Jewelry Boxes
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1860s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Horn, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Velvet
Late 20th Century Indian Agra Jewelry Boxes
Teak
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Chrome
19th Century Japanese Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1950s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Nickel
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Plastic
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1980s American Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Felt, Glass, Wood, Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood
2010s German Industrial Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1940s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Yew
1960s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Felt, Glass, Wood, Burl
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
2010s Belgian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Cherry, Padouk, Zebra Wood
2010s Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Iron
1880s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Early 1800s Swedish Folk Art Antique Jewelry Boxes
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1940s German Folk Art Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Macassar
20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
2010s Turkish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chestnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Jewelry Boxes
Laminate, Wood
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, 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.