Jewelry Boxes
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
1880s English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Wood, Burl
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Other
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Brass
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1850s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1850s French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1850s English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Enamel
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Silver
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1850s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1880s French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Plastic
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 20th Century German Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
1860s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil 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.