Jewelry Boxes
19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Coral
1890s American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Plastic
1980s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Austrian Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Brass
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx
Early 17th Century English Elizabethan Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Oak
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Felt, Walnut
2010s Belgian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Cherry, Padouk, Zebra Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Jewelry Boxes
Birch, Walnut
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1990s Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
1920s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Ebony
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Sterling Silver
19th Century Baroque Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Teak
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Agate, Brass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Agate, Brass
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Nickel
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1980s Hungarian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Yew
Early 1900s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1970s Italian George IV Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
1990s French Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Velvet
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Indonesian Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Onyx, Brass
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1970s American American Classical Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Enamel
Late 19th Century Danish Greek Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Terracotta
Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Bronze
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
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.