What is a shadow box?

A shadow box is a shallow enclosed case, usually with a glass front, in which something, often a sentimental object, is set for protection and display.

How much does a shadow box cost?

On 1stdibs, shadow boxes displaying items like dioramas, memorabilia and collections of natural and man-made items cost between $100 and $21,500.

What is the best jewelry box?

There 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?

A 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.

What is the best wood for a jewelry box?

Oak 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.

What can I put in a jewelry box to keep silver from tarnishing?

To 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.

Shadow Box Jewelry

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Mexican Silver Shadow Box Bracelet

$650

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Mexican Silver Shadow Box Bracelet

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Sterling Silver Ring Lapis lazuli Shadow Box

$539

Sterling Silver Ring Lapis lazuli Shadow Box

Located in Wallkill, NY

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Vintage 1970s American Native American Solitaire Rings

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Sterling Silver Navajo Shadow Box Turquoise Necklace, 1970s

$750

Sterling Silver Navajo Shadow Box Turquoise Necklace, 1970s

Located in Wallkill, NY

is out of a massive collection of Designer Clothing as well as Jewelry such as Hopi, Zuni, Navajo

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Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Bear Claw Navajo Turquoise Shadow box Necklace

$1,575

Sterling Silver Bear Claw Navajo Turquoise Shadow box Necklace

Located in Wallkill, NY

designer & Vintage clothing as well as Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, Southwestern, sterling silver, costume jewelry

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Vintage 1970s American Native American Drop Necklaces

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Navajo Native American Lapis Lazuli Shadow Box Sterling silver Ring

$675

Navajo Native American Lapis Lazuli Shadow Box Sterling silver Ring

Located in Wallkill, NY

This is an amazing piece of Navajo Jewelry! Lapis lazuli Shadow Box Sterling silver Ring. Large

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Vintage 1960s American Native American Solitaire Rings

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Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

Navajo Native American Lapis Lazuli Shadow box Sterling Silver Earrings

$875

Navajo Native American Lapis Lazuli Shadow box Sterling Silver Earrings

Located in Wallkill, NY

This is an amazing pair of Navajo Jewelry! Lapis lazuli Shadow Box earrings. Lapis stones inset in

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Vintage 1960s American Native American Clip-on Earrings

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Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

Zodiac OLYMPOS Ref 763.692 Shadow Strip Dial Automatic Watch In Original Box

$550 / item

Zodiac OLYMPOS Ref 763.692 Shadow Strip Dial Automatic Watch In Original Box

By Zodiac

Located in Toronto, CA

Brand: Zodiac Model: OLYMPOS Reference Number: 763.692 Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Case Material: Gold Plated Stainless-steel Measurements : Case wi...

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Vintage Mahogany Display Cabinet Wall Hanging Notice Board Jewellery Display Box

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H 24.02 in W 20.08 in D 2.76 in

Vintage Mahogany Display Cabinet Wall Hanging Notice Board Jewellery Display Box

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Good quality display cabinet made from solid Mahogany with opening glass door. Each cabinet has a metal arm that locks into position, allowing the door to stay open. The original hin...

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Mid-20th Century English Shadow Boxes

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Mahogany

Vintage 14K Gold Zodiac Sagittarius Shadow Box Style Pendant

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W 0.91 in L 1.66 in

Vintage 14K Gold Zodiac Sagittarius Shadow Box Style Pendant

Located in Henderson, NV

Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this shadow box style pendant features a zodiac Sagittarius design. The

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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Navajo Shadow Box Cuff Bracelet

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Navajo Shadow Box Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

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Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Necklace Shadow Box Squash Turquoise Matrix Navajo

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Sterling Silver Necklace Shadow Box Squash Turquoise Matrix Navajo

Located in Wallkill, NY

box pendants. Nice Large turquoise stones inset inside wonderful sterling shadow boxes. Peyote Bird

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Vintage 1970s American Native American Beaded Necklaces

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Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver

Native American Bernadette Eustace Sterling Silver Turquoise Shadow Box Necklace

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L 17 in

Native American Bernadette Eustace Sterling Silver Turquoise Shadow Box Necklace

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver and turquoise shadow box style necklace by Native American artisan Bernadette

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20th Century Native American Link Necklaces

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Coral Shadow Box Cuff Bracelet Native American

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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Coral Shadow Box Cuff Bracelet Native American

Located in Wallkill, NY

the bracelet with 3 Large stones laid into a shadow box measuring 1.50 in. wide. 1.27 in. on the

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Vintage 1970s American Cuff Bracelets

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Coral, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver

1960s Large Shadow Box Basket Of Stones 14k Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

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W 1.5 in L 1.75 in

1960s Large Shadow Box Basket Of Stones 14k Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in South Pasadena, CA

1960s Large shadow box Basket of Stones 14k yellow gold charm pendant. The 1960s Large Shadow Box

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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.70 Carat Diamond "Shadow Box" Leverback Drop Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

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W 0.3 in L 0.76 in

0.70 Carat Diamond "Shadow Box" Leverback Drop Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

By Eytan Brandes

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

What to do with all the rando diamonds that pile up in a jeweler's shop over the years, especially the ones that aren't ready for prime time? Eytan Brandes used a couple of 1/2 cara...

