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Empire Doré Saint Louis Crystal Etched Tumbler Glass Gilt Brass Music Box Holder
By Saint Louis
Located in Guaynabo, PR
basket cup holder with handle marked HP, Paris music box. The basket is adorned with diamond lace like in
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Nicole Freres Mozart music box
By Nicole Frères
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare Nicole Frères music box – exclusively playing Mozart Beautiful Swiss music box by Nicole
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Nicole Freres  Mozart music box
Nicole Freres  Mozart music box
H 4.73 in W 15.75 in D 6.5 in
Nicole Freres Forte Piano music box
By Nicole Frères
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful Nicole Frères Music Box, Geneva, circa 1860 This outstanding music box was crafted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Nicole Freres Forte Piano music box
Nicole Freres Forte Piano music box
H 3.94 in W 20.08 in D 6.89 in
Polyphon 71G disc music box with bells
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful and Rare Polyphon Music Box with Bells – Type 71G This lovely Polyphon music box, model
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Polyphon 71G disc music box with bells
Polyphon 71G disc music box with bells
H 6.5 in W 14.38 in D 12.01 in
Musical clock with music box mechanism with Bells
By Baptiste-Antoine Brémond 1
Located in Zonhoven, BE
start/stop lever, change/repeat lever, and a Music/No Music (night-switch)—this clock offers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Small "Isle of Capri" Music Box by Reuge of Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous small "Isle of Capri" music box by Reuge of Italy, circa 1970s. The box is in very good
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Miniature Dresser Styled Jewelry Chest or Music Box with Pink Marble Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This well executed antique musical jewelry box has no maker's marks, but presumed to have been made
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Carousel Cigar Box, Spinning Music Box Modeled As A Black And Gold Pagoda
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This vintage mid century cigar caddy carousel with music box is absolutely amazing. It features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass, Steel

Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
. 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

Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century
Located in London, GB
plinth base and is fitted with brass carrying handles. The music box features a 28cm cylinder playing
Category

Antique 1870s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Classic Burl Walnut with Inlaid Brass Swiss Music Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This beautiful burl walnut music box with elegant brass inlaid top plays four different tunes. The
Category

20th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
H 31.5 in W 33.13 in D 16.88 in
Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
bells that accompany the music. Before a coin is dropped into the slot, slide the brass indicator until
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
H 85 in W 35 in D 21.75 in
EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX
Located in Firenze, FI
three quarters on a black background, and also has a working music box. Of fine workmanship, this 19th
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

20th Century Vintage Thorens Gramophone AD-30 Disc Player Music Box
Located in Sofia, BG
Here we present a vintage Thorens Gramophone AD-30 disc player/ music box, Thorens model #755
Category

Mid-20th Century European Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Early 20th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique French carved wooden Music Box Trivet-hand painted Ceramic Surface-20s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Wonderful vintage Table Decoration - hand-carved Walnut Music Box Trivet with Art Nouveau Motifs
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique 1870s Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Jar Cookies Musical Biscuiter Music Box French Vintage Candy Dish Biscuit Bowl
Located in Bastogne, BE
, brass, Art Nouveau, France, 1970s. The bonbonniere or biscuit jar is very elegant and rare in design
Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Brass

Antique 6 Bell Fortissimo Music Box by J Manger & Co, c. 1885
Located in London, GB
An excellent-sounding Fortissimo 6 bell antique music box made by J. Manger & Co. of Geneva
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

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
Category

Antique 1860s Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Located in Lisse, NL
amazing natural details and patina AND with the original clock and music box inside. And if that was not
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Brass, Iron

Antique 6 Bell Music Box with Enamel Bee Strikers by Karrer, c. 1875
Located in London, GB
A lovely quality antique music box made by Karrer of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1875. The fully
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century Music Box Amboyna Brass
Located in Brighton, GB
19th century amboyna and brass inlaid music box Playing two tunes per revolution European, circa
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss International Style Musical Instruments

19th Century Music Box Amboyna Brass
19th Century Music Box Amboyna Brass
H 6.7 in W 20.87 in D 9.85 in
Aldo Tura Music Box Carafe
By Aldo Tura
Located in Princeton, NJ
Lacquered goatskin carafe with built-in music box. Wind-up mechanism accessible at base; auto-off
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Barware

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Aldo Tura Music Box Carafe
Aldo Tura Music Box Carafe
H 13.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Allard & Sandoz Swiss Music Box
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A large Allard & Sandoz Swiss music box made from rosewood and sitting on a table with brass inlay
Category

