Explore NOVICA's Jewelry Boxes Collection. From simple trinket boxes to handpainted miniature chests, you will discover unique handcrafted designs from global artisans, perfect for storing your personal keepsakes and jewelry.
M. Ayub I unpacked the 1st box I purchased from you. It was so beautiful that I ordered 2 more boxes for gifts. Please keep up the excellent carvings you put your heart in your work and it shows. thank you so much for your beautiful gifts.
This little travel jewelry roll set is so beautiful. The workmanship is wonderful. The size is smaller than other NOVICA jewelry rolls I've purchased. This actually makes it the perfect gift for my friend who frequently goes on four day long trips. I highly recommend it.
"My art is a family heritage, handed down over generations of great masters in the art of tooled leather. I was fortunate to learn from one of them, and that has made me what I am today."
"Hola! I'm Julio Eugenio Sanchez Bernuy, born in the beautiful city of Huaraz. I lived there with my grandparents until I was nine, then moved to... read more
Throughout history, prized possessions and personal treasures have been kept in special chests and coffers. Caskets, small boxes and even baskets have been used. Pompeian wall paintings show large wooden chests with clawed feet for money and clothing. Roman treasure chests were usually strengthened with metal and closed with locks.
From the French Renaissance to the late 19th century, Limoge jewelry boxes were exchanged by sweethearts as a token of their affection. By the early 1900s, trinket boxes and jewel caskets often depicted cherubs and angels as a symbol of love.
Some classic jewelry boxes include a music box and ballerinas who twirl in front of the mirror inside the lid.
In West Africa, heirloom beads are often kept in a wooden jewelry box and passed down from mother to daughter.
Petit armoires with drawers and doors have long been popular, as have carved wood jewelry boxes. Tooled leather is popular with men while carved marble makes a regal home for personal treasures. Baskets with lids, ceramic boxes, hand-painted chests and beaded boxes can also be as beautiful as the jewelry they hold.
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