Ornate Jewelry Boxes

Disney Store Snowglobe Jewelry Box

Jewelry collectors music box The Disney Store released this ornate jewelry box in 2003. It features intricate engravings around the outside of the ...

Interesting Information On Handmade Wooden Jewelry Boxes ...

by Guest

Not many people know that only wood can produce <a href=”http://www.marqartgiftshop.com/Jewelry-Boxes_c_35.html” target=’_blank’>unique jewelry boxes</a>? Each handmade jewelry box exhibits its own unique markings and traits. Some boxes are customized to match the room’s decor by making it resemble the existing furniture in the room. <br><br> Jewelry boxes are made following different art styles like the Contemporary, Victorian, Elizabethan, Art Deco, or Classic forms. Careful attention is given to the matching all sides of the jewelry box to produce aesthetic balance. This is called book matching. <br><br> Band saw jewelry boxes are made out of single blocks of wood and carved with a power tool – the band saw. This power tool is made of a band of metal with teeth along one side and is generally used for carving irregular shapes in wood. The lids are usually carved by hand and the box has no joints or seams. The inner side of the box is cut out and sanded for a good finish. Several exotic names are given to these band saw boxes because of their unusual shapes. <br><br> Then there are the small trinket boxes for storing dainty necklaces, earrings, etc, which are handcrafted with feet and accents.. And there are the &lsquo;watch boxes&rsquo; n&eacute;e &lsquo;mens jewelry boxes&rsquo; that are made strictly to store watches and are lined with tiny watch pillows. <br><br> Jewelry boxes are usually fitted with dividers to act as partitions between sections. The smallest jewelry box is also called a ’snuff box’ and the largest boxes have several levels and drawers. <br><br> There was a time when carpenters used only hand tools and their own hands to carve ornate <a href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decorative_box” target=’_blank’>ornate jewelry boxes</a>. Many types of exotic and rare wood were used lik the sassafras, wenge, cocobolo. Jewelry boxes made of Kauki, an ancient and rare wood, are very expensive and considered as family heirlooms to be treasured and passed on to the next generation. <br><br> Maple is also commonly used in the manufacture of handmade wooden jewelry boxes. There are more than a 100 species of maple! The hornbeam maple, sugar maple, red maple, and the European sycamore (of Biblical fame!) are preferred over others. <br><br> Each piece of wood is unique because of its markings caused by the elements, fungus, insects, and even genetic factors. The unique burls in each piece of wood cannot be replicated. ‘Fiddle-back flamed’, ‘Curly’, ‘Bean Claw’, ‘Birds Eye’, ‘Quilted’, ‘Spalted’ are some of the unusual names given to different types of wood markings.<br><br> The absolutely unique jewelry box is one that is not stained or dyed with chemicals and is allowed to reveal its natural &lsquo;defects&rsquo;, which in fact serves to enhance, rather than mar, its beauty. The lining in each box is usually velvet or satin or some material that is equally soft and smooth. Silver is sometimes used for making hinges but brass and gold-plated hinges are the most common.<br><br> Handmade wooden jewelry boxes, as such, do not follow a fixed pattern. They just come to life in the hands of a skilled &lsquo;art carpenter&rsquo; who instinctively knows what to do with each block of wood to produce an extraordinarily beautiful and unique piece of art. <br><br>This article was brought to you by MarqART Gift Shop. Our jewelry boxes feature evocative wood art designs, created from unique wood grain patterns and colors. A fine addition to your dressing table or as a gift. Please visit http://www.marqartgiftshop.com to browse &amp; buy exotic jewelry boxes that will give you a lifetime of pleasure!

Read more...