Jewelry Boxes
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass, Other
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 20th Century Egyptian Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Copper
Early 20th Century Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Brass
Early 20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Italian Other Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
2010s Turkish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chestnut
1910s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
2010s Italian Other Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Glass
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Jewelry Boxes
Cedar
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen Stingray
2010s Belgian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Oak
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Oak
Early 20th Century Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Jewelry Boxes
Cedar
1920s British Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Horn, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Plywood
1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
2010s Korean Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Onyx
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birch, Plywood
Early 1900s Indian Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paper
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birch, Plywood
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry Boxes
Jade
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birch, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birch, Plywood
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birch, Plywood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood, Walnut
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birch, Plywood
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Turkish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chestnut
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
Early 1900s Belgian Renaissance Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Belgian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Cherry, Padouk, Zebra 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.