Jewelry Boxes
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone
Early 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
1750s German Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
19th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Marble, Porphyry, Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
15th Century and Earlier European Gothic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Iron
1850s Austrian Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Silver
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Spanish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Silver
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper, Enamel
18th Century and Earlier German Antique Jewelry Boxes
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1950s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Fabric
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Brass
19th Century German Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Chrome
1950s Moorish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1940s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Cocobolo, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Maple
1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Elm
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.