Jewelry Boxes
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century South Asian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Lacquer
Early 19th Century Unknown American Colonial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1850s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century French Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century European Rococo Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Stone
1950s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
19th Century English French Provincial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
18th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1880s French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Bronze
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
Early 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Polyester, Shell
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Coral, Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Steel, Ormolu
1980s Italian Renaissance Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Teak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Afghan Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
1880s Korean Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1920s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century Italian Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bakelite
20th Century Swedish Jewelry Boxes
Textile, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Jewelry Boxes
Leather
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century English Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Magnets
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Boxwood, Ebony, Oak, Olive, Tulipwood, Holly
Early 1900s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Leather
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Shell, 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.