Buying a Ring Box

[elmo]

I never love the boxes I see in jewelry stores, or that rings are delivered in, even by the good craftsmen. I tend to like boxes that are simple but exquisitely hand crafted and finished from figured hardwoods with an almost Danish or Japanese simplicity and attention to detail, made in a similar way almost that a fine custom ring is made. I don't have a photo of the ones I like here that a local gift shop sells, but many folks do this. I saw several neat things googling "handmade wood jewelry box" for instance. Of course in a way it seems silly to spend 50-100 bucks for a small wood ring box but it's a nice detail.

 

[blingergrrrl]

How about a trinket box? You can get really beautiful antique ones, or cute ones like this one (of course, this is only MY definition of "cute"):

http://cgi.ebay.com/CARRIAGE-RED-CROWN-TRINKET-BOX-Swarovski-crystal-Silver_W0QQitemZ220112696827QQihZ012QQcategoryZ14082QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
(pic attached)

And she can always use it for her fav earings, etc!

 

[blingergrrrl]

And my personal fav (although TOTALLY off-the-wall):

http://cgi.ebay.com/Figurine-Green-Frog-w-wing-Bejeweled-Trinket-Box-Silver_W0QQitemZ220111417463QQihZ012QQcategoryZ10885QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting


...but let me state again, you CAN find very classy mini trinket boxes! I just like the goofy ones!

 

[boston_jeff]

Here''s what I got... it''s temporary and not perfect, but is a big step up from the box I received from Leon. It''s very dark brown, with grey suede interior. Excuse the reflection of the pattern off my jeans.

 

[boston_jeff]

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[widget]

Nice ring box...*yawn*...

JUST KIDDING! It''s just fine, nice and classy and will serve it''s purpose well.

BUT YOU KNOW WHAT WE''RE ALL DYING TO SEE, DON''T YOU?????????

widget

 

[jcu1276]

Boston_Jeff, your box is nice. I was going to get something like yours, but then I told him that I would be getting a custom made box. Since, I used to do machining, I am now in the process of having a boxed machined. Just got the bottom part partially machined. Proposal deadline is June 8, so I running out of time. I will pose pics when the box is done.

-JC

 

[blingergrrrl]

Date: 5/16/2007 6:44:24 PM
Author: widget
Nice ring box...*yawn*...

JUST KIDDING! It''s just fine, nice and classy and will serve it''s purpose well.

BUT YOU KNOW WHAT WE''RE ALL DYING TO SEE, DON''T YOU?????????

widget

hmmm...2nd this!