Early 20th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Allard & Sandoz Swiss Music Box
Allard & Sandoz Swiss Music Box
H 41.25 in W 56 in D 33.25 in
Italian Brutalist Aluminum & Chrome Table Lighter & Musical Cigarette Server
Located in Port Hope, ON
operates a music box that is activated when the lighter section is lifted from the server and plays the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Absolutely Superb English Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock
Located in Wells, ME
Absolutely superb English Regency mahogany bracket clock with brass inlay and music box works which
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Clocks

Fantastic Musical Piano Portable Bar
Located in Mount Penn, PA
, burnished and black enameled brass. You can wind the music box with the key at the foot of the pedals so
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware

Fantastic Musical Piano Portable Bar
Fantastic Musical Piano Portable Bar
H 7.5 in W 8.5 in D 6 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
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Music Stands

Materials

Steel, Brass

Paillard Cylinder Music Box on Stand
Paillard Cylinder Music Box on Stand
H 29.5 in W 40 in D 13 in
Vintage Jennings Brothers Brass Plated Art Deco Style Music Box
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This is a small, brass-plated art deco music box, initially marked with "JB" on the underside. It
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Music box with drum, bells and dancing dolls
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Elegant Station Music Box with Sublime Harmony, Drum, 6 Bells, and Dancing Dolls This refined
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron, Nickel

Music box with drum, bells and dancing dolls
Music box with drum, bells and dancing dolls
H 31.5 in W 27.96 in D 16.93 in
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
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Cigarrette/ Cigar Holder Music Box Onyx, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Uncommon cigarette/ cigar holder music box from the mid-century period in Italy around 1960
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Brass

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

Vintage Music Cigar Box
Vintage Music Cigar Box
H 12.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Music Box, Tail Piano, Austria, End of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Music box in the shape of a grand piano, Hand painted enamel of romantic scenes, Austria, end of
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Polyphon 45D disc music box with double comb and disc storage
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Charm and Elegance in Every Note: A 15.5-inch Double Comb Polyphon Disc Musical Box (Style 45D
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Cylinder Music Box in Wooden Cassette, 10 Melodies, Around 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
and a play/still lever on the right, brass fittings, 10 melodies, particularly good sound. Made
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Cylinder Musical Box singed by H Brolliet (Geneva)
Located in Zonhoven, BE
with 2 brass strings… This music box is box is pictured in “the music box a guide for collectors” by
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron, Steel

Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular music box in gilded brass and polychrome enamel. The music box is adorned on the sides
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Vermeil

German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German automaton music box offers two singing birds seated in brass cage with embossed
Category

20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Karl Griesbaum German Brass Singing Bird Cage Music Box, Marked Kg Ken-D
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in New York, NY
A charming automated birdcage music box with the bird's head turning, beak moving and tail moving
Category

Vintage 1950s German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Karl Griesbaum German Brass Singing Bird Cage Music Box, Marked Kg Ken-D
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in New York, NY
A charming automated birdcage music box with the bird's head turning, beak moving and tail moving
Category

Vintage 1950s German Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
outstanding artistry with mechanical genius, the gilt brass cage is mounted with hand painted Sèvres porcelain
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

German Inlaid and Ebonized Music Box. 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
German inlaid and ebonized music box with original musical works, gilded ornate side handles, and
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Miniature Piano, Music Box with Decoration of Gallant Scenes
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Miniature piano, music box in gilded brass and decoration of gallant scenes in enamel, 19th century
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique 6 Drum & Bell Music Box by George Bendon, c. 1880
Located in London, GB
A fine quality antique music box made by George Bendon of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1880. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950
Located in Portland, OR
their heads inside a brass cage. Dating from around 1950, the base with decorative cabochon 'gemstone
Category

Vintage 1950s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Swiss Tulipwood Inlaid and Ebonized Zither Cylinder Music Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Listen to soft, cheerful music in your living room with this traditional, antique music box
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Upright Piano Design Music Box Tantalus or 'Cave a Liqueur'
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
music box begins to play, causing the piano's glass paneled lid and doors to swing open, revealing a two
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Barware

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Six-Melody Cylinder Crank Music Box in Good Working Order
Located in Dallas, TX
with brass hinges, escutcheon, crank and key. The inside is walnut patinated and the music box is in
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1930
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Portland, OR
brass cage. Dating from around 1930, the base is signed, "Made in Germany, Ken D" the monogram of Karl
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

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Brass Music Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic brass music box available at 1stDibs. A brass music box — often made from brass, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a brass music box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right brass music box, those designed in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. A well-made brass music box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Karl Griesbaum and Sèvres are consistently popular.

How Much is a Brass Music Box?

A brass music box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,850, while the lowest priced sells for $490 and the highest can go for as much as $28,850.
Questions About Brass Music Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    It 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A 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, 2022
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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 ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Regina 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, 2022
    The 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.