Antique Victorian jewelry Box
Jewelry Boxes For Women: Why Select an Antique Jewelry Box
All women love their jewelry so it is only proper that these prized pieces have a proper storage space. However, not any plain container will do. Jewelry boxes for women should not only keep your jewelry protected but they should mirror your personality.
Since ancient times, jewelry boxes have already been around. Boxes for trinkets are believed to go back as far as 3000 BC during the ancient Egyptian and roman times. They were commonly called jewelry caskets during those days.
Before the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, jewelry boxes were carved by hand out of materials such as stone, wood, fabric and metals particularly gold, silver and bronze. This made them uniquely individual prompting them to become collector's items.
Ancient Egyptians were famous for making ornate wooden boxes with inlaid ivory while Asian boxes were often covered with luxurious silk. Boxes made by using the art of enameling over copper were popular during the Victorian era.
The enamel boxes showcased spectacular hand painted patterns like portraits, flowers and landscapes. The colors of the cases were so vibrant they often retained the boldness and sharpness even as time passed.
Shorty thereafter, Art Metal Wares with an Art Nouveau style caught on fast in Europe and America which lasted until World War I before interest in fashion began to dissipate. These trinket boxes were crafted using cast metals plated with gold, silver, copper, or ivory. Women with hair flowing and floral patterns were the most common designs featured.
Antique jewelry boxes hold a strong appeal because they often convey an interesting story. Owning one makes you feel as if you have something that is part if history. They elicit a feeling of nostalgia and romanticism.
While they may lack the many features of the modern jewelry boxes, they more than make up with their intricate and unique designs that most boxes today do not possess. But real antique jewelry boxes can be quite expensive. Differentiating between an authentic antique box and a replica can be hard to do because of the many mass produced imitations in the market.
To be certain if your box is a real antique, it would be wise to take it to a professional appraiser. He or she will be able to tell you the actual worth of your trinket box.
Genuine antique pieces are not that difficult to find. You can buy them from antique shops, auctions, flea markets and even online. If a genuine antique is something you cannot afford, you can opt for a reproduction instead that can look just as real.
It is a great option that can give you that same old world charm but at a significantly less expensive price. Whether you have an original antique or a mere copy, this jewelry box will still be treasured and can be enjoyed for many, many years.
This article was written by Rachel Manalo 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!
Antique English Victorian style small decoupage decorated
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