Primarily, all antique record player boxes were made of wood. Some boxes were simple and portable; this meant you could move them from tables to mantle-pieces to even the bedroom and they would not look out of place.
Other players came with huge decoratively carved stands. The primary woods used were cherry and oak. Some examples would be from the 1940s, at that time they had clear finishes.
Record player boxes themselves also came with fancy carving, making them more of an elegant showpiece. A good name in this range is Crosley's.
Antique record player boxes can also constitute collectors' items and the brand Crosley's scores here as well. An example is the CR49 portable record player. It is reminiscent of the '50s era and can play at three speeds. It comes in a portable suitcase, with travel speakers and a boom box. However, it runs on electricity. An addition to such vintage models would be the Crosley Keepsake, which comes fitted with a CD recorder to allow the copying of vinyl versions. The Collegiate Stack-O-Matic allows six records to be stacked at one time. The box is exceptionally beautiful with grill-work and meshes. The player is completely automatic in terms of needle and hand movements.
Besides portable record player boxes, there are also versions that require the player stays in one place. These wooden record player boxes are mostly from the 1940s; they came with bookstands or even record-stands incorporated into the design. This made them perfect specimens for the drawing room or even the study. Available in oak, cherry and paprika, they lend a feeling of elegance to a room. Later versions also have a bit of glass incorporated into the design for a more contemporary look.