 Marble inlay jewelry box, 'Floral Splendor'
$329.95
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on sale! $296.96
Blossoming colinin flowers lend this box exuberant grandeur, their dark orange petals accompanied by miniscule jasper, sodalite, malachite, carnelian and reconstituted turquoise blooms. The kaleidoscopic motif features 2,379 finely cut stones inlaid on lustrous Makrana marble. A work infused with the splendor of ancient India that is proudly presented by P.C. Gupta. |
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 Walnut jewelry box, 'Kashmir Valley'
$76.99
Suggesting the scenic beauty of the Kashmir valley, this jewelry box mesmerizes with its meticulous floridity. Leaves and petals appear in breathtaking symmetry, as M. Ayub hand-carves the intricate details from walnut wood. Following in his father's footsteps, Ayub strives to create decorative items of superior quality. He works with Kashmiri walnut wood, which takes between two to three years to dry out completely. He uses no artificial colorings, rubbing the piece with an agate stone prior to applying a wax polish. It features a removable shelf, maroon velvet lining, and brass hinges. Includes a special niche for storing your favorite ring. |
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 Jewelry box, 'Graceful Monkey's Head'
$49.95
The image of a dragon coils across the surface of this jewelry box. In Balinese culture, the dragon symbolizes safety, protection, shelter, and clothing. Working in crocodile wood, Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya sculpts the piece in the shape of a monkey and paints the features with great realism. Honored for their role in saving Sita in the Ramayana, monkeys are beloved creatures in Balinese society. Although they sometimes disrupt temple ceremonies with their antics, monkeys are welcomed for they are regarded as sacred. |
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 Silk box, 'Boreal Dawn'
$22.95
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on sale! $20.66
This box captivates with its boreal sky design, with warm hues creating a surreal symphony. The wood box is crafted by hand and features a foam lining. Weena Pinyo's original design includes a lid covered with patterned silk featuring two golden suns carved of rain tree wood. 100% silk. |
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 Silk box, 'Fantasy Forests'
$22.95
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on sale! $20.66
This elegant box provides the enchantment of a fantastical forest. The design is by Weena Pinyo, who crafts the box by hand featuring Thailand's famous a golden nugget carved of rain tree wood. The box is lined with foam. 100% silk. |
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 Nickel and wood jewelry box, 'Rampant Blossoms'
$29.99
Flowers blossom with graceful charm as they grow rampant over a nickel field. A unique design by Wittaya, the box is carved by hand of Thai mango wood with exquisite detail. The lid features a nickel panel, which Wittaya has delicately engraved with a floral symphony. Lined with velvet, the box features a section for rings. |
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 Mahogany and leather chest, 'Garlands'
$92.95
Floral hardware in gleaming brass repeats the motif of garlands in rich tooled leather. As lovely as it is useful, this chest is handcrafted from mahogany wood. The Asis Family takes their inspiration from colonial Peruvian art for this original design. |
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 Soapstone jewelry box, 'Royal Palace'
$57.95
Ringed with delicate lotus petals, a hexagonal box makes a regal place for safekeeping jewelry and personal treasures. Lacy motifs in traditional jali or openwork carving enhance this beautiful piece by Gulam Rasool. |
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 Walnut jewelry box, 'Floral Dance'
$202.95
Lavish leaves and flowers dance excitedly on this walnut wood box, guarding the treasures hidden in two interior compartments. M. Ayub hand-carves the delicate patterns with intricate detail, demonstrating skills learned from his forefathers. Lined in velvet, the box is perfect for jewelry and other keepsakes. |
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 Wood box, 'Flying Fish'
$32.95
Whiskery catfish cavort in a wide green river, surrounded by bands of floral motifs. Each one painted by hand, the whimsical images grace a mango wood box. Dilip Kumar crafts the piece for keepsakes and treasures. |
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 Walnut jewelry box, 'Vineyard'
$137.95
Carved by hand, a cluster of grapes centers this beautiful walnut wood jewelry box. Indian artisan M. Ayub carefully crafts it to store keepsakes and jewelry. Lined in velvet, a tray with a ring compartment lifts out. The box locks with a brass key. |
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 Wood box, 'Playful Elephants'
$39.95
Garbed in silk with jingling brass anklets, rare white elephants tussle in a playful struggle. Dilip Kumar depicts the regal pachyderms on a colorful mango wood box. |
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 Silk box, 'Stormy Suns'
$22.95
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on sale! $20.66
