Jewelry Boxes
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1920s Italian Belle Époque Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Maple, Walnut, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1980s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Driftwood, Boxwood, Papercord
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze, Enamel
1960s Persian Islamic Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mirror, Birch, Ebony, Maple
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Copper
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Beech
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Other
1920s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Gothic Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell, Lucite
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1960s French Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pewter, Enamel
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Steel
20th Century Chinese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1950s English Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
18th Century Austrian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Olive
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1990s American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
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.