Jewelry Boxes
1950s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wrought Iron
2010s Philippine Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Jewelry Boxes
Cedar
1910s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1990s European Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Early 2000s Industrial Jewelry Boxes
Stainless Steel
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s German Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Copper
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Majolica
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1880s Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Late 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century Philippine Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Gold Leaf, Brass
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Late 20th Century Asian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Terracotta
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Brass
1890s Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Birdseye Maple
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Mirror, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
1890s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Milk Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century German Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
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.