This versatile, alluring box is adorned with the energizing mystique of a solar storm design. The wood box is crafted by hand and features a foam lining. Weena Pinyo's original design includes a lid covered with patterned silk, featuring two golden suns carved of rain tree wood. 100% silk. |
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 Silk box, 'Golden Crown'
$22.95
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on sale! $20.66
This regal box will adorn any space with majestic elegance. The design is by Weena Pinyo, who crafts the wood box by hand featuring Thailand's famous silk, and a golden nugget carved of rain tree wood. The box is lined with foam. 100% silk. |
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 Teak box, 'Working Elephant'
$29.95
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on sale! $26.96
Harnessed to a stout rope, a willing elephant drags a heavy log through the forest. The aid of these powerful creatures was once invaluable in Thailand's logging industry. The purposeful pachyderm graces a versatile teakwood box by Plake Kijfuangfoo. Bamboo tusks add a touch of realism to this handsome piece. |
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 Wood box, 'Royal White Elephant'
$32.95
Gold tips his tusks and he wears jingling anklets and silken blankets. Dilip Kumar depicts a rare white elephant, highly prized by Indian royalty. Meticulously painted by hand, the image graces a mango wood box. |
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 Walnut jewelry box, 'Ecstatic Art'
$179.95
Smooth panels of natural walnut wood are framed with intricate floral motifs, carved by hand. M. Ayub crafts a delightful octagonal jewelry box. The lid is adorned with a tree and bird; a lift-out tray keeps smaller items in view. Lined with velvet, the box closes with a lock and key (included). |
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 Walnut jewelry box, 'A Walk in the Forest'
$149.95
M. Ayub portrays animals of all kinds, sculpted by hand in low relief on an original jewelry box. Intricately carved from natural walnut wood, the box features two interior compartments lined with velvet. |
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 Cedar jewelry box, 'Spring'
$49.95
A house stands amid the quietude of the Peruvian countryside, surrounded by delicate trees and emotive shadowing. On the lid, one of nature's most captivating visions can be found as a tiny hummingbird seeks nectar from the flower. This jewelry box is created in a style reminiscent of a piano, its contoured edges and drawers evoking melodic intricacy. Hernan Rivas employs cedar wood, and special paints produce a crackled effect on the surface. |
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 Nickel and wood box, 'Elephant Solitaire'
$37.95
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on sale! $34.16
"I want to present our unique local artistry mixed with modern stylizations," confides Wittaya. "That way, my wood products have a functional purpose. It means they are beautiful, and they can also be used in everyday life too." Wittaya carves the box from rich rain tree wood featuring a removable tray sectioned into practical compartments. The box is adorned with a nickel plate delicately engraved with the image of an elephant hiding in the local forest. |
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 Glass box, 'Colonial Black'
$34.95
Edged with gilt, this beautiful box forms part of Gelacio Giren's Colonial Antique Collection. He paints the intricate motifs by hand on the reverse side of glass, giving them a colorful clarity. Black lends a luxurious tone to this design. |
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 Wood jewelry box, 'Krishna Plays Chess'
$27.95
Stars twinkle in the night sky as Krishna and Radha are absorbed in a game of chess. Yet the nearness of the beloved is a constant distraction as they smile at one another. Painted by hand, this idyllic scene adorns a handcrafted jewelry box by Kailash Chand. |
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 Wood jewelry box, 'Peacocks on Red'
$27.95
Strutting for his lady love, a peacock flaunts his iridescent feathers. The young hen is intrigued by the male's proud beauty. Kailash Chand depicts the beautiful birds on a handcrafted jewelry box, meticulously painting a regal symbol of India. |
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 Painted glass jewelry boxes, 'Sapphire' (pair)
$54.99
Centering floral tendrils on a soft rose background, a single blue stone hints at untold riches. Asunta Pelaez paints the intricate motifs by hand on the reverse side of glass, giving them a colorful clarity. A traditional Cajamarca handicraft, the panes adorn a set of two gilded wood coffers. |
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 Wood jewelry box, 'Rope and Flower'
$59.95
Encased in this jewelry box is a sentiment for tradition, for women have stored their treasured accessories in similar boxes from time immemorial. Madam Adwoa and the artisans at her workshop, Onyame Akwan Dooso, use hand-made tools to work the sese wood to refined perfection. With gentle ease they carve a rope around the box as a symbol of strength and the lid features a flower to signify virtue, purity, and beauty. A lock ensures a tight closure and the piece is finished with mansion polish. Adwoa names this design Ahoma Pa Na Nhyirenn, meaning "a good rope and a flower." |
