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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
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
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
Antique 1890s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
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
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
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
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
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
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
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
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
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
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
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
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
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
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
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
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 5.91 in W 12.8 in D 7.49 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
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
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
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
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
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, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
Musical snuff box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Music box made in Switzerland 2nd quarter-19th century.
This rare snuffbox plays 2 melodies, on a
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel
Tortoiseshell Musical snuff box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Music box made in Switzerland 2nd quarter-19th century.
This rare snuffbox plays 2 melodies, on a
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel
Overture Cylinder Musical Box by Paillard
Located in Zonhoven, BE
beautiful music box by Pailllard.
The music box was made by the firm Paillard at the end of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Musical snuff box with minatur painting
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Music box made in Switzerland in the mid-19th century.
This rare snuffbox plays 2 melodies, on a
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
Musical snuff box by BA Bremond
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. It was made in Switzerland and plays as you would expect from a music box of this manufacturer and
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
Cylinder Musical Box by Nicole Freres (Geneva)
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Early Fad Cylinder music box made in Geneva by Nicole Freres.
This is a good example of those
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
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
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
Cylinder Musical Box singed by H Brolliet (Geneva)
Located in Zonhoven, BE
is a rachet wind cylinder music box of truly massive scale. Impressive cylinder of 51cm length and a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Keywind 6 tune musical box by Nicole Freres
By Nicole Frères
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Restored to the origal condition a Nicole Freres music box.
Made in 1859 this music box plays 6
Category
Antique 1850s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
'Grand Tour' souvenir box "Palais de L'Institut" Paris
Located in Zonhoven, BE
was made in Switzerland and plays as one would expect from a music box of this manufacturer and period
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful music box by Bendon.
Made in about 1880 in Switserland by this well known manufacturer
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
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
Category
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 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
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
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
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
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
Category
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
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Marquetry Canterbury Magazine Rack 19th C
Located in London, GB
be cherished by any collector of antiques. Used to store sheet music in Victorian times, today it
Category
Antique 1870s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
H 21.26 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
English Victorian Inlaid Music Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian rectangular inlaid music box.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Musical Instruments
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
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Book shaped card case with notebook
Located in East Geelong, VIC
unfortunately it has lost its finial. The first 3 pages of the notebook contains a hand written list of music
Category
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
Category
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
Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
By Daniel & Arter
Located in Northampton, GB
strap with buckle to one size and is finished with a music sheet and drum sticks to the lid acting as
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Miniature Rosewood Swiss Music Box
Located in Norwich, GB
Swiss music box, circa 1890.
Rosewood miniature case with satinwood line stringing, the top
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Victorian More Clocks
Materials
Rosewood
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
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Musical Instruments
Materials
Other
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
Antique 1870s Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments
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
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Glass, Rosewood, Satinwood
H 6.5 in W 21 in D 10 in
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
Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Antique 9 Bell Interchangeable Music Box on Table by Nicole Freres, c. 1870
By Nicole Frères
Located in London, GB
we can send you a link to hear the music box on Youtube >>>
A superb interchangeable cylinder music
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss High Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 43.71 in W 43.31 in D 27.56 in
Antique 6 Bell Music Box with Enamel Bee Strikers by Karrer, c. 1875
Located in London, GB
A lovely quality antique music box made by Karrer of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1875.
The fully
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique Edison Model A Cylinder Phonograph & Cabinet W/ 93 Record Music Tubes
By Thomas Edison
Located in Dayton, OH
records. Phonograph box and cabinet are made from oak in Late Victorian manner with a few quartersawn
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 45 in W 13 in D 18 in
Restored Tiger Bamboo Tortoise Pedestal W/ Storage Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1960s.
Shirley Ritts was the mother of the photographer and music video director Herb Ritts Jr. Shirley
Category
Vintage 1950s American Late Victorian Linen Presses
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage
Located in GB
contemporary etiquette demanded, were carved with allegories of vanity, fire and music, etc.
The most
Category
Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Benches
Materials
Oak
H 52.76 in W 42.52 in D 20.28 in
Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890
By Jonathan Levien
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An early Victorian porcelain and ormolu mounted rosewood and tulipwood jewellery coffer on stand or
Category
Antique 19th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tulipwood
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
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 3.94 in W 2.84 in D 0.01 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English George IV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Carved Oak Clock and Disk Music Box Combination
Located in West Palm beach, FL
door opens to a disk music box with winder in good working condition. This clocks music box has 20
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Clocks
A very rare animated German walnut standing disc music box, Kalliope, circa 1895
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This music box has a Jockey automaton has an periferal driven double comb and bells 63.5-cm disc
Category
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 93.71 in W 33.08 in D 19.69 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Mahogany Tripod Music Stand, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
Description: This handsome antique walnut and mahogany Victorian tripod music stand, is circa
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Music Stands
Early 20th Century German Toy Music Box
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century music box
An original Victorian music box, made of wood and still plays an
Category
Vintage 1920s German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
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
Music box on table with 4 interchangeble cylinders
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare cylinder music box. The 4 cylinders play 8 tunes as indicated on the original tunesheets.
The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
19th century 8 tune music box with 6 bells
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful original music box with 6 bells.
This music box plays 6 melodies on a 33cm cylinder as
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Victorian Regina Double Comb Mahogany Music Box with 10 Discs, circa 1890
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian regina double comb music box offers mahogany paneled case having carved trim
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 12.75 in W 22.38 in D 21 in
Music box stand with 4 interchangeble cylinders in seperate case
Located in Zonhoven, BE
case) play the melodies as provided on the original melody card.
The music box has a 'sublime harmony
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
19th century 10 tune music box with drum and bells
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Exposed drum and bells music box.
Playing 10 tunes as indicated on the original tunesheet.
The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
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Victorian Music Box For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal victorian music box for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every victorian music box was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect victorian music box — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each victorian music box bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one victorian music box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Regina Music Box Co. and Sèvres produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Victorian Music Box?
The average selling price for a victorian music box at 1stDibs is $3,853, while they’re typically $265 on the low end and $98,500 for the highest priced.
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- 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.
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