Nothing says you care more than a gift you’ve designed yourself. Wooden jewelry boxes for women made in the old world style will definitely strike a chord. The elegance and strength of wood are unbeatable, making it the perfect family material.
There are a number of woods with which jewelry boxes can be made. Each of them comes with a different texture, finish, and durability. Common choices are mahogany, cherry, and maple. They are also available in white ash, walnut and birch, as well as in knot.
Wood can be sourced from other countries and popular choices are rosewood, ebony, bocote, and jatobe. Other options can be found in lace wood, olive wood, and padauk. While all the exteriors of a good quality box are made of wood, the interiors are lined with velvet or satin.
If you want to design a box that has heirloom qualities, you’ll want to look at various styles. One of the favorites is the jewelry chest. This consists of a set of drawers, opening side doors and a hinged top with a mirror.
In the hinged cover, it could include an engraved mirror or a little dancer with soft music. Either option makes the box look and feel elegant when opened. Some of the drawers may include cup holders for earrings and rings, while the side doors may have hooks for chains.
These chests sit beautifully on the dresser and their facades can be decorated in various ways to make them look elegant. Marquetry is where the box can be made from various small pieces of sheet metal in different textures and colors. A beautiful design can be completed with these.
Other decorating options include hand carving on the boxes, which add to their beauty. The finish of each handmade design is different and therefore you will always have a unique box. Other decorative work can be inlaid, precious stone ornaments and the like.
Wooden boxes designed to be family heirlooms can also be upright boxes that have removable trays. Each tray can be lined with suede, velvet or satin and can have compartments in different styles for each type of accessory.
Another design for the box could be with small pull-out drawers that open at different levels. Here, too, they can each have their own set of compartments, giving you space for earrings, rings, watches, chains, bracelets, and other precious knick-knacks.
What gives these boxes that heirloom touch is the finish. Instead of having metal drawer handles or knobs, opt for wooden ones. Sometimes having these in a contrasting wood color makes them look better.
Even the hooks that you have inside for chains and bracelets can be made of wood. Watch scrolls or even ring cups can also be made from it. Sometimes skipping the varnish on these boxes gives them a very natural look.
Wooden jewelry boxes are cherished for years to come and are naturally passed down from generation to generation. So creating one that has the potential to become a family heirloom will give you a lot of appreciation.