Jewelry Boxes
1870s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Silver
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes
Sandalwood
18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Cherry
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
20th Century Afghan Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
1930s German Vienna Secession Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
1850s Austrian Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Silver
Early 1900s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Abalone
20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Shell
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Giltwood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Satinwood
1820s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Satin, Synthetic
Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1920s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Wood
19th Century European Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Teak, Walnut
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
19th Century European Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1980s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Marble
2010s Congolese Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1850s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s European Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1980s Philippine Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Fabric
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1920s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1950s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
19th Century Indonesian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Enamel
19th Century English French Provincial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1830s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1950s Pakistani Vintage Jewelry Boxes
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.