Wooden jewelry boxes have been around for centuries. There are several benefits of wooden jewelry boxes verses plastic or metallic boxes. A wooden box is made of organic materials and helps protect jewelry from sustaining damage from elements such as moisture or even sunlight.

Plastic jewelry boxes can allow moisture and air into the boxes. They can also have some chemical reactions over time and can deteriorate when exposed to sunlight or wind too long. Metal boxes are great at keeping out moisture and sunlight however they are often heavy and cumbersome to store.

Wooden jewelry boxes often have specialized compartments for jewelry items such as rings or bracelets. Depending upon the size of the wooden box it can even have a compartment for storing necklaces. A heavier wood such a cherry wood or oak make beautiful jewelry boxes and the wood can be finished with a clear varnish that will make them shine. Another nice benefit of wooden boxes is that they may be hand painted with a very delicate pattern. The hand painting will last much longer on a wooden box and fade less then one on plastic. The paint would chip off of metallic boxes.

Wooden jewelry boxes are usually beautifully hand crafted boxes. Often these special jewelry boxes are passed down from generation to generation through the women in a family. The wooden box was the first type of jewelry box to be made. They can become antiques if taken care of properly. With today’s technology you may purchase a wooden jewelry box online.