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Art Deco Period Box handmade in hardwood with hinged lid, French circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality Art Deco period lidded Box, made of hardwood, possibly Beech, probably French in origin and dating to circa 1925. The box has a rectangular shape with rounded...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

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Steel

Wood Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A rectangular wood box, Postmodern design period, circa late-20h century. Box has three wood hues, velvet lined, easy open/close lid. Very good condition as shown.
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Velvet, Wood

Art Deco Jewelry Box nut wood and maple wood inlays around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Jewelry Box nut wood and maple wood inlays around 1920s Hand polished
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Wood, Maple, Nutwood

Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box French Casket Bevelled Glass Paris Village Suisse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Crystal, Ormolu

Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass Eglomise of Opera
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Crystal, Ormolu

Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box Souvenir Casket Bevelled Glass Grand Tour France 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Verdun, France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinge...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Crystal, Ormolu

Mahogany Wood Vintage Handmade Jewelry Casket Box Manning of Ireland Irish New
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Absolutely Stunning Ladys or Gentlemans Jewellery Casket of outstanding quality and of generous size, made in Ireland by renowned cabinet makers Mannings of Ireland, using well figur...
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Early 2000s Irish Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Walnut

Jewelry box, made of rosewood
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Jewelry box, made of rosewood with silver accents in relief with floral and shell motifs, monogram card, four raised feet and satin-lined interior. Metal: Silver. Origin...
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19th Century European Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Silver

Jewelry box, made of rosewood
Jewelry box, made of rosewood
$2,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Art Deco brass Jewelry Box around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco brass Jewelry Box around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mithé Espelt Ceramic Jewelry Box 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-Century Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt — Lunel, France, 1950s. A stunning mid-century ceramic jewelry box crafted by renowned French artist Mithé Espelt in Lunel, France, d...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Ceramic, Wood

Dior Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw Decorative Oval Box, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century decorative jewelry box made from a beautiful combination of lucite enriched with Vienna straw, brass, and tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This incredibly stylish pi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Mid-Century Large Rectangular Brass Jewelry Box, 1950 s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Sturdy decorative rectangular hinged trinket box for display or functional for jewelry. The interior features wood lining. Wonderful piece for a vanity or table.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes

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Metal, Brass

French Limoges Trinket Box Red Chile Pepper France
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Charming Limoges Porcelain Trinket Box in the shape of long red chile pepper. The interior of the box is marked Peint Main Limoges France 015/750 This rare piece would certainly be a...
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1960s French French Provincial Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

WMF art deco jewelry box germany around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
WMF art deco jewelry box germany around 1920s Very beautiful execution Brass polished and stove enameled Original key
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Small
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Italian red burgundy leather jewelry box in a demi-lune (half-moon) shape, hand-applied gold embossing/tooling on top/lid, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. Shown hol...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes

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Foil

Mid Century Jewelry Box Hand Carved Wood Boob 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a beautiful hand carved wood jewelry box in the style of Dean Santner. The boob shaped box twists open easily to reveal a compartment w...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

1921 Rene Lalique Box Tokio Tokyo Opalescent Glass Chrysanthemum Flower
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Tokio' "Tokyo" made in opalescent glass by Rene Lalique in 1921. Molded signature on lid. Perfect condition. Beautiful opalescent. height : 5 cm diameter : 17 cm Félix Mar...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Blown Glass

Large French Black Forest Wood Music instruments Box, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Black Forest wood box, circa 1900. 11.8 by 7.3 inches , H / 5.3 inches. Music instruments Jewel box.
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1890s French Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rosewood desk-shaped jewelry box with floral lid and mirror satin interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Jewelry box, in rosewood with termidos, in the shape of a desk, floral motifs applied to the lid and interior with mirror and satin. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portugal. Bra...
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19th Century European Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Silver

Suede Keepsake Box in Cinnamon - Made in Spain
Located in East Hampton, NY
Designed in New York by Amee Allsop for EIMI Quietly elegant yet enduring, this keepsake box is crafted to safeguard what you treasure most—be it letters, jewelry, or cherished meme...
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2010s Spanish Jewelry Boxes

