Locking Jewelry Box
Agresti Il Cofanetto Jewelry Box
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Lockable jewelry box with removable tray, lined for earrings, rings, necklaces. Available in
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Italian Genuine Black Crocodile Train Beauty & Jewelry Case by Revlon, 1960s
By Revlon
Located in Miami, FL
back, and two smooth black leather locking jewelry boxes. Each bin may be removed separately to reveal
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
$12,850
H 13.75 in W 13 in D 9 in
Luxury Bird’s-Eye Maple Jewelry Box – Handcrafted with Tray and Lock
Located in Gray, ME
This custom-designed jewelry box is handcrafted from premium solid bird’s-eye maple, prized for its
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Materials
Brass
Silver jewelry box with Art Nouveau reliefs on the lid and lock
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver jewelry box with Art Nouveau reliefs on the lid, lock, and red velvet-lined
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Materials
Silver
$2,750 Sale Price
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H 8.19 in W 5.44 in D 5.44 in
Silver jewelry box with reliefs on the lid, lock and velvet-lined interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver jewelry box with reliefs on the lid, lock and velvet-lined interior. Metal
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Chinese Export Rose Wood, Brass Koi Lock Box
Located in New York, NY
Exotic Rose Wood keepsake, document box with a heay brass koi lock with red tasseled key. Box
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Materials
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19th Century Rare Miniature Wooden Bible Box in Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
surface and gilding. This early gem has original iron hinges and key lock. Great as a jewelry box or ring
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Antique 19th Century American Country Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.25 in W 6.25 in D 4.5 in
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Amboyna Lockable Jewelry Box with Red Silk Interior Inlaid with Abalone 1900s
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Exquistite 1900 Amboyna Semi-Dome formed lockable jewelry box with red velvet and silk lining
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Antique Early 1900s English Campaign Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 4.14 in W 8.27 in D 5.91 in
Eel Skin locking jewelry box with Shagreen drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Locking oval shaped jewelry box covered with eel skin on the exterior - four drawers behind double
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20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Jewelry Box, circa 1830-1840
Located in Greding, DE
Large lockable jewelry box or chest with a hinged lid and a smooth cherrywood corpus.
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Antique 1830s European Biedermeier Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Cherry
Large Napoleon III Steel Safe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
key system. Inside there is a locking jewelry box with its original key.
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Steel
1890s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Jewelry Box by Charles Edwards
By Charles Edwards
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian locking jewelry box
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Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Jewelry Boxes
American Sterling Silver Locking Jewellery/Trinket Box by Gorham Manufacturing
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique American sterling silver jewellery/trinket box made by
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Vintage 1910s American Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3 in W 4 in D 5.9 in
19th Century, Pewter Jewelry Box with Lockable Lid, Austria, circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unique Pewter jewelry box from the late 19th century around 1880 in Austria. An outstanding
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver Jewellery Box, Moss Agate Lid, Lockable
By John Batson & Sons
Located in London, London
and presented with the original key.
The jewellery box measures 2.5"(6.5cm) tall, by 7"(18cm) wide
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.56 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
English Brass Bound Lock Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
An important relic that is as versatile as it is beautiful, this English lock box boasts
Category
Antique 18th Century English Other Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian English Rosewood Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Victorian period circa 1840.
The Jewellery Box comes complete with working lock and tasselled key
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Banded Burl Walnut Box, Lock & Key
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English banded burl walnut box with lock and key, circa 1870. This fine antique
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut
19th-Century English Figured Walnut Domed Tunbridge Box, Lock & Key
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb 19th century English figured walnut box with lock and key, circa 1880. This fine antique
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Bone Inlaid Coromandel Wood Anglo Indian Locking Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Anglo Indian solid Coromandel wood sewing or work box features specimen wood and bone
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Antique 19th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Mark Cross Brown Suede and Leather Jewelry Box, Italy
By Mark Cross
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Made in Italy, a beautiful chocolate brown suede and leather hinged jewelry box with lock and key
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Jewelry Box from the Turn of 19th and 20th Centuries
Located in Opole, PL
Rosewood jewelry box from the turn of 19th and 20th centuries
We present you a tasteful jewelry
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Antique Late 19th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Rosewood Jewellery Box with Brass Accents & New Vintage Tattoo Print Silk Lining
Located in Northampton, GB
Indulge in the exquisite design of this Rosewood Jewellery Box, adorned with brass corner brackets
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Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
H 13 in W 19 in D 25 in
Brass and Enamel Inlay Miniature Table with Lock
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Exquisite attention to details. Key included. Purchased in Germany.
