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Antique Swiss Langdorff & Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"
Antique Swiss Langdorff & Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"

Antique Swiss Langdorff & Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"

Located in Dayton, OH

Exquisite late 19th century Swiss marquetry / parquetry cylinder music box capable of playing eight

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Musical Instruments

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Richter's Anchor Box, German, Stone, Anker Baukasten, Number 15, Set
Antique Richter's Anchor Box, German, Stone, Anker Baukasten, Number 15, Set

Antique Richter's Anchor Box, German, Stone, Anker Baukasten, Number 15, Set

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

played with antique Richter's Anchor Box. In sought after stone, this number 15 set offers nearly 300

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Albanian Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Cast Stone

NEW IN THE BOX LTD EDITION 18/500 ROBERT BURNS SCOTTiSH CHESS SET
NEW IN THE BOX LTD EDITION 18/500 ROBERT BURNS SCOTTiSH CHESS SET

NEW IN THE BOX LTD EDITION 18/500 ROBERT BURNS SCOTTiSH CHESS SET

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

case, this suite is sublime The condition is brand new in the box never played and only removed to

Category

20th Century English Other Games

Materials

Silver, Pewter

Antique French carved wooden Music Box Trivet-hand painted Ceramic Surface-20s
Antique French carved wooden Music Box Trivet-hand painted Ceramic Surface-20s

Antique French carved wooden Music Box Trivet-hand painted Ceramic Surface-20s

Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine

the back, this box plays the Waltz Estudiantina Les Patineurs - Music box in working condition On

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Pixel Box Small Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego
Pixel Box Small Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

Pixel Box Small Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

By Saba Italia, Sergio Bicego

Located in Brooklyn, NY

playing with shapes. Box versione structure: Plywood upholstered with polyurethane foam and covered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

Pixel Box Large Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego
Pixel Box Large Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

Pixel Box Large Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

playing with shapes. Box versione structure: Plywood upholstered with polyurethane foam and covered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box

Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box

Located in Lisse, NL

perfectly and comes with an antique key for winding it once a week. The music box mechanism plays 8 melodies

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron, Enamel

Pixel Box Large 210 Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego
Pixel Box Large 210 Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

Pixel Box Large 210 Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes. Box versione structure: Plywood upholstered with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

Pixel Box Large 230 Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego
Pixel Box Large 230 Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

Pixel Box Large 230 Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes. Box versione structure: Plywood upholstered with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

Pixel Box Queen Size Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego
Pixel Box Queen Size Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

Pixel Box Queen Size Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

playing with shapes. Box versione structure: Plywood upholstered with polyurethane foam and covered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

Pixel Box King Size Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego
Pixel Box King Size Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

Pixel Box King Size Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

less formal way, equipped with systems that enable change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

New York Box Bed Queen Size in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery, Sergio Bicego
New York Box Bed Queen Size in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery, Sergio Bicego

New York Box Bed Queen Size in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery, Sergio Bicego

By Sergio Bicego

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, equipped with systems that enable change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes. Box version

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

Pixel Box Large Queen Size Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego
Pixel Box Large Queen Size Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

Pixel Box Large Queen Size Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes. Box versione structure: Plywood upholstered with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

New York Box Bed Large in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
New York Box Bed Large in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery by Sergio Bicego

New York Box Bed Large in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery by Sergio Bicego

By Sergio Bicego

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, equipped with systems that enable change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes. Box version

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

New York Box Bed Small in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
New York Box Bed Small in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery by Sergio Bicego

New York Box Bed Small in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery by Sergio Bicego

By Sergio Bicego

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, equipped with systems that enable change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes. Box version

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

Pixel Box Large King Size Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego
Pixel Box Large King Size Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

Pixel Box Large King Size Bed in Velvet Upholstery with Base by Sergio Bicego

By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

simple gestures, by playing with shapes. Box versione structure: Plywood upholstered with polyurethane

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

New York Box Bed King Size in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
New York Box Bed King Size in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery by Sergio Bicego

New York Box Bed King Size in Vegas Velvet Dark Blue Upholstery by Sergio Bicego

By Sergio Bicego

Located in Brooklyn, NY

systems that enable change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes. Box version structure

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery

4-Panel Travel/Nautical Themed Decoupage Room Screen or Divider
4-Panel Travel/Nautical Themed Decoupage Room Screen or Divider

4-Panel Travel/Nautical Themed Decoupage Room Screen or Divider

Located in Milford, NH

nautical theme decoupage pictures, maps, die-cuts, chromolithographs, fruit box labels, and playing cards

Category

1990s American Folk Art Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Mahogany, Paper

Fabergé Phases of the Moon Clock Egg, 18k Gold, Enamel, Diamonds, Rock Crystal
Fabergé Phases of the Moon Clock Egg, 18k Gold, Enamel, Diamonds, Rock Crystal

Fabergé Phases of the Moon Clock Egg, 18k Gold, Enamel, Diamonds, Rock Crystal

By Fabergé

Located in Pforzheim, DE

spiral; celestial map arrangement with zodiac and moon phases; re-worked daily music box playing

Category

Early 2000s German Art Deco Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Diamond, Crystal, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...

