Jewelry Boxes
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Marble, Brass
1960s Italian Other Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French American Classical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Silk
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Shell
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1980s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Ebony
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1820s French Restauration Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Majolica, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Chrome
1930s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mirror
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sheffield Plate
1920s European Late Victorian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass, Bronze
1970s American Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Congolese Baroque Revival Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Brass
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Marble, Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century European Folk Art Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century English Campaign Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
2010s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 18th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1920s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Teak
Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Quartz, Brass, Bronze
1970s Folk Art Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
16th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
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.