Jewelry Boxes
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Shell
18th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French American Classical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Silk
19th Century English Campaign Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Bronze
1920s European Late Victorian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Cedar
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Nickel
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Carrara Marble
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
Late 19th Century European Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sheffield Plate
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1760s English Georgian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1880s French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
1960s French Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Chrome
19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1820s French Restauration Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1950s Chinese Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Paper
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Resin
Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique 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.