Jewelry Boxes
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 1900s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass, Steel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Afghan Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
1880s Korean Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet
1980s Italian Renaissance Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Late 20th Century English Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Magnets
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Teak
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Boxwood, Ebony, Oak, Olive, Tulipwood, Holly
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Plastic
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Wood
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Grand Tour Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen Stingray
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Pewter
2010s German Industrial Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper, Metal, Enamel, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Agate
1810s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood, Kingwood, Burl
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1770s Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Horn, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s American Beaux Arts Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Marble, Metal, Chrome
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Early 1800s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Copper
2010s Scottish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1860s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1880s Dutch Meiji Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
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.