Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Other
20th Century Afghan Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
Late 19th Century Spanish Modern Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mirror, Wood
1880s Korean Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
1980s Italian Renaissance Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1810s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Late 20th Century English Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Magnets
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Gold Leaf
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1980s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Boxwood, Ebony, Oak, Olive, Tulipwood, Holly
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Jewelry Boxes
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Teak
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
2010s German Industrial Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Wood
1950s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen Stingray
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass
1960s European Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Agate
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century German Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1770s Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet
Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper, Metal, Enamel, Bronze
1860s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass
2010s Scottish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Marble, Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
2010s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood, Kingwood, Burl
20th Century Italian Other Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Pewter
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Antique, New and Vintage Jewelry Boxes
If you have jewelry, chances are you have an antique, new or vintage jewelry box. This simple item was born from a simple need. It offers jewelry lovers a place to store their most cherished treasures. The idea behind a good jewelry box is that precious items deserve a place of honor.
It’s no surprise, then, that jewelry boxes (also called jewelry caskets or trinket boxes) have existed for as long as we’ve worn jewelry. It’s among the most popular decorative boxes we have in our homes, and we can find early versions that date at least as far back as Ancient Egypt. All Egyptians adorned themselves with necklaces, rings, earrings and other accessories, and the era’s jewelry boxes resembled small treasure chests. Later, fine jewelry became cost prohibitive and the only people with jewelry boxes were those who could afford jewelry.
Following the Industrial Revolution, jewelry was no longer made by hand. Mass production and the demand of the growing middle class rendered jewelry more accessible. Jewelry of the Romantic period, which refers to early Victorian jewelry, is reflective of these economic shifts. Jewelry from this time tends to be feminine and ornate, and embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise. Naturally, it was stored in elaborate, decorative Victorian-era jewelry boxes that were sometimes crafted from hand-painted porcelain or sterling silver.
Nowadays, jewelry boxes do more than keep jewelry safe and organized. They’re popular collector’s items that have become as treasured as the contents themselves. An eye-catching vintage jewelry box, which is at least 20 but less than 100 years old, is a valuable decorative object, a sign of luxury and elegance that adds character and texture to any bedroom. Some jewelry boxes are even embellished with a few jewels of their own.
If you’re not tucking your jewelry into a drawer or shallow tray atop your vanity, perhaps an Art Deco trinket box with charming brass hardware or a sculptural, hand-carved rosewood mid-century modern jewelry box lined with linen and velvet will do?
Today’s jewelry boxes come in a variety of styles and sizes and are made of metal, wood, plastic and other materials. Give your cherished jewelry the good home it deserves — find an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage jewelry boxes today on 1stDibs.