Jewelry Boxes
1880s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Sycamore, Shagreen Stingray
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
20th Century Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
20th Century English Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 1900s German Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
1820s French Charles X Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu, Bronze
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Pewter
17th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Teak
Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1960s Victorian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Cut Glass
1930s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
2010s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Chrome, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Silver Plate, Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century Indian Agra Jewelry Boxes
Teak
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate
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.