Jewelry Boxes
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Alpaca
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
1980s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Marble, Brass
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen Stingray
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
1940s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Nickel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel, Metal, Copper
Mid-19th Century Irish High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen Stingray
2010s Turkish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chestnut
20th Century French Régence Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
20th Century Central Asian Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Jewelry Boxes
Burl
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
17th Century Sri Lankan Antique Jewelry Boxes
Macassar
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ultrasuede, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1880s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
2010s Turkish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chestnut
1970s Spanish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Silver Plate
2010s Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood
1890s Russian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Metal
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.