Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood
2010s English Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1880s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 1900s German Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
2010s Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Early 1800s Swedish Folk Art Antique Jewelry Boxes
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
2010s South American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Stone, Metal
1990s European Jewelry Boxes
Velvet
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1940s German Folk Art Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
2010s English Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Marble, Metal
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Macassar
19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Wood
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Pewter
1820s French Charles X Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu, Bronze
2010s Turkish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chestnut
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Brazilian Jewelry Boxes
Quartz
20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Jewelry Boxes
Copper
17th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Teak
2010s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1870s European Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s English Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1980s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
20th Century Indian Grand Tour Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Oak
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mirror
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Onyx
1930s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Grand Tour Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Brass
1960s Victorian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Cut Glass
Antique, New and Vintage Jewelry Boxes
If you have jewelry, chances are you have an antique, new 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. 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, new and vintage jewelry boxes today on 1stDibs.