Jewelry Boxes
Mid-20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Steel
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Rosewood, Teak
1950s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
20th Century Belgian Other Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen Stingray
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silk, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Rosewood, Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1950s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Rosewood, Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Aluminum
1950s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
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.