Silver Music Boxes
Fred Zimbalist Thorens Silver Plated Music Box
By Fred Zimbalist
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Fred Zimbalist Thorens silver music box shaped as an old phonograph with trumpet horn
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20th Century American Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Edward F. Caldwell Neoclassical Style Silvered Bronze Box, Angels, Music Motifs
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Fine and unusual signed Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Neoclassical style silvered bronze box depicting a
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
H 3.75 in W 10.13 in D 5.75 in
Silver 800 and Enamel Music Box Signed Fallaci Firenze, Italy, circa 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Silver 800 and enamel music box signed Fallaci Firenze. Italy, circa 1930.
Marked silver 800
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Vintage 1930s Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
H 1.97 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
Egg “music box” mechanism by the Swiss Maison Reuge Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg “music box” is in 925/1000 sterling silver.
Egg “music box” has fired enamels on guilloché
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Vintage 1960s Italian Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
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H 4.65 in Dm 3.15 in
Vintage Rotating Figural Silverplate Hava Nagila Music Box Judaica Fiddler
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage silver plate abstract expressionist music box topped with a Jewish fiddler and dancers
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Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
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
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Stone, Alabaster, Metal, Silver Plate
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
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 7.5 in Dm 5.75 in
Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Snuffbox with music made in Switzerland in the first half of the 19th century.
This rare snuffbox
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
Silver-Gilt Musical Snuff Box by François Nicole
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Swiss silver-gilt musical snuff box was crafted by the famed François Nicole. At
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with Flowerpot to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Snuffbox with music made in Switzerland in the first half of the 19th century.
This rare snuffbox
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
By Daniel & Arter
Located in Northampton, GB
Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel. The Biscuit Barrel of novelty form in the shape of a antique
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Snuffbox with music made in Switzerland in the first half of the 19th century.
This rare snuffbox
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
Rare Antique Silver Niello Scottish Bagpipe Player Snuff Box, Circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Fine silver, niello and vermeil silver antique snuff box depicting a handsome Scottish bagpipe
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 1.03 in W 3.82 in D 1.7 in
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes depicting a Bouquet of Flowers to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Snuffbox with music made in Switzerland in the first half of the 19th century.
This rare snuffbox
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
H 1.19 in W 3.67 in D 2.33 in
"The Arts, " Large Silvered Bronze Casket with Symbols of Pottery, Spinning et Al
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
spinning, this silvered bronze casket with hinged lid and mahogany interior was produced by the famed Oscar
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
H 4.75 in W 11 in D 6.5 in
Book shaped card case with notebook
Located in East Geelong, VIC
The front of this book shaped card case features an engraved, thin silver mount on green watered
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Musical Snuffbox Playing 2 Tunes and Cupido on the Lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Snuffbox with music made in Switzerland in the first half of the 19th century.
This rare snuffbox
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
Musical Snuffbox by Alibert playing 2 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Snuffbox with music made in Switzerland in the first half of the 19th century.
This rare snuffbox
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Dutch silver tea caddy; an addition to our silver
Category
Antique 1890s Dutch Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Pair of Antique German Silver Musician Bobble Boxes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of turn-of-the-century German 800 silver bobble-head boxes. A two-man percussion band
Category
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
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Large French Church Candlestick
Located in Seaford, GB
A large French church pricket candlestick having original paint. A good size and highly decorative.
Measure: height 110 cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Candlesticks
Materials
Other
"Abstract, Untitled" by Richard Hennessy
By Richard Hennessy
Located in Sheffield, MA
RICHARD HENNESSY
AMERICAN, b. 1941
"Abstract, Untitled"
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated 1975 on verso
48 by 36 in.
Provenance: From the estate of Christop...
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Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique Oak Victor Victor I Victrola Phonograph Talking Machine with Horn
By His Masters Voice
Located in Oakland, CA
Antique Oak Victor Victor I Victrola Phonograph Talking Machine with Horn. Very good working condition with original crank and nameplate: “His Master’s Voice” made in Camden New Jers...
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Vintage 1910s North American Art Nouveau Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
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 used. "Regina 66394". Box clasp lacks hole part to hold shut. Documentation by B. Bro...
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Antique Early 1900s Other Musical Instruments
Materials
Oak
Antique Victor Victrola Oak Table Top Disc Outside Horn Phonograph Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victor Victrola Oak Table Top Disc Outside Horn Phonograph with Quarter Sawn Oak Case, Circa 1900
Measures - 30.5"h x 25"w x 24"d
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Early 20th Century American Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 30.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Superb 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt- bronze mahogany, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and magnificent quality gilt bronze moun...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Russian Faberge Attributed Blue Glass Egg with Engraved Designs
By Fabergé
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine quality large antique/vintage Russian hand-blown engraved cobalt blue glass egg attributed to Faberge and probably dating from the early 20th century. The egg is hollow hand b...
