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Drum Music Box

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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Antique 1870s Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments

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Brass, Steel

Antique 19th Century Swiss Rosewood "Drums and Bells" Music Box, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Splendid Antique 19th century Swiss rosewood "Drums and Bells" working music box, circa 1880
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

Antique English Oak & Silver Plated Drum Form Biscuit Box or Barrel, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful Victorian biscuit box or barrel, always highly sought-after in this Drum form, I have
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
By Daniel & Arter
Located in Northampton, GB
strap with buckle to one size and is finished with a music sheet and drum sticks to the lid acting as
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
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H 5.7 in W 5.9 in D 5.3 in
Steampunk Industrial Copper Timpani Kettle Drum Center Table by WFL Drum Co
By Ludwig Drums
Located in Topeka, KS
pandemonium for Ludwig after that! This is the ULTIMATE must-have for a music enthusiast or drum lover!!! How
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic End Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Copper, Steel, Chrome

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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Antique 1870s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
cylinder is joined by a drum and bells that give richness and depth to the wonderful music the box creates
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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
Caja De Musica Music Box by Acoocooro
Located in Geneve, CH
Caja De Musica Music box by Acoocooro Dimensions: W 54 x D 54 x H 119 cm. Materials: Hand-carved
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2010s Mexican Modern Musical Instruments

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Steel

Caja De Musica Music Box by Acoocooro
Caja De Musica Music Box by Acoocooro
H 46.86 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Antique German Christmas Scene Doll in Sled, with Music Box, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
pressed cotton and fitted with a papier-mâché drum, a wooden house and a music box in the shape of a
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Metal

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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Antique 1880s Swiss Musical Instruments

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Other

Vintage MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style of Marbro Pair
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
and finials, and new black silk like drum shades. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Wood

Nicole Freres 6 tune music box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Music box made in Switzerland by Nicole Freres in 1852. The wooden box has marquetry with various exotic woods on the lid, there is a simetric cartouche made of lemon wood in the c...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Nicole Freres 6 tune music box
Nicole Freres 6 tune music box
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'BANGA' Modular Space Age Architecture, Carlo Zappa Bungalow Int, 1971, Italy
By Carlo Zappa
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
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Old fold out military metal tool box WW2, 1940s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Old German fold-out military metal tool box WW2. With a fantastic patina.
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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Old fold out military metal tool box WW2, 1940s
Old fold out military metal tool box WW2, 1940s
H 12.41 in W 18.12 in D 10.24 in
Small 3 tune music box
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Antique 1890s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Music Box by Nicole Freres playing Belini
Music Box by Nicole Freres playing Belini
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Keywind 6 tune music box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
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Brass, Steel, Iron

Keywind 6 tune music box
Keywind 6 tune music box
H 4.73 in W 17.33 in D 6.11 in
Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu with Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th C
Located in London, GB
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Vintage Campaign Style Wood and Brass Box
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
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19th century 10 tune music box with drum and bells
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Exposed drum and bells music box. Playing 10 tunes as indicated on the original tunesheet. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel

Antique English Novelty Biscuit Box Drum by Mappin & Webb, circa 1890
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous find and rarely seen, especially in this full size, these figural boxes in the form of a
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

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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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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Rosewood

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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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Boxes

Antique Viennese Ormolu Piano Musical Jewellery Box G Brehmer
Located in London, GB
on the lid, the music box is contained in the rear of the piano and the front is for your best
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Antique 1870s German Decorative Boxes

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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Antique Late 19th Century British Boxes

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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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Musical Instruments

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Brass

Antique 6 Drum & Bell Music Box by George Bendon, c. 1880
Located in London, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

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Swiss Music Box with Ten Airs Drums and Bells Finely Inlaid Marquetry circa 1880
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments

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Antique Swiss Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Plays 8 airs. Drums and bells in fine working condition.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

Antique Swiss Music Box
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Antique Silver Plate and Cut Glass Drum Biscuit Box, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Antique 1890s Sheffield and Silverplate

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Large Antique Swiss Ten-Tune Rosewood & Satinwood Inlay Music Box Band, C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An oversized antique Swiss music box band offers a instruments to include bells, drum and castanet
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Antique 12 Air, Six Bells and Drum Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
view, butterfly hammers and a central drum, circa 1880 in date. This musical box was made by the
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Antique 1890s Swiss Musical Instruments

Antique Swiss Music Box Three Bells in Sight 8 Airs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Swiss music box with three bells in view and 15.4 cm cylinder, circa 1880
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Antique 1880s Swiss Musical Instruments

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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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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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Antique 1870s English Victorian Musical Instruments

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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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Rosewood

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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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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Swiss Music Box with Ten Airs Drums and Bells Finely Inlaid Marquetry circa 1880
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments

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Antique French Silver Plated Saxophone with Playing Booklet Couesnon et Cie 1929
Located in London, GB
authentic original wooden box which is stamped 'Henry Selmer Paris'. This wonderful and decorative
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Vintage 1920s French Musical Instruments

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Silver Plate

A French walnut 'bells-and-drum-in-sight' cylinder music box, circa 1890
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
by Jerome Thibourville Lamy.
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Walnut

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Drum Music Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal drum music box for your home. A drum music box — often made from metal, wood and steel — can elevate any home. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage drum music box now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect drum music box — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right drum music box, those designed in Victorian, folk art and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one drum music box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ludwig Drums produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Drum Music Box?

Prices for a drum music box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,617 and can go as high as $29,850, while the average can fetch as much as $3,145.
Questions About Drum 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.