Jewelry Boxes
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1770s Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
1810s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
20th Century Italian Other Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper, Metal, Enamel, Bronze
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Steel
20th Century Spanish Renaissance Jewelry Boxes
Iron, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Iron
1930s Scottish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1980s Philippine Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Burl
Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Agate
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Pewter
1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Teak
Early 1800s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Wood, Burl
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Chrome
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Mid-20th Century North American Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Enamel
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
17th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Chrome
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s European Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century German Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century Spanish Modern Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mirror, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1990s Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
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.