Jewelry Boxes
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paper
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
1980s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Mahogany
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Spanish Modern Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass, Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Metal
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Burl
20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Fruitwood
1940s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Softwood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1940s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ultrasuede, Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
20th Century North American Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel, Metal, Copper
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
17th Century Sri Lankan Antique Jewelry Boxes
Macassar
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Nutwood, Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
1960s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1970s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century English Victorian 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.