Jewelry Boxes
1880s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Silver Plate, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
1880s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Fruitwood
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1910s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Wood
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bakelite, Resin
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
19th Century English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Oak, Glass
1870s European Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Copper
Early 1900s German Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Quartz, Brass, Bronze
1820s French Charles X Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu, Bronze
Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century European Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mirror, Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alpaca
19th Century Portuguese Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mirror, Wood
Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Walnut
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paper
19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century Japanese Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
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.