Jewelry Boxes
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Mexican Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Alpaca
Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1940s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
1940s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Mid-20th Century New Zealand Jewelry Boxes
Shell
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
1940s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium Glass, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Cut Glass, Oak
1990s European Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
1960s Italian Other Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1930s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1960s Spanish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mirror
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1990s American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1960s Italian Other Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1990s British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
1990s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Ebony
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Shell
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Majolica, Wood
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.