Jewelry Boxes
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
1950s French Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Nickel
1820s Russian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Glass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Murano Glass, Art Glass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Milk Glass
1920s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
1950s Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Maple
20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
Mid-19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Murano Glass
1980s Italian Other Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1950s Philippine Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1980s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Driftwood, Boxwood, Papercord
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century European Charles X Antique Jewelry Boxes
Opaline Glass
Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Opaline Glass
Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Jewelry Boxes
Opaline Glass
1970s Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Brass
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Plastic
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Malagasy Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
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.