Hammer chord zither from the 19th century
Hammer chord zither from the 19th century

Hammer chord zither from the 19th century

Located in Praha, CZ

The zither is in its original found condition with its original box Playing the zither was

Category

Antique 19th Century German Belle Époque Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

King of Hearts
King of Hearts

King of Hearts

Located in Wiscasett, ME

devices, mathematical puzzles, playing and tarot cards. Boxes of all shapes, sizes and provenances are

Category

1990s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fabergé Autumn-Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Aubergine-Red Enamel,  Diamonds 3.34ct G VS
Fabergé Autumn-Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Aubergine-Red Enamel,  Diamonds 3.34ct G VS

Fabergé Autumn-Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Aubergine-Red Enamel, Diamonds 3.34ct G VS

By Fabergé

Located in Pforzheim, DE

box that plays the “Autumn” concerto, while a richly jewelled basket of flowers revolves gracefully on

Category

1990s German Edwardian Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Agate, Amber, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

LTD EDITION 40/500 THE BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN PeWTER CHESS SET
LTD EDITION 40/500 THE BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN PeWTER CHESS SET

LTD EDITION 40/500 THE BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN PeWTER CHESS SET

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

custom made case, this suite is sublime The condition is brand new in the box never played and only

Category

20th Century British Other Games

Materials

Pewter

Unusual fine quality pair of antique Victorian musical figures
Unusual fine quality pair of antique Victorian musical figures

Unusual fine quality pair of antique Victorian musical figures

Located in Ipswich, GB

elements to the bases with a wind up mechanism with a winding key, both playing different tunes, both music

Category

Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco / Cubist Face of a Woman, France 1920s Francois Roques Hermes Designer
Art Deco / Cubist Face of a Woman, France 1920s Francois Roques Hermes Designer

Art Deco / Cubist Face of a Woman, France 1920s Francois Roques Hermes Designer

By François Roques, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

l’argent’ pattern which was reproduced on lacquer cigarettes cases, playing card boxes, lighters, silver

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Givenchy 2 Decks Red/White Poker Cards
Givenchy 2 Decks Red/White Poker Cards

Givenchy 2 Decks Red/White Poker Cards

By Givenchy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Givenchy 2 decks of Red and White Vintage Playing Cards. Come with original box.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Games

Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine
Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine

Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

slightly left to right while the music box is playing, but in its current state it is unknown whether the

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Queerios, by Dalila Paola Mendez
Queerios, by Dalila Paola Mendez

Queerios, by Dalila Paola Mendez

By Dalila Paola Mendez

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Signed and numbered from an edition of 50. Playful gay pride play on a Cheerios box. The text is

Category

2010s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Screen

Exceptional Musical Clock with Complications and Painting by L. V. Fouquet
Exceptional Musical Clock with Complications and Painting by L. V. Fouquet

Exceptional Musical Clock with Complications and Painting by L. V. Fouquet

By Louis Vincent Fouquet

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

box plays six songs. The music itself is set off at the 3/4 hour, and the hour. Gongs for the hour are

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock

Located in Danville, CA

. Music box playing to accompany the automaton, making it a treat for both eyes and ears. Condition

Category

20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

At the Window, Late 19th Century Oil Painting, gilt Frame
At the Window, Late 19th Century Oil Painting, gilt Frame

At the Window, Late 19th Century Oil Painting, gilt Frame

By Arthur Wardle

Located in London, GB

range of items including tobacco and cigarette packets, postcards, playing cards, calendars and

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Biedermeier Picture Clock with Musical Movement, Austria, circa 1825
Biedermeier Picture Clock with Musical Movement, Austria, circa 1825

Biedermeier Picture Clock with Musical Movement, Austria, circa 1825

Located in Incline Village, NV

synchronized with the music box below. The music box plays and operates, once hourly, or by manually drawing on

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Metal

Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet
Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet

Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet

By Aldo Tura

Located in Hanover, MA

of a barrel organ or Orgue de Barbarie. A wind-up music box chime plays a tune when the main keyed

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Judith Ripka Vintage Mid-Century Revival Diamond Button Earrings
Judith Ripka Vintage Mid-Century Revival Diamond Button Earrings

Judith Ripka Vintage Mid-Century Revival Diamond Button Earrings

By Judith Ripka

Located in New York, NY

earliest memories are of playing in my mother’s jewelry box and accessorizing my clothing.” Indeed her

Category

Late 20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique German Silver Playing Card Box
Antique German Silver Playing Card Box

