Jewelry Boxes
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Sheet Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paper
2010s French Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Suede, Fabric
1990s American Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
1880s French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Late 19th Century European Folk Art Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
16th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Shell
1990s British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s American Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1870s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
2010s Turkish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chestnut
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Maple
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen Stingray
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Fruitwood
Late 20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
1980s Italian Baroque Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Leather
20th Century American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Burl
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Teak
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Teak
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1970s Italian George IV Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mexican Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Alpaca
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1890s European Aesthetic Movement Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Quartz, Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
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.