Comparing Crystal Music Boxes
Crystal music boxes can be of any style from a small cut-glass heart shaped music box that has only one cylinder and can play just one tune to the very elaborate music boxes that can have a 72-note movement and can play 3 different tunes to even larger and more involved music boxes. Whatever design of music box you might be looking for, crystal music boxes are unique in their designs, inner workings, decorations and overall style. Music boxes have been a part of the world’s culture for quite a while and information addressing the history of music boxes notes that the first music box factory opened in 1815 in Switzerland. Others music box factories followed and by the end of the 19th century could be found in other areas of Europe as well as the United States.
Benefits of Crystal Music Boxes
The cost of crystal music boxes can range from relatively inexpensive to very expensive depending on several factors. The number of musical selections that can be played on the music box and also the length of time the selections can play on the crystal music boxes are two important factors to consider. The extent of the notes played can include 18-note 30-note, 50-note, 72-note and all the way up to 144-note movements affording an opportunity to select crystal music boxes to suit individual decors and budgets. Another factor to consider is the choice of imported boxes. While there are beautifully designed domestic crystal music boxes available, as an alternative, there are the hand-crafted imported varieties that can include hand-carved wooden boxes with inlays and crystal lids.
Types of Crystal Music Boxes
When choosing the style of crystal music boxes, the type of décor you have in your home or office or the décor of someone’s home who is receiving a music box as a gift should be considered. For a light touch, there are exquisitely designed crystal music boxes with clear crystal panels that allow the viewing of the internal workings of the movements of the music box. These types of music boxes may have decorative leg bases such as gold or silver dolphins, fish or dragons. Additionally, the crystal music boxes may be made of beveled glass, ribbed glass or etched glass with specific motifs such as floral designs. A darker style for crystal music boxes include hand-carved boxes using materials such as walnut, ash and burl elm combined with and clear or beveled glass lids and inlays.
