Jewelry Boxes
20th Century Vietnamese Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood
1970s Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1850s Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen Stingray
Late 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Sycamore, Shagreen Stingray
Late 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Fruitwood
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood, Satinwood
20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1830s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
17th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1890s American Folk Art Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Indian Agra Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1830s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Georgian Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1960s European Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
17th Century British William and Mary Antique Jewelry Boxes
Kingwood
19th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Straw
17th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Terracotta
Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
Early 1800s Swedish Folk Art Antique Jewelry Boxes
Iron, Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Maple, Burl
1960s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Jewelry Boxes
Oak, Olive, Ebony
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
Early 20th Century Lebanese Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1980s Indian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Quartz
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1930s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Rosewood, Teak
Late 20th Century Rococo Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Majolica
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Walnut
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.