Jewelry Boxes
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Silver
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Aluminum
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Majolica
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Silver Plate
1860s English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
1870s French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Oak, Rosewood, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Oak
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
1960s Syrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Stone
Mid-19th Century German Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Cocobolo, Velvet
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Maple
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.