Jewelry Boxes
1960s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century New Zealand Jewelry Boxes
Shell
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Chrome
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Travertine
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century Czech Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s South American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx, Metal
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Serpentine
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Faux Leather
20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
20th Century Asian Islamic Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Sandalwood
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Early 20th Century South Asian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bone
Early 1900s German Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Marble
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Marble, Onyx
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
1930s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Sheet Metal
20th Century Indian Agra Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Empire Revival Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Jewelry Boxes
Marble
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Brass
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1950s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Nickel
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.