Wood Jewelry Box Inlay
Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Wood
Antique 1880s British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paper
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Fruitwood, Shell, Abalone
2010s Egyptian Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Felt, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Rustic Decorative Boxes
Bone, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique 1870s English Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Wood
20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Decorative Boxes
Silver
20th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Copper
20th Century Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
20th Century Persian Moorish Decorative Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes
Wood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Late 20th Century Spanish Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes
Copper
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes
Copper
American Boxes and Cases
Antique Late 19th Century European Biedermeier Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Stone
Antique Late 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Olive
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Boxes
Wood, Velvet, Mirror
Antique Late 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Straw, Mirror, Wood
Antique 1840s Italian Empire Jewelry Boxes
Wood
2010s Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
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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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