box in Wooden Cassette, 10 Melodies, Around 1900

Antique Cylinder Music Box in Wooden Cassette, 10 Melodies, Around 1900

Located in Vienna, AT

Large spring-loaded cylinder mechanism in a rectangular, veneered wooden case with a hinged, inlaid

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Early 1900s Austrian Other Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

Etouffoirs En Acier Antique Cylinder Music Box 4 Melodies Geneva Swiss Ca 1900
Etouffoirs En Acier Antique Cylinder Music Box 4 Melodies Geneva Swiss Ca 1900

Etouffoirs En Acier Antique Cylinder Music Box 4 Melodies Geneva Swiss Ca 1900

Located in Vienna, AT

Cylinder Music Bo in Wooden Cassette: 'Etouffoirs En Acier Soit À Spiraux' spring-loaded roller

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1890s Swiss Victorian Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Wood

Grand Format Four Overture Antique Cylinder Music Box by Nicole Freres, c. 1865
Grand Format Four Overture Antique Cylinder Music Box by Nicole Freres, c. 1865

Grand Format Four Overture Antique Cylinder Music Box by Nicole Freres, c. 1865

By Nicole Frères

Located in London, GB

A rare and spectacular grand format four overture cylinder music box made by the prestigious firm

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1860s Swiss Victorian Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Swiss Rosewood Inlaid Six-Tune Cylinder Music Box 19th C
Antique Swiss Rosewood Inlaid Six-Tune Cylinder Music Box 19th C

Antique Swiss Rosewood Inlaid Six-Tune Cylinder Music Box 19th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique six-tune Swiss music box offers rosewood construction with crossbanded top having floral

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19th Century Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Sublime Harmonie Music Box
Sublime Harmonie Music Box

Sublime Harmonie Music Box

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H 41.5 in W 55 in D 29.88 in

Sublime Harmonie Music Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

A captivating and exceptionally engineered Swiss Sublime Harmonie six cylinder music box with

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19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Antique 19th Century Swiss Burled Walnut Music Box on Stand with 10 Cylinders
Antique 19th Century Swiss Burled Walnut Music Box on Stand with 10 Cylinders

Antique 19th Century Swiss Burled Walnut Music Box on Stand with 10 Cylinders

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique 19th century Swiss burled walnut inlaid and cross banded music box on stand, contains 10

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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique Swiss, Six-Air Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890
Antique Swiss, Six-Air Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890

Antique Swiss, Six-Air Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely antique Swiss 6 airs rosewood cylinder music box, circa 1890. The hinged

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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century
Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century

Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely antique Swiss 8 airs Gonçalo Alves cylinder music box, manufactured by Qualite

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1870s Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Wood

Mojon Manger Vintage Six Bell, Cylinder, 12 Airs Rosewood Swiss Music Box
Mojon Manger Vintage Six Bell, Cylinder, 12 Airs Rosewood Swiss Music Box

Mojon Manger Vintage Six Bell, Cylinder, 12 Airs Rosewood Swiss Music Box

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Designer: Mojon Manger Material: Veneered Rosewood in original condition Dimensions: The box

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Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique 10 Air Rosewood Music Box by BH Abrahams c.1880
Antique 10 Air Rosewood Music Box by BH Abrahams c.1880

Antique 10 Air Rosewood Music Box by BH Abrahams c.1880

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely antique Swiss 10 air rosewood cylinder bells-in-view music box, circa 1880 in date

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19th Century English Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Antique 12 Air, 5 Bells, Rosewood Musical Box c.1880
Antique 12 Air, 5 Bells, Rosewood Musical Box c.1880

Antique 12 Air, 5 Bells, Rosewood Musical Box c.1880

Located in London, GB

inch - cylinder Music box (also musical box) is a 19th/20th century automatic musical instrument

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Late 19th Century British Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Antique Swiss Cylinder Table Top Eight-Tune Music Box C1900
Antique Swiss Cylinder Table Top Eight-Tune Music Box C1900

Antique Swiss Cylinder Table Top Eight-Tune Music Box C1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Swiss Cylinder Table Top Eight-Tune Music Box C1900 Measures - 5.75"h x 16"w x 7.75"d

