Jewelry Boxes
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass
Mid-19th Century French Restauration Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut, Pine
2010s French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
1940s German Chippendale Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Coral
Late 20th Century Czech Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Glass
1880s Indian Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1950s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Walnut
1980s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
19th Century British Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass, Steel
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Cedar
2010s Italian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass
1940s German Chippendale Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
1940s Spanish Moorish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1950s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Pearlware
1890s Northern Irish Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
2010s French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood, Resin
20th Century American Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1910s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian George IV Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Mirror
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Mid-20th Century Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Wood
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
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.