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Suede

Old Chinese Jewelry Box Jewelry Box Jade Brass
Located in Poperinge, BE
Old Chinese wooden jewelry box with brass fittings and a jade plaque centrally placed on the lid, inside a pink/fuchsia lining with gold floral decoration, second half of the 20th ce...
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1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Jade, Brass

Early 20th century hand painted Chinese export large jewelry box
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid 20th century hand painted Chinese export large dresser box/jewelry box. This box has two doors to the front with hand carved figures. The box has beautiful hand painted...
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1950s Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

Folk Art Jewelry Box - Sewing Box, Wooden House Model, Mid-Century France 1950s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Folk Art Jewelry Box or Sewing Box, Wooden House Model, France 1950s Charming mid-century French wooden box in the shape of a small house, handcrafted in the 1950s. A unique piece o...
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Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Jewelry Boxes

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Wood, Birch, Plywood

Silver jewelry box with reliefs and engravings on the lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver jewelry box with reliefs and engravings on the lid, with key and lined interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 284.46 grams. Di...
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20th Century European Jewelry Boxes

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Silver

Italian Leather Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
An Italian blue and gold leather jewelry box with removable tray and key/lock, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Leather box is blue leather with decorative edge, gold embossed tooling ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Antique Oriental Silver Box with Figural Engraving Handcrafted Qadjar Design
Located in Wembley, GB
Oriental Sterling Silver Box with Figural Engravings, Handcrafted Persian Design, 18th C. An exquisite Antique Qadjar Oriental silver box, delicately hand-engraved with detailed figural and floral scenes, evoking the opulence of West Asian (Persiann) artistry. Crafted in the 19th century, this circular box features a continuous frieze of courtly musicians and noble figures within arabesque cartouches, surrounded by intricate foliate borders that showcase the exceptional skill of traditional silversmiths. Measuring approximately 6 cm in diameter and weighing about 72 grams, the box’s refined decoration reflects themes of celebration, poetry, and love – central motifs in Persian miniature painting and metalwork. The lid, meticulously etched with a symmetrical medallion composition, enhances its aesthetic balance and visual harmony. Likely made for betel, tobacco, or jewellery storage, this piece embodies both functional and artistic elegance. Its time-worn patina and fine repoussé and niello-style detailing suggest careful handwork rather than machine production, typical of mid-19th-century Oriental craftsmanship. Perfect as a collector’s item or a refined gift, this silver box adds timeless charm and cultural depth to any curated display of Eastern decorative arts. Dimensions: 6 cm Weight: 72 g Origin: Middle East or Persia (19th century) Material: Silver (tested) Antique Persian Qajar Engraved...
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1840s West Asian Art Deco Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Chase USA Art Deco Chrome and Wood Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic Rectangular Art Deco Box from Chase USA. Both form and function best describe this piece. We see this decorative box holding favorite trinkets as well as sitting on a coffee...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

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Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Decorative Box in Green Malachite Marble, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and unique luxury jewelry or decorative box, fully crafted from gorgeous, vibrant green Italian malachite marble. This stylish and sophisticated piece was produced in Italy ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Malachite, Marble

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Lyon France, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Lyon, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid feat...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Crystal, Ormolu

Venezia Rialto SC1 Watch Case by Morici
Located in Milan, IT
Characterized by a masterfully handcrafted silhouette, this superb watch case combines mahogany wood, gold-finished metal, and beige Alcantara lining in a refined design. Lined and f...
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2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes

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Metal

French Porcelain Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A French porcelain jewelry box, styled after Sèvres porcelain, in the Regency design style, circa late-19th century to early-20th century, France. Boxes' lid features outdoor nature scene with couple and dog surrounded by hand-painted gold detail i the Regency design style. Gold hand-painted detail featured on lid, front, sides and back of box. Great as a standalone piece or to hold jewelry (demonstrated) or other items on a desk, vanity, dresser, etc. Marked on underside as shown in last image, 'Made in France', 'Hand Decorated'. Box is a nice size. Dimensions: 2.75" Height x 4.13" Depth x 6.5" Width. Jewelry and other items shown available separately, search 1stDibs ref. #: For Italian Ginori box search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314243501722 Cartier coffee...
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Early 20th Century French Regency Jewelry Boxes

