Jewelry Boxes
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Travertine
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Ormolu
20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood, Kingwood, Burl
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Teak
1970s American Beaux Arts Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Iron
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
19th Century French American Classical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silk, Wood
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Metal
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Boxwood, Tulipwood, Yew
1880s Dutch Meiji Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1950s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Italian Empire Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Indian Islamic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut, Cocobolo
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Travertine, Brass
20th Century English French Provincial Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Straw, Beech, Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Velvet
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut, Pine
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1980s Philippine Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Reed, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Cedar
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
1940s German Chippendale Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Restauration Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver
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.