Jewelry Boxes
Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique 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
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Oak, Olive
2010s Danish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Other
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Indonesian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1930s American Industrial Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
2010s Danish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Other
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birch, Plywood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Teak, Mirror
Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Rock Crystal, Gold
2010s Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1830s Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ash
Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Leather
2010s Korean Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Leather
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Silver
Late 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1980s European Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Copper, Enamel
1960s European Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Kingwood
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Jewelry Boxes
Oak, Olive, Ebony
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Chrome
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
2010s Italian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Horn, Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Swiss Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Late 18th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silk
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Glass
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.