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Rococo Jewelry Boxes
Antique Indian Silver Jewelry Casket and Hand Mirror, Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
jewelry box.
The jewelry box has a plain rectangular form and is supported by impressive cast silver
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Antique 1890s Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
Steel Safe with Oak Base, Napoleon III
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a rare for a safe of this era. It features a locking jewelry box also. It is a beautiful piece
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cupboards
Materials
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Asian Brass Mounted Rosewood Jewelry Box with Lock and Key
Located in Germantown, MD
This is a Chinese jewelry box that is made out of rosewood with beautiful Chinoiserie brass trim
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Modernist Rosewood Jewelry Box with Lock and Key Gentleman's Safe Valet, 1970s
By Alfred Klitgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Midcentury modernist lined rosewood jewelry box or gentleman's valet
Stash
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Materials
Rosewood
H 4.25 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
Stunning Late 1800s Bronze & Burl Walnut Jewelry Box, Great Patina, Lock & Key
Located in Lisse, NL
the pleasure of owning and selling some truly beautiful antique boxes and this handcrafted jewelry box
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
H 5.5 in W 9.65 in D 7.5 in
19th Century French Oak & Boulle Marquetry Jewelry Box, Lock & Key, circa 1880
Located in Pearland, TX
inner jewelry tray, and the original fully working lock and key, circa 1880. This fine box has exquisite
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 5.5 in W 14.75 in D 9.75 in
Antique & Museum Quality Mother-of-Pearl Jewelry Box with Silver Lock and Hinges
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality and condition, 1860s jewelry box with perfect working silver lock and key.
This
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Materials
Silver
H 2.3 in W 7.7 in D 6.1 in
Antique and Extra Large, Carved Shell Jewelry Box with Silver Lock and Hinges
Located in Lisse, NL
The largest mid-19th century shell box we ever saw.
This wonderful antique jewelry box is the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 2.36 in W 10 in D 6.1 in
Vintage Limoges Heart Lock Ring Box
By Limoges
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely and exceptionally cute vintage Limoges heart lock ring box.
Made in Limoges
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Italian Leather Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
An Italian dark green leather jewelry box with lock/key, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy
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Materials
Brass
19th Century English Banded Walnut Box, Lock & Key
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English banded figured walnut box with lock and key, circa 1870. This fine antique
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Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Vintage Painted Folk Art Locking Wood Jewelry Trinket Keepsake Storage Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage wooden storage or keepsake box painted red with yellow stripes. The box features a bowed
Category
20th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
H 4.625 in W 4 in D 12.5 in
Stunning Renaissance Revival Nuptial Casket / Box, Great Patina, Lock and Key
Located in Lisse, NL
handcrafted jewelry box is right up there with the rarest. It takes a very well trained eye to see that the
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Iron
H 4.3 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in
19th Century Mosaic Inlay Spoon or Jewelry Box with Silver Hinges and 'Lock'
Located in Lisse, NL
and putting the box together with handcrafted, silver hinges whilst covering the rims on the inside
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 1.57 in W 6.1 in D 3.15 in
Austria, Vienna, Silver Etrog or Sugar Box with Lock, Great Modern Look
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful sugar box made in Austria, probably Vienna. Stamped with wagon wheel mark with Number 13
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Materials
Silver
19th Century Antique Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy Box with Silver Lock & Hinges
Located in Lisse, NL
onto wooden pannels and putting the box together with handcrafted, silver hinges and covering te rims
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 3.1 in W 4.1 in D 2.8 in
Beautiful Mark Cross Burgundy Suede and Leather Jewelry Box, Italy
By Mark Cross
Located in New York, NY
Made in Italy, a beautiful burgundy suede and leather hinged jewelry box with lock and key by
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Late 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Leather, Suede
French Antique 19th Century Jewelry Box in Burl Wood Napoleon III Period Chest
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
craftsmanship with amazing finish.
Comes with original key & lock.
The jewelry box has a removable interior
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 3.55 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in
Big Restored Biedermeier Box, Walnut, Maple, Austria/Vienna, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
box. Lockable with old lock.
Dimensions: H 12 cm, W 33 cm, D 22 cm.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Japanese Silver Jewelry Box
Located in London, GB
exceptionally crisp.
This lockable silver jewellery box is fitted with a black wood and red velvet interior
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Trompe L'oeil Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
jewellery box is lockable, with the escutcheon cleverly disguised as a beautiful silver locket. It is
Category
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Sycamore
Beautiful 18th Century Lockable Chinoiserie Footed Jewelry Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous 18th Century Chinoiserie footed jewelry box. One bronze key fits both working locks on
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Jewelry Boxes
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Bronze
Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
. The side of the box features flush fitting brass swing handles, and Bramah Lock
This Jewellery box
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Antique Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Jewellery box comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.
