Search 0
35,113  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 80 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
80 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1039637
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
A Swiss 6 Tunes Musical Box
Sold by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
sold SA1039637
Sorry, but this item has been sold.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Sellingantiques Verified Since Aug 2009
Browse dealers 157 items
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1039637
PDF SHARE
SAVE

A Swiss 6 Tunes Musical Box

19th century
Sold 31 March 2025 · Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
This “Swiss 6 Tunes Musical Box” found a buyer.

It was listed by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale
Antique Collector BoxAntique Musical BoxAntique Swiss Box Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

A Victorian Swiss 6 airs musical box. A rosewood case with fine quality marquetry inlays and banded inlay. Overhauled to a high standard. Circa 1895. Please contact us and we can send a video clip of the tunes.

Height 5" / 13 cms Depth 7" / 18cms Width 19" / 48 cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. you can expect a genuine antique musical box that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee. Please contact us for further delivery information.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Swiss Musical Box to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1039637
Description
A Victorian Swiss 6 airs musical box. A rosewood case with fine quality marquetry inlays and banded inlay. Overhauled to a high standard. Circa 1895. Please contact us and we can send a video clip of the tunes.
fig 1. An antique rectangular wooden Swiss musical box featuring intricate floral marquetry inlay on the lid and a keyhole on the front fascia.
fig 1. A Swiss 6 Tunes Musical Box

Height 5" / 13 cms Depth 7" / 18cms Width 19" / 48 cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd.

“
you can expect a genuine antique musical box that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Please contact us for further delivery information.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Swiss Musical Box to the Victorian era.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1039637
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
An antique rectangular wooden Swiss musical box featuring intricate floral marquetry inlay on the lid and a keyhole on the front fascia. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 5
Archive I An antique rectangular wooden Swiss musical box featuring intricate floral marquetry inlay on the lid and a keyhole on the front fascia. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Swiss 6 Tunes Musical Box

Archive II An antique rectangular wooden Swiss musical box featuring intricate floral marquetry inlay on the lid and a keyhole on the front fascia. View II
Archive III An antique rectangular wooden Swiss musical box featuring intricate floral marquetry inlay on the lid and a keyhole on the front fascia. View III
Archive IV An antique rectangular wooden Swiss musical box featuring intricate floral marquetry inlay on the lid and a keyhole on the front fascia. View IV
Archive V An antique rectangular wooden Swiss musical box featuring intricate floral marquetry inlay on the lid and a keyhole on the front fascia. View V
Enlarged Archival View
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Telephone 0117 956 5281
Location
Bristol
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kembery
Verified Since Aug 2009
Items For Sale 157
Items Sold 4,313
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Verified Since Aug 2009
View Dealer Info
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/kembery
Verified
Aug 2009
For Sale
157
Sold
4,313
An antique rectangular wooden Swiss musical box featuring intricate floral marquetry inlay on the lid and a keyhole on the front fascia.
A Swiss 6 Tunes Musical Box
Ref: SA1039637
An antique rectangular wooden Swiss musical box featuring intricate floral marquetry inlay on the lid and a keyhole on the front fascia.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMusical Box
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Walnut, Brass, Steel
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFloral marquetry, Geometric stringing, Inlaid cartouche
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

FAQs

A Swiss cylinder musical box is a mechanical instrument developed in Switzerland during the 19th century that uses a pinned metal cylinder to pluck the teeth of a tuned steel comb, playing pre-programmed melodies.

These boxes traditionally feature wooden cases made from hardwoods such as rosewood, walnut, or mahogany, often embellished with floral marquetry, stringing, and brass hardware, while the internal mechanics consist of steel, brass, and pot metal.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate hand-pinning of the brass cylinder, makers marks or tune sheets pasted inside the lid, cast brass bedplates, and traditional hand-cut dovetail joinery in the wooden housing.

Place the box on a flat surface such as a console table, sideboard, or mantelpiece where its decorative marquetry lid can be appreciated as an object of curiosity and historical craftsmanship.

Keep the mechanism away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and extreme temperature fluctuations, and consult a professional horologist or restorer for any cleaning or repair of the delicate internal comb and cylinder.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories