The term jewellery box was originally used interchangeably with the term treasure chest. When referring to larger boxes, the term jewellery casket refers to one that is slightly smaller than chest, but usually has feet instead of a flat base.

As early as 5000 BC, jewellery boxes were used by the Egyptians. Both men and women wore jewelry. Gold, which was often covered with gems, was the preferred material of Ancient Egyptians. To keep these items secure, they needed a box that was well-decorated and also safe.

Rome's jewellery served as a symbol of status, and only certain classes were allowed to wear rings, for instance. In Rome, fine brooches would be used to hold clothing in place, while jewellery boxes served as storage.

Up until the Victorian period, jewellery ownership was considered a luxury. Having enough jewelry to require storage was an honor bestowed on only royalty and members of high society.

After the Industrial Revolution, fine jewellery became affordable for the masses due to the cost reductions that were possible once machines could cut metal and stones. Due to this, jewellery boxes and cases became smaller to accommodate the needs of more middle-class families, even though they only contained a few pieces.

Victorian homes were full of interesting and collectible items. Trinket box are also very common. They were smaller and could only hold smaller pieces such as rings. There was also a much lower number of these boxes than today.

Over the centuries, there have been many variations in appearance of jewellery boxes, jewelry caskets, and trinket tins. In the beginning, ornate designs with intricate detail became common to indicate the value of items within.

Around the turn of 20th Century, novelty jewelry boxes were very popular. Victorians wanted to fill their houses with interesting and intriguing decorative pieces, not just practical items.

The novelty boxes are designed to appear as if they were a statue, or in the shape of another object. For example, an Edwardian jewelry box was created as a miniature card table from the 18th century.

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