Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes - be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) - are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events. The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years.
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A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. See more ideas about pyrography, wood burning art, wood burning crafts. I found a pattern than I liked that symbolizes love and transferred it onto the wood. Material used: Store bought craft box (birch top, pine sides) Size: 8 x 8 x 2. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. Explore Jodi Halliday-Yorstons board 'Pyrography boxes', followed by 492 people on Pinterest. I had a little wooden box I bought at the craft store and decided I would decorate it, line it with velvet, and hope it would make a nice jewelry / trinket box. The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space. From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years.
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