The history of the music box dates back to 1796, when the Swiss watchmaker Antoine Favre perfected the concept of musical devices of reduced dimensions. The cylinder musical box evolved in the early 19th century from clocks with bell chimes. Instead of bells the music was created by tiny teeth as in the teeth in a comb being 'flicked' by the pins in a rotating cylinder. The early boxes had plain cases, and the spring mechanism which drove the cylinder was wound by a key. This was replaced by a ratchet lever. From 1860 the cases became more ornate with inlays and banding. The movements were enhanced with complications such as bellow, drums and bells, the latter of which were often hidden under decorative butterflies or bees. Another advance was to include additional cylinders, and while the box could only play a single cylinder at one time, the cylinders were more...

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Impressive Symphonion 27½in-disc music box, c. 1899, with 12…

Symphonion Music Box with 12 Bells and 118-Note Comb

Impressive Symphonion 27½in-disc music box, c. 1899, with 12 bells and a 118-note comb and with twelve discs. Set in a deep case with built-in disc storage bin. In excellent working condition but with one broken tooth. Includes 13 discs. Height 250 cm…

A Swiss music box, Stella, 19th century, upright 26 inch disc…

Stella Swiss Music Box with Coin Operation and Inlaid Base

A Swiss music box, Stella, 19th century, upright 26 inch disc music box with base. Coin operated, with 14 discs. Inlaid base, 240 cm high, 82 cm wide, 49 cm deep

Swiss gold musical snuff box or Carillon, probably by Henry…

Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box by Henry Neisser, c. 1810

Swiss gold musical snuff box or Carillon, probably by Henry Neisser, c. 1810, 18ct yellow gold, playing two tunes, of rectangular shape with engine-turned braid pattern, the lid chased and engraved with a central basket of flowers within a border of…

French singing birdcage timepiece with two birds, 19th century,…

19th Century French Singing Birdcage Timepiece with Two Birds

French singing birdcage timepiece with two birds, 19th century, 50 cm high

An impressive German Symphonion Orchestrion late 19th century,…

German Symphonion Orchestrion in Carved Oak Cabinet

An impressive German Symphonion Orchestrion late 19th century, in a carved two sectional oak cabinet. The upper section featuring an etched glass door and the lower cabinet containing twenty one disks., 254 high, 107 wide, and 60 cm deep

A fine quality Eroica walnut cased triple disc Upright…

Eroica Walnut Triple Disc Upright Symphonion with Pictorial Panel

A fine quality Eroica walnut cased triple disc Upright Symphonion, German, circa 1898, with a gallery edged top, above a single glazed door inset with a pictorial panel depicting a semi- nude female, opening to three discs, accompanied by an additional 55…

A fine 'J.H. Heller of Bern' Orchestral burr walnut music box,…

Magnificent J.H. Heller Orchestral Burr Walnut Music Box

A fine 'J.H. Heller of Bern' Orchestral burr walnut music box, circa 1870s, serial number 2294, a magnificent table top music box playing thirty six airs, with six 16 inch cylinders, five in original timber boxes, and comprising a crank winding mechanism,…

'Monopol Excelsior'. A coin-operated upright disc music box, on…

Coin-operated Music Box with Disc Storage and 10 Discs

'Monopol Excelsior'. A coin-operated upright disc music box, on original stand with disc storage. Including 10 x 21.5 inch steel discs 214 cm high, 78 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A fine Swiss Paillard & Co cylinder table top music box, circa…

Swiss Cylinder Music Box with Enamelled Brass Flowers

A fine Swiss Paillard & Co cylinder table top music box, circa 1880s, 'Sole agent' retailer Jabez Carnegie & Sons, Melbourne, the ebonised and burr walnut music box in immaculate condition and full working order, with six tuned bells surmounted with…

Rare late 19th century table model music box four cylinder…

Interchangeable Cylinder Music Box in Burr Walnut Case

Rare late 19th century table model music box four cylinder interchangeable mandolin-piccolo music box cased in burr walnut. 32 airs.

