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Disc Music Box

Thorens Swiss AD 30 Upright Music Box with Ten Discs, circa 1970
Located in Evergreen, CO
metal discs as they play. The music box has an upright design with a bail handle at the top and block
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Fred Zimbalist Thorens Silver Plated Music Box
By Fred Zimbalist
Located in Guaynabo, PR
. The music box-disc player is found after lifting a lid that is part of the silver top panel. The music
Category

20th Century American Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Fred Zimbalist Thorens Silver Plated Music Box
Fred Zimbalist Thorens Silver Plated Music Box
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.75 in W 13.5 in D 13.38 in
Imperial Company Disc Playing Music Box, American 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Imperial Company music box with one disc, the disc is titled The Geisha. Refinished mahogany
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

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

Italian mid-century Siemens Sip telephone with handset holder music box, 1960s
By Siemens
Located in MIlano, IT
with a transparent disc. The handset holder music box is made of white plastic and is made up of three
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

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Polyphon 71G disc music box with bells
Located in Zonhoven, BE
box, model 71G, plays music using 24.5 cm discs, which are green and specially made for this 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
A very rare animated German walnut standing disc music box, Kalliope, circa 1895
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This music box has a Jockey automaton has an periferal driven double comb and bells 63.5-cm disc
Category

Antique 19th Century German Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

A rare Swiss mahogany disc music box, for the U.S. market, by Stella, circa 1880
By Stella
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
In a Louis XVI-style mahogany veneered cupboard with various discs in the compartment underneath.
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XVI Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Porter Music Box and Disc Storage Box
By Porter Music Box Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful Porter music box with separate box for disc storage. Includes hand crank and 27 copper
Category

Early 20th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Copper

Regina Disc Music Box with Stand
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding disc music box was created by the Regina Music Box Company of New York. The box
Category

Antique 19th Century American Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Regina Disc Music Box with Stand
Regina Disc Music Box with Stand
H 33.5 in W 23.25 in D 21.5 in
Antique Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized Disc Music Box C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized Disc Music Box C1890 Measures - 7" x 9 7/8" x 8 7/8"
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Polyphon Upright Coin Op Disc Music Box circa 1898
Located in Milford, NH
Polyphon upright coin-op disc music box, circa 1898. Beautifully carved walnut cabinet, double comb
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Antique Oak Regina Double Comb Disc Music Box Player with Ten Discs, circa 1890
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Regina music box offers oak case with double comb player and includes ten discs and
Category

Antique 19th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Regina Disc Music Box with Serpentine Case, circa 1899 & 10 Discs
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Milford, NH
A great example of a Regina music box with short bedplate and double comb in a serpentine oak case
Category

Antique 1890s American Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Swiss Made Stella Upright Disc Music Box, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Swiss made upright floor model music box by Stella offers mahogany case with shaped and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Thirty Antique Regina Music Box Discs
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of 30 Regina music box discs, 15.25" diameter, 20th century Measures - 15.25
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Inlaid Walnut Schutz & Marke Polyphon Music Box & 13 Discs, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Polyphon music box by Schutz & Marke features inlaid and banded walnut case with interior
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Forty Five Antique Regina Music Box Discs, circa 1890
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique lot of forty five 15" Regina Music Box discs, circa 1890 Measures: 1/64" height x 15
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Victorian Regina Double Comb Mahogany Music Box with 10 Discs, circa 1890
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian regina double comb music box offers mahogany paneled case having carved trim
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Oak Regina Table Top Music Box with Six Discs 19th C
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique music box by Regina offers quarter sawn oak case having carved rope twist trim, maker
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Regina Mahogany Inlaid Music Box with 5 Discs, Serial #55116, 19th C
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Regina music box offers mahogany case with inlaid banding, serial #55116, includes five
Category

Antique 19th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

47 Antique Regina Music Box Discs C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
47 Antique Regina Music Box Discs C1890 Measures - .25"H x 15.5"diam
Category

Late 20th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Symphonion Rococo Music Box and 24 Discs
Located in Montreal, QC
Symphonion #25C Rococo music box in simulated walnut case carved overall with puttis and dancing
Category

Antique 19th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Symphonion Swiss Music Box with 11 Discs, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Symphonion Swiss music box offers lift top with graphic and tune card, includes eleven
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Symphonion Music Box with 5 Discs 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Rosewood Inlaid Symphonion Music Box with 5 Discs 19th C Measures - 11"h x 21.75"w x 17.75
Category

Antique 19th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Oak Inlaid Regina Music Box with 5 Discs 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Oak Inlaid Regina Music Box with 5 Discs 19th C Measures - 12"h x 22"w x 19.75"d
Category

Antique 19th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Regina Carved Oak Music Box with Custom Cabinet & Discs, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Regina music box offers carved oak case with turned corner column and raised on bracket
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Oak

Oversized Myra Carved Mahogany Grand Upright Console Music Box & 33 Discs c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Large Antique Myra Carved Mahogany Grand Upright Console Music Box with Scroll & Foliate Decoration & 33
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

20thC American "The Regina Co" 12 Disc Automatic Music Playing Cabinet Box c1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
late 19th century, were elegantly crafted mechanical music boxes designed to house disc-operated music
Category

20th Century American Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

UNTESTED ANTIQUE GERMAN SYMPHONION MUSIC BOX WITH MULTIPLE DISCS MUSICAL COLLECt
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rather interesting untested Antique German Symphonion music
Category

Antique 19th Century German Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Regina "the Olympia" Music Box with 6 Discs, circa 1890
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique "The Olympia" music box by Regina features quarter sawn oak case with lake scene print
Category

Antique 19th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Oak

Wall Clock with Working Music Box, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Carved wooden wall clock with metal disc music box, 19th century. Clock divided into two parts
Category

Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Wall Clocks

Materials

Other

Lot of 25 Antique Regina Music Box Discs 15.5”, Various Titles, 19th Century
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
A lot of 25 Regina Music Box Discs 15.5” Various Artists, 19th century. Titles include: Wiener
Category

Antique 19th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

20 Antique Symphonion Music Box 13.5" Discs 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
20 Antique Symphonion Music Box 13.5" Discs 19th C
Category

Antique 19th Century American Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Troubadour disc music box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Troubadour Disc Music Box A beautiful and rare Troubadour disc music box, made in Germany at the
Category

Antique 19th Century German Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Troubadour disc music box
Troubadour disc music box
H 7.09 in W 13.39 in D 10.24 in
Komet disc music box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful music box box by Komet. Rare good playing music box 1 disc, diameter 20.8cm.
Category

Antique 19th Century German Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel, Iron, Other, Cut Steel

Komet disc music box
Komet disc music box
H 9.06 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in
Regina Metal Disc Music Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
metal disc. The crank was wound up, and the music flowed.... The perforations in the metal disc
Category

Early 20th Century American Decorative Objects

Regina Metal Disc Music Box
Regina Metal Disc Music Box
H 13 in W 21.5 in D 19 in
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

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$75,600 Sale Price
20% Off
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27% Off
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Disc Music Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic disc music box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every disc music box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the disc music box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A disc music box, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made disc music box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Regina Music Box Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Disc Music Box?

Prices for a disc music box start at $760 and top out at $9,850 with the average selling for $3,005.
Questions About Disc Music Box
  • 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
    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 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.
  • 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
    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.

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