subject: The Wooden Jewelry Box Is More Than An Organizer [print this page] The wooden jewelry box is an integral part of the lives of many people. It keeps their jewelry organized, safe, and free from damaging dust and moisture.
The wooden jewelry box comes in two main forms; the jewelry armoire, and that which sits atop a dresser, bureau, dressing table, or vanity table. Within those two forms, however, the variety of designs is almost endless.
First, wooden jewelry boxes can be made from many types of wood. And they need not be made of only one type, either. Inlays, boxes made of one wood lined with another, boxes made of one wood with a carved ornament of a different woodthe combinations are almost endless. Second, modern wooden jewelry boxes have the whole of history to choose from style-wise. Modern boxes replicate those from almost every era and, further, from almost every culture. Third, a wooden jewelry box provides room for great variety in how the interior is laid out. Whether the box is one large open area, one layer divided into sections, a shell containing drawers, or vertical spaces (for hanging necklaces), the designer has almost endless choices. Fourth, the exterior decoration is also open to great variety. Wooden jewelry boxes can be sleek, with graceful modern lines; they can be elaborately carved. The box can emphasize the grain of the wood, or it can accentuate an anomaly in the grain. Wooden jewelry boxes can mimic the natural shape of a tree trunk slice, or they can be squared off, or rounded.
These days most quality wooden jewelry boxes have one feature in common: They have some sort of lining to protect your precious pieces from scrapes, dust, and the airs moisture. Even a gentlemans valet box is likely to have a dark velvet or plush lining, to keep the things placed in it from rolling around.
No matter the form or style, though, the wooden jewelry box remains an important gift, in the sense that it marks the recipient as someone who is held in high esteem by the giver. This is one of the reasons why it makes such an excellent gift for so many occasions. Another reason the wooden jewelry box is such a great gift is that the pleasure it provides the recipient is not just momentary, but lasts for the life of the box, which can be decades or longer.
The wooden jewelry box, in all its forms, is a thoughtful gift, a delight to receive, and an excellent way to preserve the pieces that one holds precious.
