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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Myrna Hora | Posted under Jewelry
Jewelry Armoire
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You have jewelry that can't be evaluated by what it's worth because the sentimental value exceeds any monterary value you could ever place on it. You probably have some small fragile trinkets that are exactly the same. They've touched your life and your heart is some small way. A jewelry armoire is the perfect place to store these worldly possessions! A good jewelry box is usually beautifully handcrafted and often made out of the finest woods. Teak and oak are nice choices for a wood, as is mahogany and rose wood. They may come with a variety of rich fabric finishes. Usually velvet or silk or some other exotic fabric. The wood can be stained almost any conceivable color you can imagine and the interior will usually compliment it quite nicely. Other materials commonly used in jewelry boxes are glass, metal, and porcelain. Some may be made of stone such as marble or onyx. Some are beautifully carved with the most intricate designs. The Japanese and Chinese produce extraordinairy beautiful carved jewelry boxes and they often use a faux ivory that looks so real only a professional could tell the difference. Laquer boxes are also very popular. These boxes are made of wood, hand painted with beautiful designs often floral in nature and finished with many coats of laquer that produce a deep rich sheen. Porcelain boxes are ultra feminine and are usually handpainted with flowers or portraits of women, normally of the Victorian era. These boxes are usually quite small compare to a traditional sized jewelry box. You can choose from a wide range of styles so you are guaranteed to find the perfect jewelry box for you. Your jewelry box can become a piece of furniture but more importantly it is an extention of you and your most valued treasures. So do yourself a favor and do not pick a jewelry box that you don't fall in love with just because you need one right now. Rather wait, the perfect one will come along shortly! If you are purchasing a jewelry box as a gift it is important to know what kind of jewelry box the receiver likes, you need to know their tastes, and their personality at least to some degree. That way you'll be able to make the right choice for them. A jewelry box is rather like the treasure boxes of ancient times. Men and women would place there most value trinkets and jewels in a small box that they could carry from place to place as they moved around the country side. Okay we're not packing up and moving around the countryside, well at least not on a regular basis. But even today our treasures are as meaningful and special as they were back then. The jewelry box would be classified as the modern day treasure box. A quality jewelry armoire can be passed from generation to generation adding an entire new level of sentiment and value. In fact it's even better than handing down furniture which the receiver may not have room for. A jewelry armoire can be placed in any home and cherished by the receiver. Your jewelry box is a mix of old world charm, timelessness and heritage, and the caretaker of your personal legacy. Give it the attention it deserves! About The Author: Myrna is the Editor and Publisher of Article Click. For more FREE articles for your ezine and websites visit - http://www.articleclick.com |
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