Jewelry Boxes
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Copper
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century French Colonial Revival Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
Early 2000s Brazilian Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Quartz, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Copper
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bakelite
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile, Leather
1840s English William IV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1950s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Costa Rican Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood, Cocobolo
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Leather
1830s Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ash
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Belgian Other Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Metal
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Baroque Revival Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood, Paint
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sandalwood
2010s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Modern Jewelry Boxes
Mirror, Wood, Burl
1860s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Amboyna
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
1860s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1840s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Maple, Oak
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Brass
20th Century American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Burl
20th Century Egyptian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Late 17th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Wood
18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Satinwood, Ebony, Teak
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
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.