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Jewelry Boxes For Sale
Bobby Reed Falwell American Studio Sculpted Jewelry Box in Walnut, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highly sculptural, oval-shaped box with a pair of yin-yang lids that rotate at opposing points, executed in walnut by Bobby Reed Falwell. Falwell earned his master's degree in sculpt...
Category
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Mirror of Enchantment Classic Wall Safe
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Safe with spy glass, options of different frames. This safe can be organized to display all types of collections and valuables. The mirror reflects when of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
$45,000 / item
Watch Box for Nine Watches in Polished Black with Suede and Leather
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
For your collectable watches, black polished box with suede dividers and leather handles. Box holds nine watches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Suede, Wood
Renaissance Revival Damacened and Bronze Casket
Located in Essex, MA
With a domed hinged lid and bail handle over a conforming case decorated overall with figures in Renaissance dress. Bun feet. Provenance; David and P...
Category
1650s European Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Burl Wood Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A small round burl wood trinket or jewelry box with pyramid-like top. Perfect for any desk or vanity area to hold small items. Shown with cocktail ring (available separately.) Dimens...
Category
20th Century Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Burl, Wood
Pill box enamel “pastoral”miniature on sterling silver gold plated Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pill box with 2 slightly rounded sides, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with a miniature hand-painted by the painter Romano Buccioni depicting a “pastoral” scene ...
Category
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Chinese Lacquer Chinoiserie Jewelry Box
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Chinese chinoiserie lacquer large treasure jewelry box lined with yellow velvet.Multiple drawers.
Category
1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
R & Y Augousti Shagreen Jewelry Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
R & Y Augousti Shagreen jewelry box.
Category
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Shagreen
A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book
This is a very attractive piece, carved in walnut and cedar with inset brass hinges and banding
When set on the bookshelf this looks like ...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Regency Rosewood and Tulipwood Jewelry Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of rectangular shape, inlaid with boxwood and ebony, with brass lion head handles on each side and a vintage satin-lined interior. With a key.
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Inlaid Octagonal hardwood Box with Fitted Interior and Key, English Early 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand made oak Sewing Box, of octagonal form with inlaid sunburst top, fully fitted interior and having a working lock and key, all dating to circa 1840.
The bo...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Jeff Trag Handcrafted Sculptural Wood Jewelry / Stash Box, 1988
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jeff Trag Handcrafted Sculptural Wood Jewelry / Stash Box, 1988. This piece is signed and dated to the back of the drawer.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Round Hand Painted Compartment Jewelry Box 1930's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Round hand painted with birds and flowers compartment jewelry box.
Category
1930s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood, Paint
English Blue Opaline and Silver Jewelry Vanity Pill Box, Hand Painted
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
English blue opaline jewelry or vanity box, hand painted with delicate gold decoration. This late 19th Century English box is small yet heavy in weight for its size. The jewelry box ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Shagreen Box with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
The Dandy Box is a chic accent piece for your home. The piece is lined with a removable velvet tray...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Miniature of a Jewelry Box in Gilt Bronze, Paris, France, circa 1800
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful and precious miniature of a bronze jewelry chair. The seat rises and inside we find some vintage burgundy red silk satin. The surface features sophisticated details. Miniat...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$846 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Italian Porcelain Esotica Collection, Iguana by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Italian porcelain sculpture is part of Grand Tour by Vito Nesta. Made in Capodimonte porcelain with a glossy and iridescent finish. This ...
Category
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
1960s Astonishing Box in Onyx. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition.
Dimension:
7,08 x 4,72 x 1,37 H inches
18 ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Onyx
1960s Gorgeous Box in Onyx. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous Box in Onyx. Made in Italy. This box is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
5,31 x 3,74 x 1,57 H inches
13,5 x 9,5 x 4 H cm
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Onyx
Silver Plated Rectangular Dolphin Footed Box with Lid
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
We see this charming 2 piece box for used as a trinket box for jewelry or keepsakes. Could also function standing alone on a coffee table or nightstand.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Large Inlaid Wood Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic design, this intricate wood box is made from multiple micro pieces of wood with some possible bone inlays. Gorgeous craftsmanship. A true work of art.
Would be a g...
Category
20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Wonderful French Lalique Coppelia Crystal Rose Garland Brass Dresser Jewelry Box
By Lalique
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Lalique Coppelia Frosted Crystal With Roses & Garland And A Brass Housing Dresser / Jewelry Box
Category
20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Harry Winston side opening ring box
Located in Braintree, GB
Harry Winston Ring Box.
Period: Late 20th century
Material: Blue leather exterior, dual compartments with white satin and velvet interior
Purpose: Designed for presenting and stor...
Category
1990s European Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Leather
Sleek Cocobolo / Rosewood Trinket / Jewelry Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Super sleek and stylish rosewood trinket box, circa 1990s. The piece measures 5.75" W x 3.75" D x 2.25" H and has a an attached top. The bottom of the box is lined with brown velvet....
Category
Late 20th Century Costa Rican Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Rosewood, Cocobolo
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Ruby Red and Gilt Silver Faceted Murano Glass Jewelry Box, Italy 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning jewelry box in faceted ruby red Murano glass and gilt silver. This incredibly rare piece was produced in Italy in the 1920s.
