Jewelry Boxes
20th Century Afghan Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
1920s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
Early 1900s Austrian Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wicker, Straw
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Majolica, Wood
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Softwood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century French Regency Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen Stingray
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1950s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
1860s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Straw, Beech
1930s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Felt, Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Alpaca
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Chrome
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Silver Plate
20th Century Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Mahogany
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Cut Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
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.