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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Eight Airs cylinder Six Bells In View Music Box by Paillard
19th Century Eight Airs cylinder Six Bells In View Music Box by Paillard

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

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1880s Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Enamel

19th Century French Six-Melody Cylinder Crank Music Box in Good Working Order
19th Century French Six-Melody Cylinder Crank Music Box in Good Working Order

19th Century French Six-Melody Cylinder Crank Music Box in Good Working Order

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful, antique music box was crafted in France, circa 1860. The walnut music box has an

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Musical Automation Picture Clock
French Musical Automation Picture Clock

French Musical Automation Picture Clock

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H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in

French Musical Automation Picture Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

both a cylinder music box and an automaton. A clock is integrated within the arched giltwood and gesso

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Late 19th Century French Other Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

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H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

cylinder music box and an automaton. While it is clear to see the integrated clock residing within the

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19th Century French Other Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Paint

Antique Swiss 10 Air Musical Box Langdorff & Fils 19th Century
Antique Swiss 10 Air Musical Box Langdorff & Fils 19th Century

Antique Swiss 10 Air Musical Box Langdorff & Fils 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely antique Swiss 10 airs Gonçalo Alves cylinder music box, manufactured by

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1880s Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Other

Mills Dewey-Chicago Triplet Slot Machine
Mills Dewey-Chicago Triplet Slot Machine

Mills Dewey-Chicago Triplet Slot Machine

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H 69 in W 77.75 in D 17.75 in

Mills Dewey-Chicago Triplet Slot Machine

By Mills Novelty Company

Located in New Orleans, LA

inclusion of a cylinder music box that was activated when the machine was played. The Dewey and the Chicago

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Early 20th Century American Other Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Swiss 12 Air Four Visible Bells Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890
Antique Swiss 12 Air Four Visible Bells Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890

Antique Swiss 12 Air Four Visible Bells Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely antique Swiss 12 air cylinder music box with four bells in view and a 9"

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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian 10 Aires BH&A 3 Bells Music Box Swiss Movement 19th Century
Antique Victorian 10 Aires BH&A 3 Bells Music Box Swiss Movement 19th Century

Antique Victorian 10 Aires BH&A 3 Bells Music Box Swiss Movement 19th Century

By Barnett Henry Abrahams

Located in London, GB

This is a truly magnificent antique Victorian walnut cylinder bells-in-view music box by the

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1870s English Victorian Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique Swiss 8 Air Musical Box in Rosewood with Three Bells, circa 1890
Antique Swiss 8 Air Musical Box in Rosewood with Three Bells, circa 1890

Antique Swiss 8 Air Musical Box in Rosewood with Three Bells, circa 1890

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely antique Swiss 8 air cylinder music box with three bells in view, manufactured in

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Late 19th Century German Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Interchangable Cylinder Music Box
Interchangable Cylinder Music Box

Interchangable Cylinder Music Box

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H 29.75 in W 44 in D 23.63 in

Interchangable Cylinder Music Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This captivating and exceptionally engineered Swiss interchangable cylinder music box is

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19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique 1920-1930 Swiss Six-Tune Cylinder Music Box Rosewood
Antique 1920-1930 Swiss Six-Tune Cylinder Music Box Rosewood

Antique 1920-1930 Swiss Six-Tune Cylinder Music Box Rosewood

Located in Stamford, CT

Antique 1920-1930s Swiss six-tune cylinder music box rosewood in working condition, what a

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1920s Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

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Rosewood

19th Century Swiss Polyphone Cylinder Music Box with 8 Tunes
19th Century Swiss Polyphone Cylinder Music Box with 8 Tunes

19th Century Swiss Polyphone Cylinder Music Box with 8 Tunes

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

An antique 8-tunes cylinder music box. One separate tune can be played or all eight in a loop. All

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Late 19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

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Metal, Brass

Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880
Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880

Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880

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H 5.75 in W 22.75 in D 8.5 in

Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880

Located in Evergreen, CO

stringing border are featured on the lid of this beautiful music box. The sides of the box are grain-painted

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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Swiss Samuel Troll Fils Key Wind Cylinder Music Box
Antique Swiss Samuel Troll Fils Key Wind Cylinder Music Box

