Jewelry Boxes
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Opaline Glass
Early 20th Century French Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Velvet
1890s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Abalone
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Copper
1860s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Copper
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
1870s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Aluminum
1870s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Glass, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic, Lucite
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Burl
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1860s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Amboyna
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Milk Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Burl
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Bronze
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1930s American Victorian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
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.