Jewelry Boxes
Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Fabric
1920s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
1920s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Oak, Glass
Early 20th Century Lebanese Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Early 1900s English Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl
Early 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Elm
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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.