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Porcelain

French Porcelain Jewelry Box
French Porcelain Jewelry Box
$468 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid-19th Century French Banded Agate and Ormolu Jewel Casket, Miniature
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-19th Century French Banded Agate and Ormolu Jewel Casket A refined French banded agate and gilt bronze (ormolu) rectangular jewel casket, mid-19th century, of hinged form with c...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Agate, Ormolu

Antique Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché Jewelry or Pencil Box, c.1900
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A charming antique Art Nouveau papier-mâché box, beautifully hand-painted with a delicate botanical composition. The lid features finely rendered white blossoms intertwined with blue...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Lacquer, Paper

Protettore Amethyst Jewelry Box by Obsydian Stone
Located in Milan, IT
Jewelry favorites will find a luxurious home within this precious box in fine amethyst. Marked by clean lines, it captures the eye with the breathtaking paths traced by its white vei...
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2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes

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Multi-gemstone

Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...
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2010s South American Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

Italian Leather Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
An Italian leather box, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Leather is brown with gold tooling detail on top and around exterior edge. A great piece to hold jewelry (demonstrated) or smal...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes

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Gold Leaf

Napoleon III Ebony Box Stamped "TAHAN Supplier to the Emperor", with Expertise
Located in Bochum, NRW
Napoleon III Period Ebony Luxury Box by TAHAN, Paris, with Expertise. Stamped “TAHAN Fr de l’Empereur” — official purveyor to the Emperor. A rare and impeccably preserved example of ...
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

1900 Erhard and Sohne Secessionist Jugendstil Art Nouveau Copper Brass Case
Located in Brescia, IT
Jugendstil Box Set Germany, 1900-1909 Copper and Brass Casket Floral decoration Complete with key Marcho embossed under the base Rare item Excellent state of preservation
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Early 1900s German Vienna Secession Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Brass, Copper

Antique English Coromandel Silver Vanity Box by Hunt and Roskell
Located in Northampton, GB
By Hunt and Roskell From our Vanity Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Coromandel Silver Gilt Vanity Box by Hunt and Roskell. The Vanity Box of rectangular shape with brass edging veneered in exotic Coromandel with a vacant initial plaque. The front and lid of the box feature brass stringing framing the outer perimeter with a barrel shaped escutcheon to the front. The exterior is finished with twin brass handles, one to each side with shaped accents and ball inlays. The interior of the Vanity Box is lined in royal blue velvet with a ruched inner lid containing a rear compartment holding a free standing mirror and storage for letters. The Vanity Box houses fourteen cut glass jars with engine turned sliver gilt Sterling Silver lids with vacant initial plaques to the centre of each jar. The Silver is hallmarked London, Sterling Silver by Charles Rawlings & William Summers and is dated 1846. To the centre of the top tray there is a rectangular removable tool pad containing various vanity tools. The top tray is removable via the two metal loop tabs to each side, located beneath the tray is a second tray with multiple partitions for jewellery, rings and or cufflinks.The second jewellery tray can be removed to access a larger storage area in the base. The rear of the Vanity Box is partitioned and contains five larger glass jars and an extremely rare silver gilt cup with a lined cushion for the glass jar which sits inside. The interior of the box is finished with a Bramah lock signed on the lock plate J.Bramah, 124 Piccadilly. The Vanity Box comes with its original fitted leather case with full leather straps and dates to the middle of the 19th century during latter years of the Victorian period and the reign of Queen Victoria dated 1846. The Coromandel Vanity Box...
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Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Jewelry Box, Wood with Jade Inlay and Brass Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Chinese jewelry box features solid wood body with finger joint corners, carved inlay on the lid, and brass applique decor on the corners and around the inlay. The box is equi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

