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Exquisite artistry adorns the classic lines of this jewelry box by the Asis Family in Peru. Shaped like an antique treasure trunk the box is carved of cedar wood featuring a removable tray and mirror inside. The exterior is lavishly decorated with tooled leather and bronze handles in antique finish.
NOVICA Cedar and leather jewelry box, ‘Antique Treasure’
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Enveloped in richly tooled leather this delightful jewelry box by the Rios Family features a tray lined in velvet. It crowns nine drawers for smaller items. The leather is embossed with chisel and hammer and applied to the chest. It is crafted of mohena a fine hardwood similar to mahogany.
NOVICA Cedar and leather jewelry box, ‘Regent’
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NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. Fanciful animals from the Nazca Plain recreate the splendor of Peru’s pre-Inca past. A UNESCO World Heritage site located south of Lima, Nazca’s mysterious figures can be seen in their entirety only from the air. The beautiful motifs are embossed by hand on leather. Abel Rios crafts this distinguished jewelry box of cedar wood, lined in velvet. Nine drawers with bronze pulls keep things organized, and a mirror is conveniently situated inside the lid. Artisan Info: Abel Rios is featured in Keepers of the Arts, a beautiful hardcover book available through Novica. “I have dedicated myself to crafting fine leather products since the age of 16. Initially, I began by helping my older brother Hector in his leather workshop after he asked me to come to work for him. With my older brother’s generous and providential offer, I learned the wondrous art of leatherwork – a trade that continues to fascinate me and consume most of my days. “When I was 23 years old I decided to become an independent artisan. I opened my own workshop in my house. Fortunately, my work has gained considerable popularity, and I greatly enjoy the responses that I continue to receive when people see my creations. “These days, my work consists of cutting, embossing and engraving fine leather with a distinct style and skill that you won’t find in many workshops. I design many beautiful Inca and colonial
Cedar and leather jewelry box, ‘Heritage’
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NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. The Asis Family takes symbols from the Chavin culture to grace this handsome chest. On the lid, an eagle stands guard over the keepsakes within. The artisans work together to craft it of cedar wood. Richly tooled leather covers the chest and a lift-out tray features three compartments. Artisan Info: Born in 1953, Eduardo is the head of the Asis Family. He worked with wood from a young age in his uncles’ workshop, where he learned to carve and give a fine finish to their designs. He especially enjoyed developing furniture for homes and restaurants. However he found it necessary to move to the city and went to work in a government office. There he met Carmen, whom he married two years later. Her brother worked in wood and tooled leather, and in his free time Asis joined his brother-in-law to design and craft furniture. Recalling the work he loved as a youth, Asis opened his own workshop and, today, Carmen and four of their five children work with him there. As time went on, Asis trained some of his relatives and friends who helped him out as his workshop grew. Transmitting his art to others is a source of pride, as it enables them to find pleasure and profit as well. Asis designs and develops chairs, sofas, chests, jewelry boxes and trays in general decorative home furnishings.
Buy Cedar and leather chest, ‘Eagle Guardian’ 11″ W 7.5″ L at Amazon
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NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Shaped like a treasure chest, this jewelry box emulates a colonial heirloom. The Asis Family works together to craft the piece, covering the surface with richly tooled leather. The base is hand-carved cedar. Artisan Info: Born in 1953, Eduardo is the head of the Asis Family. He worked with wood from a young age in his uncles’ workshop, where he learned to carve and give a fine finish to their designs. He especially enjoyed developing furniture for homes and restaurants. However he found it necessary to move to the city and went to work in a government office. There he met Carmen, whom he married two years later. Her brother worked in wood and tooled leather, and in his free time Asis joined his brother-in-law to design and craft furniture. Recalling the work he loved as a youth, Asis opened his own workshop and, today, Carmen and four of their five children work with him there. As time went on, Asis trained some of his relatives and friends who helped him out as his workshop grew. Transmitting his art to others is a source of pride, as it enables them to find pleasure and profit as well. Asis designs and develops chairs, sofas, chests, jewelry boxes and trays in general decorative home furnishings. They combine Andean themes, from Inca icons to colonial and contemporary motifs,
Buy Cedar and leather chest, ‘Regent’ at Amazon
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NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Motifs from the mighty Inca empire cover this handsome heirloom chest. Hand-crafted by the Asis Family, it features eight drawers and a mirror inside the lid. Deities and ceremonial blades are embossed in richly tooled leather. The artisans work in cedar and mohena, a fine Peruvian hardwood. Artisan Info: Born in 1953, Eduardo is the head of the Asis Family. He worked with wood from a young age in his uncles’ workshop, where he learned to carve and give a fine finish to their designs. He especially enjoyed developing furniture for homes and restaurants. However he found it necessary to move to the city and went to work in a government office. There he met Carmen, whom he married two years later. Her brother worked in wood and tooled leather, and in his free time Asis joined his brother-in-law to design and craft furniture. Recalling the work he loved as a youth, Asis opened his own workshop and, today, Carmen and four of their five children work with him there. As time went on, Asis trained some of his relatives and friends who helped him out as his workshop grew. Transmitting his art to others is a source of pride, as it enables them to find pleasure and profit as well. Asis designs and develops chairs, sofas, chests, jewelry boxes and trays in general decorative home furnishings.