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Early 20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Zenith 12S2 67 Shutter Dial 12 Tube Console with Bluetooth Restored Rare
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith 12S2 67 Sutter Dial 12 Tube Console with Bluetooth Restored. This console radio, introduced as part of Zenith’s 1938 line in June 1937, is a much-coveted set that is rare and ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Imperial Vodka and Caviar Set in Fabergé Crystal
By Fabergé
Located in Milano, MI
Imperial Vodka and Caviar Set in Fabergé Crystal. The set includes a new Faberge, two vodka glasses, a caviar bowl and a bottle. It includes a box.
Egg - Ø 15 cm h 25 cm
Fabergé r...
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Vintage 1940s Russian Empire Barware
Materials
Crystal
Charles Schneider, French Art Deco Pink Rose Pendant Chandelier, 1920s
By Charles Schneider
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Charles Schneider, Epinay-sur-Seine (Paris), 1920s. Pink frosted molded glass and stamped brass. Height : 21.7"(55cm) can be shortened, Diameter...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Materials
Spruce
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H 88.59 in W 145.67 in D 39.38 in
Blue And White Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
The painting features a typical Kangxi blue and white style depiction of a female figure.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi reign
Production Date : 1690-1699
Made in : Jingdezhen
Destin...
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Antique 1690s Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest Swiss carved chair having bear on fallen log. Carved bear on lifting seat which once had a music box. Part of the Brienz collection plate 26.
Origin: Swiss
Period: Last...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Ancient Gu Shape 'Riverscapes' vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
An attractive GU vase hand painted in cobalt blue with typical kangxi riverscape panels painting separated by lined borders. It is presumed that the surface turned yellow because it ...
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Antique 1690s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pocket Pill Box like Egg sea color Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Pocket pill box shaped like a small egg.
Pocket pill box like egg hinged opening.
Pocket pill box like egg in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated 24carats.
Pocket pill box like egg ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
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H 1.54 in Dm 1.07 in
Odiot & Faberge - 9pc. French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set + 6 Faberge Cups
By Odiot
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from a Private Mansion in Paris, a Magnificent 9pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set by the World's Premier French Silversmith Jean-Baptiste Odiot, plus 6 Faberge Im...
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Silver Bird Cage with Music, circa 1920
Located in Tongeren, Limburg
A silver bird cage with music, circa 1920, Germany.
Category
20th Century German Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Silver and Silver Gilt Book Vinaigrette
By Thomas Edwards
Located in New York, NY
sheet music in the pierced grill.
Vinaigrettes were an essential personal item in Victorian London
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Antique 19th Century English George IV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Antique Silver "Castle-Top" Card Case Gothic Spa Scarborough, 1843
By Nathaniel Mills
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely rare early Victorian silver "castle-Top" card case of shaped rectangular form with
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 3.94 in W 2.84 in D 0.01 in
George III Antique Silver Vinaigrette "Musical Grille" By Allen & Butler, 1802
By John Allen IV & Joshua Butler I
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare George III silver Vinaigrette of rounded rectangular form with curved base, the lid with a
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 0.01 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Biwa Shape Box, Kobako
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese lacquered gold and silver hira maki-e biwa shape box (kobako). Back and inside nashi-ji
Category
Antique 1810s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
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
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H 0.6 in W 0.9 in D 1.4 in
Early 18th Century Tortoise Shell Music Box with Silver Setting
Located in Charleston, SC
This music box was made in France during the 18th Century and is made of natural tortoise shell
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Silver Engraved Music Box Titled "Les Adieux de la Nourrice" after E. Aubry
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Silver on copper music box with engraved scene "Les Adieux de la Nourrice" or "The Nanny's Farewell
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Copper
Cigarrette/ Cigar Holder Music Box Onyx, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
. Beautifully designed as Tempietto with onyx and silvered parts, this exceptional music box carries an amazing
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Limited Edition Nr.124 the Winter Egg Music Box by Theo Faberge
Located in Braintree, GB
Limited edition Nr.124 The winter egg music box by Theo Faberge.
