Jewelry Boxes
1880s French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Murano Glass, Stained Glass, Wood
2010s South American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Stone, Metal
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s South American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Bronze
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
2010s South American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Stone, Metal
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Stone
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Agate, Brass
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Polyester, Shell
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Teak
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass, Steel
1980s Italian Renaissance Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Coral, Gold, Enamel
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Late 20th Century English Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Magnets
1860s Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Agate, Brass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Agate, Brass
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Afghan Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
19th Century Italian Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Bronze
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Gold Leaf
1880s Korean Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
20th Century Swedish Jewelry Boxes
Textile, Wood
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Boxwood, Ebony, Oak, Olive, Tulipwood, Holly
1920s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass
1770s Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Steel, Ormolu
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Wood
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass
1810s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
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.