Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
2010s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ultrasuede, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bakelite
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Grand Tour Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
1970s Italian George IV Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Chrome
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Enamel
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Chrome
1980s Italian Renaissance Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1890s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell
2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Wood
2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Quartz, Marble
2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Marble
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Quartz, Marble
Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Velvet
2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Quartz, Marble
Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Iron
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Mid-20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Metal
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
20th Century Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
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.