Jewelry Boxes
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s British Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
1970s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1690s European Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Kingwood, Pine
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
1890s Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Bronze
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Paint
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
19th Century Austrian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1820s Russian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Brass
1870s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1880s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Bronze
1920s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Maple
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Teak, Mirror
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Early 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1750s German Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
19th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Marble, Porphyry, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
1850s Austrian Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Silver
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Spanish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Silver
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
18th Century and Earlier German Antique Jewelry Boxes
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century American Regency Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood, Satinwood
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.