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Stone, Jade, Brass

1980s Christian Dior Style Modernist Brass and Plexiglass Italian Jewelry Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An elegant brass and plexiglass designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties, it's in lovely condition. the jewelry box is characterized by use of high-quality materials, geome...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Burl Walnut Thuya Wood Handmade Jewelry Casket Box Manning of Ireland Irish New
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This rare North African Thuya Wood Jewellery Casket was manufactured by the famed manning of Ireland company and is truly a jewel of handcrafted genius. This box is constructed of th...
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Early 2000s Irish Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Mahogany, Walnut

Large Malachite Box 7" Gemstone Jewelry Box
Located in Somis, CA
This magnificent, large 4.15 lb malachite box is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and the inherent beauty of fine-grade gemstone malachite. The carefully selected stone displ...
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2010s Congolese Jewelry Boxes

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Malachite

Cologne Cathedral Jewelry Trinket Box Metal, Antique German Souvenir, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal jewelry box. A beautiful decorative item in metal inside covered with cloth. Made in Germany, circa 1930s. Nice addi...
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1930s German Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Metal

Tronador Rectangular Blue Onyx Stone Box
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
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2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Stone, Onyx

Marseille Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass Eglomise
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Crystal, Ormolu

Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Eglomise Breslau, Wrocław, Poland 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique Ormolu and Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Breslau, Poland circa 1900 A charming antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged l...
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Early 1900s Polish Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Crystal, Ormolu

Antique Jewelry Box Art Deco Period
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique Art Deco period jewelry box, styled by Jacques Kreisler, circa early-20th Century, New York, New York. Box is an aubergine ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

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Metal

Impressive Sized Faux Crocodile Jewelry Case
Located in Northampton, GB
Free Worldwide Shipping Simulated Brown Crocodile Leather From our Jewellery Box collection, we are pleased to offer this large scale extensive simulated leather Jewellery Vanity...
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Late 20th Century British Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

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Faux Leather

Dior Homme Black Fine Leather Jewelry or Trinket Box
By Christian Dior, Hedi Slimane
Located in Valencia, VC
Dior Homme Black Fine Leather Jewelry or Watch Box — Limited Edition by Hedi Slimane (2000) A rare and exquisite black fine-leather Dior Homme jewelry or watch box, created under th...
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Early 2000s French Minimalist Jewelry Boxes

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Metal

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Paris la Tour Eiffel, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Crystal, Ormolu

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Box
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso faceted Murano lidded box in grey and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1950s. Rectangular faceted box in grey gla...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca White Onyx Stone Box
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made...
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2010s South American Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

Tronador Rectangular Cream Onyx Stone Box
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
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2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Stone, Onyx

Antique Bronze Burl Walnut French Jewelry Sewing Casket Silk Lined Interior 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a Lady’s or Gentleman’s early Victorian Period Gilt Bronze mounted well figured Burr Walnut Jewlery Casket or Table Box made during the third...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

1960s Gorgeous Box in Onyx. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous Box in Onyx. Made in Italy. This box is in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,31 x 3,74 x 1,57 H inches 13,5 x 9,5 x 4 H cm
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes

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Onyx

Italian Alabaster Marble Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
An Italian dark brown alabaster marble jewelry box with a blue matte metal hinge. Box can hold jewelry or other small items. A great piece for a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Alabaster, Marble, Metal

Aimara Medium Alpaca Silver Box
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that dwelled in the North Argenti...
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2010s Argentine Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Jewelry Box Rhodonite Quartz Bronze
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and rare pink and black rhodonite quartz jewelry box with bronze/brass frame and a midnight blue velvet interior, circa early-20th ...
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Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes

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Quartz, Brass, Bronze

Rare Edwardian Sterling Silver Cherub Designed Jewelry Box - By William Comyns
Located in New York, NY
Rare, Edwardian Period, Victorian-Style, sterling silver, footed jewelry box, London, England, year-hallmarked for 1902, William Comyns - maker. The top of the box is designed with t...
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes

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Sterling Silver

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 boxesChanel 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.

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