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Fantastic Condition, Nicole Freres Music Box. Victorian, Musical Box
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Fantastic Condition, Nicole Freres Music Box. Victorian, Musical Box

19th century
Sold 28 July 2025 · Frank Craig Antiques
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A good and large Victorian Music Box by the renowned maker, Nicole Freres contained in a very unusual satin Birch case, which is a nice piece of furniture on its own right. The movement of this box has been completely disassembled and every piece polished and overhauled. Furthermore, this box has a double spring giving added power to the train. This unique instrument plays with a sweet sound and resonance. for further music boxes please visit our stock page here or visit our website www.frankcraigantiques.com.

Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Victorian Nicole Freres Music Box to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA1108682
Dealers Internal Reference
1592
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Description
A good and large Victorian Music Box by the renowned maker, Nicole Freres contained in a very unusual satin Birch case, which is a nice piece of furniture on its own right. The movement of this box has been completely disassembled and every piece polished and overhauled. Furthermore, this box has a double spring giving added power to the train. This unique instrument plays with a sweet sound and resonance. for further music boxes please visit our stock page here or visit our website www.frankcraigantiques.com.
Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Victorian Nicole Freres Music Box to the Victorian era.

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1108682
Dealers Internal Ref
1592
Frank Craig Antiques
Frank Craig Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Decorative antiques and works of art. Silver jewellery paintings clocks & curios . We can deliver worldwide.

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An open Victorian Nicole Freres music box displaying a polished brass cylinder and steel comb inside an ebonised wooden case with an interior tune sheet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An open Victorian Nicole Freres music box displaying a polished brass cylinder and steel comb inside an ebonised wooden case with an interior tune sheet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Fantastic Condition, Nicole Freres Music Box. Victorian, Musical Box

Archive II An open Victorian Nicole Freres music box displaying a polished brass cylinder and steel comb inside an ebonised wooden case with an interior tune sheet. View II
Archive III An open Victorian Nicole Freres music box displaying a polished brass cylinder and steel comb inside an ebonised wooden case with an interior tune sheet. View III
Archive IV An open Victorian Nicole Freres music box displaying a polished brass cylinder and steel comb inside an ebonised wooden case with an interior tune sheet. View IV
Archive V An open Victorian Nicole Freres music box displaying a polished brass cylinder and steel comb inside an ebonised wooden case with an interior tune sheet. View V
Archive VI An open Victorian Nicole Freres music box displaying a polished brass cylinder and steel comb inside an ebonised wooden case with an interior tune sheet. View VI
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Frank Craig Antiques

Frank Craig Antiques
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Frank Craig Antiques
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An open Victorian Nicole Freres music box displaying a polished brass cylinder and steel comb inside an ebonised wooden case with an interior tune sheet.
Fantastic condition, Nicole Freres Music Box. Victorian, musical box
Ref: SA1108682
An open Victorian Nicole Freres music box displaying a polished brass cylinder and steel comb inside an ebonised wooden case with an interior tune sheet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Brass, Steel, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass cylinder, Tuned steel comb, Interior tune sheet, Gilded accents
  • SizeH 18 cm (7 in) x W 70 cm (28 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

FAQs

Nicole Freres was a renowned Swiss firm based in Geneva, famous during the 19th century for producing high-quality cylinder musical boxes featuring intricate pinned brass cylinders and tuned steel combs.

These boxes typically featured solid timber cases such as rosewood, mahogany, or ebonised wood, often decorated with inlay, housing a precision brass movement, a tuned steel comb, and a spring-driven motor.

Authenticity is usually confirmed by makers marks or serial numbers stamped on the brass bedplate, tune sheets pasted inside the lid, and the quality of hand-tuned teeth on the comb.

Placed upon a flat surface such as a console table, desk, or bookcase, an antique music box serves as a focal point of historical interest and textural contrast within a traditional or eclectic scheme.

Maintain stable humidity and temperature away from direct sunlight, avoid over-winding the spring mechanism, and have the movement professionally serviced by a specialist restorer when necessary.
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