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Antique Buffet-Style 6 Bell Upright Music Box by Mojon Manger, c. 1880
Antique Buffet-Style 6 Bell Upright Music Box by Mojon Manger, c. 1880

Antique Buffet-Style 6 Bell Upright Music Box by Mojon Manger, c. 1880

Located in London, GB

lower left of the cylinder. The music box plays a selection of 8 popular tunes of the day as detailed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Swiss 8 Air Musical Box in Rosewood with Three Bells, circa 1890
Antique Swiss 8 Air Musical Box in Rosewood with Three Bells, circa 1890

Antique Swiss 8 Air Musical Box in Rosewood with Three Bells, circa 1890

Located in London, GB

burr walnut with beautiful decorative marquetry of musical instruments The box plays eight airs/tunes

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

Antique Buffet-Style Drum and Bell Music Box by Mojon Manger, Geneva, c. 1885
Antique Buffet-Style Drum and Bell Music Box by Mojon Manger, Geneva, c. 1885

Antique Buffet-Style Drum and Bell Music Box by Mojon Manger, Geneva, c. 1885

Located in London, GB

arrangement of the movement makes this box rare and rather special. The music box plays twelve popular tunes

Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Antique Victorian 10 Aires BH&A 3 Bells Music Box Swiss Movement 19th Century
Antique Victorian 10 Aires BH&A 3 Bells Music Box Swiss Movement 19th Century

Antique Victorian 10 Aires BH&A 3 Bells Music Box Swiss Movement 19th Century

By Barnett Henry Abrahams

Located in London, GB

music box is rectangular in shape and features a high-quality Swiss movement playing ten aires. There

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

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

Antique Silver Bridge Cardbox
Antique Silver Bridge Cardbox

Antique Silver Bridge Cardbox

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in London, GB

Novelty Edwardian handmade silver bridge playing card box with a finial mounted on the cover in the

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Leather and Stainless Steel Inset Backgammon Board
Leather and Stainless Steel Inset Backgammon Board

Leather and Stainless Steel Inset Backgammon Board

By George Warren

Located in New York, NY

stainless steel, wenge and sycamore playing pieces within wenge box. Available as custom order.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Games

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Tilso Musical Bar Set with Decanter and Ice Bucket from Japan
Vintage Tilso Musical Bar Set with Decanter and Ice Bucket from Japan

Vintage Tilso Musical Bar Set with Decanter and Ice Bucket from Japan

Located in San Diego, CA

Bucket and Scotch/Rye Whiskey Bottle Music Box Works and Plays-"How Dry I Am". Retro Decor-Collectible

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Black Forest Carved Dog Musical Whip Holder
Black Forest Carved Dog Musical Whip Holder

Black Forest Carved Dog Musical Whip Holder

Located in Bradenton, FL

placed in holders hanging on wall and a spring mechanism would initiate music box to play. This unique

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

An Early 19th Century French Tric Trac Table for Backgammon and Cards
An Early 19th Century French Tric Trac Table for Backgammon and Cards

An Early 19th Century French Tric Trac Table for Backgammon and Cards

Located in London, GB

A fine early nineteenth century walnut backgammon table, with inset playing surface of box wood and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Game Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Walnut

Symphonion Eroica Musical Hall Clock
Symphonion Eroica Musical Hall Clock

Symphonion Eroica Musical Hall Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

, making it just as desirable a timepiece as a music box. It is, however, the mechanism inside that makes

Category

Antique 19th Century German Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Upright Piano Cave À Liqueur
19th Century Upright Piano Cave À Liqueur

19th Century Upright Piano Cave À Liqueur

Located in New Orleans, LA

press the keyboard and one of two delightful airs from the hidden music box begins to play, causing the

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Games and Work Table
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Games and Work Table

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Games and Work Table

Located in London, GB

playing backgammon, chess and cribbage. Dating from circa 1870s, it’s in excellent original condition

Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Games and Work Table
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Games and Work Table

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Games and Work Table

Located in London, GB

playing backgammon, chess and cribbage. Dating from circa 1870s, it’s in excellent original condition

Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

A French Bar Navy suit Circa 1945/1950
A French Bar Navy suit Circa 1945/1950

A French Bar Navy suit Circa 1945/1950

Located in Toulon, FR

to the rounded collar and to the back of the patch pockets on the hips. Cup skirt with box pleats

Category

1940s French Skirt Suits

Vintage Scandinavian Märta Måås-Fjetterström Carpet
Vintage Scandinavian Märta Måås-Fjetterström Carpet

Vintage Scandinavian Märta Måås-Fjetterström Carpet

By Märta Måås-Fjetterström

Located in New York, NY

, which play off the neighboring coffered boxes and give the congenial composition an attractively

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Oversized Papier Maché Pull Along Horse Toy
Late 19th Century Oversized Papier Maché Pull Along Horse Toy

Late 19th Century Oversized Papier Maché Pull Along Horse Toy

Located in London, GB

has stood the test of time and many hours of play time. Dimensions of box in inches: H 19” x W 18” x

