Mid 20th Century Modern Italian Inlaid Wood Music Jewelry Box, Italian Movement, Working

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This charming mid-century Italian music jewelry box dates to the circa 1960s and features a beautifully grained inlaid wood exterior … Read more This charming mid-century Italian music jewelry box dates to the circa 1960s and features a beautifully grained inlaid wood exterior with a warm lacquered finish. Designed as a dresser- or vanity-top keepsake, the box opens to reveal a velvet-lined interior with ring rolls and open compartments for jewelry storage.

A hidden mechanical wind-up music movement plays a gentle melody when wound, adding classic vintage charm. The underside bears an original “Made in Italy” marking, confirming its postwar Italian origin and export quality.

Italian music boxes of this period were commonly sold through upscale department stores and European gift boutiques, prized for their craftsmanship and sentimental appeal. Today, they remain timeless decorative accents for traditional, Hollywood Regency, and mid-century interiors.
The music movement has been tested and is fully functional, playing “Lara’s Theme,” the iconic romantic melody from the 1965 film Doctor Zhivago.

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• Origin: Italy
• Date: Circa 1960s
• Materials: Inlaid wood veneer, lacquered finish, velvet-lined interior, brass hardware
• Music: Mechanical wind-up movement, in working order
• Interior: Ring rolls and open storage compartments
• Lock: Original lock present; key not included (opens normally See less