Jewelry Boxes
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Walnut
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Agate, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic, Lucite
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood
1820s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Walnut
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Felt, Wood
1990s French Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Silver
2010s Jewelry Boxes
Birch, Walnut
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
20th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
1950s European Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry Boxes
Agate
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
19th Century European Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble
2010s English Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Beech, Hardwood, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1850s Portuguese Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1990s British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
20th Century British Other Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1850s Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1840s English William IV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Jewelry Boxes
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1920s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century Unknown American Colonial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
20th Century Chinese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1930s American Victorian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1990s French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen, Wood
Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
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.