Jewelry Boxes
20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Mahogany
2010s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ultrasuede, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
17th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood, Walnut
19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1950s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Gold Leaf, Metal
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Coral
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1880s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Iron
20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Stone
1860s Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 2000s Irish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Walnut
Early 2000s Irish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Walnut
Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
1930s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Early 2000s Irish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Irish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut, Burl
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Mid-20th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1990s Russian Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1990s Italian Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sheffield Plate
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Brass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Wood, Burl
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.