Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Bronze
1860s American Adirondack Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Coral, Gold, Enamel
2010s Dutch Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Gold, Gold Leaf
1850s Portuguese Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
18th Century Indian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century Spanish Renaissance Jewelry Boxes
Iron, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony, Lacquer
1930s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
1980s Italian Renaissance Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Rococo Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1920s Danish Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Bronze
20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Bamboo, Cane, Bakelite
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Teak
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Afghan Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Stone
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Jewelry Boxes
1940s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Cherry
Early 19th Century Unknown American Colonial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1850s British Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century English French Provincial Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s South American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Stone, Metal
19th Century Italian Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Bronze
2010s Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone
1880s French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
1950s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Wood
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Murano Glass, Stained Glass, Wood
1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Gold Leaf
2010s South American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Stone, Metal
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Unknown Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx
2010s South American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Stone, Metal
20th Century Swedish Jewelry Boxes
Textile, Wood
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.