Jewelry Boxes
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Giltwood, Gesso, Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Wenge, Burl
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1950s American Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1990s Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Metal
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Resin
Early 2000s Swiss Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Bronze
1990s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Maple, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Reed
1950s Asian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Textile, Boxwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Steel
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sheffield Plate
1950s Philippine Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Gold Plate
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Horn, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Steel
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Serpentine
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
Early 2000s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Burl
Early 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
2010s Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Ebony, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Brass
Early 1900s Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Serpentine
1980s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
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.