Jewelry Boxes
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 1800s English Campaign Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Metal
Early 1900s German Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century Russian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
1950s Asian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Textile, Boxwood
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Empire Revival Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
2010s South American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Early 1900s Austrian Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Malachite, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Iron
20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Wood
20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s American Bohemian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Shell
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
20th Century Indian Agra Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Brass
1960s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Enamel
1940s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1940s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1910s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass
Late 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Stainless Steel
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Cast Stone, Brass
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage 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.