A rare large Paillard Vaucher et Fils Swiss rosewood cased…

Rare Swiss Rosewood Music Box with 10 Tunes

A rare large Paillard Vaucher et Fils Swiss rosewood cased music box, the 14' cylinder playing ten tunes at will, double barrel winding springs, gravity operated safety mechanism, original music sheet, this special box is a 'long play', the rosewood…

A rare burr walnut table top size Interchangeable cylinder…

Interchangeable Cylinder Swiss Music Box with Inlaid Burr Walnut Top

A rare burr walnut table top size Interchangeable cylinder Swiss music box c.1880's, having four interchangeable cylinders the case and stand has ebonised decoration with burr walnut, rosewood and boxwood inlay veneers stand: height 73 cm, width 107.5 cm,…

Large Symphonion upright music box. By Symphonion, double comb…

Symphonion Upright Music Box with Penny Slot and Discs

Large Symphonion upright music box. By Symphonion, double comb style. With penny slot to the right hand side. 25? disc, circa 1895. On reproduction base. Complete with 25 discs. Height 143 cm (original top)

A Mandonline Expressive zither with inlaid cartouche to top,…

Inlaid Mandonline Zither: Expressive Musical Instrument

A Mandonline Expressive zither with inlaid cartouche to top, height 21 cm, width 82 cm, depth 27 cm

A rare German gilt-metal and enamelled singing-bird box…

Rare German Enamelled Singing-Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum

A rare German gilt-metal and enamelled singing-bird box attributed to Karl Griesbaum, the bird with multi-coloured plumage; the beak, wings, tail and body articulated, concealed in a decoratively enamelled case. The hinged lid painted with a menage a…

A large 19th century Swiss music box in rosewood inlaid case,…

19th Century Swiss Rosewood Music Box with Extra Cylinders

A large 19th century Swiss music box in rosewood inlaid case, cylinder length 33 cm and all teeth on combs intact. Two extra cylinder barrels in seperate case, sold together. Dimensions 82 cm x 5 cm x 2 cm

A German gilt-metal and enamelled singing-bird box attributed…

Enamelled Singing-Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum

A German gilt-metal and enamelled singing-bird box attributed to Karl Griesbaum, the bird with multi-coloured plumage, beak, wings, tail and body movements concealed in a decoratively enamelled case painted with figures and landscape vignettes framed by…

A fine quality American 1920s serpentine mahogany cased Regina…

Regina Music Box and Record Player Phone

A fine quality American 1920s serpentine mahogany cased Regina phone, the lift top with shell and carved lions head and paw supports. Plays music box discs and 78 records.

The Britannia coin operated upright disc music box, in walnut…

Britannia Coin-Op Disc Music Box in Walnut Case

The Britannia coin operated upright disc music box, in walnut case. A Swiss maker, with 15 x 17inch steel discs 106 cm high, 74 cm wide, 42 cm deep

Aolian Orchestrelle: impressive ballroom player-organ circa…

Aolian Orchestrelle: Antique Ballroom Player-Organ

Aolian Orchestrelle: impressive ballroom player-organ circa 1912, housed in a stunning walnut case with carved fret work and Corinthian columns. Highly prized in their day these instruments retailed for £400 and were a personal favourite of notables such…

A Georgian automatic music box church organ, 1805-1822 period,…

Georgian Automatic Music Box Church Organ

A Georgian automatic music box church organ, 1805-1822 period, manufactured by Southwell & white, London and Liverpool, the crank operated music box organ in a mahogany case on stand decorated with faux organ pipes and having six stops producing different…

Rare & impressive hallmarked sterling silver 925 marked &…

Enamel Musical Bird Box in Hallmarked Sterling Silver

Rare & impressive hallmarked sterling silver 925 marked & enamel musical bird box and key, circa 1924? approx 10 cm long, 6 cm deep, 4 cm high

A 19th century French eight airs music box, the floral…

French 19th Century Music Box with Marquetry Inlay

A 19th century French eight airs music box, the floral marquetry inlay lid with banded borders, the eight tunes listed on the original card to the interior lid - 'Romeo et Juliette, etc., the mechanism with seven graduating bells struck by bird form…

A fine antique table music box with an inlaid walnut case, 19th…

Antique Walnut Music Box with Ornate Bells

A fine antique table music box with an inlaid walnut case, 19th century, a crank and cylinder operated music box, playing twelve airs and having six, ornate bells with enamel bee and butterfly strikers, play list to the lid. Provenance: retailed through…

