Jewelry Boxes
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Mid-18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Marble
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Bronze
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fir
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
1880s European Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
1950s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Wood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
20th Century Egyptian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood, Resin
1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Paper
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Pewter
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Agate, Metal
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Oak, Burl
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Mexican Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Alpaca
18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
2010s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
20th Century English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Gold
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
18th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century Japanese Minimalist Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
19th Century Indonesian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Brass
20th Century Portuguese Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx
Late 20th Century French International Style Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
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.