The jewelry boxes women choose are often based on how beautiful the boxes are. There are several kinds of finishes that work at making a jewelry box completely original and unique. These finishes are dictated entirely by the kind of material used to make the boxes.
Wooden jewelry boxes are popular and come in mahogany, cherry, maple, walnut, rosewood, ebony and several others. The most common design for these boxes is the flip top, the outer portion of which can contain some great finishes. Thin decorative strips of wood called veneers are applied to the top of jewelry boxes.
This ancient art-form provides a grain-like texture which can only be had if a tree is cut around its age rings in an accurate manner. Good workmanship is when the jewelry box and the veneer look as one cohesive unit rather than two pieces held together. Marquetry goes a step further, where small pieces of veneer are structured into a design or pattern.
The use of different woods for these veneer bits are what give the design its texture and color. Wave marquetry is more abstract with fluid and rounded compositions being created, though equally beautiful. Wooden jewelry boxes have great surfaces for carving, especially those made of rosewood, ebony and mahogany.
Designs created manually with a chisel make for great gifts considering how such beautiful pieces will speak for themselves. There are a variety of geometric, leafy and figure-based motifs that can be machine carved as well, allowing for smoother and more accurate detailing. These carved boxes can be enhanced with inlay work of gold and silver.
Clasps and hinges painted in such complementary shades can be mounted for better effect. The price involved may be higher, but they are well worth it in the end. You also get a wide variety of hinges, side supports and the like in gold, silver and other metals that complement the look of the box you have.
Jewelry boxes in the Pietra Dura (also known as parchin kari in Asia) style are those that come with minute colored stones placed together to form a design. Stones are procured, cut and polished and then placed into a design in such a way that they cannot be discerned for what they are. The entry way to Taj Mahal is a native Indian interpretation of this art form and you will find several jewelry boxes with this hand crafted decoration.
Stone jewelry boxes come with some unique finishes thanks to the multiple colors they can be sourced in. A melange of shades such as red, yellow, beige and pink can be molded into beautiful designs on soap stone based jewelry boxes. Riveting finishes are made with marble inlay work that have creations in lapis lazuli, jasper and turquoise and also a number of cuts to enhance their beauty.
Jewelry boxes are keepsakes for women and something to be cherished for life. Each one of these finishes brings together beauty and elegance. There is precious little a lady can ask for!
This article was written by Ruth Prabhu D’Souza of MarqART Gift Shop. Our jewelry boxes are original works of art, no two creations are the same. Each wood shown has its own unique wood grain pattern and color. MarqART comes from combining the words marquetry (wood inlay) + Art (a creation of beauty) an apt name for our products. A fine addition to your dressing table or as a gift. Please visit http://www.marqartgiftshop.com to browse & buy exotic jewelry boxes that will give you a lifetime of pleasure!