Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ultrasuede, Wood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood
20th Century Brutalist Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Horn, Wood
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Carrara Marble, Metal
20th Century English Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century American Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Faux Leather
20th Century Chinese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Enamel
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Travertine
1860s Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1850s British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
Early 20th Century European Rococo Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s British Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
1980s Philippine Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Burl
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Agate
Early 1800s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Wood, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s American Beaux Arts Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1990s Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
18th Century Indian Islamic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Straw, Beech, Velvet
Early 2000s Industrial Jewelry Boxes
Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Nickel
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.