Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Steel
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
2010s Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1910s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century English Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Marble
20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Majolica
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century Austrian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1980s European Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
18th Century Asian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Felt
1850s Russian Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone
1750s German Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Oak
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper, Enamel
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Fabric
Early 1900s English Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl
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.