jewel box
noun
1
: a small box or case designed to hold jewelry
2
: a thin plastic case for a CD or DVD
called also jewel case
3
: something (such as a theater) of exquisite or ornate design
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The influences of Le Corbusier are clear, along with the Bauhaus elements and a close attention to surfaces—sometimes lacquered, sometimes mirrored—that instantly evoke a jewel box.
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Amir Capogrossi Badreddine, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Brooches emerged from the jewel box, still precious but now used as a tool to elevate layering and style from the lapel up.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
The jewel box–like property was created by combining a series of smaller hotels into this 32-room hideaway.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
The dining section includes Le Petit RH, an upscale restaurant envisaged as a jewel box, featuring a menu of caviar specialties, small plates, signature salads and seafood towers.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Amir Capogrossi Badreddine, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Brooches emerged from the jewel box, still precious but now used as a tool to elevate layering and style from the lapel up.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
The jewel box–like property was created by combining a series of smaller hotels into this 32-room hideaway.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
The dining section includes Le Petit RH, an upscale restaurant envisaged as a jewel box, featuring a menu of caviar specialties, small plates, signature salads and seafood towers.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Jewel box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewel%20box. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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