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Jewelry Boxes For Sale
Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Jewellery Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box having a quality rosewood lift up lid opening to reveal a fitted blue velvet interior and a storage compartment with beautiful origin...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Rosewood

Early 19th Century Miniature Writing Desk Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This vintage miniature wood box has six drawers and lots of character and patina. Some of the drawers are lined in faux marbleized paper. We see this wonderful piece being used to st...
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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Metal, Brass

Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & White Onyx Stone Box
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made...
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2010s South American Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

Exceptional Very Rare Antique Embossed Leather Treasure Box Nuremberg 1713
Located in Doha, QA
“God in the heart, Love in the arms, Makes the bed pleasant and warm, Since 1713.” Translated in English ,-those poetic and symbolic in nature, charming German inscription are encirc...
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Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Iron

Vintage Chinoiserie Jewelry Box, Wood with Jade Inlay and Brass Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Chinese jewelry box features solid wood body with finger joint corners, carved inlay on the lid, and brass applique decor on the corners and around the inlay. The box is equi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

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Stone, Jade, Brass

Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Blue Marble Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming marble box with gilt brass frame as well as mounted feet. The blue box is a beautiful addition to a vanity or as a desk accessory.
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Marble, Brass

Silver Plated Rectangular Crest Lion Footed Box with Lid
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive British Coat of Arms box with the motto "Dieu et mon droit" (God and my right). This is the motto of the monarch of the United Kingdom. This silver plated box features a l...
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Mid-20th Century European Baroque Jewelry Boxes

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Silver Plate, Metal

Finest Natural Malachite Box Gemstone High Design
Located in Somis, CA
This is no ordinary malachite box. It's an one of a kind masterpiece of artistry and natural wonder. This stunning hexagonal piece is crafted from the finest-grade malachite, meticul...
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2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes

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Malachite

Walter Bosse Austrian Lacquered Brass Cigarette Box
Located in New York, NY
Walter Bosse for Herta Baller polished cast brass square box with patinated stripe lid, Austria, circa 1950's.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Art Nouveau Rectangular Silver Plate Jewelry Box, France
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This French rectangular silver box is heavily decorated in the typical styles of this Art Nouveau period. The box has vintage red velvet interior and the original hardware with a wor...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

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Silver Plate

Shagreen Leopard Pattern Box with Shell and Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box circa 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box with Miniature Polo Scene, circa 1940s This exquisite Persian Khatam Kari trinket box is a rare example of masterful micro mosaic marquetry, handcrafted in the 1940s using the ancient Persian art of inlay. Featuring an intricately detailed geometric design and a miniature hand-painted equestrian scene on the lid, this museum-quality piece is a stunning representation of Indo-Persian and Moorish craftsmanship. Khatam Kari, or Persian marquetry, is a centuries-old decorative art that flourished during the Safavid dynasty. It involves the meticulous inlay of thousands of tiny pieces of wood and bone into intricate, repeating geometric patterns—each symbolic of harmony and cosmic order. The top of this box is adorned with a finely rendered painting of royal figures on horseback, possibly princes engaged in a ceremonial game of polo, echoing the refined court culture of the 19th-century Persian and Mughal aristocracy. The box’s micro mosaic surface is covered in richly detailed star and polygon motifs typical of Khatam and Sadeli mosaic traditions. These patterns require precise mathematical planning and exceptional artisanal skill, resulting in a surface that is as intellectually complex as it is visually stunning. Details: * Origin: Asia Indo-Persian * Date: Circa 1940s * Materials: Inlaid woods, camel bone, hand-painted miniature * Style: Islamic Art, Moorish, Anglo-Indian, Micro Mosaic * Dimensions: Height 1.5 in. x Width 6.5 in. x Depth 4.25 in. * Condition: antique condition with minor wear consistent with age These boxes were traditionally used to store writing instruments or jewelry, and today they serve as timeless collectors' pieces, suitable for display or thoughtful gifting. Comparable examples can be found in major Islamic art collections, including the Doris Duke Museum of Islamic Art. Keywords: Persian Khatam Box...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Bone, Fruitwood

AIMARA Large Alpaca Silver Box
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that dwelled in the North Argenti...
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2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th Century French ormolu glass trinket box, circa 1860. This miniature box has the original tufted silk lining, thick beveled ...
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19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Ormolu

