Jewelry Boxes
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
18th Century Italian Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Chrome
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century English French Provincial Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Paper
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1930s American Industrial Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Metal
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather
20th Century American Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Faux Leather
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
19th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s Italian Belle Époque Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Maple, Walnut, Paint
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze, Enamel
1960s Persian Islamic Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mirror, Birch, Ebony, Maple
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Other
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.