Jewelry Boxes
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sheffield Plate
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Empire Revival Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Wood, Burl
1920s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
1880s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1920s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1920s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
Mid-19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1880s Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bakelite
1910s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
1860s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1920s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
1920s Chinese Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Bronze
1880s English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1920s Chinese Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s Chinese Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s Chinese Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Other
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Bronze
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1860s Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-19th Century French Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sheffield Plate
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Steel
Early 19th Century 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.