A burr walnut cased music box on stand by Samuel Troll

Burr Walnut Music Box on Stand by Samuel Troll

A burr walnut cased music box on stand by Samuel Troll

A Swiss music box, Etouffoirs En Acier, playing eight Airs, the…

Swiss Music Box with Eight Airs

A Swiss music box, Etouffoirs En Acier, playing eight Airs, the single brass barrel housed within a rosewood case with ebony and satinwood inlay and stringing, the interior and pins in excellent condition

A Swiss pine chalet clock, circa 1880, modelled as a Swiss…

Swiss Pine Chalet Clock with Music Box and Wildlife Decoration

A Swiss pine chalet clock, circa 1880, modelled as a Swiss chalet. One half of the chalet has been made in the form of a run down house, the other portion shown tidy, well kept, maintained and used as a residence. The base decorated with bears, eagle and…

A Celesta walnut cased Upright disc music box, coin operated,…

Coin-operated Celesta Upright Disc Music Box with 21 discs

A Celesta walnut cased Upright disc music box, coin operated, with an arched, blind fret carved pediment, above a glazed door, playing 15.5 inch discs, accompanied by 21 discs in total, 62 x 91.5 x 33 cm

Unusual French music box

Quirky French Melody Machine

Unusual French music box

French singing birdcage timepiece with two birds, 19th century,…

19th Century French Singing Birdcage Clock with Two Birds

French singing birdcage timepiece with two birds, 19th century, full whistle, setting for intermittent, 50 cm high

Symphonion Stella Swiss table model music box with 10 original…

Symphonion Stella Swiss Music Box with 20 Discs (1900)

Symphonion Stella Swiss table model music box with 10 original 15¼' discs and 10 hand cut replacement discs, circa 1900, (21 items). 68 cm across

Cuendet music box (buffet-style), no. 33085 1892, with four…

Cuendet Music Box with 4 Bells and 8 Tunes

Cuendet music box (buffet-style), no. 33085 1892, with four bells of which three with butterfly strickers, the drum with six strickers, playing eight airs listed in the original tune sheet. Good condition. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music…

Rare antique musical bird singing sewing box with inlaid brass…

Antique Musical Bird Singing Sewing Box with Inlaid Brass

Rare antique musical bird singing sewing box with inlaid brass and mother of pearl top, with internal fitted compartments and accessories, keys available not working when tested

'man Da Rin', Lehmann Brand - EPL 565, Chinese figure in sedan…

Lehmann Brand Chinese Sedan Chair Clockwork Toy

'man Da Rin', Lehmann Brand - EPL 565, Chinese figure in sedan chair carried by two 'Coolies', German tinplate, clockwork wind-up toy in excellent original condition with original box and Lehmann tin marke tag attached. Early variant, c. 1920s/30s. 15…

A walnut-cased 'Regina' music box, C.J. Heppe & Son,…

Regina Music Box in Walnut Case

A walnut-cased 'Regina' music box, C.J. Heppe & Son, Philadelphia, serial no 34550, circa 1900, the movement in an ivorine-inlaid case of classical sarcophagus form (with sixteen discs). Height 34 cm. Width 55.5 cm. Depth 49.5 cm.

A superb six bell music box, 26 cm high, 51 cm wide, 31 cm deep.

Exquisite Six Bell Music Box - 26x51x31cm

A superb six bell music box, 26 cm high, 51 cm wide, 31 cm deep.

A Victorian Swiss Revine cylinder music box, c.1870, the single…

Victorian Swiss Revine Music Box with German Silvered Bells

A Victorian Swiss Revine cylinder music box, c.1870, the single cylinder playing ten airs, with nine German silvered bells, housed in a rosewood case, banded and with floral inlays, crank included and original paper label to interior listing available…

French two coin operated singing birds, circa 1900, two birds…

Antique French Coin-Op Singing Birds in Gilded Cage

French two coin operated singing birds, circa 1900, two birds in gilded cage with wooden base, 59 cm high, 25 cm wide, 25 cm deep

A lever wind music box, 19th century, string and panel inlay to…

19th Century Inlaid Lever Wind Music Box

A lever wind music box, 19th century, string and panel inlay to lid, sides and front. 28 cm long cylinder x 5.5 cm diameter. Eight tunes with tune sheet, 20 cm high, 60 cm wide, 27 cm deep

