Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1980s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Cast Stone, Brass
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1880s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
Late 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1950s Pakistani Vintage Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century Brutalist Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
20th Century Asian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Resin
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1860s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1990s Polish Jewelry Boxes
Aluminum
1870s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1960s French Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1980s French Romantic Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century Unknown Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone
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.