Jewelry Boxes
1970s American Bohemian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Shell
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Fabric
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Turkish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chestnut
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Maple
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Onyx
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century Irish High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Chinese Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1960s French Renaissance Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Steel
1960s Italian Other Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1950s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Serpentine
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Other
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Wood
Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx, Brass
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Afghan Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wicker, Straw
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-19th Century French Restauration Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Metal
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Brass
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
1950s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
1960s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Horn, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Other
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
2010s Congolese Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Early 20th Century French Regency Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Stone
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Burl
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
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.