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Wooden Chest: Finely Crafted Storage Solution

If you're thinking of getting and buying a jewelry chest for a loved one or for your personal use, then you've come to the right place. Jewelry boxes are mostly available in a variety of shapes and sizes and they also come in different patterns, designs, and engravings on top. A woman's jewelry chest is a perfect storage for her extensive jewelry collection and can also be admired for its intricate decoration.

A man on the other hand, can use it to organize his accessories like his watch, chains, and other important items like mobile phones for safekeeping. It can also be a perfect display case for antiques and family heirlooms.

You'll be surprised at the number of shapes available today. There are squares, rectangles, ovals, rounds, star shaped, even heart shaped, treasure chests replicas, and Victorian stands and shapes as well.

Different types of wood are also used to make different wooden chests. In America the common types of wood used in jewelry box making are cherry, birch, burl, mahogany, 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.

And with the wide variety of materials available, you'll be surprised at the different designs they create. Abstract shapes like heart, chess sets, and other intricate designs may be found there. There are also wood carvings related to animals, trees, people, and depictions of ancient civilizations and ancient art as well.

The art of marquetry is one of the more popular techniques in creating inlaid patterns on wood. These works of art are really magnificent and finely detailed to the last millimeter and you'll surely love to add this to your growing collection. Aside from the traditional techniques in woodworking and engraving, more modern techniques are now being used like the 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 all these, some people love to see attached jewels and precious stones that make a jewelry chest look really luxurious. 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.

There is a variety of options to choose from when it comes to design and storage space, but always choose one that will be perfect for your taste.

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!

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