Reuge "O Sole Mio" Swiss Musical Movement Box

Item Details

This elegant mid-century musical side table is a fine example of Italian Sorrento marquetry, featuring a meticulously inlaid octagonal top with intricate foliate and floral patterns in contrasting fruitwoods. The hinged lid opens to reveal a partitioned interior designed for sewing supplies or jewelry. Integrated into the case is a vintage Swiss-made Reuge musical movement, which plays the classic Neapolitan song ‘O Sole Mio’ when the lid is raised. The table is elevated on four slender cabriole legs, each decorated with matching husk-style inlays. This piece combines functional storage with the traditional craftsmanship of the Amalfi Coast and the precision of Swiss horological music.

Condition

- overall with various scratches, marks, nicks, abrasions and wear consistent with age and use; wobbly; veneer and finish loss to underside; bubbling veneer.

Dimensions

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Item #

ITMGR78696