Jewelry Boxes
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Resin, Bakelite
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Sheet Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lucite
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century German Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Marble
1970s Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Horn, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Pearlware
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Carrara Marble
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate
18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Satinwood, Ebony, Teak
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paint
20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
1840s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Late 20th Century Korean Campaign Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Mahogany
20th Century Afghan Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1910s French Other Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bakelite
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
2010s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
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.