Are music boxes rare?

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.

What is the best music box?

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.

What is a Polyphon music box?

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.

What is the box that plays music?

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.

Are music boxes still made?

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.

What is an old music box called?

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.

When was the first music box made?

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.

How does a Regina music box work?

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.

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Nadezda"Truth" (2025) Realist Still-Life of Flora and Female Figure, 2025

$1,350

H 16 in W 12 in

"Truth" (2025) Realist Still-Life of Flora and Female Figure

Located in Denver, CO

+ Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven Gallery, Northport, NY December 2018 Solstice Blue

Category

2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nadezda"Wild Flowers" (2025) Realist Still-Life of Flora and Female Figure, 2025

$1,350

H 12 in W 16 in

"Wild Flowers" (2025) Realist Still-Life of Flora and Female Figure

Located in Denver, CO

Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany March 2019 Femme, Spoke Art + Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven

Category

2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nadezda"Wisteria" (2025) Realist Still-Life of Flora and Female Figure, 2025

$1,350

H 16 in W 12 in

"Wisteria" (2025) Realist Still-Life of Flora and Female Figure

Located in Denver, CO

Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany March 2019 Femme, Spoke Art + Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven

Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nadezda"Siren in Green Gold" (2024) Original Oil Painting on Panel, 2024

$1,350

H 12 in W 9 in

"Siren in Green Gold" (2024) Original Oil Painting on Panel

Located in Denver, CO

Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany March 2019 Femme, Spoke Art + Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven

Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nadezda"Night Swim" (2024) Original Oil Painting on Panel, 2024

$1,100

H 7.87 in W 9.84 in

"Night Swim" (2024) Original Oil Painting on Panel

Located in Denver, CO

Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany March 2019 Femme, Spoke Art + Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven

Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nadezda"Ashore" (2024) Original Oil Painting on Panel, 2024

$1,500

H 14 in W 10.86 in

"Ashore" (2024) Original Oil Painting on Panel

Located in Denver, CO

+ Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven Gallery, Northport, NY December 2018 Solstice Blue

Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nadezda"Morgan La Fay" (2024) Original Oil Painting on Panel, 2024

$2,300

H 20 in W 16 in

"Morgan La Fay" (2024) Original Oil Painting on Panel

Located in Denver, CO

+ Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven Gallery, Northport, NY December 2018 Solstice Blue

Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nadezda"Something in the Way" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting on Panel, 2024

$920

H 8 in W 10 in

"Something in the Way" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting on Panel

Located in Denver, CO

Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany March 2019 Femme, Spoke Art + Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven

Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nadezda"Smoking Lady" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting on Panel, 2024

$970

H 8 in W 10 in

"Smoking Lady" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting on Panel

Located in Denver, CO

+ Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven Gallery, Northport, NY December 2018 Solstice Blue

Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nadezda"Let's Try This Water Together" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting, 2024

$970

H 10 in W 8 in

"Let's Try This Water Together" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting

Located in Denver, CO

March 2019 Femme, Spoke Art + Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven Gallery, Northport, NY

Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nadezda"Coffee for Two" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting, Surreal Portrait, 2024

$1,350

H 9 in W 12 in

"Coffee for Two" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting, Surreal Portrait

Located in Denver, CO

Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany March 2019 Femme, Spoke Art + Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven

Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nadezda"Wisdom" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Surrealist Oil Portrait Painting, 2024

$1,350

H 9 in W 12 in

"Wisdom" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Surrealist Oil Portrait Painting

Located in Denver, CO

+ Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven Gallery, Northport, NY December 2018 Solstice Blue

Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nadezda"Red Shoes" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Surrealist Oil Portrait Painting, 2024

$1,700

H 18 in W 22.5 in

"Red Shoes" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Surrealist Oil Portrait Painting

Located in Denver, CO

+ Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven Gallery, Northport, NY December 2018 Solstice Blue

Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nadezda"Lazareto" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Surrealist Oil Interior Painting, 2024

$1,700

H 22.5 in W 18 in

"Lazareto" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Surrealist Oil Interior Painting

Located in Denver, CO

Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany March 2019 Femme, Spoke Art + Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven

Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nadezda"Sweetman" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Surrealist Portrait Painting, 2024

$1,350

H 18 in W 15 in

"Sweetman" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Surrealist Portrait Painting

Located in Denver, CO

March 2019 Femme, Spoke Art + Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven Gallery, Northport, NY

Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nadezda"Where The Swamps Sing" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Surrealist Painting, 2024

$1,350

H 18 in W 15 in

"Where The Swamps Sing" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Surrealist Painting

Located in Denver, CO

+ Juxtapoz, NY January 2019 Music Box // Haven Gallery, Northport, NY December 2018 Solstice Blue

Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Sam Norkin Man w Gun "Sleuth" Original Ink Drawing Theater Film Caricature Illustration Art, c.1970

$650

H 11.8 in W 20 in D 0.13 in

Man w Gun "Sleuth" Original Ink Drawing Theater Film Caricature Illustration Art

Located in Surfside, FL

on November 12, 1970, at the Music Box Theatre, where it ran for 1,222 performances. Anthony Quayle

Category

20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

India Ink, Archival Paper

Leroy BurtForty-Deuce, Original Painting, 2014

$650

H 12 in W 16 in D 0.8 in

Forty-Deuce, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Spanish rock music from boom boxes, infusing the air with the vibrant pulse of urban life.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Interior Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Mid Century Silver & Green Aluminum Christmas Tree, "Starlite" by Revlis

$2,600

H 86 in Dm 48 in

Mid Century Silver & Green Aluminum Christmas Tree, "Starlite" by Revlis

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Buffalo, NY

100.branches,, Wonderful original condition,, Retains revolving stand with music option. Unfortunately

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

Green ‘Approximate 1.0 Carat’ Tourmaline Ring in 22 Karat Gold with Granulation

$3,785

Green ‘Approximate 1.0 Carat’ Tourmaline Ring in 22 Karat Gold with Granulation

Located in Berkeley, CA

ct). The wind-up piano box plays music and the lid to the keys lifts up uncovering the tiny golden

Category

2010s Indonesian Anglo-Indian Bridal Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

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Music Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal music box for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every music box was constructed with great care. Find 166 options for an antique or vintage music box now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the music box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right music box, those designed in Victorian, Other and Napoleon III styles are of considerable interest. Regina Music Box Co., Reuge Ste-Croix and Karl Griesbaum each produced at least one beautiful music box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Music Box?

Prices for a music box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $159 and can go as high as $128,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,950.