Keeping or gifting music boxes is a centuries-old practice. They were first introduced by Antoine Favre-Saloman, a Swiss watchmaker, around 1770. He scaled down a huge musical instrument into a way smaller form, which was the inspiration of musical boxes. His invention was as small as a pocket watch. As time passed, people were more interested in larger, rectangular wooden boxes. Women Started using these boxes to store their rings, bangles, chains, necklaces, and bracelets. After a few years, music boxes with different figurines such as angels, goddesses, ballerinas, and cartoon characters got very popular.