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Black Forest Whip Carved Wood Fox Music Box With Glass Eyes
Located in Dallas, TX
The whip carved wood fox music box with glass eyes, is a finely crafted example of late 19th
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Antique 1890s German Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Rare Antique Miniature BOX Hand-Painted Multi Music Figure Jewlery Box Gold
Located in Wembley, GB
This is a finely hand-painted West Asian miniature artwork on a ceramic/porcelain box, probably
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Antique Early 1900s West Asian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

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Marble, Gold

Rare Antique Miniature BOX Hand-Painted Multi Music Figure Jewlery Box Gold
Rare Antique Miniature BOX Hand-Painted Multi Music Figure Jewlery Box Gold
$2,345 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.29 in W 5.91 in D 1.5 in
Rare Antique Hand-Painted Miniature BOX Multi Music Figure Jewlery Box Gold
Located in Wembley, GB
This is a finely hand-painted West Asian miniature artwork on a ceramic/porcelain box, probably
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Antique Early 1900s West Asian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

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Marble, Gold

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
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Early 20th Century French Empire Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

19th Century Porcelain Musical Plate - Vieux Paris - Music Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique porcelain bowl with music box. The porcelain bowl is hand painted with
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Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Jar Cookies Musical Biscuiter Music Box French Vintage Candy Dish Biscuit Bowl
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage musical cookie jar sugar bowl, bonbonniere, candy bowl, biscuit maker "Leaves", glass
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Vintage 1970s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Wood Inlay Tray w/Music box
Located in San Francisco, CA
bordered by ornate floral and bird motifs. Later added music box made in Switzerland plays "O Sole Mio
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Early 20th Century Serving Pieces

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Satinwood

Vintage Italian Wood Inlay Tray w/Music box
Vintage Italian Wood Inlay Tray w/Music box
$450
H 1.25 in W 14 in D 27 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
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX
EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX
$3,683
H 24.81 in W 20.87 in D 7.09 in
De Coene Furniture Music Box and Speakers, Blue Tooth
By Philips, De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful collectors De Coene 50s sideboard with renewed built-in stereo Bluetooth installation and original 50s Philips speakers in perfect working condition, it fills your interior...
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

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Glass, Wood

De Coene Furniture Music Box and Speakers, Blue Tooth
De Coene Furniture Music Box and Speakers, Blue Tooth
$4,506 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37.01 in W 25.2 in D 21.26 in
Switzerland Mahogany Ebonized Hinged Music Box with Three Cylinders, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare Switzerland mahogany & ebonized hinged music box with the original crank, three interior paper
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Antique 1880s Swiss Biedermeier Musical Instruments

Materials

Steel

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 Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

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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
Great Musical Anri Italian Carved Bar Scene Automaton
By ANRI
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Bar picks are the beer steins, bottles and shot glass. Music box runs perfectly as well as the
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Barware

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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Barware

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Brass, Nickel

Aldo Tura Music Box Carafe
Aldo Tura Music Box Carafe
H 13.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Inlaid Personal Liquor Cabinet with Music Box
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are offering an elegant inlaid music box fitted to hold four shot glasses and two bottles. The
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Mid-20th Century American Mission Barware

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Glass, Wood

Japanese Export Mid-Century Modern Chrome Banjo Figural Decanter and Music Box
Located in Port Hope, ON
This fabulous Japanese export Mid-Century Modern chrome and black enamel banjo figural decanter plays a heart warming version of the tune "How Dry I Am" when it is lifted off the su...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Barware

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Chrome

European Silver Gilt Interior Antique German Listening to Music Scene Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 5.5 x 3 5/8 x 1.5 in Weight: 8.5 toz.
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Early 20th Century German Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Music Box in Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Santa Ana, CA
opening the glass front. Music box is missing one butterfly accent (pictured). Front also includes two
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Early 20th Century English Musical Instruments

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Metal

Rolls-Royce in Metal, 1920-1930, Art Deco Era, with Carafe, 6 Glasses, Music Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rolls-Royce in metal, 1920-1930, Art Deco period, with its carafe, 6 glasses, music box when the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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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Antique 19th Century Swiss Music Stands

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Steel, Brass

Paillard Cylinder Music Box on Stand
Paillard Cylinder Music Box on Stand
H 29.5 in W 40 in D 13 in
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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Antique 19th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

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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
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

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Brass

The Music Lovers by Zoe Hope 1997 Collage Art
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
, fabric textile , wire and sheet music all incased behind a glass wood frame. This one of a kind art would
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1990s American Arts and Crafts Shadow Boxes

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Metal

The Music Lovers by Zoe Hope 1997 Collage Art
The Music Lovers by Zoe Hope 1997 Collage Art
H 15.75 in W 8.25 in D 1.25 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Barware

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Brass

Stuart Devlin - Modern Bark Effect Design Sterling Silver Music Box from 1976
By Stuart Devlin
Located in London, London
Piano Concerto No.1 on a single comb. The music box has a gilt bark effect lid, an applied band of male
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Vintage 1970s English Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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Antique 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

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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
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Early 20th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

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Brass

20thC American "The Regina Co" 12 Disc Automatic Music Playing Cabinet Box c1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
surround behind the glass allows the music to resonate clearly from within the cabinet. Painted on the
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20th Century American Other Musical Instruments

