During the Great Depression, interest in music boxes waned however, by the end of WWII, they were brought home from Europe and Japan as souvenirs and enjoyed a revived interest into the 1960s. Later in the 19th century, they began featuring movable figurines (automatons). He then added a spring mechanism that acted as an on and off switch and devised interchangeable cylinders that offered a wider musical selection in one music Box.įrom there, the boxes became more intricate and featured lever-spring winders for uninterrupted play. In 1796, a Swiss inventor made a music box breakthrough by replacing bells with pretuned metal strips and teeth that allowed the boxes to have a broader scale and better-quality sound. Musical boxes underwent several advances over time, and many are available in a variety of these styles.Įarly music boxes were typically in lovely cabinets that could play up to five songs and featured songs composed by Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, Bach, Boccherini, Handel, Strauss and others of past fame. The musical mechanisms were often placed in jewelry boxes, windup trinkets, holiday novelties, clocks and watches. Musical Carousel Mosques (Originally meant to dispense cigarettes)Ī century ago, more people owned music boxes than any type of musical instrument or apparatus.Others are past creations that delighted their original owners and now charm a new generation.īrowse our selection of musical antiques, including: Some are hand carved and hand-tooled (engravings) that reveal your musical styles and aesthetics and become your perfect conversation piece. TheMusicHouse.Com strives to offer our customers one-of-a-kind and high-quality antique music boxes and vintage musical gifts crafted from top-quality materials including wood, crystal and alabaster. Musical antiques and their connection with the past makes collecting so very appealing, but they also provide cultural education and serve as a decorative pieces that exude character and charm. Explore Our Selection of Antique and Vintage Music Collectibles
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