Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Coral
1880s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Coral
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1950s American Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1810s English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1890s Northern Irish Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Coral
1890s Burmese Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Coral
Late 19th Century American Regency Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Regency Revival Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1910s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Belgian Renaissance Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bakelite, Resin
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1930s British Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s British Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
1890s American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Plastic
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century English George IV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Walnut, Burl
1950s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Wood
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1870s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Silver
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1890s German Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1820s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1860s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Agate
20th Century Belgian Other Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
1890s Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1910s American Regency Revival Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Maple
1690s European Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Kingwood, Pine
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
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.