Antique Chinese Brown Lacquered Dressing Case Jewelry Box with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Chinese dressing case features a warm brown lacquer finish over softwood, with a rich grain pattern and a compact, rectangular form. Likely from the early 20th century, ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Jewelry Box Rhodonite Quartz Bronze
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and rare pink and black rhodonite quartz jewelry box with bronze/brass frame and a midnight blue velvet interior, circa early-20th ...
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Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes

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Quartz, Brass, Bronze

Novelty English Sterling Silver Jewelry / Ring Box by Joseph & Richard Griffin
Located in Bath, GB
A really charming novelty sterling silver jewelry or ring box modelled in the form of a dressing table including a swing mirror to the back with it's original beveled mirror (minor s...
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1910s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes

Vintage Japanese Inlaid Marquetry Kodansu/Jewelry Chest with Tambour Doors
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fine, vintage Japanese Inlaid Marquetry Kodansu, Jewelry/miniature Chest with Tambour Doors in the Art Deco style, circa 1930. This exquisite, handcrafted jewelry chest has intrica...
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1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Metal

Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Large Inlaid Wood Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic design, this intricate wood box is made from multiple micro pieces of wood with some possible bone inlays. Gorgeous craftsmanship. A true work of art. Would be a g...
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20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

Italian Jewelry Music Footed Box Reuge Ste-Croix Love Story Hollywood Regency
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1970s vintage reuge wood music box Italian inlaid marquetry jewelry box. Elegant footed music box crafted fruitwood. Glossy...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Wood, Velvet

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass Jewelry Box from Chapman
Located in San Diego, CA
Large, mid-century modern solid brass jewelry casket by Chapman measuring 15 1/4 by 8 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches. Commanding size and presence that will add style and glamour to your decor...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Dior Homme Black Fine Leather Jewelry or Trinket Box
By Christian Dior, Hedi Slimane
Located in Valencia, VC
Dior Homme Black Fine Leather Jewelry or Watch Box — Limited Edition by Hedi Slimane (2000) A rare and exquisite black fine-leather Dior Homme jewelry or watch box, created under th...
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Early 2000s French Minimalist Jewelry Boxes

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Metal

Italian Ruby Red Glass Jewelry Box With Sailboat Decoration
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Ruby Red Glass Jewelry Box With Cut Sailboat Decoration And Original Brass Hardware.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Tafi Large Onyx Oval Box
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Tafi oval box, it is made entirely by hand in alpaca metal and onyx stone. It comes in three different sizes and you can choose between four different onyx stone colors: black, white/cream, blue or bordeaux Our pieces are made by hand. One of a kind. All natural stones may vary in color. About AIREDELSUR: With its rustic chic personality and the elegant designs of Marcelo Lucini...
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2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Stone, Onyx

Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Eglomise Breslau, Wrocław, Poland 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique Ormolu and Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Breslau, Poland circa 1900 A charming antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged l...
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Early 1900s Polish Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Crystal, Ormolu

Antique Mahogany Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Denmark, 1825
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish Rectangular Empire Mahogany Jewelry Box On Brass Ball Feet with Mother of Pearl Inlay With Mirror, 1825. This small period trinket box in veneered mahogany and brass panels on...
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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Venezia Rialto SC1 Watch Case by Morici
Located in Milan, IT
Characterized by a masterfully handcrafted silhouette, this superb watch case combines mahogany wood, gold-finished metal, and beige Alcantara lining in a refined design. Lined and f...
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2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes

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Metal

1970s Modern Silver Plated Round Jewelry Box By Renzo Casati Firenze
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant and stylish jewelry box, created by the Florentine silversmith Renzo Casati in the 1970s, is a beautiful example of modern Italian metalwork. The box has a sleek, circul...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Silver Plate

Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveling Vanity Dressing Box, circa 1870
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th century English coromandel and rosewood fitted travel vanity or dressing box, circa 1870. This fine box contains the original contents including silverplate lidded cut glass jars, sewing tools...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Jewellery Casket (1893)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver jewellery casket made in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to the Victorian silver collection. This mag...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Seashell Encrusted Jewelry Box, Vintage Coastal
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage seashell encrusted jewelry box embodies the bohemian aesthetic popular during the mid- 20th century. Hand-crafted with an array of shells...
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1970s American Bohemian Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Shell

