#51 • Vintage Wooden Jewelry Box with Swiss Music Movement

Part of 03/22/26 Antique Treasures & Vintage Collectibles Kalaheo (Kauai) Part 1 Auction (timed auction by Malama Auctions & Realty)

High bid $13.00

Status: Sold

Vintage wooden jewelry box with built-in Swiss music movement, designed with a classic rectangular form and decorative inlaid banding across the lid. The hinged lid opens to reveal a velvet-lined interior with divided compartments for storing jewelry or small keepsakes. The music mechanism is operated by a key-wind movement located on the underside, and the original instruction label referencing an imported Swiss musical movement remains attached to the base. When wound, the mechanism plays music as the box is opened. This style of jewelry/music box was popular as a gift or keepsake piece, combining practical storage with a traditional mechanical music feature. The elegant wood exterior and velvet-lined interior make it both decorative and functional. Reported to be in working condition.