handmade treasures

A hummingbird hovers amid flowers to feast on their sweet nectar. Portrayed in burnished tooled leather, the graceful images adorn a diminutive chest of drawers for keepsakes and treasures. Oscar Pastor crafts the jewelry box from wood and covers it in polychrome leather with an antique finish. The drawers open with wrought iron pulls.

Crafted by hand, this jewelry box by Julio Sanchez is a superb example of a traditional Peruvian art. He works in mohena wood, a fine hardwood whose grain is similar to mahogany. Beautifully tooled leather depicts colonial garlands, and the chest has ornate bronze handles on each side.

Ahmed Baba Osmanu is inspired by the traditional treasure boxes of kings for the design of this jewelry box. Carved from sese wood, the box is adorned with the legendary Sankofa Adinkra symbol that is shaped like a bird with its neck and head turned backwards upon itself. It reminds all to look upon the past to retrieve important teachings. The lid is adorned with a handsome camel. Featuring brass hinges, the box closes with an aluminum latch.

Delicately sculpted by hand, a grapevine laden with fruit centers this jewelry box by M. Ayub. He crafts the piece with upper and lower compartments lined in velvet, while a side compartment organizes rings. Ayub works in prized walnut wood, polished with an agate stone and wax. Its color is the natural tone of the wood. The box features a secret locking mechanism and can be opened by sliding the lower front panel of the box to the right side.

Decorated with traditional Mexican sacred heart motifs, this small jewelry box is a colorful addition to your dresser or vanity. From Mexico's Ana Maria Gonzalez, the pine wood chest is decorated using decoupage techniques. The chest features 6 small drawers for holding jewelry and other treasures.

Turtle lovers, rejoice! This endearing gift set from Indonesia curated by the NOVICA team features lovely accessories inspired by these adorable creatures. Natural fibers combine in beautiful ways in the unique journal bound with agel grass cord and cinnamon bark, also adorned with agel grass in the front to create the delightful turtle and spiral motifs, finished with black fabric on the front and back and boasting 50 pages of handmade rice straw paper. A young turtle swims peacefully in cool waters in the splendid white pendant hand-carved from bone that graces a whimsical necklace, swaying from a stainless steel bale and a leather cord with a sliding knot closure for an adjustable length. The perfect place for keeping your treasured rings and other small accessories, the heavenly jewelry box is handcrafted from crocodile wood, lined in faux velvet and exquisitely hand-painted with a lively forest motif. Finally, a door stop showcasing the figure of a cute baby turtle is carved by hand from suar wood with a distressed finish, making it a charming addition to your home decor.

Indian artisans handcraft a sublime jewelry box ornamented with glass and acrylic stones. Its captivating floral design is enhanced by traditional embossed details on nickel-plated brass sheets that cover a sturdy mango wood frame, making a high-quality creation perfect for your most valuable jewelry pieces. On top of that, this superb box, presented by Khalid Ali, features a polyester velvet lining inside, securing your accessories on a soft and gentle surface.

Rich repoussé brings a magical beauty to a unique jewelry box by Khalid Ali. Handcrafted of mango wood, it is covered in embossed brass bathed in nickel. He lines the box with velvet and adds a lift out tray for smaller treasures. It features a mirror in the lid, and a latch that can be locked.

Lavish floral motifs on sleek black bring their own charisma to this jewelry box. Khalid Ali crafts the piece of mango wood, covering it in brass repoussé bathed in nickel. He lines the box with velvet and adds a lift out tray for smaller treasures. He then adds ornate handles, a mirror inside the lid, and a latch that can by locked.

The fabulous design and artisanship of this jewelry box is captivating. Khalid Ali designs the palatial box, which is crafted by hand featuring a mango wood structure. Ali then covers the box with embossed brass that is plated with copper, while the edges and angles are nickel plated. Glistening beads recall precious gems. The interior is divided into four compartments, and a mirror is conveniently placed in the lid.

Khalid Ali revisits the past with a jewelry box with the grace and charisma of an antique. It is carved of mango wood and painted before receiving a luxurious assortment of glass stones. These multicolored details surround delicately embossed images executed on nickel-plated brass. The box opens to reveal a velvet-lined interior, a mirror and a removable tray.

Flowers blossom in sublime opulence, their petals raised with delicate wonder to render this jewelry box exquisite. Carving with a vast elegance, M. Ayub creates this extraordinary jewelry box from Kashmiri walnut wood. The box opens up to two compartments lined with soft red velvet, and a smaller one is featured for rings. The box also features a magic lock and can be opened by sliding the lower front panel of the box to the right side.