Antique Swiss Samuel Troll Fils Key Wind Cylinder Music Box

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Made in Switzerland in approximately 1850, this key wind brass cylinder music box is set in a

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Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century 12 Tune Cylinder Music Box Inlaid Case Works Great
19th Century 12 Tune Cylinder Music Box Inlaid Case Works Great

19th Century 12 Tune Cylinder Music Box Inlaid Case Works Great

Located in Bradenton, FL

Fine quality Swiss 24" cylinder, 12 tune music box. Fine quality sound. Works perfectly has a

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19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Eight-Melodies Cylinder Music Box in Good Working Condition
19th Century French Eight-Melodies Cylinder Music Box in Good Working Condition

19th Century French Eight-Melodies Cylinder Music Box in Good Working Condition

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful antique music box from France, circa 1860. The wooden box with inlay band crank music box

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swiss Wood Inlaid and Ebonized Cylinder Music Box with Ten Songs
19th Century Swiss Wood Inlaid and Ebonized Cylinder Music Box with Ten Songs

19th Century Swiss Wood Inlaid and Ebonized Cylinder Music Box with Ten Songs

By Paillard Frères 1

Located in Dallas, TX

Listen to soft, cheerful music in your living room with this traditional, antique music box

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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swiss Eight Air Rosewood Cylinder Box
19th Century Swiss Eight Air Rosewood Cylinder Box

19th Century Swiss Eight Air Rosewood Cylinder Box

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely antique Swiss 8 airs rosewood cylinder music box, manufactured by Ducommun Girod

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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Boxwood, Kingwood, Rosewood

Antique 6 Bell and Drum Music Box by Charles Lecoultre, c. 1870
Antique 6 Bell and Drum Music Box by Charles Lecoultre, c. 1870

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

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1870s Swiss Victorian Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century Black Forest Music Box
19th Century Black Forest Music Box

19th Century Black Forest Music Box

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H 24 in W 38 in D 15 in

19th Century Black Forest Music Box

By Black Forest

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Swiss cylinder music box . 21 1/2" cylinder playing 12 tunes. Housed in a Black Forest carved

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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

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Other

A German musical Christmas tree stand by J.C. Eckardt, 1890s
A German musical Christmas tree stand by J.C. Eckardt, 1890s

A German musical Christmas tree stand by J.C. Eckardt, 1890s

Located in Delft, NL

winding spring and rotates with a cylinder music box in it. Plays the music from Silent Night, Holy Night

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Late 19th Century German Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Pewter

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Elegant Japanese Edo Period Rack

Elegant Japanese Edo Period Rack

$6,000

H 22.25 in W 24 in D 10 in

Elegant Japanese Edo Period Rack

Located in New York, NY

This refined object dates to the first half of the 19th century, and was probably used for obi, kimono sashes, which were hung over it. The gold decorations on the black-lacquered g...

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1830s Japanese Edo Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

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Lacquer

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

$12,500

H 80 in W 81 in D 92 in

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

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Lacquer, Wood

Circle Candle
Circle Candle

Circle Candle

$1,000 / item

H 9 in W 12.5 in D 2.25 in

Circle Candle

By Christopher Gentner

Located in Chicago, IL

It is possible to have a candle that is circular, I guess so.

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2010s American Modern Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Brass

Nepalese Filigree and Stone and Glass Inlay Votive Plaque, circa 1900
Nepalese Filigree and Stone and Glass Inlay Votive Plaque, circa 1900

Nepalese Filigree and Stone and Glass Inlay Votive Plaque, circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and impressive Nepalese gilt copper filigree votive plaque inset with coral, turquoise, and colored glass "gems", 19th/20th century, Nepal. This large votive plaque would ori...

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Early 1900s Nepalese Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

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Stone, Coral, Copper

Exceptional 18th Century Carved Giltwood Door
Exceptional 18th Century Carved Giltwood Door

Exceptional 18th Century Carved Giltwood Door

$17,800

H 78 in W 42 in D 10 in

Exceptional 18th Century Carved Giltwood Door

Located in New Orleans, LA

Period Louis XIV carved giltwood bow front door. The door is mounted on a piece of wood to preserve its original condition.

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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell
Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell

Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell. Buddhist Tibetan Meditation Prayer Bell. A Bronze ritual bell "DRILBU" in Tibetan or commonly known as "Ghan...