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 Banana bark tissue box, 'Tropical Texture'
$32.95
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on sale! $29.66
The natural hues of banana bark bring rich textures to a handcrafted tissue box. Manop Chaomuang presents a beautiful design with the allure of the tropics. |
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 Wood jewelry box, 'Gift from the Heart'
$64.95
Akoma Mu Akyedzie means "a gift from the heart," an apt name for this luxurious jewelry box. The gye nyame symbol graces the lid; its rotating asymmetry translates to "I fear none except God." Using handcrafted iron tools, Madam Adwoa and the artisans of Onyame Akwan Dooso carve the piece from local sese wood, rendering alluring patterns of diamond checks and leafy floral ovals. Finished in dark tan and mansion polish, the jewelry box will store treasures for years to come. It features a sturdy press-lock and pull-open mechanism. |
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 Soapstone jewelry box, 'White Ivy'
$36.39
Sculpted in soapstone, white ivy forms lavish motifs. Gulam Rasool is a master at traditional jali or openwork carving. This jewelry box is as beautiful as it is useful. |
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 Painted glass boxes, 'Red, White, and Blue'
$47.95
Gold detailing offers a touch of Peruvian elegance to this set of three boxes by Asunta Peleaz. Red, white, and blue provide the sober background for the flower designs, developed in effortless harmony. Pelaez first shapes the wood and then inlays panes of glass, which she has painted on the back in reverse with a combination of Chinese ink and tempera, and then applies mosaic gold. |
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 Walnut box, 'Animals'
$79.95
The movements of the forest inspire the composition of this hand-carved jewelry box, as numerous animals explore the inviting grain of select walnut wood. M. Ayub designs the piece with a removable shelf featuring a secret hiding place for precious rings or other small trinkets. Lined in velvet and equipped with brass hinges, this work lends meticulous beauty to any decor. Following in his father's footsteps, Ayub strives to create decorative items of superior quality. He works with Kashmiri walnut wood, which takes between two to three years to dry out completely, and uses no artificial colorings, rubbing the piece with an agate stone prior to applying a wax polish. |
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 Wood jewelry box, 'Summer Grandstand'
$99.95
Summer makes a grand entrance through this extraordinary jewelry box. Filled with a majestic collection of exotic flowers, it features three drawers to render the box elegantly versatile. Entirely crafted by hand by Shivji Ram Mali from mango wood, the drawers include brass plated iron knobs. Please note this beautifully painted piece has a rustic wood finishing, with rugged imperfections in the semi-gloss stain and wood grain. |
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 Wood and leather jewelry box, 'Treasure'
$102.95
Beautifully embossed with ethnic motifs, tooled leather covers this handsome box. Mohammed Sckeek designs a treasure chest for jewelry. It is fully lined in velvet and features a divided tray. |
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 Painted glass jewelry boxes, 'Emerald' (pair)
$59.99
Centering floral tendrils on a cool blue background, a single emerald hints at untold riches. Asunta Pelaez paints the motifs by hand on the reverse side of glass, giving them a colorful clarity. A traditional Cajamarca handicraft, the panes adorn a set of two gilded wood coffers. |
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 Wood box, 'Guardian Gecko' (medium)
$49.95
Depicted in brass repousse, a gecko becomes a sinuous guardian. It graces a hand-carved chest by Abdul Karim Star. Traditionally, jewelry and valuables were kept in such boxes by West African families, and these were kept under the bed or pillow at night. |
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 Clove boxes, 'Fall in Love' (set of 3)
$37.95
Made Budiardana takes on the enthralling crafting tradition of Ambon, the "Spice Island," and elaborates this set of three clove baskets - originally presented as gifts to the community elders or intended for storing medicinal herbs. Handcrafted from cloves and bamboo strings, Budiardana pre-shapes the boxes with wire to connect the clove flowers in the mesmerizing image of a star and a full moon, as well as a tray. An alluring set to fall in love with - or jatuh hati - these boxes will complement the kitchen ambience with its aromatic fragrance. |
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 Wood chest of drawers, 'Welcome Spring' (medium)
$119.95
The world welcomes spring's arrival with its bright emerald promise. Blooming in profusion, poppies and phlox appear on a hand-painted chest of drawers. Dilip Kumar depicts the bright images on mango wood to house personal treasures; the beautiful piece features brass hardware. |
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 Celadon ceramic box, 'Little Jade Hen'
$19.95
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on sale! $17.96
