Jewelry Boxes
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
20th Century French Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century French Regency Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Portuguese Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver
20th Century North American Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1870s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Bone
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 1900s German Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
20th Century Brutalist Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Giltwood
20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Opaline Glass
20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Nickel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Opaline Glass
1920s French Belle Époque Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century French Regency Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique, New and Vintage Jewelry Boxes
If you have jewelry, chances are you have an antique, new 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. 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, new and vintage jewelry boxes today on 1stDibs.