Jewelry Boxes
1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wicker, Lucite
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Sommerso, Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Maple, Burl
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Cherry, Ebony, Mahogany, Oak
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Plastic
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood
1960s Victorian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Cut Glass
Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Chrome, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lucite
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Copper, Gold Plate
20th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mirror
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1890s American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Plastic
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Rosewood, Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
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.