The box feature an exquisite 12 sided faceted ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Alessandro Albrizzi Italian White Perspex Boxes 1990s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian perspex plexiglass jewelry or storage boxes designed by Franco Albrizzi,
with engraved mark under base, Italy 1990s.
Please note that ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Plexiglass
9 Drawer Negligee Chest by Maitland Smith in Faux Malachite Finish
Located in New York, NY
Chic narrow 9 drawer chest by Maitland Smith, having a faux malachite finish with brass hand grip pulls. Possibly originally designed as a negligee chest...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Small "Isle of Capri" Music Box by Reuge of Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous small "Isle of Capri" music box by Reuge of Italy, circa 1970s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 4.25"W x 3.375"D x 2.25"H. The piece has a high gloss...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket
Located in London, GB
The whole casket is richly decorated. Standing on lions paw feet adorned with baroque motifs the scene on top depicts cupid stood beside two lovers (possibly) Daphne and Apollo. The ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Jewelry Box, Hand-painted, France, Around 1900
Located in Greven, DE
A special unique piece! Hand-painted, probably from France, late 19th century.
Beautiful floral patterns in colorful and golden paint.
Category
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Cream Contemporary Armored Jewelry Chest Safe with Swarovski Crystals
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry chest in beige leather with Swarovski crystals. Drawers are covered with off white leather, inside is lined for jewelry and watch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Wooden Jewelry Box
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Wooden jewelry box. Beautiful jewelry box, most likely of Portuguese origin, in wood with a lacquered effect.
Lined internally with satin red fabric and printed with delicate embosse...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Live Edge Trinket Jewelry Box by Michael Elkan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Live Edge Trinket jewelry box by Michael Elkan.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood, Burl
Vintage Decorative Jewellery Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Box, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an vintage decorative jewellery case. A Japanese, lacquer and Mother of Pearl lidded box in Art Deco taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Appealing example o...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
European Miniature Jewelry Multi-Drawer Cabinet Chest of Drawer
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A European late 19th Century 11-drawer chest or cabinet with a series of small drawers inside. Original antique bronze handles. This piece would be perfect as a jewelry case. This m...
Category
1880s European Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Armored Jewel Safe Polished Carbon Fiber Front and 3 Watch Winders
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry safe covered in polished carbon front. Drawers in white leather, , inside is lined for jewelry and watches with pull out necklace holder...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Steel
Bone, Horn Patchwork Box
Located in New York, NY
Decorative keepsake, jewelry box clad in geometric horn and bone tiles, some with hand engraving, lined in wood. A great addition to any desk or coffee table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bone, Horn, Wood
Borghese Italian Ceramic Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-252 Hand decorated ceramic Italian box with pale blue interior.
Gilt trim on edge.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Patinated Etched Brass Jewelry Box Style Tiffany
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Patinated Brass Safe Keeping Box Cigar Cigarette Jewelry
Floral vine ornamentation
Hinged and Lined
Style Of Tiffany
4 h x 8.5 w x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Set of Bronze Jars by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Round Light-Bronze Jars designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. A fine set for a beautiful home.
* Set (2) of round light-bronze jars with lids.
* Designer: Just Andersen
* M...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Silvered Copper Jewellery Casket Box B Wicker 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Antique silvered copper French Jewellery Casket, engraved by by the famous French engraver B.Wicker, Paris C 1880's.
This...
Category
1880s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Copper
Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Octagonal Box, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century jewelry or decorative octagonal box in a beautiful tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This stylish object was made in Italy during the 1970s and is attribute...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Bronze dore and Sevres porcelain jewelry casket
Located in Houston, TX
The excellent quality of this casket is special. The gilding is brilliant and
Clean and the porcelain is beautifully painted on all sides.
The casting of the bronze is superb and th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Signed Gabriella Crespi Decorative Jewelry Box in Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century decorative box designed and signed by Gabriella Crespi. Made in a beautiful combination of gilt brass and clear lucite, this stylish box was made in Italy during...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Chrome
18th Century Brass Mounted "Marriage" Dowry Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
Exquisite Indian craftsmanship made of teak with decorative brass on a patinated surface. The brass fittings are hand-beaten, showcasing the exceptional skill of the artisans who cre...
Category
18th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP (Mother of Pearl) Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box from circa 1875-85.
Gorgeously detailed and hand-crafted ‘sadeli mosaic’ inlay, from the Bombay Area, with deep greens with silver, pewter, mother of pearl, bone and ebony in geometric patterns.
The box case, is made of sandalwood but completely covered in MOP, bone, faux ivory, ebony and mosaic inlay.
Edged with faux ivory and banded with a different pattern of sadeli mosaic.
Some minor damage to the top (repair is obvious in pics) and ivorine replacements to some edging, but it still a BEAUTIFUL BOX and of real QUALITY!
The mosaic work is FABULOUS!
Box opens to reveal its original blue velvet lining.
It sits on 4 (recently added) silvered button feet.
SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins.
