Handcrafted Jewelry Boxes

Belinda, sitting in front of the mirror and dressing herself with the help of mighty cosmetic powers who emerge from the wooden boxes kept in front of her. Handcrafted wooden boxes were quite popular in Renaissance and Elizabethan times and the fad is taking an upward move in modern times as well. They are quite in fashion and are being made with different kinds of wood to get a different feel and shape altogether. Companies have taken a plunge big time to bring handmade jewelry boxes in to the market, which is giving a boost to an otherwise small-scale industry.

The finish of these jewelry boxes is better than what we used to get. Beauty and functionality has been merged in an efficient manner and the lost craft of handcrafting is revitalized. Jewelry boxes are available in all shapes and sizes and you would certainly get one that would meet your aesthetic needs besides serving the ulterior purpose. Boxes are available for both men and women.

What kinds of Handcrafted Jewelry boxes are available?

Regular Jewelry Boxes
There are jewelry boxes that are available with inside dividers one each for every kind of jewelry. They also provide plenty of space that can be used for storing your precious items like necklaces, watches, etc. These are one-of-a-kind jewelry boxes, which are like family keepsake because of the classic look that they have which is ageless. There are band saw boxes as well which are made from one single, solid block of wood. There are no joints and the boxes are not made of strips of thin wood. They do not have seams and the covers of these boxes are marvelously crafted. It is cut as a chunk from a single piece of wood. Then the inner pocket is cut out, sanded and sealed for a better finish. The top of the box is brocaded with figures or at times the burls are kept on the veneer to give it a more rustic look. Band saw jewelry boxes come in shapes like "whale play" which also have handles to pull out the drawer kind of storage spaces. There are shapes like "Tsunami" and "The tides". The body and the handles of the "Tsunami" Jewelry Box are made with Cherry wood. It has four drawers, which meet the storage needs of all your jewelry. "The tide" is kind of a jewelry box that is made of Cherry wood and Sapele. The design is unique and as the name suggests this double drawer jewelry box resembles ocean's wave. Each drawer in this box is divided into two compartments, thus making it "the" choice to store jewelry, money and other small items.

Handcrafted Trinket Box
Trinket Boxes are smaller in size than a jewelry box and they have legs and accents. In spite of being small there is enough storage space where you can store necklace, watches and the like. It would look very elegant if you place it in your bedroom or on the mantle. There are trinket boxes that look like wooden liquid soap containers or salt and pepper containers. These are made in innovative shapes of cubes, cylinders and more.

Men’s Jewelry Box
Men can also buy jewelry boxes for themselves or they can be gifted one. They can keep their cufflinks, tiepins and many more accessories in these boxes. There is this "Men’s Valet" in which the two side lids can be opened and one can store a watch or a ring or a pair of cufflinks in the space provided thus. There is also space to keep the keys and a billfold, which would save you from all the hassles of, misplaced papers and money.

You can definitely get your jewelry boxes customized so that you can define and design your requirements in that essential part of your dressing table. There are boxes that are big and have up to six drawers and some are as small as a snuffbox.