Antique Music Boxes

To us, that too is a sign that this Black Forest music box / chalet clock was created by a master carver and a genius.

Swiss music box by Paillard, Vaucher & Fils, late 19th century.

The music movement of this music box is a real treat.

A very rare and beautiful music box.

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

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

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

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

This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening oval. The musical box is exquisitely crafted in the shape of a miniature grand piano, ...

This special and important Swiss gold music box is chased and engraved with a set of musical instruments surrounded by elaborate swirls of ornate foliage.

We are delighted to offer for sale this rather lovely antique original circa 1880 Black Forest Wood musical Cigar box Humidor with built in music box A very good looking and well ...

At the bottom is a small music box, this plays a sweet tune. The cigar carousel is in good condition and functions well.

Music box’s sound recording available on request Antique early-19th Century Exceptional Swiss 18k gold & enamel music box, of elegant rectangular form, in the shape of an envelope, ...

Internal Music Box Playing Two Aires From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to bring to the market this exceptional French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box.

A step above the traditional snuff box, musical boxes helped to influence the development and popularity of all music box production in the 19th century.

A step above the traditional snuff box, musical boxes helped to influence the development and popularity of all music box production in the 19th century.

There is a winding mechanism on the underside of the box indicating it was a music box but it no longer plays.

Neoclassical style silvered bronze box depicting a pair of winged angels playing music at an altar.

Exceptionally beautiful English jewellery/jewellery box with music playing when opened. This is an English jewellery box from ca. 1820-1860.

Music instruments Jewel box.

The seat is hinged and opens to reveal a fitted interior for what once housed the music box.

Collinson and Walton. A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized music cabinet with pierced gallery to the top, wild burr walnut panels to the doors which open to reveal sheet music slides, ...

All tones are present. The Polyphon music box is approximately 53 cm wide, approximately 48 cm deep, and approximately 30 cm high.

Attached to the back is a music box. Circa 1870, Switzerland.

This is a lovely antique Swiss 10 airs Gonçalo Alves cylinder music box, manufactured by Langdorff & Fils, circa 1880.

The button on the front of the box controls the music, and the accompanying original key winds the mechanism.

Pair of Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut side chairs with floral carving and bear figure on back with faux wood carved seat and legs (1 having music box seat)

A charming nineteenth century portrait of a young boy proffering his hat towards the viewer as he winds a music box. Indistinctly signed to the lower left.

The bail at the top connects to a miniature music box housed within the main body of the fob, and a small switch on the side starts and stops the tune.

This exceptional Swiss Black Forest chair offers a delightful surprise—a music box hidden inside will activate when the chair is sat upon.

The rotation sets the music box in motion and the garment flying. height 34.5 cm width 10

Enamel miniatures living room and piano set Origin Vienna, Austria Circa 1900 Enamel and bronze materials The piano is a music box (it works) The general condition is very good. ...

The work depicts a small circular music box made with decorations of various colors.

The clock is synchronized with the music box below. The music box plays and operates, once hourly, or by manually drawing on the string below; a song will play to completion.

Resting on elegant cabriole legs, this petite chair showcases the same artistry and attention to detail found in larger Black Forest furnishings, making it a rare and decorative trea...

A Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon at Fontainebleau Based on the original work of Horace Vernet "Goodbyes at Fontainebleau," the painted canvas fitted with a circular enam...

Fabricated with a tiny music box inside, the look is Town and Country chic at its Gallic best.

The gentleman seated in a similar armchair holding a cane topped with sculptured knob, dressed in a richly textured burgundy coat, teal breeches with white stockings and red shoes, w...

Beneath the surface, the piece houses a mechanical music box, activated by a winding key on the underside.

The chair contains a concealed music box mechanism, hidden beneath the seat and activated by weight.

At one time, this piece had a music box, as indicated by the Gattolliat label inside the clock.

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, Musical, original circa 1880 Swiss made Black Forest wood, Fox whip hook with glass eyes These are a very very rare pie...

The interior of the clock features a single-cylinder music box with a small organ and 21 tubes activated by a bellows.

The painting is hinged to the top of the box. The music box is exposed by simply lifting up the bottom unhinged side of the painting.

He was renowned for creating complicated watches and music boxes which he frequently integrated together.

Originating in the 19th century, craftsmen use thin, dyed veneers, often using woods like olive or walnut, to craft luxury jewelry boxes, music boxes, and tables. Our reference: A5170

Carved bear on lifting seat which once had a music box. Part of the Brienz collection plate 26.

Carved bear on lifting seat which once had a music box. Part of the Brienz collection plate 26.

The central bird emits a melodious whistle, while another pecks and flutters from branch to branch, and a third delicately sips from the pond – all choreographed by an intricate syst...

Thus, the case is much simpler than in France, but the mechanism was far more precise, and the technical intricacies found in examples like this (music box, calendar, chimes, alarm, ...

Black Forest products can also be seen carved into other forest wildlife as well as clocks, music boxes and furniture although these are more uncommon making them highly desirable.