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Keywind 6 tune music box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Swiss music box by unknown maker.
The mechanism is wound up by a key and plays 6 melodies as
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
1902 Regina Music Box
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1902 Regina music box with 3 discs and crank. Molded oak case. One additional disc should not be
Category
Early 1900s Other Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Oak
Small 3 tune music box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Small 3 tune mandoline music box.
The wooden case has some central inlay to the top of the lid
Category
1890s Swiss Early Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Antique 19th Century Swiss Rosewood Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century Swiss Rosewood Music Box
Category
19th Century Swiss Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Rosewood
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
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Newark, England
Enamelled Decoration Signed on the Movement Circa 1930
Singing Bird Music Box. The music box of rectangular
Category
Early 20th Century German Classical Greek Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Metal
RARE EUROPEAN MUSIC BOX 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE EUROPEAN MUSIC BOX
19th Century
European, box with 50 discs of 30 cm, double comb
Category
19th Century French Baroque Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Wood
Duccommun Girod 6 tune music box with exposed controls
Located in Zonhoven, BE
EEarly and exceptional music box by Ducommun Girod with "exposed contols"
Ducommun Girod was one
Category
Early 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
Fad cylinder Music Box playing 2 per Turn
Located in Zonhoven, BE
eautiful, large and early music box.
This box has a thick (about 8m diameter) cylinder and plays
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Music Box with Exposed Controls playing 6 tunes
By LeCoultre & Cie 1
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful, early and rare music box made in the early 19th century. This early music box plays 6
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
Regina Upright Music Box
By Regina Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
An extraordinary and rare coin-operated Regina Sublima upright music box crafted by the Regina
Category
19th Century American Other Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Oak
Music Box with Automatons and Bells made by Karrer
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Large music box with 3 automatons and 10 bells made in about 1875 by Karrer in Teufenthal (Swiss
Category
1870s Swiss Napoleon III Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
Music Box by Nicole Freres playing 4 Tunes
By Nicole Frères
Located in Zonhoven, BE
this early music box plays 4 cheerful melodies on a 20.5cm cylinder as provided on the original
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
Italian Embossed Bronzed Metal Rectangular Trinket/ Jewelry Music Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Italian bronzed metal square hinged lidded music box. It depicts a lid decorated in the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Metal
Forte-Piano Music Box by Mouliné Ainé playing 4 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare music box by Mouliné Ainé.
This box is made about 1840-1850 and is in great condition. The
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
Swiss Made Music Box from the End of the XIXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Swiss made music box from the end of the XIXth century.
Swiss made music box from the XIXth
Category
19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Wood
Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880
Located in Marseille, FR
Napoleon III music box with 8 bee melodies including 4 complications. Ability to play and replay
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Music Boxes Antique
Cigar and Music Box, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cigar and music box, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III style.
Cigar box and music box, early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Stone, Alabaster, Metal, Silver Plate
Austrian Gilt Metal and Enamel Dutch Windmill Jewelry Music Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This windmill music box depicts different hand painted enamel panels of romantic courting couples
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Very rare 4 tunes overture music box (attr. to Lecoultre)
By LeCoultre & Cie 1
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very nice and early overture music box, probably by Lecoultre (alltough unsigned).
The key wind
Category
1840s Swiss Early Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Music Box with Exposed Controls and Sectional Comb by Ducommun Girod
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Early and exceptional music box by Ducommun Girod with "exposed contols"
Ducommun Girod was one of
Category
Early 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
English Victorian Inlaid Music Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian rectangular inlaid music box.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Music Box with Exposed Controls playing 6 tune probably by Lecoultre
By LeCoultre & Cie 1
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful, early and rare music box probably made by Lecoultre in the early 19th century. This
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Antique Swiss Music Box
Located in Missouri, MO
PLAYING.
Beautiful Antique Swiss Music Box, Inlaid with Guitar, Mandolin, and Zither
In Working Condition
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Rosewood
H 10 in W 24 in D 13.5 in
Music Box by Duccommun Girod playing 2 per Turn of the Cylinder
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Extremely large music box made in 1854 by Duccommun Girod in Switzerland.
Duccommun Girod was
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
Engraved Tortoiseshell Music Box with French Revolutionary Inscription
Located in London, GB
This finely engraved and inscribed tortoiseshell music box is a precious piece of French Revolution
Category
Early 19th Century French Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Tortoise Shell
French Victorian Cigar Holder Music Box
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian black lacquered and bronze trimmed 6 sided cigar holder with music box at base. 52
Category
19th Century French Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bronze
Antique Swiss Music Box, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Swiss Music Box circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Original Antique Grape Vine Carved Black Forest Wood Music Box Needs Service
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this antique original circa 1880 Black Forest Wood music box
Category
1880s Swiss Black Forest Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Wood
H 2.76 in W 4.93 in D 3.55 in
Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tiny dancers twirl to the melodious tunes produced by this Swiss station cylinder music box. The
Category
19th Century Swiss Other Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Brass
Miniature Rosewood Swiss Music Box
Located in Norwich, GB
Swiss music box, circa 1890.
