Jewelry Boxes
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1860s American Adirondack Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Oak, Zebra Wood
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chrome, Brass, Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Chrome
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mercury Glass, Burl, Elm
1960s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Steel, Ormolu
1880s Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Early 1900s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1920s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Dutch Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Gold, Gold Leaf
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century European Rococo Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1850s Portuguese Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
19th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century English French Provincial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century South Asian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Teak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bamboo, Cane, Bakelite
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
2010s Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
18th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
1940s Spanish Moorish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Lacquer
2010s French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
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.