Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
2010s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ultrasuede, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Coral
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Coral
1860s Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Wood, Burl
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
16th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wrought Iron, Other
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen Stingray
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
20th Century American Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Faux Leather
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Carrara Marble, Metal
1850s British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1940s Spanish Moorish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Stone
20th Century Brutalist Jewelry Boxes
Brass
18th Century Indian Islamic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood, Bone
Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century European Rococo Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Restauration Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
Early 20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
1980s Philippine Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Burl
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
1970s American Beaux Arts Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Iron
1960s European Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Bone
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.