Jewelry Boxes
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1810s English Georgian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Regency Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
2010s Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century Swiss Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1870s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
20th Century Indonesian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Copper
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Birdseye Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Late 20th Century Philippine Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Mid-19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Kingwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1890s Campaign Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Amboyna
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate
1820s French Charles X Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Peruvian Tribal Jewelry Boxes
Nickel
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate
19th Century Scottish Antique Jewelry Boxes
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Beech, Mahogany
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Oak
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1930s American Victorian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1820s French Restauration Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
1820s English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Glass
1980s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1980s American American Craftsman Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Stone
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Silver
1920s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
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.