If you are a jewelry enthusiast and you enjoy the added class and sophistication it gives your everyday outfits, then you might be in se...
If you are a jewelry enthusiast and you enjoy the added class and sophistication it gives your everyday outfits, then you might be in search of the perfect jewelry box for your needs. Luckily, there is a wide range of jewelry boxes available in the market to match all your preferences. Be its efficient storage, protection for your pieces that fall on the more expensive side or simply decorative, there are enough models to complement all tastes.
In this article, we will discuss different types of the jewellery box. Here is a guide to help you in making an informed purchase
Why Jewellery box?
First of all to protect your costly jewels from getting scratched
To store the jewellery in an organized way
It adds beauty to your wardrobe/ dressing table
When traveling, a small jewelry box is the handiest way to store your jewels
Types of Jewellery Box
Jewellery Box
Jewellery box is the common tern for all kind of jewellery storage box but still it means case that is small enough to fit on a table or a dresser. They come in a wide variety of sizes, designs, colors and layouts. The majority of jewelry boxes have a hinged top.
Keepsakes: There are some jewelry boxes that are smaller in size, usually don’t have more than one compartment and catch the eye especially for their decorative qualities. These are called keepsake boxes and they are used to store small items that people attribute sentimental value to.
Jewellery Chests: Jewelry chests are very large in size, as the name would imply. Their top compartment generally comes with a hinged lid, which can even have a mirror. Just like most jewelry boxes, they include some trays and compartments. If you have chosen to decorate your home in an antique way and you also own a large jewelry collection (or aspiring to have one), then these jewelry chests would be a great option for you.
Jewelry Armoires
A regular jewelry armoire contains multiple drawers that are usually padded as to not damage the jewelry. On most of them, the drawers vary in size or height. On the sides of the armoire, there are usually narrow compartments that contain hooks which are best for hanging necklaces, bracelets and chains, ensuring they remain untangled.
Wall Jewellery Boxes
Wall jewelry boxes hang on walls, the same way medicine cabinets do, as their name would suggest. They vary greatly in shape, size, design, and layout. However, most of them include compartments for all types of jewelry: slots for rings, shelves for bracelets and watches and many hooks for necklaces and earrings. Many of them can be slimmer than a jewelry armoire. On these, the large mirror is almost always on the door and at eye level, which is perfect for people who like to try on multiple accessories before deciding on the right one.
Travel Jewel Cases
Most of the travel cases include hooks for chains and necklaces, smaller pouches for rings and earrings, as well as some bigger compartments for watches. Some big travel cases include a smaller, detachable case, allowing you to store a limited number of pieces at a time if need be. Make sure the travel case you have your eyes on is made of a durable material, not only to make the best out of your money but to also ensure that your jewelry is protected against any potential rough handling.
Musical Jewel Boxes
When the lid opens, they play music, usually a lullaby or a well-known piece of classical music. For added charm, most of them include a ballerina or some other figurine that spins to the rhythm of the music. Musical boxes are excellent gifts, especially for children. In fact, they would be fit for a child’s jewelry collection, which doesn’t have that many pieces.
Musical boxes are quite small in size and are used mostly for their decorative qualities or for storing some unique or special items.
Ring Boxes
As the name suggests, ring boxes are boxes that are specially designed to store and protect rings. We can find a great variety of sizes with this type of box as well, ranging from some that can only hold one ring to those with several rows of slots that can store over 20 rings.
Watch Boxes
Watch boxes are something you would find in a man’s wardrobe, as watches are one of few ways men can accessorize their outfits. Watch boxes vary in size: some can only hold a couple watches, while others have dozens of slots, on multiple levels. Some of the fancier watch boxes include trays, which can be used to store individual watch bands or even cufflinks.
Wooden Carved Jewel boxes
Just like a musical box, these can be used for storing a few special items that hold sentimental value. They are not the best fit as the main storage option since they will not be able to hold that many pieces. However, they are excellent for decorating and giving a vintage feel to any dresser.
Valet Boxes
Valet boxes are basically jewelry boxes for men. However, since a wide variety of jewelry that men can wear doesn’t exist, the use of valet boxes has been extended to storing, alongside watches, cufflinks and rings, even keys, writing instruments, memory cards, USB drives and even loose change.
Jewelry Rolls
Jewelry rolls are pouches of fabric or leather that lay flat when you open them. Depending on their size, they can have quite a lot of various types of pockets in which to store your jewelry. To hold everything tight and secure, you roll the pouch into a cylinder and you secure it with a band or some other closing system that comes with the roll.
