![Mandolinata music box: 19th century Mandolinata barrel organ with fifteen copper playing plates. Circa 1870. Dimensions: 23 x32 x 44 cm. In good condition.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6138/333210/179880631_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718278280)
Music Boxes
![Mandolinata music box: 19th century Mandolinata barrel organ with fifteen copper playing plates. Circa 1870. Dimensions: 23 x32 x 44 cm. In good condition.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6138/333210/179880631_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718278280)
![Three Art Nouveau Style Female Wall Masks: Two are made by 'Clay Art' circa 1990's, one of which is decorated with feathers and has a pull string music box and measures 19" x 12" along with the 9" x 7" mask, and a Las Vegas made and signed 10.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/872/332448/179806487_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718154691)
![Music box Karl Grisbaum: Gold-plated brass Karl Grisbaum music box with bird automaton and floral engravings. 20th century. Music box plays nicely, however, the bird does not go back in the box. Dimensions: 5.5 x 12 x 7 cm. I](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6138/333210/179880643_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718278280)
![The Secret of Lovers, A Fine F. Bergman Patinated Bronze Figurine Group Musical Box: The Secret of Lovers, A Fine F. Bergman Patinated Bronze Figurine Group Table musical Box, Signed. H 13.5" x 7" x 7". About Artist: Franz Xaver Bergmann (or Franz Xaver Bergman) (July 27th 1861-1936)](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8111/330503/178239103_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716357757)
![A music box, 8 different songs and mounted in a marquetry inlay chest. (L:23 x W:45,5 x H:15,5 cm): A music box, 8 different songs and mounted in a marquetry inlay chest. Condition report: - Missing one of the teeth. Otherwise in good and working condition. Dimensions: (L:23 x W:45,5 x H:15,5 cm)](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7471/332356/179248595_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717505108)
![Music box in box: Antique mahogany music box in case. First half 20th century. Spring defective. Dimensions: 15 x 32 x 18 cm. In fair condition.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6138/333210/179880649_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718278280)
![Swiss music box, 1880: Antique Swiss music box made of rosewood with floral intarsia. Circa 1880. Four melodies. Playing mechanism is stuck, one tooth is also broken off. Dimensions: 13 x 37 x 20 cm. In decent shape.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6138/333210/179880624_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718278280)
![Japanese lacquer music box: Japanese lacquer (jewelry) box, with music. Circa 1930. Landscape/pagoda decor. Dimensions: 9.5 x 24 x 10 cm. In good condition.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6138/333210/179880656_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718278280)
![Symphoniom music box, 1890: Beautiful, antique walnut Symphonion music box with floral intarsia. Germany. Circa 1890. Dimensions: 25 x 41 x 45 cm. In very good condition.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6138/333210/179880627_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718278280)
![3x Old/antique music box: Three old/antique music boxes. 1x Art Nouveau with lying nude, Reuge. 1x Console with tile + playing piece, France. 1x Sideboard with books + games, England, circa 1950. Dimensions: 17 - 27 cm. In goo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6138/333210/179880772_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718278280)
News about Music Boxes
![Music boxes signaled age of mechanical entertainment](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/regina_thumb.jpg)
Music boxes signaled age of mechanical entertainment
NEW YORK — Music boxes, the iPods of centuries past, come in a variety of shapes and styles, from large, upright coin-op examples that were designed for boardwalks, arcades and other public venues, to smaller, more delicate models ideal for boudoirs and other private spaces.
![Music boxes keynote to Moran’s auction Dec. 15](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/165_2-FEAT.jpg)
Music boxes keynote to Moran’s auction Dec. 15
MONROVIA, Calif. – Moran’s Dec. 15 Traditional Collector auction is sure to be a charming event with music boxes, fine art and furnishings filling the sale. Many of the lots come from three important Southern California collections. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
![Music boxes took many shapes, sizes](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/featured-1.jpg)
Music boxes took many shapes, sizes
NEW YORK – The earliest automatic music boxes were ornate 18th century gentlemen’s pocket-sized watches and snuff boxes. These prestigious, “hi-tech” items contained minute, key-turned movements featuring strategically placed pins on revolving discs that plucked individually tuned metal combs. Because of their small size, however, their tunes tended to be tinkly.
![Micro-cars and a Messerschmitt roll into Auction Team Breker Sept. 16](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/159616589_1_x-1.jpg)
Micro-cars and a Messerschmitt roll into Auction Team Breker Sept. 16
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