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These wonderful Treasure Boxes are the perfect place for all your keepsakes. Nicely finished and lined, these boxes exhibit unique and individual grain patterns.
Beautifully proportioned at 12" long x 8" wide x 6" deep, this treasure box will be a wonderful piece to hold all your special photographs and memorabilia.
Craftsmanship and attention to detail is evident. Each treasure box is nicely lined in black to protect even your finest jewelery. more
Beautifully proportioned at 10" long x 6" wide x 5" deep, this treasure box will be a wonderful piece to hold all your special photographs and memorabilia.
Craftsmanship and attention to detail is evident. Each treasure box is nicely lined in black to protect even your finest jewelery. more
Beautifully proportioned at 9" long x 5" wide x 3" deep, this treasure box will be a wonderful piece to hold all your special photographs and memorabilia.
Craftsmanship and attention to detail is evident. Each treasure box is nicely lined in black to protect even your finest jewelery. more
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Made from Cherry wood, the handrubbed finish glistens and invites you to touch and feel the quality. Each time you take the treasure box in hand, you will appreciate the patience required in its creation. From the close tolerance box joints, to the fitted and hinged top, this level of quality is top notch. The solid brass restraint chain and fitted butt hinges finish off this high quality example of woodworking and design. Available in Large, medium, or small.
About Cherry Wood
Cherry wood belongs to the rose family and was used as early as 400 BC by the Romans and Greeks for furniture making. Because of its superior woodworking qualities, cherry wood helped define Colonial American traditional design. Today, cherry helps define Shaker, Mission and country styling. Wood from a cherry tree can be described in one single word: beautiful. Its rich red-brown color deepens with age and exposure to sunlight.
Distinctive, unique figures and grains are brought out through quarter sawing. Small dark gum flecks add to its interest. Cherry has an exceptionally lustrous appearance that glows. The finish is satiny to the touch. Cherry wood is light, strong, stiff and rather hard. Its' grain is more subdued than other hardwood species, with very interesting character.
Overall, cherry wood is unsurpassed in its finishing qualities, as its' uniform texture takes a finish very well.
The History of Treasure Boxes
The history of treasure boxes dates back hundreds, even thousands of years. Throughout the ages, treasure boxes have been crafted & designed by skilled artisans. Since the pharaohs ruled ancient Egypt, treasure boxes have been prized by the upper classes of society. The Industrial Revolution enabled the middle class to purchase decorative items like the treasure box because they could be manufactured in bulk, for a fraction of the price.
In the 1900s, mail order companies like Marshall Field, Sears, and Wards enabled the average family to purchase treasure boxes from the comforts of their homes. Treasure boxes were made available in all sizes, and beautifully adorned.
Initially, treasure boxes were electroplated with copper, and then finished with gold or silver. Ivory finishes became available at the turn of the 20th century.
International travel and trade opened new doors to decorative styles all over the world. During the early 20th century, the most popular decorative style of treasure boxes was Art Nouveau. It was a romantic design that became famous for its flowing, asymmetrical lines, with natural motifs.
From 1904 to 1918, a mass production of treasure boxes (mostly gold and silver) occurred. Silver-plated boxes are considered as antique treasure boxes and are quite rare. Other types of antique treasure boxes include the souvenir boxes that have commemorative ceramic or photo discs. Durable ivory-finished treasure boxes were also made.
Treasure Boxes Today
Young girls love having a treasure box of their own and most of us had one when we were young! Of course, a child’s treasure box is seldom used to store expensive jewelry and other treasures, but it tends to get more love and use than any other kind of treasure box. Other styles of treasure boxes for young girls include those that have a small chest of drawers that are perfect for earrings or other small pieces of jewelry that they need to keep safe.
The older we get, the fancier the box! The most common material for a treasure box is wood but the varieties of wood and the intricate carvings that can be achieved are endless. Some treasure boxes date back hundreds of years and have carved wood inlaid with pearls and other precious jewels that far outweigh the value of most jewelry that we buy today!
Treasure Boxes for Men
Men rarely admit to owning a treasure box, and fewer yet actually buy their own, but a decorative treasure box is an appropriate gift for the man of any age who needs something to store their watches, tie pins, cuffs, and yes, bracelets and necklaces! Military men often purchase large, ornamental treasure boxes to store their uniform decorations, rank insignia, and medals.
Treasure boxes - Part of Western American History
Gold dust, gold bars, gold coins, legal papers, checks, and drafts traveled in the famous green treasure boxes, stored under the stagecoach driver's seat. Loaded with bullion, they could weigh from 100 to 150 lbs. Because they carried the most valuable assets of the West, these sturdy boxes of Ponderosa pine, oak, and iron were more prized by highway bandits than anything else.
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