A good jewellery box does two jobs at once: it protects the pieces you love, and it earns its place on the dresser. But with sizes from travel cases to four-tier towers, and materials from timber to velvet-lined glass, choosing the right one is harder than it looks. This guide walks through everything worth considering before you buy a jewellery box in Australia — whether it's for yourself or one of the most reliable gifts you'll ever give.
Start with what you're storing
The most common jewellery box mistake is buying on looks alone and discovering your everyday pieces don't fit. Before choosing, take stock:
- Mostly rings and earrings? A compact box with ring rolls and small compartments is enough — a medium jewellery box sitting neatly on a bedside table.
- Necklaces and bracelets? Look for deeper compartments or vertical space so chains don't tangle. Layered trays help separate fine chains from chunkier pieces.
- A growing collection? Go one size larger than you think you need. An XL jewellery box with multiple levels keeps everyday pieces on top and occasional pieces below.
Materials: why glass and velvet work so well
Timber boxes are traditional, and leather looks smart, but there's a reason glass jewellery boxes have become the modern favourite in Australian homes. Glass lets you see your collection at a glance — no opening three boxes to find the earrings you want — and it doubles as display: your jewellery becomes part of the room's styling rather than something hidden in a drawer.
The interior matters just as much. A soft velvet lining protects plated finishes and stones from scratching against harder surfaces, and keeps pieces from sliding around. Our GABRIELLA and SARA collections pair bevelled glass with velvet-lined compartments in colours from blush and cloud grey to classic black and white.
Where will it live?
A jewellery box you'll actually use needs to live where you get ready. A few placement tips:
- Dresser or console: This is where a glass box shines — it reads as decor, especially styled beside a photo frame or bud vase.
- Bedside table: Choose a smaller footprint so there's still room for the essentials — a lamp, a book, and ideally a silent alarm clock that won't tick through the night.
- Walk-in robe: Larger multi-level boxes suit shelf placement, where height isn't a constraint.
The gift that never misses (and how to personalise it)
Ask anyone who works in homewares: jewellery boxes are one of the most-gifted items year round — birthdays, Mother's Day, 18ths and 21sts, engagements, Christmas. They work because they're personal without needing you to know someone's ring size or taste in jewellery.
If you want to take the gift one step further, engraving turns a beautiful box into a keepsake. A name, a date, a short message in a corner of the glass — it's the difference between a present and an heirloom. One Six Eight London offers custom engraving on our jewellery boxes, done in-house in Melbourne and shipped Australia-wide.
Quick answers to common jewellery box questions
What size jewellery box should I buy?
Bigger than your current collection needs. Collections only grow, and cramming pieces together causes tangling and scratches. If you're between two sizes, take the larger.
Are glass jewellery boxes durable?
Quality ones, yes. Look for solidly framed panels and hardware that closes cleanly. All One Six Eight London jewellery boxes are backed by a 5-year warranty and 120-day returns.
How do I stop necklaces tangling?
Store chains individually — separate compartments, or fasten each chain closed before laying it flat. Deeper velvet compartments will hold coiled chains without them sliding into each other.
Can I get a jewellery box personalised in Australia?
Yes — engraving is available on our full jewellery box range, added at checkout or via our personalised jewellery boxes page. Turnaround is fast because engraving is done locally in Melbourne.
The short version
Choose by what you store, buy a size up, insist on a soft lining, and put it somewhere you'll see it every day. If it's a gift, add engraving and it becomes the present they keep for decades. Browse the full range of jewellery boxes at One Six Eight London — free shipping Australia-wide on orders over $99.


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