Jewelry Boxes
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Ormolu
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Plywood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Coral, Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1850s Austrian Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Silver
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Velvet
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Teak
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Abalone
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Fabric
20th Century American Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
19th Century Portuguese Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Bone, Silk
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Brass
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wicker, Plexiglass
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Bronze
19th Century European Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Brass
17th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birch, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Satin, Synthetic
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1970s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Jewelry Boxes
Cedar
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
1990s French Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Silver Plate
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 20th Century German Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 17th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Baltic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Birch
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.