Jewelry Boxes
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century French Other Jewelry Boxes
Glass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Copper
Early 1900s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1910s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century European Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Beech, Mahogany, Pine
Early 1900s German Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Early 1900s Austrian Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Paper
1840s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Paper
19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Paper
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
Early 20th Century Egyptian Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Copper
Early 20th Century Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
19th Century French American Classical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silk, Wood
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1910s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Oak
Early 1900s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century European Charles X Antique Jewelry Boxes
Opaline Glass
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century English French Provincial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1890s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell
1810s English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Wood
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.