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Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Kingwood Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
storage of jewellery, trinkets, etc.
Kingwood Jewellery box has tasselled key and working lock
Category
Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Edwardian Crocodile Jewellery Box
Located in London, GB
jewellery box, English c1920
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Early 20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Crocodile, Leather, Velvet, Upholstery
Victorian Walnut Jewellery Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Antique Victorian walnut jewellery box, the jewellery box dates to 1880, it has beautiful Tunbridge
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Antique Late 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes
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Walnut
Antique Walnut 1880 Jewelry Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
brass top and key escutcheon and a fully working lock and key. The jewellery box interior has its
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Antique Late 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Calamander Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
features a velvet padded base and has a separate lock.
This fabulous jewellery box comes with fully
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Burr Walnut Jewelry Box, circa 1870
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
with a working lock and key.
The jewelry box measures width 30cm depth 22cm height 14cm.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Glazed Walnut Brass Silk Velvet Lined Jewelry Box, 20th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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This fabulous walnut jewelry box comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key and once locked this
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Walnut Coffer with Working Key and Lock
Located in Fairhope, AL
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Jewelry Boxes
French Brass Bound Mahogany Fitted Jewelry Box on Bespoke Stand
Located in Wells, ME
edgings on custom made stand. This superb jewelry box has locking hinges to keep the lid vertical when
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire End Tables
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Mahogany
French Handwrought Locking Offering Box with 2 Keyholes and 1 Key, 16th Century
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a rare early French handwrought locking offering box with two keyholes and a rounded
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Antique 16th Century French Charles X Jewelry Boxes
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H 5 in W 5.25 in D 4.5 in
Antique Brass Bound Coromandel Velvet Lined Jewellery Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Brass
Antique Glazed Walnut Jewelry Cabinet, 20th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
fully working lock and tasselled key and once locked this jewelry box can be carried from room to room
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Walnut
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Locking Jewelry Box For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal locking jewelry box for your home. Each locking jewelry box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and silver. If you’re shopping for a locking jewelry box, we have 14 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a locking jewelry box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each locking jewelry box bearing Folk Art, Louis XV or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made locking jewelry box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Agresti and Limoges are consistently popular.
How Much is a Locking Jewelry Box?
Prices for a locking jewelry box start at $160 and top out at $28,850 with the average selling for $1,600.
Finding the Right Jewelry-boxes for You
If you have jewelry, chances are you have an antique 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.
Designer jewelry boxes — Chanel jewelry boxes, Hermès jewelry boxes and others created by celebrated fashion labels — are widely sought by jewelry lovers who covet a chic case for their jewelry essentials. 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 and vintage jewelry boxes today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Locking Jewelry Box
- How much is a lock box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A lock box shouldn't cost too much. Anything more than $40 is considered expensive. On average, a good quality lock box costs around $25.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025Elizabeth Locke jewelry is made in a few locations. The luxury maker produces pieces in London, UK; Venice, Italy, and Bangkok, Thailand. As for Locke herself, she is based in Virginia. Her handmade, 19-karat-gold designs give one-of-a-kind antiquities new meaning in the 21st century. Shop a range of Elizabeth Locke jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What is the best jewelry box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There are many types of jewelry boxes – it’s really a matter of preference. It depends on what items you plan to store in your jewelry box and how much space you may need. You may need a few different-sized compartments for various pieces, plus ring pillows to keep each ring separated. Or an open display top that allows you quick access to the jewelry you wear every day. Shop a range of antique and vintage jewelry boxes on 1stDibs.
- What is a jewelry box called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A jewelry box is also called a keepsake box and is used to store jewelry and other small items that have sentimental value. Jewelry boxes are usually decorated with different colors, inlays, or stones. Find a collection of antique and vintage jewelry boxes on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Oak is the best wood for a jewelry box. This wood, if oiled and cared for, lasts for decades and the design of this kind of box stands out. Oak offers appealing textures as well as color. Hardwoods are often the best wood choices for boxes, with oak being the most preferred. Others are Walnut, Maple, Ash, Birch, Beech, Cherry, Tulipwood (Poplar) and Cedar. Find a collection of antique and vintage jewelry boxes on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To keep silver from tarnishing, you can put activated charcoal or silica gel packets inside of your jewelry box. Both of these items help to absorb moisture to minimize the risk of tarnishing. Find a wide variety of silver jewelry on 1stDibs.
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It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants
The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.
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