Jewelry Boxes
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lucite
Early 1900s Belgian Renaissance Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
19th Century Portuguese Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Horn, Wood
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Oak, Glass
Late 19th Century European Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
20th Century French Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1890s European Aesthetic Movement Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1960s Italian Rococo Revival Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1930s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood, Paint
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Macassar, Satinwood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Rustic Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut, Burl
19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Gold Leaf, Metal
1990s French Jewelry Boxes
Leather
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Cocobolo
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Marble, Brass
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
16th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wrought Iron, Other
2010s Turkish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chestnut
19th Century English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen, Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Egyptian Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Copper
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Vietnamese Jewelry Boxes
Brass
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.