Jewelry Boxes
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Cedar
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1880s Indian Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut, Cocobolo
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Mirror, Plastic
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Cocobolo
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass, Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Paper
19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Ebony
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Marble, Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Paper
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Onyx
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Oak, Burl
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 1900s Indian Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Chrome
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.