Anglo Indian Micro Mosaic Inlay Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely crafted early 20th century Anglo Indian micro mosaic Sadeli box with gorgeous antique Persian geometric pattern. The finely detailed box featu...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Bone, Fruitwood

Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Small
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Italian red burgundy leather jewelry box in a demi-lune (half-moon) shape, hand-applied gold embossing/tooling on top/lid, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. Shown hol...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes

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Foil

19th Century Swedish Birchwood Veneer Jewelry Box, Hand-Crafted
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th Century wood veneer jewelry box found in Copenhagen. The box features a brass plate in the shape of a heart for for keyhole and knob t...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Birch

Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg on engraved tripod with octagonal folding photo holder for 6 photos inside, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated, with translucent fired enamels on guilloché and pure gold “pa...
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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Large Lapis Lazuli Hexagonal Box
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful 1.1 lb hexagonal box made of the fine natural lapis lazuli from Afghanistan. A round lid with elegant finial and fine carrara marble interior. St...
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20th Century Afghan Jewelry Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Marble

Large Lapis Lazuli Hexagonal Box
Large Lapis Lazuli Hexagonal Box
$355 Sale Price
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Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of palatial / monumental size! "The Marie Antoinette Jewelry...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Jewelry box attributed to Maison Bague / Maria Pergay bamboo
Located in Lugo, IT
Jewelry box attributed to Maison Bague / Maria Pergay. Good condition. Thank you
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1960s French Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Silver Plate

1930's Chinese Solid Brass Dragon Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1930's solid brass Chinese jewelry box with dragon inlay motif and wood interior, in vintage condition with some wear to the good and patina to the brass, lightly hand poli...
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1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Italian Green Alabaster Box with Decorative Brass Mounts
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite small box, crafted in Italy during the 1970s, is a beautiful example of vintage decorative design. Made from alabaster, a soft mineral often used for ornamental object...
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Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes

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Alabaster

Round Favor Box with Lid in 925/1000 Sterling Silver Green Enamel Art Nouveau St
Located in Firenze, FI
Round favor box with lid in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè and hand-painted miniature of a bouquet of flowers in Art Nouveau style. B...
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1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1960s Wood and Metal Italian Jewelry Box by Galbiati Milano
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A wooden and enameled metal box designed and manufactured in Italy by Galbiati in the Sixties. The red box it's decorated with jewels . It's in good condition overall and marked on t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Metal

19th Century, Black Forest Carved Walnut Jewelry Casket Brienz Region
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely carved 19th-century Black Forest walnut jewelry casket, attributed to the Brienz region of Switzerland, distinguished by its lavishly naturalistic ornamentation and sculptural detailing. The exterior is deeply carved with flowing rocaille motifs and a profusion of flowers and foliage in high relief, including a central rose in full bloom beneath the keyhole escutcheon. The lid is crowned with an exceptionally crisp and dimensional bouquet featuring a central rose surrounded by rosebuds and smaller blossoms arranged upon a scalloped bed...
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Walnut

French Medieval Style Silver Jewelry Box, circa 1880
Located in Miami, FL
A remarkable intricately designed, handcrafted silver box, circa 1880s. We were told that this box is sterling silver and that the makers mark "M" is that of "M. Mayer". Maurice MAYER was a very prestigious silversmith. Research shows that he was an "Orfèvre de l'Empereur", Napoleon Bonaparte, 1860-1870. The Minerva hallmarks are not visible, may have been rubbed off from use and cleaning. No documentation. This intricately carved box depicts the romantic poem of Le Roman de la Rose (The Romance of the Rose). Comes with the original lock and key. Le Roman de la Rose, begun by Guillaume de Lorris circa 1230 and completed, in a different style, circa 1270-1280, by Jean de Meun, builds on the concept of courtly love found in the poetry of the troubadours. The authors create a complex allegory of the romance between the Lover and the Rose. In the quest to pick the Rose (to achieve the conquest of love), the flower and its attendants represent the Lady and her sentiments while being wooed. In the first part of the poem, written by de Lorris, the Lover recounts his dream, ending with the winning of a kiss from the Lady. In the dream, the Lover discovers a walled garden and gains entrance thanks to a beautiful young woman. He meets Diversion and dancers who represent courtly values such as Beauty and Generosity. A tour of the garden brings him to a beautiful bed of roses by the Fountain of Love...
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19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Sterling Silver

