Jewelry Boxes
1930s Polish Other Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century North American Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Other Jewelry Boxes
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass
Late 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Brass
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Agate, Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen
Late 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Pewter
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Plexiglass
Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Murano Glass
2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Quartz
2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold
2010s Asian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Stainless Steel
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Jewelry Boxes
Copper
1990s European Jewelry Boxes
Velvet
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mirror
Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Chrome
1880s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Copper
20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Cut Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Jade
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Pewter
Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Hungarian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1980s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Mirror, Smoked Glass
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
16th Century German Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Mid-20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
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.