Jewelry Boxes
1970s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Oak
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Jewelry Boxes
Aluminum, Nickel
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Brass
1990s European Jewelry Boxes
Leather
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1860s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pine, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
1910s British Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1970s American Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1960s Spanish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1970s Spanish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Silver Plate
20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paint
1990s Italian Other Jewelry Boxes
Silver
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen, Walnut
1880s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1990s British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Majolica, Wood
1820s French Charles X Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Marble, Metal
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
20th Century Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Burl, Wood
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Mid-20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Jewelry Boxes
Marble
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Bronze
1920s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Metal
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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.