Jewelry Boxes
16th Century German Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Ormolu
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Chrome, Gold Leaf
1850s British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold
1910s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1880s Indian Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Burl
1910s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Belgian Other Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Metal
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
17th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Wood
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Steel
Early 20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century American Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1820s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1990s French Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Velvet
19th Century French Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1850s Austrian Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Silver
1890s Campaign Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
18th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
2010s Italian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1980s European Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Swiss Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1970s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Copper
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1890s German Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1860s Austrian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Ormolu
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.