Jewelry Boxes
Antique, New and Vintage Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Early 1900s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
2010s Italian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf, Metal
20th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood, Satinwood
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1930s Canadian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s Scottish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Philippine Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Early 2000s Jewelry Boxes
Stainless Steel
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Maple, Walnut
1950s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Pearlware
1950s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1830s English William IV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1980s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood, Resin
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 20th Century Italian Empire Revival Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Czech Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Glass
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Stained Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Shell, Sandalwood
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Stone
1970s Italian George IV Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Walnut
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Travertine, Brass
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lucite
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.