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Metal

Vintage Astro Hungerian Enameled Silver Gilt Musical Clock by Reuge
Located in New York, NY
glass jewels. Music box in fine working order.
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Vintage 1940s Hungarian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver

MidCentury Glass and Chrome Penguin Sculpture Decanter and Music Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly cool mid-century glass and chrome penguin liquor decanter with music box that plays "How
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Chrome

Mid-Century Car Shaped Music Box with Decanter and Glasses, Licquor Set
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
of the decorative appearance and the rolling function, the car music box carries four glasses and a
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Metal

English Faux Croc Golf Bag Music Box Decanter
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
English faux croc golf bag decanter and music box. This cool mid-century glass decanter in the
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Brass

Large English Martini or Cocktail Shaker with Music Box
Located in Austin, TX
A large English martini or cocktail shaker of fine plate silver from the Art Deco era with a music
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Barware

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Metal, Silver Plate

Sterling and Cobalt Blue Enamel Egg Music Box, in the Style of Fabergé
By Fabergé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sterling and cobalt blue enamel egg music box, in the style of Fabergé Magnificent Austrian
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20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Swiss Music Box
Located in Savannah, GA
Walnut case with inlay band crank Swiss music box featuring eight airs. The hinged lid opens to
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

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Brass

19th Century Swiss Music Box
19th Century Swiss Music Box
H 5 in W 17.5 in D 8.5 in
Vintage 1950s "ON THE AIR" Music Recording Studio Lighted Box Glass Sign Light
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool original "On The Air" music recording studio lighted box sign dating from the 1950s. Made
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Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia

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Glass

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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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Swiss Inlaid Walnut Cylinder Zither Music Box with 12 Songs
Located in Dallas, TX
hand-cranked works are enclosed in a glass case. This music box has a paper zither attachment and plays
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

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Tulipwood

Antique English Victorian Snuff Box with Music Teacher Presentation
By Frederick Marson
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Classical sterling silver snuff box. Made by Frederick Marson in Birmingham in 1860
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

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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
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

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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
Edwardian Parlour Organ Shaped Music Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful music box that holds cordials and liqueur carafes. There are 5 cordials and 2
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Early 20th Century Barware

Edwardian Parlour Organ Shaped Music Box
Edwardian Parlour Organ Shaped Music Box
H 11.75 in W 8.325 in D 5.5 in
Sterling Silver Mauser Antique Playing Music Scene Floral Scroll Box
By The Mauser Manufacturing Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/8 in Weight: 10.2 toz.
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Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Zodiac Cigarette Holder and Music Box
Located in Stamford, CT
. The base is a music box.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Brass, Enamel, Nickel

Sterling Silver Gilt Interior Handmade Antique Cherubs Playing Music Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 3 1/8 x 2.5 x 1.25 in The box's lid doesn't lock by design.
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Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Reuge "Volga" Music Box 72 Note Swiss Movement
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Reuge "Volga" music box with 72 Note Swiss Movement. Simple design with five beveled
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2010s Swiss Modern Musical Instruments

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Vintage Sand Toy and Music Box Automaton Featuring High Wire Aerialists
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a sand-powered acrobatic automaton. When the box is rotated and set down, the sand turns a
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Vintage 1950s Toys and Dolls

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Glass, Cardboard

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Located in Wembley, GB
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Vintage 1980s Turkish Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Papercord, Boxwood, Driftwood

Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Pair of Silver-Plated Peacock Figurines Hollywood Regency Style, Vintage Luxury A striking pair of silver-plated peacock sculptures, masterfully handcrafted in the classic Hollywood ...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Pair of Silver Rooster Stand, Decoration for Home Décor, Animal Figure
Located in Wembley, GB
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Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

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Antique Pair of Silver Rooster Stand, Decoration for Home Décor, Animal Figure
$494 Sale Price / item
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Antique Candelabras Brutalist Menorah Jewish Judaica Golden Candle Holders Brass
Located in Wembley, GB
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Hollywood Regency Candelabras

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Bronze, Brass, Metal, Sheet Metal

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20% Off
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Elizabethan by Gee Holmes English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 164 Pcs
By Gee & Holmes
Located in Big Bend, WI
Elizabethan by Gee Holmes ltd. English (Harrods at Knightbridge) sterling silver flatware set, 164 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4", 12 dinner size forks, ...
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Antique 19th Century Tableware

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Sterling Silver

English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Satinwood Inlaid Sideboard, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany bow front sideboard with a one board top, central drawer with flanking cabinets, foliage brasses, satinwood inlaid panels with string inlays, and resting on ...
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Antique 1790s English Regency Sideboards

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Brass

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Bergère Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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20% Off
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Located in Wembley, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, this exclusive antique model car is a 1:24 scale model that took over 4,000 hours to develop, drawing information on finishes...
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Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Rare Rolls Royce Cream Car Franklin Mint 1911 UK
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Important Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Long Island City, NY
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19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
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19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
$11,675 / set
H 14.25 in W 12.25 in D 12.25 in
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Glass Music Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic glass music box available at 1stDibs. Each glass music box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and silver. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer glass music box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each glass music box bearing Art Deco, Empire or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one glass music box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Reuge Ste-Croix, Saint Louis and The Mauser Manufacturing Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Glass Music Box?

The average selling price for a glass music box at 1stDibs is $950, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $22,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Glass 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 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.