Category

Antique 1890s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood, Paper

Black Forest Cuckoo Clock Edelweiss Fröhliche Wanderer German Swiss
Black Forest Cuckoo Clock Edelweiss Fröhliche Wanderer German Swiss

Black Forest Cuckoo Clock Edelweiss Fröhliche Wanderer German Swiss

Located in Dayton, OH

includes Romance Swiss made music box playing Edelweiss and Frohiliche Wanderer – No 3638. This clock is

Category

Late 20th Century Black Forest Wall Clocks

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Art Deco Play Box maple wood vienna around 1920s
Art Deco Play Box maple wood vienna around 1920s

Art Deco Play Box maple wood vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Play Box maple wood vienna around 1920s With decoration ( carts, Coins )

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Maple

Italian Vintage Playing Box with Chips, Playing cards and Poker Dice 70s
Italian Vintage Playing Box with Chips, Playing cards and Poker Dice 70s

Italian Vintage Playing Box with Chips, Playing cards and Poker Dice 70s

Located in Roma, IT

A splendid Playing Box made in Italy, as can be seen from the chips that reproduce the Lire, the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian Ottaviani Sterling Silver, Enamel and Wood Card Playing Box
Italian Ottaviani Sterling Silver, Enamel and Wood Card Playing Box

Italian Ottaviani Sterling Silver, Enamel and Wood Card Playing Box

By Ottaviani

Located in North Miami, FL

This wonderful comedy and tragedy card box that is marked Ottaviani with the 925 silver mark on the

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Sterling Silver

Ottaviani 1960s Sterling Silver, Enamel and Wood Card Playing Box
Ottaviani 1960s Sterling Silver, Enamel and Wood Card Playing Box

Ottaviani 1960s Sterling Silver, Enamel and Wood Card Playing Box

By Ottaviani

Located in Weesp, NL

Beautiful 1960s game box produced and marked by Ottaviani, Italy. This is a very rare piece made

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel, Sterling Silver

Fornasetti Playing Cards Box
Fornasetti Playing Cards Box

Fornasetti Playing Cards Box

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage poker playing cards box in walnut wood that holds two packs of cards / designed by Piero

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Playing Cards Box by Fornasetti
Playing Cards Box by Fornasetti

Playing Cards Box by Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage poker playing cards box in walnut wood that holds two packs of cards / designed by Piero

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Playing Cards Box
19th Century English Playing Cards Box

19th Century English Playing Cards Box

Located in Tampa, FL

An exceptional English playing cards box dating to the 1860s suitable for both bridge and standard

Category

Antique 1860s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Italian Playing Card Box
Art Deco Italian Playing Card Box

Art Deco Italian Playing Card Box

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Art Deco box made in walnut for playing cards with a hinged lid made in Italy. All in good original

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Italian Playing Card Box
Art Deco Italian Playing Card Box

Art Deco Italian Playing Card Box

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A box for playing cards made in maple with decor in chrome and enameled symbols for spades, hearts

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Playing Card in Leather Box French Vintage
Playing Card in Leather Box French Vintage

Playing Card in Leather Box French Vintage

By Hermès, Jacques Adnet

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Leather wrapped box with two set of playing cards and brass dices. Saddle stitched leather box

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Antique Games / Playing Card Box, circa 1880
Antique Games / Playing Card Box, circa 1880

Antique Games / Playing Card Box, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

An exceptional and most unusual games / card box made from rosewood and continental in origin

Category

Antique 1860s French High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Pewter Owl Playing Card or Trinket Box
English Pewter Owl Playing Card or Trinket Box

English Pewter Owl Playing Card or Trinket Box

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

English pewter owl playing card or trinket box.

Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Hermès Playing Cards Box Card Game Case in Lacquered Elm Burl Wood
Hermès Playing Cards Box Card Game Case in Lacquered Elm Burl Wood

Hermès Playing Cards Box Card Game Case in Lacquered Elm Burl Wood

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptional Authentic Hermès Playing Cards Case Rare item, super chic ! Can hold a tarot deck of 78 cards

Category

20th Century French Boxes

Antique English Sterling Silver Bridge / Playing Card Box, 1904
Antique English Sterling Silver Bridge / Playing Card Box, 1904

Antique English Sterling Silver Bridge / Playing Card Box, 1904

By Stokes & Ireland Ltd

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome Edwardian playing card / games box in solid English silver, hallmarked for Chester 1904

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Victorian Sterling Silver Playing Card Box, Original Cards, 1899
English Victorian Sterling Silver Playing Card Box, Original Cards, 1899

English Victorian Sterling Silver Playing Card Box, Original Cards, 1899

By Stokes & Ireland Ltd

Located in Bath, GB

A fabulous late Victorian playing card box made from solid sterling silver fully hallmarked for the

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Ottaviani Mid Century Sterling silver enamel and wood playing card box
Ottaviani Mid Century Sterling silver enamel and wood playing card box

Ottaviani Mid Century Sterling silver enamel and wood playing card box

By Ottaviani

Located in Antwerp, BE

Mid Century Sterling silver enamel and wood playing card box, Italy 1979. Signed Ottaviani

