Jewelry Boxes
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Cut Glass, Oak
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1970s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
1960s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century Portuguese Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Rosewood
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes
Sandalwood
1960s Italian Other Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1870s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Hardwood, Ebony, Sandalwood
19th Century Czech Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Birch
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Gothic Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Bronze
1970s American Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mirror
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Pewter
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Carrara Marble
Early 2000s French Jewelry Boxes
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bamboo, Cane, Bakelite
1820s Czech Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer, Ash, Maple, Walnut, Spruce
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
2010s British Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Agate, Brass
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Paper
1880s European Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1990s European Jewelry Boxes
Leather
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.