Jewelry Boxes
1950s Philippine Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather
20th Century American Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1970s American Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1990s American Jewelry Boxes
Suede
Mid-19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1980s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Rock Crystal
20th Century English Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Yew
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Suede
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1950s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Suede
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, 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.