Jewelry Boxes
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Marble, Brass
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
17th Century Sri Lankan Antique Jewelry Boxes
Macassar
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pine, Lacquer
Late 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Glass
1910s British Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
2010s Philippine Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Other Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1880s French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen Stingray
Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Oak
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century European Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Marble
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Velvet
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1990s British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood, Walnut
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1980s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1950s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1950s Asian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Textile, Boxwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century Egyptian Egyptian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
16th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1870s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
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.