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Victorian Music Box Circa 1875. Swiss Musical Box
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Victorian Music Box Circa 1875. Swiss Musical Box

19th century
Description

Good and large Victorian cylinder Music Box. In perfect condition having been through a specialist workshop, completely dismantled and every part buffed, polished and tuned.

The case is a piece of Victorian craftsmanship with selected Burr Walnut veneer further inlaid with complementary Satinwood inlay, which is a fine piece of furniture in its own right

This stunning Music Boxplays a range of beautiful Victorian Airs,

(no hymns or marches) with a good clear sound and resonance . For further music boxes please view our stock page here, or for a larger inventory visit our website. www.frankcraigantiques.com.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1121976
Dealers Internal Reference
1498
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Description
Good and large Victorian cylinder Music Box.
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In perfect condition having been through a specialist workshop, completely dismantled and every part buffed, polished and tuned.
Frank Craig Antiques

The case is a piece of Victorian craftsmanship with selected Burr Walnut veneer further inlaid with complementary Satinwood inlay, which is a fine piece of furniture in its own right

fig 1. A rectangular Victorian burr walnut cylinder music box featuring ebonised borders and boxwood inlay stringing.
fig 1. Victorian Music Box Circa 1875. Swiss Musical Box

This stunning Music Boxplays a range of beautiful Victorian Airs,

(no hymns or marches) with a good clear sound and resonance . For further music boxes please view our stock page here, or for a larger inventory visit our website. www.frankcraigantiques.com.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1121976
Dealers Internal Ref
1498
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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A rectangular Victorian burr walnut cylinder music box featuring ebonised borders and boxwood inlay stringing.
Victorian Music Box circa 1875. Swiss Musical Box
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A rectangular Victorian burr walnut cylinder music box featuring ebonised borders and boxwood inlay stringing.
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  • ObjectMusic Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Boxwood, Ebonised Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Boxwood inlay, Ebonised moulding, Rectangular form
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

This Victorian music box is a rectangular cylinder case made from burr walnut veneer with boxwood inlay stringing and ebonised moulding around the edges. The timber displays warm brown tones with a polished finish, complemented by dark ebonised wooden feet and trim, and small round metal screws or fixings on the front panel. It measures 15 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 23 cm deep, offering a compact ornamental shape suited for placement on a sideboard top in a gentleman's library, study or living room today. The interior cylinder mechanism has been thoroughly restored in a specialist workshop to play clear Victorian musical airs without hymns or marches.

FAQs

A Victorian Swiss cylinder music box is a 19th-century mechanical musical instrument that plays tunes via a revolving brass cylinder studded with pins that pluck the tuned teeth of a steel comb, housed in a decorative wooden case.

These pieces were typically constructed with hardwood cases featuring fine timber veneers such as burr walnut, rosewood, or mahogany, often accented with boxwood stringing, fruitwood marquetry, ebonised borders, and internal cast iron or brass mechanisms.

Authentic period examples feature hand-machined brass movements, heavy steel combs with individual or group teeth, period-appropriate timber patination, hand-cut dovetail joints, and often tune sheets printed in French or English affixed inside the lid.

An antique music box functions as a refined tabletop accent, ideally placed on a sideboard, console table, or library shelf alongside books, brass objects, and framed prints to introduce historical texture.

Keep the object in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent veneer lifting. Apply high-grade beeswax sparingly to the timber surfaces, and ensure the mechanical movement is serviced regularly by a specialist conservator.
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