English Victorian Lacquered Jewelry Cabinet with Hand-Painted Dogs, 1870–1895
Located in San Diego, CA
An exceptionally rare and finely decorated English Victorian jewelry cabinet, circa 1870–1895, executed in deep black lacquer and richly embellished with gilt and polychrome decorati...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

19th Century French Miniature Jewelry Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This antique wood storage or jewelry box features three drawers with a flip up top with mirror. The box has has lots of character, charm and patina including the brass hardware.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Brass, Bronze

1980s Plexiglass and Vienna Straw Rectangular Box in the manner of Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A lovely rectangular box manufactured in Italy in the manner of Dior home, it's in good conditions overall. The 1980s Italian Box is a striking and distinctive piece that embodies th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Wicker, Plexiglass

Victorian Mappin & Webb Antique Silver Coromandel Vanity / Dressing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Vanity Box / Dressing Box with its original leather carry case. The silver vanity box itself is veneered in exotic coromandel with brass ...
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19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Antique Bronze Burl Walnut French Jewelry Sewing Casket Silk Lined Interior 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a Lady’s or Gentleman’s early Victorian Period Gilt Bronze mounted well figured Burr Walnut Jewlery Casket or Table Box made during the third...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original wood inside
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Rare Bronze Sculptural Casket / Box Panels with Historical Roman Empire Scenes
Located in Lisse, NL
Good quality antique box with Roman scenes on all four sides and on top. If you are a collector or enthousiast of anything to do with emperial Rome then this rare, meaningful and hi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Empire Revival Jewelry Boxes

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Bronze

Top Quality 19th Century Jewelry, Treasure Box, Cabinet w Drawers & Mirror Doors
Located in Lisse, NL
A beautiful antique and all handcrafted jewelry box with a striking velvet lining. This rare and larger size jewelry box or casket makes a beautiful accessory for a lady with an eye for fine arts. It is a very well made gem and highly practical with seven drawers and a good working lock and key in the right door and two sliding brass 'locks' in the inside of the left door. This box opens and closes perfectly and its striking presence will grace your vanity or dresser in a way that no modern piece ever could. The drawers come with a stunning blue lining and the three 'tiers' each have their own kind of interior. The top tier may have been made for pocket watches or circular brooches. The one below could have been made for necklaces and/or bracelets and the two bottom tiers, consisting of four drawers would have been used for all other types of jewelry. Have you also noticed the striking bronze handles? They too add to the grandeur of this striking antique gems box...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Brass, Bronze

Cartier Wrist Watch Art Deco Design Black Lacquered Storage Case Suede Inlay
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Black Lacquered Watch Box With Three Watch Compartments Fitred With A Grey Suede Interior, Chromed Metal Hardware With Cartier Branding To The Top of The Lid
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

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Steel, Chrome

Midcentury Green Onyx Marble Box, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A handmade trinket or jewelry box, crafted with utmost care from exquisite onyx. Details in guilded metal such as the lion feet. This versatile box will work for your treasures, whil...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Onyx

Art Nouveau Silver Plated Repousse Tobacco or Jewelry Box
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau silver plated repousse tobacco or jewelry box The top, front, sides and back are beautifully cast and feature panels with images of birds...
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1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Silver Plate

Pill Box oval horse's head miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, and a miniature horse's head hand-painted by the painter Romano Buccioni. With raised beaded decoration. Vie...
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1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique English Victorian Brass Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box, Circa 1890-1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box, Circa 1890-1900.
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts pewter box with an enamel maiden to the lid.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. Stamped Tudric 0586. A pewter box with an enamel inset into the lid depicting a Pre-Raphaelite Maiden in electric blue colours. The hinge on the sides of the lid has been removed and shortened all the way around, and it has been made into a push on lid. Representations of the human figure are quite rare in Liberty Tudric pewter...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Pewter, Enamel

Early 20th century hand painted Chinese export large jewelry box
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid 20th century hand painted Chinese export large dresser box/jewelry box. This box has two doors to the front with hand carved figures. The box has beautiful hand painted...
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1950s Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

Roberto Cavalli Lucite Jewelry Box with Tortoise Effect, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury lucite jewelery box by Roberto Cavalli, with a stunning tortoiseshell effect. This gorgeous piece was produced in Italy in the 1970s. This object is timeless ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Lucite, Plexiglass

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 boxesChanel 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.