Jewelry Boxes
1970s Italian Other Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century English Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Shagreen Stingray
Early 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mid-20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Felt, Glass, Wood, Burl
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birch, Plywood
1980s Italian Baroque Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 2000s Irish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
Early 1900s Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century French Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1970s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
1990s Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lucite
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Ebony
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 20th Century Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Stone
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Resin
20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Wood, Paper
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Wood, Paper
20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes
Sandalwood
1930s Moroccan Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
1810s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1970s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Felt, Glass, Wood, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Rosewood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
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.