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Miniature Music Box

Music Box handpainted miniature with Swiss Mechanism by Maison Reuge Salimbeni
Music Box handpainted miniature with Swiss Mechanism by Maison Reuge Salimbeni

Music Box handpainted miniature with Swiss Mechanism by Maison Reuge Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Exquisite Reuge S.A. Musical Table Box Description:Discover a stunning large rectangular table box

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Vintage 1970s Italian Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

Miniature Music and Jewelery Box, Asprey London, Movement by Reuge, Switzerland
Miniature Music and Jewelery Box, Asprey London, Movement by Reuge, Switzerland

Miniature Music and Jewelery Box, Asprey London, Movement by Reuge, Switzerland

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Norwich, GB

Music and jewelery box, Asprey London. Movement by Reuge, Switzerland. Miniature jewellery and

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Vintage 1970s English Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Miniature Dresser Styled Jewelry Chest or Music Box with Pink Marble Top
Antique Miniature Dresser Styled Jewelry Chest or Music Box with Pink Marble Top

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

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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wooden German Music Box - Travel Trunk - Strauss: 'Les Roses Du Sud'
Vintage Wooden German Music Box - Travel Trunk - Strauss: 'Les Roses Du Sud'

Vintage Wooden German Music Box - Travel Trunk - Strauss: 'Les Roses Du Sud'

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A 1960s German Novelty piece in the shape of this handsome travel trunk music box. It is executed

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano

Located in London, GB

oval. The musical box is exquisitely crafted in the shape of a miniature grand piano, featuring a

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Antique 19th Century German Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver

Miniature Rosewood Swiss Music Box
Miniature Rosewood Swiss Music Box

Miniature Rosewood Swiss Music Box

$6,143

H 5 in W 14.5 in D 7 in

Miniature Rosewood Swiss Music Box

Located in Norwich, GB

Swiss music box, circa 1890. Rosewood miniature case with satinwood line stringing, the top

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Antique 1880s Swiss Victorian More Clocks

Materials

Rosewood

Miniature Music and Jewellery Box Asprey, London, Movement by Rouge, Switzerland
Miniature Music and Jewellery Box Asprey, London, Movement by Rouge, Switzerland

Miniature Music and Jewellery Box Asprey, London, Movement by Rouge, Switzerland

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Norwich, GB

Music and Jewellery Box, Asprey London. Movement by Reuge, Switzerland. Miniature jewellery and

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

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Briefcase with miniature Music Box - One-of-a-Kind Document Case
Briefcase with miniature Music Box - One-of-a-Kind Document Case

Briefcase with miniature Music Box - One-of-a-Kind Document Case

By Boucher & Co

Located in Queensland, AU

Briefcase with miniature music box _ a one-of-a-kind Document Case Designed and created by the

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Early 2000s Australian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

1900s Sterling Silver, Enamel and Marcasite Miniature Music Box
1900s Sterling Silver, Enamel and Marcasite Miniature Music Box

1900s Sterling Silver, Enamel and Marcasite Miniature Music Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional antique continental sterling silver, enamel and marcasite miniature music box; an

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Antique Early 1900s English Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver

Miniature Piano, Music Box with Decoration of Gallant Scenes
Miniature Piano, Music Box with Decoration of Gallant Scenes

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

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Piano Music Box, 19th century
Piano Music Box, 19th century

Piano Music Box, 19th century

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H 2.56 in W 4.53 in D 3.35 in

Piano Music Box, 19th century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Miniature piano music box, painted enamel decoration, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Very good

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Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Tables

Materials

Bronze

Miniature Swiss Chalet Music Box Easy, 20th Century
Miniature Swiss Chalet Music Box Easy, 20th Century

Miniature Swiss Chalet Music Box Easy, 20th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

Miniature Swiss chalet music box easy, 20th century.

