Jewelry Boxes
Late 19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood, Walnut
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Gold Plate
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1920s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
1930s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
1920s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
1990s Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Maple, Walnut
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Serpentine
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Serpentine
19th Century Italian Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
20th Century Afghan Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell, Lucite
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Other
Late 20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1940s Spanish Moorish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1960s French Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century Brutalist Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 2000s French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone
1860s American Adirondack Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1980s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
2010s African Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Onyx
20th Century Afghan Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Other Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Travertine, Brass
20th Century Indian Grand Tour Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
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.