Jewelry Boxes
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century German Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Vermeil
1920s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
1810s English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
18th Century Austrian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century Egyptian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
20th Century Portuguese Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1890s Burmese Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1930s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
19th Century English George IV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Philippine Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Fabric
1990s Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
1910s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood
Early 1900s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Silver
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Pewter
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Satin, Synthetic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Copper
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century Austrian Gothic Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Stone
1860s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Aluminum
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Late 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
1970s American Adirondack Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Korean Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1880s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Fabric
20th Century French Other Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
17th Century Sri Lankan Antique Jewelry Boxes
Macassar
1920s Chinese Vintage Jewelry Boxes
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.