Jewelry Boxes
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Brass
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1850s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Bronze
1930s Italian Futurist Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Silver
1990s Luxembourgish Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sheffield Plate
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Iron
1920s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx
Mid-20th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
19th Century English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Agate
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Cocobolo, Velvet
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
20th Century Italian Other Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1910s British Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Macassar, Satinwood
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1860s English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Wood
1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Paper
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 1900s German Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Marble, Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Copper
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Ormolu
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
1960s Chinese Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1760s English Georgian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Early 2000s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
Early 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Other Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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.