Jewelry Boxes
1940s Spanish Moorish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1940s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Cherry
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Mirror
1940s German Chippendale Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1940s German Chippendale Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1940s German Chippendale Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mirror
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Faux Bamboo, Glass, Plastic
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Macassar
1940s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1940s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1940s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Bronze
1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1940s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Silver
1940s German Folk Art Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Macassar, Satinwood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1940s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Gold, Silver
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
1940s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
20th Century Asian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Indian Grand Tour Jewelry Boxes
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Hungarian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1940s Danish Medieval Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Iron
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Bone
20th Century Syrian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Ebony, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Walnut
Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Birch, Rosewood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1940s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Wood
1940s German Chippendale Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1940s German Chippendale Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1940s German Chippendale Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1940s German Chippendale Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
1940s European Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1940s Asian 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.