Jewelry Boxes
Early 19th Century Swiss Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Brass
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Pottery
1970s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Other Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1990s Luxembourgish Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1930s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
1750s German Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Parchment Paper
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Majolica, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Ebony
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s German Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Plywood
1910s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sheffield Plate
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Late 17th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Peruvian Tribal Jewelry Boxes
Nickel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1930s Moroccan Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1690s European Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Kingwood, Pine
20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Boxwood, Ebony, Oak, Olive, Tulipwood, Holly
19th Century French Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bakelite
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Oak
19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birch, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 1900s German Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Agate
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Sheet Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Faux Bamboo, Glass, Plastic
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Silver Plate
1910s Russian Neoclassical Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
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.