The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to have been introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind to Bombay, a long time before the Anglo Indian boxes were made. It was a technique, which required a high degree of skill and patience. It was executed very lavishly, in that the frequent cuts wasted a great amount of the precious materials used. The workmanship was however more than commensurable to the value of the materials.
Ivory, silver, pewter (or other metals), wood and horn were cut into faceted rods which were bound together to form geometric patterns. When the glue has set, the rods were sliced in transverse sections. This gave the maker a number of angled circular pieces in the original pattern. Several variations of patterns could be achieved by combining the materials in different ways. The ivory was sometimes dyed green to give an extra color.
The mosaic pieces in a combination of patterns, often separated by ivory, ebony, horn or silver stringing were used to veneer sandalwood boxes. In the early boxes, which date from the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, there are large panels of mosaic covering tops and sides of boxes. It took incredible skill to cover such large areas without any shakes or wavering of the pattern. The corners and joins on these boxes are impeccably matched.
The makers (reputed to be Persian) of Sadeli mosaic made in the first two decades of the 19th century displayed a total understanding of the qualities of the different materials they used. They combined substances, which can expand and contract according to atmospheric conditions with others, which are hard and unyielding. The result was a sharp definition of the lines and patterns, which made up the whole design.
On the early boxes the designs look deceptively simple. The fact is, they emerged from a culture, which had mastered geometry and understood how to generate a pattern from a set number of points. The patterns are so harmoniously combined that their incredible complexity is not immediately apparent.
The earliest Sadeli boxes...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
Ceramic Spider Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Pomegranate Monkey Jewelry Box
The Pomegranate Monkey Jewelry Box is a stunning piece of ceramic decorative art created in South Africa by the talented artisans at Love Art Ceramic. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Regency Brass Inlaid and Bound Thuya Wood Jewlery or Dresser Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late Georgian / Early Victorian dresser box in thuya wood burl with quarter round brass edges, the top and front inlaid with brass lines connecting decorative corner devices centerin...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Italian Richard Ginori Jewelry Box Milano
Located in New York, NY
An early Italian jewelry box, Modern design, by designer Richard Ginori, made in Milano, Italy, circa early-20th century. Marked 'Milano' on original label underside lid, and marked 'Richard Ginori', 'Made in Italy' on underside base, as well as 'decorazione a mano' (hand decoration), all shown in images. Box is square with modern soft lines, rounded corners (top and base), graduated base. Gold detail, dahlia flower and leaf design on top lid, sides, and inside, finished with a gold line detail on lid and base.
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Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
$243 Sale Price
25% Off
Pill Box pocket engraved and enamel Silver Sterling Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large square pocket pill box with rounded corners and sides, in 925/1000 sterling silver with very fine hand engraving in baroque style, fire enamell...
Category
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Wonderful French Faceted Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Casket Jewelry Box
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French faceted cut crystal bronze ormolu-mounted eight sided casket jewelry box with fine detail bronze key hole.
In the manner...
Category
20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Italian Capo di Monte Porcelain Hand-Painted Jewel Box, Circa 1900's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Italian Capo di Monte hand-painted porcelain jewel box, circa 1900's.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Crystal Lalique set, "Dahlia" model
By Lalique
Located in Paris, FR
Two crystal perfume bottles and a small box, black enamel tips, "Dahlia" model
Cristal Lalique
France, circa 1980
Bottle: H. 17 x W. 14 cm
Box: H. 5.5 x D. 8 cm
Category
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Crystal
$3,291 / set
20th Century Gabriella Crespi Jewelry Box in Brass and Plexiglass '70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Decorative box designed in '70 by Gabriella Crespi. The box is in plexiglass and brass, on the brass is present the signature of the author.
Good condition, patina of time. Perfect ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Large Bronze and Green Glass Box, Russian, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Large bronze and green glass box, Russian, circa 1825.
Category
1820s Russian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Glass
21st Century "Caruso" Jewelry Wood Brown Box handmade, Italy
Located in Turin, IT
Caruso wooden box is handmade from precious type of wood in the workshop of Ivan Paradisi Atelier. Its simple, like the famous accompaniment to Caruso song, design doesn’t need more ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Anglo Indian Micro Mosaic Inlay Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely crafted early 20th century Anglo Indian micro mosaic Sadeli box with gorgeous antique Persian geometric pattern.
The finely detailed box featu...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bone, Fruitwood
Luxury Watch Blue or Redwine Suitcase
Located in Paris, FR
Suitcase luxury watch blue covered with blue cowhide leather
sheathing, box with details and finishings in polished nickel-plated
brass. Upholstery and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass, Nickel
$25,743 / item
Michael Elkan Hinged Burl Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Michael Elkan Burl Box, hinged top opens to revel open space for jewelry, keepsakes etc. American Craft Studio made box, but recognized master of woodworking.
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Burl
Tessellated Horn Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated horn jewelry box by Maitland-Smith.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Jade, Brass
Antique and Vintage Jewelry Boxes for Sale: Shop Chanel Jewelry Boxes, Mid-Century Jewelry Boxes and Other Jewelry Boxes on 1stDibs
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.