Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Congolese Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Early 20th Century American Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1990s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Other
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel, Metal, Copper
2010s Congolese Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1820s Swedish Karl Johan Antique Jewelry Boxes
Birch
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1980s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1980s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Shell
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s German Vienna Secession Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Copper
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s Japanese Showa Jewelry Boxes
Metal
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx
Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Marble
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Portuguese Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Marble, Metal
Mid-19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Wood
1870s English Campaign Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
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.