Jewelry Boxes
1980s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
20th Century Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Suede
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Glass, Mirror
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Marble, Onyx
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Bronze
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Giltwood, Paint, Fabric, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Spelter, Gold Leaf
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Jewelry Boxes
Aluminum, Nickel
20th Century French Régence Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Marble, Brass
1870s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Beech
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s American Bohemian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Shell
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Alabaster, Marble
Mid-20th Century Mexican Jewelry Boxes
Metal
2010s Congolese Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Mid-20th Century German Regency Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1870s Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1820s Swedish Karl Johan Antique Jewelry Boxes
Birch
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1820s Swedish Karl Johan Antique Jewelry Boxes
Birch
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
2010s South American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Early 2000s Irish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Walnut
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1960s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Wood
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Irish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Onyx
Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Chrome
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Oak
Early 20th Century American Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Polyester
1980s Indian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century Russian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
Late 20th Century Czech Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Mid-20th Century European Modern Jewelry Boxes
Mirror, Wood, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Other
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Teak
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Marble
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu, Brass
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Faux Leather
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Travertine
Antique and Vintage Jewelry Boxes for Sale: Shop Chanel Jewelry Boxes, Mid-Century Jewelry Boxes and Other Jewelry Boxes on 1stDibs
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.