The winter egg is a celebration
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Late 20th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Silver
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H 5.52 in W 3.15 in L 5.52 in
Antique 19th Century French Silver Gilt Music Snuff Box, circa 1810
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French very rare silver gilt musical snuff box, of traditional form, the base
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
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H 0.99 in W 2.13 in L 0.99 in
Antique 19th Century French Silver Gilt Music Snuff Box, circa 1810
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French very rare silver gilt musical snuff box, of traditional form, the base
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
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H 3.43 in W 2.13 in D 0.99 in
Antique Swiss Music Box in Organ Grinders Cart Form by Charles Reuge
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Stamford, CT
Charles Reuge enamel on sterling silver Swiss antique box in the form of an Organ Grinder's Cart
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Vintage 1910s French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Amethyst, Silver
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
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 6.5 in Dm 5.75 in
Napoleon III Chinoserie Large French Box with Decorations
Located in Prato, Tuscany
black lacquered wood box; it has a well-proportioned shape that makes its capacity ample and well-usable
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique Viennese Ormolu Piano Musical Jewellery Box G Brehmer
Located in London, GB
those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt (also known as vermeil).
Music box
(also musical
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Antique 1870s German Decorative Boxes
Faberge Style Guilloche Egg Gilt Silver Annular Serpent Clock
Located in Guaynabo, PR
same way as the egg. The rotary clock works but the music box does not. There is an acorn finial at the
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
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
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
Materials
Brass
H 12 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
Art Nouveau Silver Box with Relief and Enamel Inlays, Janvier Quercia Paris
Located in Vienna, AT
Cylindrical silver box with a circumferential relief band depicting a procession of playing and
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Blue Enamel Neccessaire Owned by Andy Warhol
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary French silver-gilt and enamel necessaire was once owned by Andy Warhol, one of
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Vintage 1930s French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Japanese Lacquered Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
banding.
Black base with red, gold, silver and copper tones.
A really nice little trinket box
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Silver & Gold Cigarette Dispenser & Music Box for Desk, 1970s, Italy
Located in Vis, NL
Silver with gold details cigarette dispenser and for a stylish desk.
1970s, Made in Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Delicate Silver Box with an Angel Playing Music on the Top
Located in Sofia, BG
Tiny and delicate round sterling silver box decorated with a little angel playing music.
France
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Make Up Music Box
Located in Dallas, TX
silver leaf accents. Inside, is a music box in working condition, complete with a mirror and compartments
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
"Flying Fish, " Very Rare Glass Box with Silvered Fish Motif, Oscar Bach, Signed
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Both high style and highly rare, this tripartite glass box by the celebrated Oscar Bach is
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
H 3.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Sterling Silver Card Case by Comyns of London, circa 1959
Located in valatie, NY
Sterling silver card case by Comyns of London, circa 1959. Comyns is one of the oldest and most
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Vintage 1950s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Simo, Florence Italy Musical Lipstick Carousel - Capodimonte Porcelain Cherubs
Located in Soquel, CA
carousel with a Porcelain works Simo, Florence Italy with a Swiss Reuge music box, and hand painted
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Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
English Silvered Owl Sculpture/ Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1154 Hand crafted silvered brass highly detailed (jeweler incised) owl with hinged
storage
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Vintage 1920s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
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
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Baroque Gilt Silver Enamel Double Snuff Box
Located in Denver, CO
Silver hallmarked "A" and "KR". The rectangular box displays a cupid's bow front with hinged double
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Ben Seibel For Jenfredware Silver Lidded Box
Located in New York, NY
Ben Seibel For Jenfredware Silver Lidded Box with inset mahoghany detailing.Interior lined with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Georgian Harewood Silver Tea Chest Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Apollo, also known as the Archer, God of music, arts, truth, healing and prophecy.
The panels to the
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Antique 18th Century George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Wonderful German Antique Sterling Silver Automation Singing Bird Music Box
Located in Long Beach, CA
Wonderful German Antique Sterling Silver Automation Singing Bird Music Box c. 1890's. Marked 800
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Antique 19th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Silver
Jewelry Music Box in Silver and Enamel
Located in Tongeren, Limburg
A jewelry music box in silver and enamel, circa 1900.
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20th Century German Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Novelty Victorian biscuit barrel in the form of a drum, made from oak and featuring silver plated
Category
Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Kobako Japanese Lacquer Biwa Shape Box
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese lacquered gold and silver hira maki-e biwa shape box (kobako). Back and inside nashi-ji
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Bronze
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Silver Music Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of silver music boxes available for sale. Each of these unique silver music boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and enamel. There are all kinds of silver music boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Neoclassical and Victorian silver music boxes are consistently popular styles. Many silver music boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Fred Zimbalist and Reuge Ste-Croix produced popular silver music boxes that are worth a look.
How Much are Silver Music Boxes?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,268, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $13,800 highest priced.
Finding the Right Boxes for You
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
Questions About Silver Music Boxes
- 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To keep silver from tarnishing, you can put activated charcoal or silica gel packets inside of your jewelry box. Both of these items help to absorb moisture to minimize the risk of tarnishing. Find a wide variety of silver jewelry on 1stDibs.
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This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other
Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.
This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists
Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.
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