Jewelry Boxes
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Sterling Silver
1920s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1920s Italian Belle Époque Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pewter, Enamel
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1990s American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Olive
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Copper, Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Oak, Zebra Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century European Rococo Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1920s British Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century South Asian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Stone
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Coral, Gold, Enamel
1920s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1990s Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Empire Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Nickel
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut, Cocobolo
Early 1900s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1910s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
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.