Jewelry Boxes
Mid-20th Century Mexican Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Russian Jewelry Boxes
Malachite, Ormolu
19th Century Czech Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
Early 1900s French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Opaline Glass
20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Crystal
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Oak, Olive
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Malachite
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century Egyptian Egyptian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 2000s French Jewelry Boxes
Stainless Steel
20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fabric, Fruitwood
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Agate, Metal
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Travertine
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
2010s Turkish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Chestnut
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century French Regency Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Agate, Metal
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Steel
2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Gold Leaf, Brass
20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Marble
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s South American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Stone, Metal
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century French Colonial Revival Jewelry Boxes
Brass
17th Century Spanish Moorish Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wrought Iron, Brass
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Late 19th Century Unknown Rococo Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Pewter
2010s Korean Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1990s Italian Other Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Jewelry Boxes
Fir
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, 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.