€72.60 .
Music box with Robin and wind-up mechanism.
Cherry wood music box by Chateau Cortils
Read more about this tree under the TAB 'About this tree'
This small music box has a carved Robin on the top. The mechanism underneath is visible through the transparent perspex glass.
The mechanism (for which you can choose a melody yourself) can be wound on the bottom. It plays 3-4 minutes. The melody repeats after approximately 15 seconds.
Note: The box in the photos is 1 from the series. A representative specimen. However: wood drawing and color of the box that you eventually receive may differ because each box is unique.
The box has no hinges. If necessary, the box can be opened (it consists of two parts that clamp together). But the best sound is obtained when the box is closed.
How is it made?
This music box is a synthesis of modern technique and handicraft. After the wood (sustainable reuse of a city tree) has been carefully selected by Rob and sawn to size and planed, it is hollowed out using a router.
The box is made from 1 piece of wood! without the use of glue. After it has been eroded, it is put together by Rob and finished. (lots of sanding!) The box is treated with natural oil.
The tree information is written on the bottom of each box, as well as the month and year in which the box was made
(nice for later! often a box is made in the same month in which the child was born or the wedding or any other event took place for which the box was given)
Extra information:
Dimensions: 65x65x55mm (LxWxH)
Weight: more than 100 grams
Comes in a suitable cardboard box with a beautiful card (NL / ENG) on which the melody is also mentioned.
About this tree
Cherry from Chateau Cortils in Belgium
Old cherry tree that stood on the domain of Chateau Cortils, a special place founded in 941. It is a beautiful and very charming castle where you can stay! During a visit in January 2023, I bought cherry and ash wood here. Website of Chateau Cortils
Want to know more about (the symbolism) of trees? Then I can heartily recommend the following website: "The voice of the trees"
FAQ
Delivery times and shipping costs per country/region
Please note: The webshop is only open three days a month for the sale of music boxes. See webshop for the next date.
Note: With engraving + a maximum of 5 days extra delivery time.
Pick up in Utrecht (NL)
During checkout you can also choose to pick up instead of shipping.
You can pick up in the shop on Friday and Saturday 14-17 pm in the center of Utrecht (Donkerstraat 21). Or by appointment in the workshop at Europalaan 41
The Netherlands.
Delivery with PostNL
Gift letter will be sent free of charge (within a few days)
5,50 € (Letterbox package) 2 days
8,25 € (Packet service) 2 days
RUSH DELIVERY (THIS OPTION IS DISABLED IF IT IS TOO BUSY!):
16,95 euro. (Courier) 1 day > if in stock & without engraving
[Urgent delivery with engraving = 2 days extra delivery time!]
Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg
12,00 € (Regular Post / Courier) 3-4 business days
26,00 € (express service) 1 Business Days
Denmark, France, Austria, United Kingdom
15,00 – 20,00 euros (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days
30,00 - 55,00 euro (Express Services) 1-2 business days
Hungary, Portugal, Sweden
16,95 € (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days
18,50 € (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days
32,50 € (express service) 1-2 business days
Italyë, Poland
18,00 € (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 business days
40,00 € (express service) 1-2 business days
Europe other countries
18,00 to 29,00 euros (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days
45,00 € (express service) 1-3 business days
You can also use the shipping calculator in the shopping basket to calculate the shipping costs.
Worldwide
Worldwide shipping is VAT free with regular mail or Express service. Please note that you may have to pay import duties (TAX).
United States, Canada, Mexico
27,00 € (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination
59,00 € (express service) 1-3 working days depending on destination
Asia, Australia, New Zealand
30,00 € (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination
65,00 € (express service) 1-3 working days depending on destination
Other countries worldwide
35,00 € (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination
75,00 € (express service) 2-4 working days depending on destination
You can also use the shipping calculator in the shopping basket to calculate the shipping costs.
All prices including 21% VAT if applicable.
THIS IS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LONGER THROUGH ME. YOU WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MECHANISMS YOURSELF. SEE BELOW.
