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Johan Goyvaerts restores these unique artifacts to their original glory. The product of his passion attracts admirers and buyers worldwide
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Johan Goyvaerts
Johan is one of the few craftsmen in the world who combines the finding, restoring and selling of these amazing artifacts. His unique collection attracts buyers from all over the world. my dad was a carpenter, and from him I got my eye for detail and love of artisanal skills. Myself, I have a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and trained as a watchmaker, so I’m fascinated by mechanics. As an internationally recognized expert in mechanical music, my work is showcased on TV, at international trade fairs and in museums
An art, a craft
and a passion
When Johan talks about repair and restoring old music boxes, things can get technical fast. But you don’t need to be a specialist to get a good sense of the deep passion that motivates his craft – which has elevated it to an art in itself. Over the years, Johan has restored hundreds of antique music boxes to their original state, applying the original techniques and using the appropriate materials. It started over a quarter century ago. In de intervening years, curiosity grew into fascination, and passion blossomed into expertise.
Part history,
part mystery
Self-playing music boxes are part European history, part engineering mystery. We know they sprang from the ateliers of Swiss watchmakers. We know precious little of their methods and techniques. Restoring these artefacts is Johan’s way of communicating with those great minds. First there was a cylindrical mechanism. Around 1890, a 2nd type was introduced playing steel discs. They are the link between the expensive cylinder music box of the 19th century and aimed at small, wealthy market segment, and the mass-produced steel disc version at the end of the 19th and early 20th century.
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