Jewelry Boxes
1990s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Reed
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Maple, Walnut
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
1930s Polish Other Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Horn, Wood
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Stone
2010s European Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Siena Marble
2010s European Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Siena Marble
2010s European Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Siena Marble
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sheffield Plate
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Soapstone
Mid-20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Steel
Early 2000s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Burl
Early 20th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Jade, Sterling Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Serpentine
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Hardwood, Ebony, Sandalwood
Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1850s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Faux Leather
Early 1900s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Brass
2010s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Burl
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Antique and Vintage Jewelry Boxes for Sale: Shop Chanel Jewelry Boxes, Mid-Century Jewelry Boxes and Other Jewelry Boxes on 1stDibs
If you have jewelry, chances are you have an antique 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.
Designer jewelry boxes — Chanel jewelry boxes, Hermès jewelry boxes and others created by celebrated fashion labels — are widely sought by jewelry lovers who covet a chic case for their jewelry essentials. 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 and vintage jewelry boxes today on 1stDibs.