Jewelry Boxes
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Chrome
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Sycamore, Shagreen Stingray
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Felt, Glass, Wood, Burl
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1940s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Jade
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Silver Plate, Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1910s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Fruitwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Cocobolo
1940s German Folk Art Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bakelite, Resin
1930s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Victorian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Cut Glass
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Copper
1950s Italian Moorish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Early 1900s German Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1950s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mirror
Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Quartz, Brass, Bronze
1930s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Oak, Glass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Pewter
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Macassar, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Brass
1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1930s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alpaca
Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lucite
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
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.