Sweet natured and purposeful, a little jade hen sits atop a square ceramic box. Thatsanee and Ramphan craft the piece by hand, achieving a fascinating crackle texture through the celadon technique. It is perfect to hold rings and tiny treasures. |
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 Ceramic box, 'Sunflower'
$42.95
Maricarmen Eleas transforms high-fired ceramic into a beautiful box. Adorned with a band of pre-Hispanic motifs, it is crowned by a pewter lid with a sunflower pattern. |
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 Wood box, 'In Dreams'
$42.95
Dressed in traditional finery, Lord Krishna meets his beloved Radha in a dreamscape of dazzling beauty. This delicately-painted scene adorns an octagonal box, crafted of mango wood by Shivji Ram Mali. The artisan expresses himself in the artistic style that arose in Kishangarh during the 18th century. Best known for its portraits of Radha and Krishna, Kishangarh art is distinguished by its tender and romantic treatment of the couple. Please note this beautifully painted piece has a rustic wood finishing, with rugged imperfections in the semi-gloss stain and wood grain. |
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 Benjarong porcelain box, 'Adorned Pumpkin'
$59.95
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on sale! $53.96
The voluptuous form of a pumpkin is covered with floral tendrils, crafted in luxurious Benjarong porcelain. This pristine box by Khun Santiparp is a superb example of the craftsman's expertise. Benjarong takes its name from the Sanskrit words panch and rang, which means "five colors." It refers to the traditional style of hand-painted Thai porcelain - red, yellow, white, green, and blue are the most frequently used colors. Santiparp kneads a mixture of kaolin and then shapes the piece. Once dry, it is fired for five to six hours at 800 degrees C and glazed with a mixture of burnt lime, wood ashes, and secret natural materials. The piece is fired again for twelve to thirteen hours at a temperature of 1,280 degrees C. When the piece is totally cooled, Santiparp applies gild and enamel by hand, one color at a time. He fires the piece a third time for five to six hours at 700 to 800 degrees C in an electric kiln with electronically controlled temperatures. Care instructions: These pieces will shine forever and require only a damp cloth to wipe away dust. Benjarong is not dishwasher safe. If cleaning is needed, use a gentle dish soap and soft sponge. Never use abrasive pads or scouring agents. For decorative purposes only. |
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 Nickel and teak jewelry box, 'True Dreams'
$29.95
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on sale! $26.96
A nickel garden blossoms into dazzling beauty as it adorns this captivating jewelry box by Wittaya. Unique, the box is carved by hand of teak, Thailand's renowned hardwood. The interior is lined with velvet and features a section for rings. |
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 Marble inlay jewelry box, 'Blue Roses'
$109.95
Colorful gemstones become exotic blue roses, as Imran demonstrates the art of marble inlay. Working with the techniques used in the Taj Mahal, he creates a jewelry box. Finely carved jali, or openwork surrounds the octagonal box set with 508 gems. They include lapis lazuli, jasper and reconstituted turquoise. Please note that once carved, marble may progressively change its original hue from pristine white to ivory. |
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 Cedar chest of drawers, 'Princess'
$117.95
Designed for jewelry, keepsakes and personal treasures, this chest features three drawers to keep things organized. Antonio Rojas crafts the piece by hand, carefully painting its regal medallions and gilded borders. |
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 Painted glass boxes, 'Ruby' (pair)
$62.99
Centering floral tendrils on a cool green background, a single ruby hints at untold riches. Asunta Pelaez paints the motifs by hand on the reverse side of glass, giving them a colorful clarity. A traditional Cajamarca handicraft, the panes adorn a set of two gilded wood coffers. |
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 Painted glass jewelry box, 'Celestial Blue'
$55.99
A celestial blue cloud embraces this classic jewelry box, designed like a chest of drawers. The upper tray features a mirror, and the two drawers below organize personal treasures. Asunta Pelaez hand-paints the motifs on the reverse side of glass panes with details in gilt. |
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 Lacquered wood box, 'Bird of Paradise'
$27.95
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on sale! $25.16
Showcased on sleek black lacquer, birds of paradise flaunt their hand-painted petals. Nantana Sompamitre creates an enchanting box for jewelry or keepsakes. Using traditional techniques on mango wood, she creates a superb example of Thai lacquer work. |
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 Wood jewelry box, 'Midnight Garden'
$24.95
Crafted by hand, this jewelry box depicts colorful flowers in a garden of midnight black. Kailash Chand creates a very unique chest for personal treasures. A master of the traditional Pichwai style of painting, he brings its intricacy and detail to each design. |
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