House Jewelry Case
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 Cartier Prism Mystery Desk Timepiece Circa 1980s US $5,900.00
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 United Mid Century Brass Self Starting Electric Shelf Mantel Horse Clock Works US $100.00
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 Vintage Seth Thomas Travel Clock W Instructions Box WORKS US $18.99
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 VACHERON CONSTANTIN VERGER FRERES ART DECO CLOCK CIRCA 1925 US $6,499.00
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 BULOVA Maritime Quartermaster Gimbal Quartz CLOCK in Octagonal Wood Case GERMANY US $49.95
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Elegant Jewelry Boxes
Some of the most elegant jewelry boxes available today are made by Reed & Barton. This is the same company famous for those silverware boxes made of elegant woods. They have been in business since 1824 and they enjoy one of the finest reputations in the industry. They produce fine picture frames as well as their silverware cases and elegant jewelry boxes. They also have very popular specialized cigar humidors and pen chests. Their very popular line of jewelry boxes makes wonderful corporate gifts. The boxes can be individually engraved, or have a company name or logo imprinted. These elegant jewelry boxes are available for men or women, and there are some that even children will enjoy. Musical versions are popular with both young and old jewelry admirers. For the watch collector, there are wooden boxes especially designed to hold a watch collection. The plush padded partitions accommodate the individual watches and keep them from scratching against one another. Most of the interiors are of suede cloth or crushed nylon velvet for extra protection of the jewelry. For men, there are also table or dresser top valets. These are open for keys, change, cell phones, etc. All of the trinkets can be kept in one place and the surface of the dresser remains protected.
Leather designs are also available from Reed & Barton. They have a leather roll up model that is one of my favorite travel accessories. It fits easily in a handbag or carryon bag, and can be tucked away inside those hotel safes. It can also be used in home safes or safety deposit boxes. Some of these leather designs can be locked with the included key. These are all lined in elegant suede cloth or rich nylon crushed velvet. The leathers, as well as the wood boxes, are beautifully detailed. The woods boxes are available in mahogany or cherry or white or natural oak. A rich crush resistant nylon velvet lining coordinates or contrasts with the wood finish. All of the drawers have individual compartments to hold earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces. Most of the larger chests have pendant hanging hooks and a shirred pouch pocket to keep long and short chains from tangling together. Rings are kept separated by softly lined rolls called ring bards. Earrings have their own small pocket compartment to keep them from scratching or damaging each other.
High gloss piano finished wood jewelry boxes are especially striking. The natural wood grain can be plainly seen on all of the wood boxes, but it is also highlighted on the gloss-finished woods. The jewelry boxes are available in two- drawer to super large three drawer versions. There are Queen Anne tables with a drawer that will hold these larger jewel boxes. The tree drawer chest is 17x11 ½ x9 ¼” and with the table becomes 18x12x36 overall. That’s some jewelry tower! The models that lock also have a black tasseled key for security. Much as you'd like to pack these chests in your lightweight luggage, they are just too large to leave home. You'll need to pack the travel versions when you go on a trip.
The Music boxes play “Irish Eyes” on the jewelry case with the Irish blessing engraved on the mirrored lid. All the musical movements are Sankyo and are gold-toned 18-note. The Mahogany finishes with silk-screened American flag plays “God Bless America.” There is also a glass top musical chest in cherry finish that plays “Music Box Dancer” and a Mahogany finish box that plays “Edelweiss.” For the young at hear, there’s the “Sound of Music” in a mirrored lid box with Cherry finish. Don’t your jewels deserve one of these beautiful jewelry boxes to house them in?
About the Author
Maxine Greco has been in the luggage and travel business for over 38 years. She is currently working at Village Luggage and Gifts.
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