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Gifts For Women Who Have Everything: Handmade Jewelry Boxes from Exquisite Wood Veneers
Sometimes it’s really difficult to find gifts for women who have everything 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. They were made with enamel coating and exquisitely decorated with gold or silver with ornate gems and other precious stones.
Today, more expensive jewelry boxes are made the same way and follows the traditional techniques. But for those who cannot afford them, there are jewelry boxes made from other types of less costly materials. 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. It’s a traditional art form that combines colored pieces made of brass, tortoiseshell, bone, pewter, ivory and other fine metals. Wooden jewelry boxes are made from thin strips of various types of wood like oak, maple, cherry, and mahogany to give the artisans a diverse palette of colors for the boxes.
These thin strips of wood called veneers are produced to expose the wood grain patterns. Creating these fine wood veneers is an art that dates back in history and requires the use of special tools. In order to create elaborate patterns and designs, artisans use varying types of wood and incorporate other techniques like burning and dyeing.
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.
Not only do they reduce the cost of materials but carefully selected and finished hard wood also give craftsmen a wide range of ideas when it comes to designing the boxes. Cut timbers, when used as veneers, have repeated patterns that can be used for 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 the endless variety of richly textured and colored wood to choose from, there's also an extensive assortment when it comes to designs depending on how creative the manufacturers are. Indeed, wooden jewelry boxes make precious gifts any time of the year and they can surely make any occasion a truly memorable one. 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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