Traveling with jewelry can be a nuisance. Perhaps you’ve been there. You throw all your jewelry into a pouch and hope for the best, only to find your jewelry avalanched into a ball of tangled mess upon arrival. After some futile attempts to unravel your jewelry, you decide you’d rather not bother. And who could blame you, especially when there’s so much to see, taste and experience? Then somewhere between detangling and repacking, you get home only to find a missing earring backing or other parts of jewelry bent or broken.
It’s no surprise, then, that throngs of travelers have come to regard jewelry as a UTB – unnecessary travel baggage. But that depends entirely on how you’re carrying your jewelry. A good jewelry case can make all the difference in the world.
We became so obsessive about finding a good travel jewelry case, that wouldn’t you know it, Travel by Word ended up creating one of our own (we began as a blog first). In our pursuit to create an all-purpose, sleek, chic, affordable travel jewelry case that was cruelty-free, (this was important to us), we came across many beautiful travel jewelry cases that suit particular needs. We’ve hand selected some our favorite travel jewelry cases by category from the best jewelry box to the best value jewelry box. So even if you don’t like ours (we get it, there’s no one size fits all), you can find the jewelry case that best suits you. Here are our top picks.
1. Best Jewelry Box
The Leather Jewelry Case by Cuyana is classic and simple in design, while providing versatile utility. The clasp for rings and earrings reside on top, alongside a business card-sized pocket — perfect for your dainty jewelry. The empty box leaves a lot more room for bulkier pieces, like watches, solid bracelets, or anything really. But the open expanse could seem daunting to someone who needs a little more organizational help.
Which is why we love the Mini Leather Organizer Set, the brainchild of none other than the organizing queen herself, Marie Kondo. The collab with Cuyana is actually Kondo’s first foray into fashion. The set of three boxes allows you to nestle boxes within the box, so you can organize like a champ in elegant fashion. This combo of the Leather Jewelry Case + the Mini Leather Organizer Set wins our top pick for best jewelry box.
Jewelry case material: Made of pebbled leather
Available colors for jewelry case: 8 colors available
Jewelry Case Price: $115 or $120
Sold on Cuyana
Organizer set Material: Made of pebbled leather
Available colors for organizer set: 3 colors available
Organizer set price: $180
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3. Best Travel Jewelry Roll
Jewelry rolls offer a unique roll-and-go benefit. A jewelry roll is a great option if most of your jewelry is dainty and you don’t need to transport chunkier pieces. You might be sacrificing some protection without the hard shell, but jewelry rolls are more pliable so you can mold and squeeze them between uneven crevices.
Our favorite travel jewelry roll is the Velvet Travel Roll from The Container Store. We figure, if flexibility is the main benefit, then a plush, soft material like velvet is the way to go. Since jewelry rolls are only held secure by a ribbon tie, we opted for one that offered zippered compartments so your jewelry won’t fall out. And this one offers four, plus a ring roll. The best part about this jewelry roll? The price. For just $15 what could be the downside?
Well, it seems you can’t choose your color preference. You get what you get and you don’t throw a fit, says the Container store. But if you’ve got a childlike whimsy and an appetite for surprises, this could be a fun unwrapping experience.
Material: Velvet
Available colors: Black, Purple, Green, Red, Blue
Price: $15
Sold on The Container Store
7. Best 2-in-1 Makeup / Jewelry Case
Occupying dual roles, the Reese Travel Clutch features two separate compartments hold both your makeup and jewelry – in one. The top clutch portion is where make up would be stored. The bottom portion unzips like an open mouth to an encased mirror, so you could stare at your pearly whites. This dedicated jewelry portion has two enclosed side compartments and a middle ring section. For the traveler with minimal makeup and jewelry, this two-in-one clutch could be a great problem solver.
Material: Made of grain leather, faux suede
Available colors: Black, ivory and merlot
Price: $39
Sold on Pottery Barn
4. Best Jewelry Case for Men
Let’s not forget men wear jewelry too.