Antique German Silver Playing Card Box

Located in New York, NY

German 835 silver playing card box, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with

Category

Early 20th Century German Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "Powder and Parties"
LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "Powder and Parties"

LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "Powder and Parties"

By Line Vautrin

Located in Summerland, CA

A word-play box entitled "De La Poudre et Des Bals", signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of Authencity

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

LINE VAUTRIN "Je T'aime Beaucoup" word play box
LINE VAUTRIN "Je T'aime Beaucoup" word play box

LINE VAUTRIN "Je T'aime Beaucoup" word play box

By Line Vautrin

Located in Summerland, CA

A silvered bronze "Rebus" (word play) box signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of Authencity by

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "The stream whispers"
LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "The stream whispers"

LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "The stream whispers"

By Line Vautrin

Located in Summerland, CA

A rare and whimsical "Rebus" (word play) silvered bronze box entitled "La Source Murmure" (The

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "Powder and Parties"
LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "Powder and Parties"

LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "Powder and Parties"

By Line Vautrin

A word-play box entitled "De La Poudre et Des Bals", signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of Authencity

Category

French More Jewelry

LINE VAUTRIN "Je T'aime Beaucoup" word play box
LINE VAUTRIN "Je T'aime Beaucoup" word play box

LINE VAUTRIN "Je T'aime Beaucoup" word play box

By Line Vautrin

A silvered bronze "Rebus" (word play) box signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of Authencity by

Category

French More Jewelry

LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "The stream whispers"
LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "The stream whispers"

LINE VAUTRIN word-play box "The stream whispers"

By Line Vautrin

A rare and whimsical "Rebus" (word play) silvered bronze box entitled "La Source Murmure" (The

Category

French More Jewelry

LINE VAUTRIN "Obeying With Passion" gilded bronze box
LINE VAUTRIN "Obeying With Passion" gilded bronze box

LINE VAUTRIN "Obeying With Passion" gilded bronze box

By Line Vautrin

Located in Summerland, CA

A "Rebus" (word play) box signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of Authencity by Vautrin's daughter

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

LINE VAUTRIN "Familiarity is the Flavor of Friendship" box
LINE VAUTRIN "Familiarity is the Flavor of Friendship" box

LINE VAUTRIN "Familiarity is the Flavor of Friendship" box

By Line Vautrin

Located in Summerland, CA

A silvered and enameled bronze "Rebus" (word play) box, signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

LINE VAUTRIN "I Am God..." silvered bronze box
LINE VAUTRIN "I Am God..." silvered bronze box

LINE VAUTRIN "I Am God..." silvered bronze box

By Line Vautrin

Located in Summerland, CA

A silvered bronze "Rebus" (word-play) box: "I am God, master of the 3 virtues", signed Line Vautrin

Category

Vintage 1940s French Decorative Boxes

Octagonal Box with Playing Cards
Octagonal Box with Playing Cards

Octagonal Box with Playing Cards

Located in New York, NY

Octagonal box with playing cards 19th century A charming box with delightful playing card motif

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl, Paper

19th Century Antique Games Box / Playing Card Box
19th Century Antique Games Box / Playing Card Box

19th Century Antique Games Box / Playing Card Box

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Antique games box / games box with brass edging, top plaque and heart shape escutcheon. The

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Boxes

Music Box by Nicole Freres playing Belini
Music Box by Nicole Freres playing Belini

Music Box by Nicole Freres playing Belini

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Rare keywind music box by Nicole Freres. Playing 8 tunes as indicated on the original tunesheet. 7

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Edwardian Sterling Silver Upright Playing Card Box
Edwardian Sterling Silver Upright Playing Card Box

Edwardian Sterling Silver Upright Playing Card Box

Located in London, GB

A rare and unusual Edwardian sterling silver upright standing playing card box for 3 packs of cards

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Japanese Lacquered Playing Card Box, circa 1940
Japanese Lacquered Playing Card Box, circa 1940

Japanese Lacquered Playing Card Box, circa 1940

Located in Antwerp, BE

Japanese lacquered wood playing card box with two drawers, circa 1940. An elegant gift for your

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Music Box by Nicole Freres playing 4 Tunes
Music Box by Nicole Freres playing 4 Tunes

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

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Music Box by Ducommun Girod playing 8 Tunes in a 2 per turn setting.
Music Box by Ducommun Girod playing 8 Tunes in a 2 per turn setting.

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

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

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Playing Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal playing box for your home. Each playing box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and silver. Find 51 options for an antique or vintage playing box now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a playing box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A playing box, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made playing box over the years, but those crafted by Cartier, Ottaviani and Fornasetti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Playing Box?

Prices for a playing box start at $55 and top out at $7,984 with the average selling for $857.
Questions About Playing Box
  • 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.