A fine inlaid Swiss cylinder 8 airs music box with gilded bells,…

Swiss Cylinder Music Box with Gilded Bells and Inlay

A fine inlaid Swiss cylinder 8 airs music box with gilded bells, unmarked, model n. 127, serial 51026, late 19th century, the single 6.5 inches cylinder table music box in an ebonised case with inlaid floral top, mechanically operated with a side crank, 4…

Georgian specimen wood inlaid music box or Carillon, c. 1830,…

Georgian Wood Inlaid Music Box with 12 Tunes

Georgian specimen wood inlaid music box or Carillon, c. 1830, playing twelve airs, the rectangular box with string inlaid decoration and musical trophy to front, sides decorated with shells, with key

Swiss Orchestra music box c.1880 full orchestra box with double…

Swiss Orchestra Music Box with Double Combs

Swiss Orchestra music box c.1880 full orchestra box with double combs 29 and 22 blades. Flutine 16 notes. 36 reeds, six castanet hammers, six bells and drum no. 5915.

Swiss 19th century music box an intriguing Victorian wonder,…

Victorian Swiss Music Box with Butterfly Bells

Swiss 19th century music box an intriguing Victorian wonder, unusual and quite rare, complete with butterfly bells, drums, castanets and organette. By Langdorff & Fils. In burr walnut. Dimensions: 42 cm 68 cm x 34 cm.

A Swiss Interchangeable musical cylinder box c. 1890 the lower…

Swiss Interchangeable Cylinder Music Box (9 words)

A Swiss Interchangeable musical cylinder box c. 1890 the lower box accommodates all four interchangeable cylinders. Movement no. 61625/18 comprises a double comb of 16 and 26 blades and double mainspring. The four cylinders each play six tunes, height 40…

Two French singing birds, Bontham, circa 1900, coin operated…

Coin-Operated French Singing Birds in Gilded Cage

Two French singing birds, Bontham, circa 1900, coin operated singing birds in gilded cage, 67 cm high, 26 cm wide, 26 cm deep

An antique marquetry inlaid rosewood music box, circa 1880.…

1880 Rosewood Music Box with Marquetry Inlay and 8 Tunes

An antique marquetry inlaid rosewood music box, circa 1880. Playing eight tunes, 25 cm high, 47.5 cm wide, 28.5 deep

A Swiss walnut cased cylinder and bell music box, 19th century,…

Swiss Cylinder Music Box with Walnut Case

A Swiss walnut cased cylinder and bell music box, 19th century, playing six airs, 24 cm high, 52 cm wide, 29 cm deep

Swiss 12 Air music box. Inlaid walnut case containing 16…

Swiss 12 Air Music Box with Inlaid Walnut Case

Swiss 12 Air music box. Inlaid walnut case containing 16 1/2inch cylinder 12 air movement. Two springs & low note damper. Functional. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. W76 cm

Music box Lith a Haas Huit Airs Voix Celeste. Eight Melody…

Lith Haas Music Box with Heavenly Voice Melodies

Music box Lith a Haas Huit Airs Voix Celeste. Eight Melody Heavenly Voice. 20 organ Reed, 13 cylinder. In rosewood & fruit wood case. Width 64 cm x 36 cm D

A Swiss walnut cased orchestra music box, playing eight airs,…

Swiss Walnut Orchestra Music Box with 8 Tunes

A Swiss walnut cased orchestra music box, playing eight airs, on a single cylinder, three bells and a drum. 29.5 cm x 56.5 cm x 27.5 cm

An antique music box, early 20th century, with stamp for L J…

Early 20th Century Rosewood Music Box

An antique music box, early 20th century, with stamp for L J Williams specialist in antique clocks and music boxes, Sydney, number 4564, in a rosewood case with cross banding and marquetry embellishment to the lid featuring musical instruments and sheet…

Swiss music box by Samuel Troll. 8 Tunes and bank of 9 bells.…

Samuel Troll's Swiss Music Box with Bells

Swiss music box by Samuel Troll. 8 Tunes and bank of 9 bells. Unrestored mechanism. String-banded walnut case. Functional. Tip of highest note missing. Height 31 cm. Width 73 cm. Diameter 39 cm