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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Navajo Shadow box Bisby Turquuoise Mediterranea coral necklace

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W 1.5 in D 0.5 in L 15 in

1970s Navajo Shadow box Bisby Turquuoise Mediterranea coral necklace

Located in Pasadena, CA

Navajo Sterling Orange Squash Blossom Necklace. There are 2 markings on this necklace one on the hook connection and one on he pendant at the bottom( as shown in the images. Beauti...

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20th Century American Native American Beaded Bracelets

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Sterling Silver

Navajo Sterling and Coral Feather Shadow Box Pea Pod Long FInger Ring

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H 1 in W 2.5 in D 1 in

Navajo Sterling and Coral Feather Shadow Box Pea Pod Long FInger Ring

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rare 1970s Navajo sterling silver and coral long shadow box pea pod ring. Measures: Ring size, 6.5

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20th Century American Navajo Collectible Jewelry

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Coral, Sterling Silver

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Navajo Turquoise and Gold Watch Band, Ring, Bolo and Buckle Set

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Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s

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Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s

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Navajo Kingman Squash Blossom Necklace

$1,380

Navajo Kingman Squash Blossom Necklace

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Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo squash blossom with Kingman turquoise. Featuring 18 beautiful bright blue stones with dark matrix. Each stone surrounded by twisted rope border. Simple piece, great for casual...

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Silver Dollar Coin and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace

$45,000

L 58 in

Silver Dollar Coin and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Exceptional Navajo silver dollar squash blossom necklace. Crafted in 1925 for a special occasion/pow wow. Eleven 3" turquoise discs with silver dollar centers. Dollars date 1882, 188...

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Navajo Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace

$4,025

Navajo Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo sterling silver and turquoise squash blossom necklace. 18 exceptional Kingman turquoise stones set in shadow box with twisted rope border. Great patina that can be buffed out ...

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Huge Southwestern Sterling Navajo Turquoise Necklace

$4,400

L 21 in

Huge Southwestern Sterling Navajo Turquoise Necklace

Located in Webster, SD

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Vintage 1940's William Spratling Mexican Sterling Silver Flexible Link Bracelet

$2,624

W 1.07 in D 0.2 in L 7.88 in

Vintage 1940's William Spratling Mexican Sterling Silver Flexible Link Bracelet

By William Spratling

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This solid flexible link bracelet was created by William Spratling in the Mid-20th century in Mexico. It is made out of sterling silver and carries full hallmarks and makers mark. Th...

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Mid-20th Century Angel Bracelet by Cony, Taxco, Mexico

$400

H 1 in W 0.25 in D 1 in Dm 2.38 in

Mid-20th Century Angel Bracelet by Cony, Taxco, Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Sterling Silver Blue Jay Coral & Turquoise Pendent Necklace Zuni Native American

$1,400

Sterling Silver Blue Jay Coral & Turquoise Pendent Necklace Zuni Native American

Located in Wallkill, NY

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Vintage 1970s American Native American Drop Necklaces

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Mexican Silver Bracelet With Twist Designs

$750

W 2 in Dm 2 in L 7 in

Mexican Silver Bracelet With Twist Designs

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mexican Silver Bracelet With Twist Designs This stunning and hefty bracelet was likely made in the same workshop as Antonio Pineda as a bracelet of the same design has been featured...

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Mexican Silver Bracelet With Twist Designs

$750

W 2 in Dm 2 in L 7 in

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Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Navajo Turquoise, Coral, Claw and Sterling Necklace

$1,200

L 20 in

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By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

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Vintage 1980s American Native American Pendant Necklaces

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Sterling silver Turquoise Coral Necklace Native American Zuni Sun Face Spinner

$1,295

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Located in Wallkill, NY

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1890s Navajo Sterling Squash Blossom Necklace

$16,000

W 3 in L 24 in

1890s Navajo Sterling Squash Blossom Necklace

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

The earliest Navajo pieces did not have turquoise; this sand-cast and handmade squash blossom is turn of the century - most probably before; made for own use; simple, stunning and im...

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Shadow Box Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of shadow box jewelry for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Silver, Sterling Silver and 18k Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of shadow box jewelry may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of shadow box jewelry — no matter the origin — is easy, but Eytan Brandes each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An object in our assortment of shadow box jewelry can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 5 Turquoise versions can add an especially stylish touch. A brilliant cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also cabochon and rough cut versions for sale. Most of our shadow box jewelry for sale are for women, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Shadow Box Jewelry?

On average, a piece of shadow box jewelry at 1stDibs sells for $750, while they’re typically $185 on the low end and $1,680 for the highest priced versions of this item.