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Early 1900s Tibetan Tibetan Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Sheffield Silver Plated Candleholders and Snuffers
Pair of Sheffield Silver Plated Candleholders and Snuffers

Pair of Sheffield Silver Plated Candleholders and Snuffers

By James Dixon & Sons

Located in Sheffield, MA

The pair of Sheffield silver plate chamber sticks have attached snuffers. The handles fit the first and second fingers and have thumb rests. The base metal is copper. The one candleh...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

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Silver Plate

English Cast Bronze Acanthus Decorative Gallery Fire Place Fender, Circa 1820
English Cast Bronze Acanthus Decorative Gallery Fire Place Fender, Circa 1820

English Cast Bronze Acanthus Decorative Gallery Fire Place Fender, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

English cast bronze fire place fender with decorative scrolled acanthus motif, upper flanking griffons with lower centered wind god flanked by finial urns, pierced bulbous floral gal...

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1820s English George III Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Bronze

MidCentury Painted Black Walnut 4 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder
MidCentury Painted Black Walnut 4 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder

MidCentury Painted Black Walnut 4 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder

$1,385Sale Price|20% Off

H 60.24 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

MidCentury Painted Black Walnut 4 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder

Located in Casteren, NL

On offer here is a beautiful Italian turned painted walnut wood circular step ladder. The staircase offers four stairs, each with a gold leaf decorated inlay of cognac-coloured shee...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword

Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword

$3,300

H 3 in W 2 in D 27.25 in

Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword

Located in Dallas, TX

Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword Japan Ca. 1400-1600s Length: 24.25” Blade Total Length: 27.25 Nagasa: 18.5” Koto wakizashi, with wild midare (Soshu?) hamon, including wild boshi. Ha...

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16th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Steel

French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Mushroom Vase
French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Mushroom Vase

French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Mushroom Vase

By Daum

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau cameo glass mushroom vase from the turn of the century. Wheel cut with raised designs in colored enamels on an etched ground with a raised cameo...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century

Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century

$3,632

H 21.66 in W 16.93 in D 6.7 in

Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Table clock made of gilded bronze with a powerful base, enhanced with legs decorated with vegetal and architectural motifs of classicist inspiration and a series of details on the fr...

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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Large French Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk
Large French Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk

Large French Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk

$24,500

H 50 in W 65 in D 27 in

Large French Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk

Located in Troy, NY

French Mahogany Empire Desk of stately proportions, with a roll top, revealing a double row of total six drawers under an open shelf, as well as a sliding writing surface with inset ...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

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Mahogany, Pearwood

30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
30:30 Landscape Architecture Book

30:30 Landscape Architecture Book

$75 / item

H 11.38 in W 9.88 in D 2 in

30:30 Landscape Architecture Book

Located in New York, NY

30 internationally renowned landscape architects showcase their own work as well as that of 30 of the best of a new generation of forward looking and innovative designers. This up-t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Paper

Delft Garniture Set, 18th Century
Delft Garniture Set, 18th Century

Delft Garniture Set, 18th Century

$9,250

H 13.5 in W 6 in D 5 in

Delft Garniture Set, 18th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-painted set of blue and white delft porcelain. Three covered vases and two trumpet vases. The lids depict perched birds. The vases depict fishermen in a sailing ship.

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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of English Gothic Architectural Giltwood Mirrors ~9 feet tall
Pair of English Gothic Architectural Giltwood Mirrors ~9 feet tall

Pair of English Gothic Architectural Giltwood Mirrors ~9 feet tall

Located in Hanover, MA

Truly extraordinary pair of English 19th century Gothic Revival architectural mirrors, nearly 9 feet tall. In the manner of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (aka God's Architect). I b...

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19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique Cylinder Music Boxes

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Mirror

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Antique Cylinder Music Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique cylinder music boxes available for sale. The range of distinct antique cylinder music boxes — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Antique cylinder music boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique cylinder music boxes bearing Victorian hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique cylinder music boxes over the years, but those made by Mermod Frères, Baptiste-Antoine Brémond and Jerome Thibourville Lamy are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Cylinder Music Boxes?

Antique cylinder music boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,150, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $128,500.

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