| Jewels and jewelry have long been treasured as | | | | much as $350. An average price for a good quality |
| prized possessions throughout the world, and the | | | | jewelry chest would be $225. |
| boxes and receptacles that they are stored in have | | | | Sometimes even jewelry chests are not big enough |
| an equally long history and come in a variety of | | | | to organize and store a fine collection of jewelry. In |
| shapes, sizes and uses. In case you are looking for | | | | this case, a Jewelry Armoire is needed. An armoire is |
| the perfect jewelry box for your collection, then | | | | an actual piece of furniture and is the preferred way |
| read on and I will provide you with a brief guide to | | | | of storing a collection that is comprised of many |
| the most popular styles of jewelry boxes available | | | | necklaces. |
| today. | | | | There are two types of jewelry armoires: dresser |
| First let's start with a general overview of what a | | | | top and floor standing. A dresser top jewelry armoire |
| jewelry box is. Any box, whether it be made of | | | | is a tall box with swing out sides. The swing-out sides |
| wood or leather, that is used for the storage of | | | | are ideal for storing necklaces and the armoire may |
| jewelry can be called a jewelry box. Usually the term | | | | also have drawers providing divided storage areas for |
| "jewelry box" is applied to boxes that are small or in | | | | other jewelry besides the necklaces. The average |
| a mid sized range up to 14 inches. They are ideal for | | | | size of a dresser top armoire is 10-14 inches across |
| keeping jewelry organized and handy and usually kept | | | | and 10-14 inches high. For a good jewelry armoire |
| near a bed, on a dresser or on a bedside table. The | | | | you can expect to pay from $100 to $300. |
| price range for these small or mid-size boxes is from | | | | For the largest jewelry collections, floor standing |
| $40 to $250, but the average price for a good | | | | armoires are a natural choice. They not only store |
| jewelry box is about $100. | | | | jewelry but are also provide storage for scarves and |
| For larger collections of jewelry the small jewelry box | | | | lingerie. The floor standing armoires are truly fine |
| is often inadequate and that is why "jewelry chests" | | | | pieces of furniture and are crafted to blend with |
| fill an important niche in the jewelry box market. | | | | popular bedroom furniture styles. The most popular |
| Jewelry chests are usually crafted from wood and | | | | finishes for the floor standing armoires are cherry and |
| are often handed down as heirlooms. Jewelry aside, | | | | oak and they range in price from $200-500. |
| the boxes are by themselves quite beautiful as they | | | | So, if you have a small jewelry collection you might |
| have finishes of mahogany, cherry, burlwood and | | | | start with a small jewelry box to be kept near your |
| maple. The chests are 12 inches across or more and | | | | bed or on a dresser. And if your collection is larger or |
| have plush linings, meticulously crafted hinges and | | | | if you want a box that can serve as an heirloom, a |
| usually come with a lock and key. The starting price | | | | jewelry chest could be what you need. Finally, for the |
| for jewelry chests is generally around $100 and for | | | | largest amount of storage space the best choice is a |
| an heirloom jewelry chest you can expect to pay as | | | | dresser top or floor standing jewelry armoire. |