Jewelry Boxes
1990s European Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Suede
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Cherry, Padouk, Zebra Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Bohemian Jewelry Boxes
Softwood
1930s Italian Futurist Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Silver
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary North American Jewelry Boxes
Steel, Bronze
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Nickel
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary North American Jewelry Boxes
Steel
Early 20th Century Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Austrian Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Fruitwood
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1910s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Steel
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Bronze
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Late 20th Century Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s American American Classical Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Enamel
1980s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Felt, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass
2010s Turkish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Jewelry Boxes
Paper
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
1990s French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Satinwood
Antique and Vintage Jewelry Boxes for Sale: Shop Chanel Jewelry Boxes, Mid-Century Jewelry Boxes and Other Jewelry Boxes on 1stDibs
If you have jewelry, chances are you have an antique 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.
Designer jewelry boxes — Chanel jewelry boxes, Hermès jewelry boxes and others created by celebrated fashion labels — are widely sought by jewelry lovers who covet a chic case for their jewelry essentials. 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 and vintage jewelry boxes today on 1stDibs.