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mid Century Modern Bookmatched Walnut & Brass Inlay Game/ Playing Card Box
Mid Century Modern Bookmatched Walnut & Brass Inlay Game/ Playing Card Box

Mid Century Modern Bookmatched Walnut & Brass Inlay Game/ Playing Card Box

Located in New York, NY

This elegant Mid Century Modern playing card/ game box was realized in the United States circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Harem Girls Playing and Dancing
Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Harem Girls Playing and Dancing

Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Harem Girls Playing and Dancing

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand painted lacquer pen box in rectangular shape with lid. Decorated with a figural 17th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Playing Cards in Leather Box French Bridge Set of Two Decks
Vintage Playing Cards in Leather Box French Bridge Set of Two Decks

Vintage Playing Cards in Leather Box French Bridge Set of Two Decks

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage playing cards in leather box French bridge set of two decks with display poker dice card

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Mid-20th Century Italian Leather Playing Card Case
Mid-20th Century Italian Leather Playing Card Case

Mid-20th Century Italian Leather Playing Card Case

Located in Stamford, CT

Wonderful Italian handcrafted tooled leather playing card case with painted enamel-like decoration

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

19th Century Italian Sorrento Inlaid Mosaic Playing Card Case
19th Century Italian Sorrento Inlaid Mosaic Playing Card Case

19th Century Italian Sorrento Inlaid Mosaic Playing Card Case

Located in Stamford, CT

Wonderful and rare 19th century Italian olive wood and various fruit woods and hard woods playing

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Symphonium Music Box
Symphonium Music Box

Symphonium Music Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a rectangular wood music box that play music with a flat disk that is read by a comb after

Category

Antique 19th Century German Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chanel Music Box Place Vendôme Scene LOVE Nat King Cole
Chanel Music Box Place Vendôme Scene LOVE Nat King Cole

Chanel Music Box Place Vendôme Scene LOVE Nat King Cole

By Chanel

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

today. The music box plays the timeless classic “LOVE” by Nat King Cole, adding an extra layer of charm

Category

Early 2000s French Boxes

Vintage Italian Music Box Footed Wooden Inlaid Jewelry Box Made in Italy
Vintage Italian Music Box Footed Wooden Inlaid Jewelry Box Made in Italy

Vintage Italian Music Box Footed Wooden Inlaid Jewelry Box Made in Italy

By Casa Di Sorrento

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

play "Torna A Surriento" theme. The box is made in Italy stamped in the bottom. The musical movement is

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Swiss Music Box
Antique Swiss Music Box

Antique Swiss Music Box

Located in Petaluma, CA

This handsome music box plays eight different songs beautifully. The box itself has some lovely

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Vintage Tiffany Playing Cards
Vintage Tiffany Playing Cards

Vintage Tiffany Playing Cards

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in North Miami, FL

These never opened or used Tiffany playing cards are vintage. It is a lovely Tiffany box within

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Art Deco Bakelite Box, Alpad Germany 1930s
Art Deco Bakelite Box, Alpad Germany 1930s

Art Deco Bakelite Box, Alpad Germany 1930s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous bakelite box with a playing card ornament on top of the lid. Think you can use it as a

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Hand Tooled Leather Covered Wooden Box
Vintage Hand Tooled Leather Covered Wooden Box

Vintage Hand Tooled Leather Covered Wooden Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

. Spanish Colonial style handcrafted tooled leather decorative box, trinket box, jewelry box or playing card

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Chinese Porcelain Stacking Box with Scholarly Gathering
Chinese Porcelain Stacking Box with Scholarly Gathering

Chinese Porcelain Stacking Box with Scholarly Gathering

Located in Chicago, IL

This early 20th-century porcelain container is a Chinese play on traditional Japanese stacking

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Footed Wooden Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy
Footed Wooden Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy

Footed Wooden Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

, the music box begins to play "Doctor Zhivago" Lara's theme. The box is made in Italy stamped in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Footed Wooden Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy
Footed Wooden Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy

Footed Wooden Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

play "Doctor Zhivago" Lara's theme. The box is made in Italy stamped in the bottom. The musical

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy by Reuge
Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy by Reuge

Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy by Reuge

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

.. Upon opening, the music box begins to play a theme. The box is made in Italy stamped in the bottom

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Art Deco wood cigarette / cards box, Italy 1940
Art Deco wood cigarette / cards box, Italy 1940

Art Deco wood cigarette / cards box, Italy 1940

Located in Firenze, IT

Art Déco wooden cigarette / playing cards box Italy 1940 Wood, brass inserts H 4 cm - 30 x 19

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Cobalt Blue Jewelry Music Box, Made in Italy
Cobalt Blue Jewelry Music Box, Made in Italy

Cobalt Blue Jewelry Music Box, Made in Italy

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

box begins to play "Love Story" The box is made in Italy stamped in the bottom. The musical movement

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Bohemian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Swiss Eight Air Rosewood Cylinder Box
19th Century Swiss Eight Air Rosewood Cylinder Box

19th Century Swiss Eight Air Rosewood Cylinder Box

Located in London, GB

sheet which is stamped: No 3376 Fabrique de Geneve. The music box plays the following tunes: 1

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Boxwood, Kingwood, Rosewood

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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.