Jewelry Boxes
1890s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Walnut
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
19th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Straw
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Opaline Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Japanese Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Early 20th Century Lebanese Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1840s English William IV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1920s European Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Walnut
1920s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut, Nutwood
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Burl, Walnut, Ebony
1880s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1850s Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
1880s French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
19th Century Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Ormolu
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1800s Swedish Folk Art Antique Jewelry Boxes
Iron, Brass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
1830s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1830s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1890s Italian Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1880s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Majolica
Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1880s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
19th Century English George IV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
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.