Wooden Jewelry Boxes

Jewelry boxes are an ancient and functional form of decoration that has been around for almost as long as we have. The first jewelry boxes ever discovered where wooden jewelry boxes found China. Since then wooden jewelry boxes have been the most popular form of jewelry box on the market. With a variety of different woods, finishes, decorations, and designs to choose from even the most picky jewelry enthusiast can find a jewelry box that's right for them.

What is a Wooden Jewelry Box?

Wooden jewelry boxes are actually wooden boxes called caskets. The term casket actually means any sort of container that is used to store precious objects. Wooden construction of these boxes allows the builder to add intricate carvings and other decorations, sometimes with the addition of jewels and precious metal. Wooden jewelry boxes also come in a wide variety of sizes and designs from the small decorative jewelry box, to large standing jewelry cabinets.

Choosing and Keeping a Wooden Jewelry Box

If you are interested in purchasing a wooden jewelry box, there are a few things you should consider before buying. Wooden Jewelry Boxes can actually get quite expensive. Models including precious stones and metals can even reach the price of a small fortune! Here are some tips on choosing a wooden jewelry box:

• One of the main considerations should always be storage space. The amount of jewelry or other valuable trinkets should almost always dictate the size of the jewelry box you need. Remember, a jewelry box's function is not only storage and organization, but also decoration. A sparsely packet, or over stuffed jewelry box will not look nearly as good as a perfectly filled one.

• Like any piece of decoration or furniture in the home, dust and other household debris will accumulate over time on your jewelry box. But before cleaning your wooden jewelry box with typical wood cleaner, make sure if at all possible to check the care instructions that came with it. If no instructions came with the box, research what kind of wood it's constructed from and go from there. If your wooden jewelry box is not meant to be cleaned with wood polish, you may accidentally stain it.

• Consider the size of the items you wish to store when picking out your wooden jewelry box. For example, if your jewelry collection consists mainly of small ear studs, rings, loose jewels, and other small trinkets, a jewelry box featuring many small drawers would be perfect. On the other hand, if large chains and necklaces make up the bulk of your collection, consider tall jewelry boxes with special jewelry hooks.