Antique Swiss Inlaid Rosewood Music Box with Bells & Satinwood Marquetry C1890

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique French Louis XV Mahogany & Satinwood Mirrored Vitrine with Floral Marquetry & Lower Drawers ...

Antique Black Forest Foliate Carved Walnut Barometer C1890 Measures- 11.75"H x 9.75"W x 2"D

Antique Victorian Rosewood Lotto Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay C1890 Measures- 3.5"H x 12.75"W x 9.25"D

Antique Victorian Shadow Box with Floral Wreath C1890 Measures - 26.75"H x 24.75"W x 4.5"D A finely crafted antique shadow box featuring an intric...

This beautiful burl walnut music box with elegant brass inlaid top plays four different tunes. The rich sound resonated richly and has the workings made in Switzerland. The on and of...

19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case and Works Very Nicely. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 5.25" H x 16.75" W x 7.5" D.

Antique marquetry wood music box by Langdorff & Fils Swiss, Late 19th Century Height 31cm, width 68cm, depth 35cm Crafted in the late 19th century, this exquisite music box was pro...

Tiny dancers twirl to the melodious tunes produced by this Swiss station cylinder music box. The cylinder is joined by a drum and bells that give richness and depth to the wonderful music the box creates. Music boxes were at the height of fashion in the late 19th century and served as a status symbol for the European gentry. Switzerland was the birthplace of cylinder music boxes and home to the great majority of the most renowned manufacturers. This example, in its finely crafted English walnut case, boasts two combs, allowing the box to play in harmony for a richer, more complex song. This particular style, commonly referred to as a “station” or “showcase” box, was used to entertain guests in hotel lobbies, train stations and other similar public places, and as such would have been coin-operated. This example, however, does not accept coins. This, combined with its overall quality, complexity and beauty, indicates it was made for a private household of significant means. Today, these ingenious musical masterpieces are highly sought-after by collectors of musical automata...