Jewelry Boxes
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Stone
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Copper, Brass
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pewter, Enamel
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Olive
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Nickel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1910s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Oak, Zebra Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century European Rococo Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century South Asian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood, Bone
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
Early 1900s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Coral, Gold, Enamel
1920s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Plastic
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Iron
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Softwood, Lacquer
1930s Scottish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Straw, Beech, Velvet
Early 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Paper
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
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.