Jewelry Boxes
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Marble
1950s American Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Metal
1920s Chinese Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1880s English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Wenge, Burl
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bakelite
1950s Asian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Textile, Boxwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Other
1920s Chinese Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Fabric
1920s Chinese Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1920s Chinese Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Maple, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1990s Italian Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Ormolu
1960s Swiss Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Bronze
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
17th Century European Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
20th Century Afghan Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1990s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-19th Century French Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1970s French Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
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.