Jewelry Boxes
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Vermeil
Early 20th Century Austrian Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Burl
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes
Sandalwood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s American Bohemian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Ormolu
1920s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1910s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Softwood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Tourmaline, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 1900s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes
Sandalwood
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Copper
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Enamel
Early 1900s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1930s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1930s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Aluminum
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Rock Crystal, Gold
Early 20th Century German Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 20th Century German Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Silver
1930s American Victorian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Marble, Brass
1950s Unknown Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bog Wood
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Silver
1950s Pakistani Vintage Jewelry Boxes
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.