Jewelry Boxes
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Bronze
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
Mid-19th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1990s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Other
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s Italian Other Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-19th Century French Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 2000s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Burl
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Maple, Walnut
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s European Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Siena Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Horn, Wood
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1950s Asian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Textile, Boxwood
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Reed
2010s European Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Siena Marble
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Jade
2010s European Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Siena Marble
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sheffield Plate
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Stone
1990s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Ebony, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Walnut
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Steel
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Brass
Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Serpentine
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
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.