Jewelry Boxes
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Beech, Mahogany, Pine
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Coral
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Cocobolo
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
1880s Dutch Meiji Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1760s English Georgian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Beaux Arts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Mirror
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Silver
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Maple
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Walnut
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1880s Japanese Japonisme Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze, Enamel
19th Century German Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Coral
2010s American Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1940s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Coral, Gold, Enamel
17th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1760s English Georgian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Brass
1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
18th Century Asian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Steel
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau 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.