A Symphonion Schutz-Marke disc music box with six discs, circa…

Antique German Disc Music Box with Inlaid Walnut Casket

A Symphonion Schutz-Marke disc music box with six discs, circa 1900, Germany, maker's stamps to discs, the walnut casket inlaid with bird and foliage motifs to the lid, with decorative three-quarter pillars to the edges and cast bronze handles, the…

Victorian music box, circa 1890, the moulded lid with string…

Victorian Music Box with Marquetry and Multiple Instruments

Victorian music box, circa 1890, the moulded lid with string inlay and marquetry, enclosing an ebonised interior with a second hinged glazed lid enclosing the cylinder (23.5 cm long 5.5 cm diameter), three bells and drum, Plays eight tunes with tune sheet…

Georgian specimen wood inlaid music box or Carillon, c. 1830,…

Georgian Wood Inlaid Music Box, c. 1830

Georgian specimen wood inlaid music box or Carillon, c. 1830, playing twelve airs, the rectangular box with string inlaid decoration and musical trophy to front, sides decorated with shells, with key, height 26 cm 39 cm depth 20.5 cm. Provenance: Private…

A Swiss marquetry inlaid cylinder music box Fabrique de Geneve,…

Swiss Marquetry Music Box with Eight Aires

A Swiss marquetry inlaid cylinder music box Fabrique de Geneve, late 19th/early 20th century, playing eight aires, the hinged rectangular cover centred by a floral inlaid cartouche, 46 cm wide

Mechanical Orguinette Co. Of New York hand-cranked organ player…

1910 Mechanical Orguinette Co. hand-cranked organ player with paper rolls

Mechanical Orguinette Co. Of New York hand-cranked organ player with ten paper rolls, circa 1910, 36 cm high, 40 cm wide, 35 cm deep

A Symphonion Simplex music box, style 28 for 5 3/4 inches,…

Symphonion Simplex Music Box, Style 28 with 14 Discs

A Symphonion Simplex music box, style 28 for 5 3/4 inches, manufactured by 'Symphonion Musikwerke, Leipzig', with 40 teeth comb, the case veneered with walnut, the lid with a panel of burr walnut, cross banded possibly in kingwood, the interior of the lid…

A Swiss 12 Tunes cylinder music box, late 19th century, with…

Swiss 12 Tunes Cylinder Music Box with Inlaid Rosewood Case

A Swiss 12 Tunes cylinder music box, late 19th century, with rosewood case having inlaid veneer to box top, length 69 cm. Width 27.5 cm. Height 16.5 cm

19th century Continental cylinder music box, with ten songs,…

19th Century Continental Cylinder Music Box

19th century Continental cylinder music box, with ten songs, set within a rectangular box with double stringing to the edges and raised on four bracket feet, with original paper song list label, length 69 cm

American Regina 27inch accordion top music box, c. 1897, the…

Antique Regina 27inch Accordion Top Music Box with Discs

American Regina 27inch accordion top music box, c. 1897, the large table music box in an ornate original mahogany case with a folding top that opens to take the disc. In good working condition with 16 discs. Together with a case with 14 discs. Provenance:…

9ct gold music box pendant, modelled as a log cabin house…

Birmingham Hallmarked 9ct Gold Log Cabin Music Box Pendant

9ct gold music box pendant, modelled as a log cabin house opening to reveal a functioning wind-up music box, Birmingham hallmarks, maker's mark Cjm Co., measuring approximately 24 x 20 x 13 mm.

Rare French boulle musical box, 19th century 'Boite a Bijoux'…

French Boulle Musical Box with Inlaid Tortoise Shell and Brass

Rare French boulle musical box, 19th century 'Boite a Bijoux' with tortoise shell and brass inlays of small serpentine shape by makers, Alphonse Giroux - Paris (letter of provenance inside)

A good antique timber music box with exposed bells and drum,…

Antique Timber Music Box with Exposed Bells and Drum

A good antique timber music box with exposed bells and drum, timber inlay to top, in working order, 26.5 cm x 40 cm, 19 cm high

Rare French boulle music box, tortoise shell and brass inlaid…

Rare 19ct French Boulle Music Box by Alph Giroux

Rare French boulle music box, tortoise shell and brass inlaid serpentine shaped 19ct Boite a Bijoux by makers Alph Giroux, Paris

