Jewelry Boxes
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Silver
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1850s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Ebony
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chrome, Brass, Metal
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bamboo, Cane, Bakelite
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Murano Glass, Stained Glass, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1880s French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass, Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Gold Leaf
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
1840s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Teak
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass
Early 20th Century German Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1860s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Walnut
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Plastic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
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.