Antique Style
Handcrafted Antique Jewelry Box for Your Precious Jewels
The contents of her jewelry box are precious to any woman. Her joy is doubled when she has vintage jewelry and an antique box as well. There is something special about the jewelry and trinket boxes of long ago.
Antique jewelry also goes by the name vintage or estate ornaments. The jewelry is fantastic because it was made a few generations ago and has a style typical of those times. The quality and the finish is another aspect that has stood the test of time, making these pieces all the more precious.
Based on the period they were made in, antique jewelry is classified into various genres and designs. Among the popular styles were Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Nouveau. Retro and Art Deco were some of the other styles.
When you become the owner of a few pieces of antique jewelry, you will want to protect them the best way possible. Your best bet would be specially designed jewelry boxes. There is something unbeatable about matching antique jewelry with a box that is made in the same time period.
Master craftsmen, experts in the art forms of the era they were in, made antique jewelry boxes. The pieces were each hand created over long hours adding to their uniqueness and value today. Jewel cases, or caskets and even trinket boxes are some of the other names these boxes go by. Some of the commonly used materials were cast metal and these were finished with a coat of gold or silver and in some cases copper and ivory.
The Industrial Revolution brought about a great deal of experimenting in styles and mass production of these boxes. Ormolu' was where boxes were electroplated with gold or silver. French Bronze or the Roman Gold, the French Grey, and even the Parisian silver are some of the other finishes that could be considered.
Soon, ivory finishes too became popular and this replaced electroplating. The old world ivory look was achieved with boxes being painted with white enamel and then being treated with oxides. They had a reputation of being much more durable than gold or silver plated versions.
Art Nouveau which developed in the 1900s became an immensely popular antique art style. Filled with flowing and asymmetrical lines, it was a romantic art form with nature based motifs and flowing elements. What many don't know is that the floral motifs are an inspiration from the Victorian era.
Antique jewelry boxes come with a trademark from their manufacturer while others do not. This happened because big marketers did not want to share the credit with the actual makers of the box. This in no way brought the value of the box down. This craft of carving and decorating of jewelry boxes lasted between 1904 and 1918, all of 15 years.
When it came to jewelry boxes, the trend, post the World War I shifted back to utility rather than ornamentation. You can still easily find antique jewelry cases today. Real antique boxes are quite expensive while the imitation ones are not so bad and definitely easier on the wallet. Bringing together antique jewelry and an equally beautiful case is unbeatable.
This article was written by Ruth D’Souza Prabhu of MarqART Gift Shop. Our jewelry boxes show unique wood grain patterns and colors assembled into beautiful designs of breathtaking beauty. 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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