A music box, the Imperial, 19th century, walnut 9 inch disc…

Imperial Walnut Music Box with Smokers Cabinet

A music box, the Imperial, 19th century, walnut 9 inch disc playing in upright cabinet. Crest with two finials and clock between in a walnut case with two opening doors. Colloquially known as a 'Smokers cabinet', 67 cm high, 43 cm wide, 25 cm deep

Reuge Sainte Croix musical movement bird cage made in…

Swiss Musical Birdcage with Two Singing Birds

Reuge Sainte Croix musical movement bird cage made in Switzerland. Two birds with real feathers, both sing and move during intervals on two different levels in a gilt brass birdcage surrounded by violets. Engraved 'Reuge Music Sainte Croix, Made in…

A rosewood and floral marquetry cased Victorian music box.…

Victorian Floral Music Box

A rosewood and floral marquetry cased Victorian music box. Height 12 cm, width 55 cm, depth 21 cm.

A Swiss rosewood and marquetry cased music box, playing eight…

Swiss Rosewood Music Box with Marquetry and 8 Tunes

A Swiss rosewood and marquetry cased music box, playing eight airs, the case 12 x 42 x 19 cm

Swiss 8 airs music box with 4 bells and drum and lithograph…

Swiss 8-Bell Music Box with Lithograph Tune Sheet

Swiss 8 airs music box with 4 bells and drum and lithograph tune sheet, walnut case, 19th century, 26 cm high, 46 cm wide, 29 cm deep

Reuge Swiss Birdcage music box. Operating. Estate late Douglas…

Reuge Swiss Birdcage Music Box - Estate Sale Find

Reuge Swiss Birdcage music box. Operating. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 28 cm

Swiss music box, of long rectangular form, the cover inlaid…

Swiss Floral Music Box with 20 Melodies

Swiss music box, of long rectangular form, the cover inlaid with bouquet of flowers and musical instruments, opening to interior with five cylinders totaling twenty tunes, length 40.5 cm

A Swiss clockwork music box with 6 bells, drum and castarnet,…

Swiss Music Box with Bells, Drum, and Castanet

A Swiss clockwork music box with 6 bells, drum and castarnet, housed in an inlaid walnut case, 19th century, 64 cm across

19th century Swiss musical picture clock, with painting of a…

Swiss Musical Clock with Porcelain Face and Multi-Aire Music Box

19th century Swiss musical picture clock, with painting of a river & castle scene incorporating porcelain faced striking movement in clock tower. Also multi-aire music box, independent of clock. All functional, unserviced. Estate late Douglas Osborne…

Swiss music box. Walnut veneer case with 12 airs movement. Tune…

Restorable Swiss Music Box with 12 Airs Movement

Swiss music box. Walnut veneer case with 12 airs movement. Tune indicator. Working order, requires restoration. Height 15 cm. Width 59 cm. Diameter 24 cm

19th century Stella burr walnut musical box with records

Antique Burr Walnut Musical Box with Records

19th century Stella burr walnut musical box with records

Victorian Swiss 11 inch music box, with 6 tunes in European…

Victorian 11" Swiss Music Box in Walnut Inlay Case

Victorian Swiss 11 inch music box, with 6 tunes in European walnut inlaid case

A 19th century tortoiseshell miniature music box, the hinged…

Tortoiseshell Music Box with Bedouin and Pyramid Painting

A 19th century tortoiseshell miniature music box, the hinged lid set with a panel finely painted in oils on ivory leaf depicting a Bedouin and stallion standing before a pyramid and distant view of Cairo, the turbaned figure armed with scimitar, musket…

A German musical clock with 4½' disc player accompanied by…

Late 19th Century German Musical Clock with Disc Player

A German musical clock with 4½' disc player accompanied by approximately 45 discs, late 19th century, 32 cm high

A 19th century Swiss caged bird clock c. 1880, brass wire with…

Swiss Caged Bird Clock, 19th Century

A 19th century Swiss caged bird clock c. 1880, brass wire with central revolving ivory disc around an hour pointer, this moves in tune with the clock escapement, height 14.5 cm

An antique musical bird cage with taxidermy canary on gilded…

An antique musical bird cage with taxidermy canary on gilded timber base, height 49 cm no key to wind musical mechanism

