Jewelry Boxes
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century Indian Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Enamel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Burl
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Nutwood, Walnut
1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Lebanese Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Palisander
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Mahogany
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Coral
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Wood
1890s American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Plastic
1980s Philippine Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
20th Century Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes
Sandalwood
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
17th Century Spanish Moorish Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wrought Iron, Brass
18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Oak
2010s German Industrial Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fir
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1870s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Mid-19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1830s English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Burl
1890s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Cypress
20th Century Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut, Boxwood, Olive
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Pine
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Ormolu
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.