Carved Wood Jewelry Box
Vintage 1920s Belgian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Egyptian Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Decorative Boxes
Wood, Burl
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Wood, Teak
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Wood
Antique 19th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Early 1800s English Campaign Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Boxes
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass
Vintage 1960s North American Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Jewelry Boxes
Boxwood
Antique 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Glass, Wood
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Elm, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Velvet, Lucite, Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Spanish Medieval Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Maple
Late 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Black Forest Jewelry Boxes
Silk, Wood
Antique 1880s Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique 1870s Swiss Late Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Scottish William IV Jewelry Boxes
Brass
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Finding the Right Jewelry Boxes for You
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Oak is the best wood for a jewelry box. This wood, if oiled and cared for, lasts for decades and the design of this kind of box stands out. Oak offers appealing textures as well as color. Hardwoods are often the best wood choices for boxes, with oak being the most preferred. Others are Walnut, Maple, Ash, Birch, Beech, Cherry, Tulipwood (Poplar) and Cedar. Find a collection of antique and vintage jewelry boxes on 1stDibs.
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