WOODCARVING & ACCESSORIES

Gifts For Women Who Have Everything: Wooden Jewelry Boxes from Refined Wood Veneers

Sometimes it’s really difficult to find great gifts for women who are very discerning when it comes to the products they use. If the gift is intended for someone who is keen on accessorizing, it’s always a good choice to get something to organize her extensive jewelry collection. Whether you choose small ones or bigger ones, they are valuable for keeping those precious items safe and secure.

The popularity of jewelry boxes became imminent during the 18th century. They are commonly collected by the royalty and the nobility of the time. Traditionally they were coated with enamel and lavishly decorated with gold and silver trimmings and studded with gems and precious stones.

Today, more expensive jewelry boxes are made the same way and follows the traditional techniques. But to make them more accessible to everyone who wishes to have their own, other types of materials are being used. There are boxes made from leather, wood veneers, plastics, and natural materials like bark, seashells, and various types of plant fibers.

One of the most popular techniques used in creating dazzling jewelry boxes is marquetry. This traditional art combines different colored and textured pieces of brass, bone, tortoiseshell, ivory, pewter and other raw materials. Wooden jewelry boxes are created from thin strips of assorted species of trees like oak, maple, cherry, and mahogany that give craftsmen diversity in terms of color and texture of the boxes.

These thin strips of wood, called veneers, are intricately prepared to show the natural beauty of wood grain patterns. Creating finely crafted wood veneers is an art that dates back centuries and requires special skills and tools. Some artisans use different species of wood in order to create elaborate designs and patterns and sometimes veneers are dyed or burnt for variety.

Wood grains are available in an assortment of grain patterns because of the diversity of species of trees. Species like cherry, birch, maple, and oak are more commonly used, however, rare and exotic trees like eucalyptus and rosewood are also considered. Colors of wood may be limited to reds, browns, and yellows but dyed veneers are also used to add visual texture and balance to the design.

Carefully selected and finished hard wood not only reduce the cost of materials in creating fine jewelry boxes but they also give the craftsmen an extensive scope when it comes to designs. These timbers, when cut, have repeated patterns that can be utilized for more dazzling decorative effects. And the use of wood veneers makes these boxes more durable and allows for curves and joints to appear more polished and smoother.

With so many types of richly colored and textured woods to choose from, there’s also an endless variety when it comes to designs and patterns. Wooden jewelry boxes make lovely gifts any time of the year and can surely make any occasion even more memorable. With the many different styles to choose from, you won’t run out of ideas for a finely crafted and unique box for keeping valuables and memories.

This article was written by Oliver Ocampo 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!
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