Jewelry Boxes
1990s European Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Mid-18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone
1920s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Horn, Wood
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Agate, Metal
1990s Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pewter, Enamel
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Mahogany
1990s Italian Renaissance Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
1990s British Jewelry Boxes
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1990s Jewelry Boxes
Leather
17th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Mid-20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Silk, Velvet
1890s American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Plastic
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
1890s American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Reed
20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
18th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1890s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mercury Glass, Elm, Burl
Early 20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1970s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century German Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Late 19th Century English Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
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.