Jewelry Boxes
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Metal
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Silver
2010s Congolese Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1970s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Oak
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wicker, Straw
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Other
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Metal
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Suede
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Stoneware
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Cut Glass
1940s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 2000s Irish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Walnut
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s Indian Anglo Raj Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1940s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Brass
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Shell
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Malachite, Brass
2010s Turkish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chestnut
19th Century Russian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Shell
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Suede
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Shell
Late 19th Century Spanish Modern Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Alpaca
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Straw, Beech
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
2010s Turkish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chestnut
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Nickel
16th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
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.