Sterling Music Box
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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European Silver Gilt Interior Antique German Listening to Music Scene Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 5.5 x 3 5/8 x 1.5 in
Weight: 8.5 toz.
Category
Early 20th Century German Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 1.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.63 in
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver
Stuart Devlin - Modern Bark Effect Design Sterling Silver Music Box from 1976
By Stuart Devlin
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London, 1976 by Stuart Devlin, this very rare sterling silver musical box, is
Category
Vintage 1970s English Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.97 in W 7.49 in L 1.97 in
Sterling and Cobalt Blue Enamel Egg Music Box, in the Style of Fabergé
By Fabergé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sterling and cobalt blue enamel egg music box, in the style of Fabergé
Magnificent Austrian
Category
20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Mauser Antique Playing Music Scene Floral Scroll Box
By The Mauser Manufacturing Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/8 in
Weight: 10.2 toz.
Category
Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Vintage Sterling Silver 1979 Three Ships Musical Box
Located in St Helens, GB
A highly attractive and rare sterling silver music box.
English made piece, 1979.
Limited edition
Category
20th Century British Victorian Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling 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
Category
Antique 19th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Gilt Interior Handmade Antique Cherubs Playing Music Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 3 1/8 x 2.5 x 1.25 in
The box's lid doesn't lock by design.
Category
Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.25 in W 3.13 in D 2.5 in
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Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb
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Egg White with blue garlands is in 925/1000 sterling silver.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Empire Decorative Boxes
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Egg on Tripod with folding frame for 6 photos Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
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H 4.14 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Egg Plum enamel with tripod Sterling Silver Salimbeni
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Located in Firenze, FI
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Vintage 1960s Italian Empire Decorative Boxes
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Silver, Gold Enamel and Pearl Double Singing Bird Clock
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Sterling Music Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic sterling music box available at 1stDibs. A sterling music box — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a sterling music box — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A sterling music box, designed in the Art Deco or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made sterling music box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Franco Salimbeni and The Mauser Manufacturing Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Sterling Music Box?
A sterling music box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,600, while the lowest priced sells for $635 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.
Questions About Sterling Music Box
- 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.