Jewelry Boxes
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
1930s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 20th Century Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Resin
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
1880s Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1930s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
Late 19th Century American Regency Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Early 2000s Swiss Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1910s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s Chinese Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1920s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
1920s Chinese Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1920s Chinese Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1880s English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 2000s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1860s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1990s Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
1920s Chinese Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1950s American Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Metal
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Early 1900s British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Wenge, Burl
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Bronze
1960s Swiss Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1950s Philippine Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Soapstone
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
20th Century Chinese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
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.