Jewelry Boxes
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ultrasuede, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Gold Leaf, Metal
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Stone
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Jewelry Boxes
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood
1950s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Brass
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Gold Plate
1960s Italian Other Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Jewelry Boxes
Stone
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
2010s European Jewelry Boxes
Marble
2010s European Jewelry Boxes
Marble
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Wood
Early 2000s Irish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Walnut
20th Century French Other Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
1950s Chinese Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Early 2000s Irish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Walnut
Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 2000s Irish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Irish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1990s Russian Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Iron
1930s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble
20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
1990s Italian Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1880s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
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.