Jewelry Boxes
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Olive
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1960s French Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
1950s English Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pewter, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Copper, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Stone
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Nickel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Ebony
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1910s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Oak, Zebra Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood, Bone
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chrome, Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century European Rococo Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1920s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century South Asian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
1940s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bamboo, Cane, Bakelite
1950s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
1960s European Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1960s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Coral, Gold, Enamel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
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.