An impressive antique organ box by Samuel Troll with 33 cm…

Antique Samuel Troll Organ Box with Marquetry Case

An impressive antique organ box by Samuel Troll with 33 cm cylinder with 8 airs in a fine walnut and floral marquetry case, 19th century, 35 cm high, 64 cm wide, 35 cm deep

La Musica D'Italia music box. Rosewood & mahogany inlaid box.…

Italian Music Box with Reuge Movement and Inlay

La Musica D'Italia music box. Rosewood & mahogany inlaid box. Reuge Switzerland movement with 5 brass cylinders. Original instruction booklet available. Operating. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Length 40 cm

A 19th century fruitwood miniature music box, the hinged lid…

19th Century Miniature Music Box with Crusades Painting

A 19th century fruitwood miniature music box, the hinged lid set with a panel finely painted in oils depicting a scene possibly from the Crusades, a tortoiseshell panel lines the interior of the lid, the clockwork mechanism unmarked with a 57-note comb…

French mechanical doll, c1880, young Victorian lady seated, on…

Victorian Lady Mechanical Doll on Musical Box

French mechanical doll, c1880, young Victorian lady seated, on a musical box, She brushes her hair and Looks into a mirror, to the sound of music, height 58 cm

Reuge Sainte Croix musical movement bird cage made in…

Swiss Birdcage Musical Movement with Singing Birds

Reuge Sainte Croix musical movement bird cage made in Switzerland. Two birds with real feathers, both sing & move during intervals on two different levels in a gilt brass birdcage surrounded by violets. Engraved 'Reuge music Sainte Croix made in…

A pair of Swiss/German inlaid walnut musical chairs C. 1875,…

Inlaid Musical Chairs with Carved Foliate Decoration

A pair of Swiss/German inlaid walnut musical chairs C. 1875, These need restoration and fumigation, one has intact the original music box seat. The backs with carved and pierced foliate decoration with inlaid deer scene. Height 94 cm.

A German music box in polished timber case, restored & working,…

Restored German Music Box with 10 Tunes

A German music box in polished timber case, restored & working, with ten tunes, includes instructions, clear internal glass window & with stop/play/change/repeat functions, 21 x 48 x 28 cm

A 19th century Swiss 10 tune music box attributed to Junod, the…

Junod Swiss 10 Tune Music Box with Rosewood Case

A 19th century Swiss 10 tune music box attributed to Junod, the rosewood box with decorated lid, the interior with glazed lid enclosing the comb with all teeth present, replacement Isle of Rousseau tune sheet. In working order, the case with original key.…

Victorian wood cased music box, three bell movement, which…

Victorian Three Bell Music Box

Victorian wood cased music box, three bell movement, which appears operational. Length 49 cm Height 23 cm. Length of cylinder 16 cm.

A 19th century Swiss walnut music box, F. Conchon, Geneva with…

Swiss Walnut Music Box with Marquetry Inlay

A 19th century Swiss walnut music box, F. Conchon, Geneva with a single brass cylinder playing six airs, contained within a marquetry and string inlaid box 14 cm high, 54 cm wide, 22.5 cm deep

A Swiss Mermod Freres music box, playing 12 airs, with tune…

Swiss Mermod Freres 12-Air Music Box

A Swiss Mermod Freres music box, playing 12 airs, with tune indicator, change/repeat and parachute safety. 59 cm x 25 x 27 cm.

American Regina15½in-disc music box, with single comb and…

Regina Music Box with 15 Discs

American Regina15½in-disc music box, with single comb and fifteen discs in good working condition. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys

A mahogany cased music box, by F.C Lecoultre, Swiss, circa 1845,…

Antique Swiss Music Box with Mahogany Case and Eight Tunes

A mahogany cased music box, by F.C Lecoultre, Swiss, circa 1845, an eight tune music box crank operated with a 33 cm brass cylinder and comb stamped with maker's trademark, housed in a mahogany case inlaid with satinwood stringing, the case 13 cm high, 52…

An antique French bird music cage together with a vintage glass…

French Bird Music Cage with Glass Dome Stand

An antique French bird music cage together with a vintage glass dome on footed circular timber stand, in working order, two tunes, winds at bottom, height 28 cm

Swiss coin operated music box in walnut case, circa 1885, 76 cm…

Antique Swiss Music Box in Walnut Case (8 words)

Swiss coin operated music box in walnut case, circa 1885, 76 cm across