Small winding mechanism with 18 notes
Can you here order (you arrange this without me). A wooden box made by me for your own mechanism you can here order or come to the store in Utrecht. If you order in the webshop, choose the last option 'without mechanism' in the drop down menu 'choose melody'. You can then put the mechanism in yourself or I can do it for you if you come to the store or send the mechanism to me.
Large wind-up mechanism (30 notes) with custom melody
Can you here order. This comes standard in a wooden box. If you prefer a wooden box from me for your own mechanism you can order it here order or come to the store in Utrecht and I will put it in. If you order in the webshop, choose in the drop down menu 'choose melody' the last option 'without mechanism'. You can then install your own mechanism or I can do it for you if you bring it to the store or send the mechanism to me.
Large hand mechanism with paper sticks.
No longer sold by me.
Large editions (from 1000 pieces)
Unfortunately I can't help you with this.
SINCE JANUARY 2025 I NO LONGER MAKE MUSIC BOXES TO ORDER. SO IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO HAVE MUSIC BOXES MADE FROM YOUR OWN WOOD. UNLESS….. THE WOOD ALSO HAS A SPECIAL VALUE FOR ROBIN WOOD (E.G. BECAUSE OF THE TREE/LOCATION) AND BOXES FOR THE SHOP CAN ALSO BE MADE FROM IT.
THE WOOD MUST MEET THE CONDITIONS BELOW.
Conditions for supplying wood:
– FREE OF cracks and large knots (small knots allowed)
– DRY WOOD with a maximum of 15% moisture **
Send a message
I do not yet know the text for engraving.
For example, if you want the box to be delivered quickly before a birth, but you do not yet know the name and date of birth, it is best to order the box (with engraving, fill in: 'text will be later') due to delivery time / availability . As soon as you know the text for engraving, email this to me. Then I can usually engrave it within a few days.
Can I have my own logo / image engraved?
Yes, that's possible. Keep in mind that the engraving is black / white. So if a logo / image is graphic then we can usually engrave it. When a good quality file is supplied in pdf, the price is 15, -. If the file still needs editing then 10-20 euro is added. Send the file by e-mail for a quote.
Can I have multiple surfaces engraved?
Yes, that's possible. First choose the area before the first engraving and fill in the desired text. After this an option for a second engraving for another plane appears. If you want a third engraving, please contact us.
Layout of text
By default we use the font 'Gabriola Regular'. Subtle, elegant and with beautiful sleek lines, perfect for engraving. (a different font is possible on request if it is in our 'font' collection)
The layout is provided by us by engraving. How this will look depends on the number of characters and the available surface. It is therefore possible that texts with long sentences are divided over multiple lines. If you would like to have an example of this in advance, let us know.
Unfortunately it is not possible to request a different melody.
This is because I only purchase from the supplier a few times a year, and have to purchase at least 100 pieces per melody, which is expensive.
You can buy a music box without a mechanism from me and put in the mechanism that you have bought yourself somewhere else through me or yourself. Please note that the model is identical, otherwise it will not fit.
To have a mechanism made with your own melody, see the question 'can I have my own melody made'
The difference is that a manual mechanism you have to turn the lever to make the music sound. This lever is always on the side and is visible. Depending on the melody, it is silver-colored with a red ball or completely gold-colored. A manual mechanism has 18 tones.
A wind-up mechanism plays by itself for a few minutes. You just have to wind it up, the further you wind it the longer it plays. The winding key is at the bottom of the box, out of sight (except for Piccolo, who has it at the top). A wind-up mechanism is available in various versions. The smallest has 18 tones. Larger, more expensive machine heads have 30,36,50 or even 72 tones.
This indicates the number of notes that are on the mechanism.
To be more precise; The mechanism has a comb with teeth that are tuned from high to low. There is also a rotating cylinder with pins, the position of these pins determine the melody, and every time a pin hits a tooth, a tone is heard.
The smallest and most sold mechanisms have 18 tones. (music box Piccolo, Lude, Celesta, Robin, Tamino) There are also larger machine heads with 30 (Tamino, Calandra) and 50 tones (Orpheus, = temporarily unavailable).
