Name: Antique 19th Century Swiss Hand Crank Cylinder Wooden Inlaid Music Box
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1133253
Price: 950 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Sold 15 October 2026 · Bushells Antiques

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Description

Antique 19th Century Swiss Hand Crank Cylinder Wooden Inlaid Music Box

Dimensions:

38 x 21 x 13 cm

Condition: Beautiful as pictured. No chips cracks or any restoration.

This is a very nice example with no faults, no fading or any issues.

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Antique Swiss Music Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1133253

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Description

Antique 19th Century Swiss Hand Crank Cylinder Wooden Inlaid Music Box

Dimensions:

38 x 21 x 13 cm

Condition: Beautiful as pictured. No chips cracks or any restoration.

This is a very nice example with no faults, no fading or any issues.

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Antique Swiss Music Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1133253

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ObjectMusic Boxes
Period19th century
Style19th Century Swiss
MaterialWalnut, Wood Veneer, Ebonised Wood
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsMarquetry inlay, Musical instrument motif, Ebonised border

This nineteenth-century Swiss music box takes the form of a rectangular wooden box in the gentleman's library style. Constructed from walnut and wood veneer with an ebonised wood finish, the piece displays a warm brown colour scheme across its dark surfaces. The lid features a central marquetry inlay depicting a musical instrument motif enclosed by ebonised borders and fine stringing. Measuring 38 x 21 x 13 cm, the box has a flat top surface and straight sides resting on stepped feet. Positioned on a sideboard top, this functional item serves as a decorative tabletop accessory in a living room, study, or hallway. The construction combines natural timber grains with contrasting dark borders, showing clean lines and precise marquetry work on the lid surface. The compact proportions allow the box to sit neatly on various surfaces while offering a distinct period design detail for interior placement.

FAQs

Cylinder music boxes are mechanical instruments developed in Switzerland during the early 19th century that produce sound via a revolving pinned brass cylinder striking a tuned steel comb.

These objects generally feature cases constructed from fruitwoods, walnut, or rosewood, often decorated with floral or musical marquetry inlays, housing internal mechanical components made of brass and steel.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut brass gears, cast iron or brass bedplates, hand-pinned cylinders, and original wooden casing showing age-appropriate patination and natural wear around the winding mechanism.

Place the object on a console table, bookshelf, or side cabinet alongside contemporary ceramics or framed artwork to create an intriguing textural accent.

Keep the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the wood veneer from warping or cracking, and avoid overwinding the mechanical spring mechanism.