Jewelry Boxes
1980s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century French American Classical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Silk
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Silver
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Reed
19th Century English Campaign Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Italian Colonial Revival Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Turkish Empire Jewelry Boxes
Silver
18th Century Indian Islamic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pewter, Enamel
1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1880s European Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1830s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1930s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Teak
1930s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
1950s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Wood
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Opaline Glass
Early 1900s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Stone
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Agate, Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Coral
Antique and Vintage Jewelry Boxes for Sale: Shop Chanel Jewelry Boxes, Mid-Century Jewelry Boxes and Other Jewelry Boxes on 1stDibs
If you have jewelry, chances are you have an antique 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.
Designer jewelry boxes — Chanel jewelry boxes, Hermès jewelry boxes and others created by celebrated fashion labels — are widely sought by jewelry lovers who covet a chic case for their jewelry essentials. 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 and vintage jewelry boxes today on 1stDibs.