Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Softwood, Lacquer
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
1860s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Other Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Steel
Mid-19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1980s English Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Late 20th Century Costa Rican Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood, Cocobolo
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1980s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paper
1960s Spanish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1820s Russian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Glass
2010s German Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
1990s European Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Cut Glass, Oak
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1990s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Onyx
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Burl, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate
Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
2010s Brazilian Jewelry Boxes
Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Oak
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Birch, Fruitwood
2010s French Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Suede, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Other Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pine, Lacquer
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.