Wooden Chest: Choose Among the Different Varieties of Boxes

If you're planning on getting a jewelry chest, whether as a gift or for yourself, here are some tips to help you in your search. Jewelry boxes are available in various shapes and sizes and they also come in distinct patterns, designs and craftsmanship. A woman may be able to store her jewelry collection and at the same time admire the beauty of its decoration.

A man's jewelry box, on the other hand, is perfect in organizing and storing his accessories like his watch, chains, and other important items like his mobile phone. It can also be a perfect display case for antiques and family heirlooms.

You'll be surprised at the number of shapes available today. They make them in shapes like square, oval, rectangle, star-shape, heart-shape, and even replicas of treasure chests and Victorian stands and shapes as well.

They also use different types of wood for various designs of wooden chests. In the US, the types of wood used mostly for this type of box are warm mahogany, cherry, walnut, birch, burl, white ash, and maple. In other parts of the world, they use more exotic types of wood like bocote, jatoba, kingwood, blodwood, olivewood, and rosewood.

You will be surprised to find the huge range of carvings that can be designed over wooden chests. There are the basic shapes, abstract shapes like chess pieces, and other more intricate designs. There are also wood carvings related to animals, trees, people, and depictions of ancient civilizations and ancient art as well.

One of the most popular engravings found in most traditional wooden chests utilize the art of marquetry. These are amazing works of art that're very refined and very detailed and you'll surely love having them as part of your collection. Aside from these, there are other types of engravings, wood inlay works and distinctive techniques that are popular around the world like Canadian Laser engravings.

You'll also find popular engravings listed as New Zealand's polished stainless steel engravings called Magrette timepieces, Rachel Reckitt's wooden engravings of The Mill on the Floss, Pakistan's specialized wooden engravings that depict their culture and religion made from copper and steel, and even bank note engravings that are indeed fascinating and interesting.

Aside from these, there are people who prefer attaching some precious stones and jewels in their jewelry chests to get that luxurious appeal. A personalized and exclusive jewelry box can be a good idea with your favorite photo alongside the wooden engravings for a more distinct feature. Your best storage option if you're hunting for the perfect chest to store all your expensive jewelry is a handcrafted jewelry chest.

In terms of design and storage space, choose one that suits your preferences and something that you will cherish and treasure for the rest of your life.

This article was written by Mitali Kandhari and 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!