You can imagine that the more tones there are, the nicer it will sound, because it is closer to the original. The mechanism also plays longer and contains a larger fragment of the original piece of music. The quality of the materials is better and so is the sound.
Physical store in Utrecht:
I am open twice a week at a beautiful location in the heart of Utrecht. There is a wide selection of music boxes available for direct sale. View the agenda for all dates.
Monthly online sales:
From April 2025 is the webshop still only three days a month Open. You can then buy music boxes that are available from stock. The offer is placed in the webshop in the weeks before the sale so that you can already see what will be for sale.
Other sales points
I am currently not making boxes for other outlets/shops due to lack of time. So the outlets are most likely sold out. Click here for an overview of these sales spots.
Engraving examples
Examples of engravings.
The formatting of the specified text is provided separately per box. The final result depends on the amount of text and the available space. The more text, the smaller the letters. (long sentences are split)
We use 'Gabriola Regular' as the font as standard. The text will be engraved exactly as you have specified (except for long lines that can be split). An example: If you want a date written out, enter: 2 January instead of 02-01
View the examples below
You can find more examples for inspiration at this page (opens in new window)


























Shipping costs & times
What are the shipping times and costs? Delivery times and shipping costs per country/regionPlease note: The webshop is only open three days a month for the sale of music boxes. See webshop for the next date.Note: With engraving + a maximum of 5 days extra delivery time.Pick up in Utrecht (NL)During checkout you can also choose to pick up instead of shipping.You can pick up in the shop on Friday and Saturday 14-17 pm in the center of Utrecht (Donkerstraat 21). Or by appointment in the workshop at Europalaan 41The Netherlands.Delivery with PostNLGift letter will be sent free of charge (within a few days)5,50 € (Letterbox package) 2 days 8,25 € (Packet service) 2 days RUSH DELIVERY (THIS OPTION IS DISABLED IF IT IS TOO BUSY!): 16,95 euro. (Courier) 1 day > if in stock & without engraving [Urgent delivery with engraving = 2 days extra delivery time!] Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg12,00 € (Regular Post / Courier) 3-4 business days 26,00 € (express service) 1 Business Days Denmark, France, Austria, United Kingdom15,00 – 20,00 euros (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days 30,00 - 55,00 euro (Express Services) 1-2 business days Hungary, Portugal, Sweden16,95 € (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days 18,50 € (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days 32,50 € (express service) 1-2 business days Italyë, Poland18,00 € (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 business days 40,00 € (express service) 1-2 business days Europe other countries18,00 to 29,00 euros (Regular Post / Courier) 4-6 working days 45,00 € (express service) 1-3 business days You can also use the shipping calculator in the shopping basket to calculate the shipping costs. WorldwideWorldwide shipping is VAT free with regular mail or Express service. Please note that you may have to pay import duties (TAX). United States, Canada, Mexico27,00 € (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination 59,00 € (express service) 1-3 working days depending on destination Asia, Australia, New Zealand30,00 € (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination 65,00 € (express service) 1-3 working days depending on destination Other countries worldwide35,00 € (Regular Mail) 7-25 working days depending on destination 75,00 € (express service) 2-4 working days depending on destination
You can also use the shipping calculator in the shopping basket to calculate the shipping costs. All prices including 21% VAT if applicable. |
Are there music boxes currently in stock? Physical store in Utrecht:I am open twice a week at a beautiful location in the heart of Utrecht. There is a wide selection of music boxes available for direct sale. View the agenda for all dates. Monthly online sales:From April 2025 is the webshop still only three days a month Open. You can then buy music boxes that are available from stock. The offer is placed in the webshop in the weeks before the sale so that you can already see what will be for sale. Other sales pointsI am currently not making boxes for other outlets/shops due to lack of time. So the outlets are most likely sold out. Click here for an overview of these sales spots. |
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As always, a beautiful box and a unique (maternity) gift! Rob thinks along well and is always nice :-)
Very nice! My favorite music