Antique jewelry boxes are something of a more modern occurrence. Until some time around the industrial revolution most women had very few pieces of jewelry. Therefore, there was no real need for place to store them. That being said, there are tons of fabulous jewelry boxes that date from the 1800s to the mid-1900s. If you collect very old jewelry an antique jewelry box would be a fantastic place to store it.
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With the coming of the Industrial Revolution jewelry boxes were able to be mass-produced. This made them more affordable for the working-class. Still, at that time jewelry boxes were much smaller than the varieties we have today, and you will probably not see any type of hanging jewelry organizer since most were made to be placed on a dresser top. Women did not have near the number of pieces of jewelry as modern women.
Most of the early antique jewelry boxes were quite small. Some were designed to hold a single ring. Many early jewelry boxes were made of low melting point alloy metals. These boxes would then be electroplated with gold, silver, copper, and other such metals. Because of the softer metals, many of the hinges found on antique jewelry boxes are broken.
Antique ivory jewelry boxes are very popular with collectors. This type of jewelry organizer was much more durable than the softer alloy metal jewelry boxes that were much more common. Many of these boxes were lined with fine silks from Asia or satin.
Many of the designs of these antique jewelry boxes were inspired by world travel. In addition to the very popular Victorian themed boxes you will also find Asian, Egyptian, and Middle Eastern just to name a few. Elaborate wooden antique jewelry boxes can be found; however, they are not as old as the metal varieties.
Antique jewelry boxes can make great personalized gifts for that special someone. In addition, one can be found to fit in with your own décor. Or perhaps you collect antique jewelry and need a unique way to display it. There is surely an antique jewelry box waiting for you.
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