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Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes

Miniature Mid-Century Modern Dresser Jewelry Music Box
Miniature Mid-Century Modern Dresser Jewelry Music Box

Miniature Mid-Century Modern Dresser Jewelry Music Box

Located in Miami, FL

Amazing vintage jewelry music box in the form of a mini wood triple dresser with brass drawer pulls

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Foil

Antique Swiss Samuel Troll Fils Key Wind Cylinder Music Box
Antique Swiss Samuel Troll Fils Key Wind Cylinder Music Box

Antique Swiss Samuel Troll Fils Key Wind Cylinder Music Box

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Made in Switzerland in approximately 1850, this key wind brass cylinder music box is set in a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

German Art Deco Green Tortoiseshell Enamel, Musical, Manicure, Camera Compact
German Art Deco Green Tortoiseshell Enamel, Musical, Manicure, Camera Compact

German Art Deco Green Tortoiseshell Enamel, Musical, Manicure, Camera Compact

Located in Port Hope, ON

features on one side a push button powder compartment with original puff, a miniature Breitler Swiss music

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Austrian Hand Painted Music Box
Austrian Hand Painted Music Box

Austrian Hand Painted Music Box

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H 2.5 in W 3.25 in D 5 in

Austrian Hand Painted Music Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Austrian miniature Grand Piano music box that features hand painted Austrian enamel courting scenes

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Vintage 1940s Austrian Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

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Reuge automation two singing birds in gilt birdcage

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Reuge Swiss music box domed birdcage with two singing and moving birds in very clean, unused condition… manufactured by Reuge Music St. Croix, Switzerland, signed . everything works ...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Italian Leather Jewelry Box
Italian Leather Jewelry Box

Italian Leather Jewelry Box

$1,200

H 4 in W 11.75 in D 9.38 in

Italian Leather Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

An Italian blue and gold leather jewelry box with removable tray and key/lock, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Leather box is blue leather with decorative edge, gold embossed tooling ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$232,342Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...

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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

$1,453,633

H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Octagonal Music Box by Reuge, Thuya Wood, Hand-Crafted, Italy, 1950
Octagonal Music Box by Reuge, Thuya Wood, Hand-Crafted, Italy, 1950

Octagonal Music Box by Reuge, Thuya Wood, Hand-Crafted, Italy, 1950

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Elegant octagonal wooden music box in thuya wood. Thuya tree is famous for rich gold and brown shades of its grain and unique exotic fragrance, similar to cedar. Lined in brown velve...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey

By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited

Located in London, GB

This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...

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1990s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Switzerland Mahogany Ebonized Hinged Music Box with Three Cylinders, C. 1880
Switzerland Mahogany Ebonized Hinged Music Box with Three Cylinders, C. 1880

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 labels, and cylinders. Music box is stamped by maker and is In working condition, ...

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Antique 1880s Swiss Biedermeier Musical Instruments

Materials

Steel

Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette

Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette

$22,500

H 0.38 in W 1.25 in D 0.88 in

Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette

Located in New Orleans, LA

A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by blue and white champlevé enamel de...

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Finest Quality Reuge Swiss 3.72 Note Grand Piano Inlaid Music Box Plays 3 Songs
Finest Quality Reuge Swiss 3.72 Note Grand Piano Inlaid Music Box Plays 3 Songs

Finest Quality Reuge Swiss 3.72 Note Grand Piano Inlaid Music Box Plays 3 Songs

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Tustin, CA

Astounding, finest quality, hand-made estate 3.72 note "Reuge" music and jewelry box grand piano with gorgeous instrumental motif marquetry on burl walnut wood case. The music box pl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Burl

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

$48,500

H 14 in W 30 in D 15 in

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not only does it play a selection of classical airs with remarkable tone and clarity, b...

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Satinwood

Continental Rosewood Miniature Chest Jewelry Box
Continental Rosewood Miniature Chest Jewelry Box

Continental Rosewood Miniature Chest Jewelry Box

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Diminutive rosewood chest of drawers with dark silver mounts. The miniature chest with drawer front with two lower working drawers. The top section lifts to reveal storage. Perfect t...

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Antique Early 1900s European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Rosewood

Classic Burl Walnut with Inlaid Brass Swiss Music Box
Classic Burl Walnut with Inlaid Brass Swiss Music Box

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 rich sound resonated richly and has the workings made in Switzerland. The on and of...

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20th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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Miniature Music Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the miniature music box you’re looking for. A miniature music box — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the miniature 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 miniature music box made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. A well-made miniature music box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Asprey International Limited and Reuge Ste-Croix are consistently popular.

How Much is a Miniature Music Box?

Prices for a miniature music box start at $1,250 and top out at $19,982 with the average selling for $4,750.
Questions About Miniature 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.