Jewelry Boxes
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Ormolu
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen, Cypress
1870s English Campaign Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Austrian Gothic Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood
2010s Korean Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Jewelry Boxes
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1880s European Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Jewelry Boxes
Softwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Mother-of-Pearl
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
20th Century Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Steel
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Walnut
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
Early 19th Century English Directoire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1880s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Silk, Glass
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sandalwood
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Softwood
1930s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Steel
1690s European Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Kingwood, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1960s American Bohemian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Walnut
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1860s Austrian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gesso, Plaster, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
20th Century American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
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.