Jewelry Boxes
20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Suede, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Vermeil
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silk, Upholstery
Late 18th Century French Rococo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1970s Italian George IV Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Indonesian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
19th Century Italian Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Ormolu
18th Century Italian Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
20th Century English French Provincial Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Chrome
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Bronze
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Paper
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century American Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Faux Leather
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1930s American Industrial Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
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.