The square jewelry case by Homeater with pouch is the perfect jewelry case for men (or women) who want to transport sunglasses, watches, cufflinks, rings and earrings while traveling. There are also small removable dividers to create more compartments. The hardshell leather exterior provides great protection and the zippered enclosure means nothing is falling out or getting lost. Two sizes are offered; the larger size offers a dedicated ring section.
Material: Made of leather exterior / flannelette interior
Available colors: Black
Price: $21
Sold on Amazon
5. Best Double Decker Jewelry Case
There’s something very appealing about two stories while traveling, whether it’s a double-decker bus, a bunk bed, or a two-story cabin. For one thing, double layers usually means better separation, and that’s certainly the case with the Teamoy jewelry organizer.
Not only does this jewelry organizer by Teamoy offer a ton of storage but the bottom portion offers adjustable compartments with velcro separators. The double layers does make this jewelry case bulkier, but the this jewelry case is a great option if you like to travel with more jewelry.
Material: Made of quilted exterior / velvet lining
Available colors: Black and Purple
Price: $23
Sold on Amazon
6. Best Value Travel Jewelry Case
The Bagsmart jewelry case packs in the most bang for your buck and the most jewelry for your space. With six necklace clasps, two ring rolls, 30 earring holes, and a large zippered compartment, this travel jewelry case offers incredible value. Made of a quilted soft polyester, this budget jewelry case makes great use of your money and space.
Material: Made of Polyester
Available colors: Multiple (7 colors available)
Price: $23
Sold on Amazon
7. Best Leather Travel Jewelry Case
Addressing the elephant in the room — if you’re averse to faux leather and must have the real thing, nobody offers a more premium-grade genuine leather travel jewelry case than Leatherology. The leather is thick and the travel jewelry case provides great organization. You get what you pay for with this one.
Material: Leather exterior
Available colors: Multiple (10 colors available)
Price: $85
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8. Most Beautiful Jewelry Case
If you’re looking for a stunner, this beauty will stun. Part of the fun in carrying around pretty jewelry is using a pretty jewelry case after all. The beautiful embroidery on this forest green velvet Wolf Zoe Round Travel Jewelry Case is sure to add some romance to your travel accessories. While the thoughtful organization makes this piece both brains and beauty. The round compact jewelry case opens like a foundation compact, with a mirror on the inside roof. Then it’s got a zippered pouch, and a designated ring aisle in the center with two separate open side compartments with enough space for dainty jewelry. Wolf also makes a rectangular version but we just love this round version.
Material: Made of velvet
Available colors: Forest green
Price: $99
Sold on Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman
9. Best Large Jewelry Case
Measuring just shy of a letter sized paper, a jewelry case of this surface area might be a little large for traveling, you might be thinking. But the beauty of a large jewelry case like this one is that it could serve as your jewelry storage both home and abroad. Simply take and go.
The Mark and Graham Large Travel Jewelry Case is designed with plenty of storage including two removable drawstring pouches for bracelets and earrings, two compartments for rings and a middle compartment for everything else. Plus, it’s got the handy mirror.
Material: Made of PU pebbled leather
Available colors: Black and Purple
Price: $149
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10. Best Small Travel Jewelry Case
Less can certainly be more, especially when traveling. We love how compact and useful the Mejuri jewelry case is. If you’re only traveling with a few stud earrings, dainty necklaces and rings, then the compact 4″ x 4″ Mejuri Travel Case may be all you need. It will fit inside even the most compact purses.
Material: Made of grain leather; microsuede
Available colors: Black and Beige
Price: $79
Sold on Mejuri
Jewelry may not always have a proper place (an African safari comes to mind). But jewelry is necessary when it comes to accessorizing an outfit, especially for a fun night out on a new town. Plus, they’ll become indelibly encrusted in those lifelong photos you’ll look back on for years to come.
Still haven’t found the one you want? Feel free to check out one more. Our Saffy Travel Jewelry Case is sleek, chic and cruelty-free. PU saffiano leather looks and feels so much like the real thing.
Material: Made of PU saffiano leather
Available colors: Black and Rose
Price: $65
Sold on Travel by Word
