Jewelry Boxes
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Ormolu
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
20th Century American American Craftsman Jewelry Boxes
Burl
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Early 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Copper
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Coral
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bakelite
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Pewter
Late 20th Century Thai Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Paper
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
1920s French Baroque Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Walnut
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1980s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Maple, Walnut, Paint
Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood, Kingwood, Burl
Mid-20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Macassar
2010s European Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
Mid-19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Brass
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sandalwood
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1890s American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Oak, Burl
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1980s Italian Renaissance Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Silver
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century 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.