Jewelry Boxes
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Other Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Stone
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1950s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Nickel
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Walnut
1960s British Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Oak, Glass
19th Century Portuguese Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
1850s Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Copper
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Stone, Metal
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Stone
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mirror
1930s British Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Bronze
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Early 20th Century Indonesian Jewelry Boxes
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Coral
Late 20th Century Georgian Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood, Paint
1980s Indian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Ormolu
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather
20th Century Hungarian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1890s American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Plastic
20th Century Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Korean Campaign Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1880s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Majolica
20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Cut Glass
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Jewelry Boxes
Burl
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Mirror, Smoked Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
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.