Rosewood miniature case with satinwood line stringing, the top
Category
1880s Swiss Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Rosewood
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
Category
19th Century Austrian Other Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Satinwood
UNTESTED ANTIQUE GERMAN SYMPHONION MUSIC BOX WITH MULTIPLE DISCS MUSICAL COLLECt
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rather interesting untested Antique German Symphonion music
Category
19th Century German Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Wood
H 5.91 in W 12.8 in D 7.49 in
Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box
By Mermod Frères 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
fluttering butterfly and four maidens twirling and dancing along on their “stage” to the music box’s tune
Category
19th Century Swiss Other Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Black Forest Music Box
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss cylinder music box . 21 1/2" cylinder playing 12 tunes. Housed in a Black Forest carved
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Other
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Marquetry Cigar Box, Music Box
Located in Fayetteville, AR
opened, it also functions as a music box and displays three compartments for cigars to be kept. c. 1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bronze
Linden and Resinous Savoyard Chalet, Music Box, Liquor & Cigar Cellar, XIXth
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Curious and rare music box forming a cellar for liquors and cigars in the form of a sublime
Category
19th Century Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Linen
A small French music box, 19th c
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small music box where the top has a motive of Palais de l`Industrie in Paris. The building was
Category
Mid-19th Century French Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bone
Swiss Cylinder Music Box, 19th C
Located in New York, NY
Swiss cylinder four-song music box, ca. 1900, the works with model number "6187" and housed within
Category
19th Century American Classical Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Metal
Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
editions of The Music Box Handbook, by Graham Webb.
Circa 1890
35" wide x 21 3/4" deep x 85" high
Did
Category
Late 19th Century German Other Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Brass
Six Antique Regina Music Box 16.5" Discs 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Six antique Regina music box 16.5" discs 19th C
Measures - 16.5"diam
Category
19th Century American Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Early 20th Century Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Satinwood
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
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Metal
Music Box by Ducommun Girod playing 8 Tunes in a 2 per turn setting.
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very early fat cylinder music box.
The mechanism has a 2 per turn setting, but plays 1 tune in 2
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
Vintage Catholic Lourdes Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage silvered Music Box was a souvenir from a pilgrims journey to the famous City of
Category
1920s French Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Metal
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
Late 19th Century American Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Automaton Clock And Music Box House
By Geneva Clock Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This artful and unique automaton clock and music box house proudly bears the signature of Geneva, a
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Wood
Switzerland Mahogany Ebonized Hinged Music Box with Three Cylinders, C. 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Rare Switzerland mahogany & ebonized hinged music box with the original crank, three interior paper
Category
1880s Swiss Biedermeier Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Steel
H 9.25 in W 20.5 in D 10.25 in
Antique Leather Photo Album With Music Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Unique antique photo album with a music box, which starts to play when opening the closure.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Leather, Paper
Vintage Catholic Lourdes Church Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage silvered Music Box was a souvenir from a pilgrims journey to the famous City of
Category
1920s French Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Metal
H 5.75 in W 2.75 in D 6.75 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
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
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Metal
19th Century Swiss Cylinder Carved Music Box on a Table by Mermod Freres
By Mermod Frères 1
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19th century Swiss cylinder carved music box on a table by Mermod Freres. The maker’s
Category
19th Century Swiss Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Wood
Antique French carved wooden Music Box Trivet-hand painted Ceramic Surface-20s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Wonderful vintage Table Decoration - hand-carved Walnut Music Box Trivet with Art Nouveau Motifs
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Brass
H 11.03 in W 2.76 in D 11.03 in
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
Category
1870s Swiss Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique 6 Bell Fortissimo Music Box by J Manger & Co, c. 1885
Located in London, GB
An excellent-sounding Fortissimo 6 bell antique music box made by J. Manger & Co. of Geneva
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique Black Forest Carved Oak Bear Smoker's Stand with Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
the additional fanciful element of a music box, somewhat over the top. The bear's head rolls back for
Category
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Wood, Oak
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Crystal
H 5 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Antique Swiss Continental Marquetry Inlay Cylinder Music Box by A.V. Bornard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Swiss Continental marquetry inlay cylinder music box by A.V. Bornard. Item features
Category
19th Century Swiss Victorian Music Boxes Antique
Materials
Glass, Rosewood, Satinwood
H 6.5 in W 21 in D 10 in
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Music Boxes Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the music boxes antique you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every music boxes antique was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer music boxes antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A music boxes antique made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. Regina Music Box Co., Baptiste-Antoine Brémond and Jerome Thibourville Lamy each produced at least one beautiful music boxes antique that is worth considering.
How Much is a Music Boxes Antique?
A music boxes antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,588, while the lowest priced sells for $180 and the highest can go for as much as $128,500.
Questions About Music Boxes Antique
- What is a Polyphon music box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A 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, 2022The 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 rare?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022It 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?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The 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 ExpertAugust 24, 2021Regina 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, 2022The 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.
- Are music boxes still made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.
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