Buy Cedar and leather chest of drawers, ‘Inca Tradition’ 16.1″ W 9.1″ L at Amazon
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NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Floral hardware in gleaming bronze repeats the motif of garlands in rich tooled leather. As lovely as it is useful, this delightful chest is hand-crafted and boasts a hand-carved cedar base. The Asis Family takes their inspiration from colonial Peruvian art for this original design. Artisan Info: Born in 1953, Eduardo is the head of the Asis Family. He worked with wood from a young age in his uncles’ workshop, where he learned to carve and give a fine finish to their designs. He especially enjoyed developing furniture for homes and restaurants. However he found it necessary to move to the city and went to work in a government office. There he met Carmen, whom he married two years later. Her brother worked in wood and tooled leather, and in his free time Asis joined his brother-in-law to design and craft furniture. Recalling the work he loved as a youth, Asis opened his own workshop and, today, Carmen and four of their five children work with him there. As time went on, Asis trained some of his relatives and friends who helped him out as his workshop grew. Transmitting his art to others is a source of pride, as it enables them to find pleasure and profit as well. Asis designs and develops chairs, sofas, chests, jewelry boxes and trays in general decorative home furnishings.
Buy Cedar and leather chest, ‘Colonial Queen’ at Amazon
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NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Shaped like a treasure chest, this jewelry box emulates a colonial heirloom. The Asis Family works together to craft it of cedar wood. Richly tooled leather covers the chest and a lift-out tray features three compartments. Artisan Info: Born in 1953, Eduardo is the head of the Asis Family. He worked with wood from a young age in his uncles’ workshop, where he learned to carve and give a fine finish to their designs. He especially enjoyed developing furniture for homes and restaurants. However he found it necessary to move to the city and went to work in a government office. There he met Carmen, whom he married two years later. Her brother worked in wood and tooled leather, and in his free time Asis joined his brother-in-law to design and craft furniture. Recalling the work he loved as a youth, Asis opened his own workshop and, today, Carmen and four of their five children work with him there. As time went on, Asis trained some of his relatives and friends who helped him out as his workshop grew. Transmitting his art to others is a source of pride, as it enables them to find pleasure and profit as well. Asis designs and develops chairs, sofas, chests, jewelry boxes and trays in general decorative home furnishings. They combine Andean themes, from Inca icons to colonial and
Buy Cedar and leather chest, ‘Colonial Cache’ 11.0″ W 8.7″ W 7.5″ L at Amazon
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What’s more important than our personal treasures? Having the right kinds of boxes for storing them, of course. Throughout the ages, every society has placed great emphasis and value on boxes that were made from stone, wood, marble, gold, silver, copper, steel, porcelain, crystal, and many other materials. These boxes have been made in all sizes, from prayer boxes that were small enough to be worn as necklaces, to cedar chests and trunks that were large enough to be used for storing household goods. They have been carved, etched, engraved, inscribed, and decorated with beads, jewels, shells, pearls, and symbols of every description. Many of these boxes have been and still are the focal points of holiday, family, religious, and secular traditions.
There’s no denying the importance of boxes. Sometimes, we spend as much time choosing the perfect box for someone’s present as we did in selecting the gift itself; sometimes, the box is the gift. In this category, one of the most popular has always been the cedar chest; and, as everyone knows, it has a long tradition of its own. In days gone by, it was commonly known as a “hope chest,” and was customarily given to young women who would use it to accumulate linens, blankets, napery, towels, quilts, and other items that they would need for their households when they got married.
No longer associated with that practice, the cedar chest is more popular than ever. Today, it’s cherished by people of all ages and both sexes for its beauty and durability, as well as its innate ability to repel insects and resist decay. This traditional chest also helps keep traditions alive, by keeping family heirlooms, photographs, Grandma’s quilt, precious holiday ornaments, special linens, laces, and tablecloths, and other keepsakes, perfectly preserved and smelling great.
Besides its ability to keep things in pristine condition, the cedar chest is a stunning, elegant piece of furniture that will complement any décor, while bringing an air of coziness and warmth to any room. For these reasons, and many more, it makes an ideal holiday, housewarming, wedding, birthday, shower, or anniversary gift for anyone. At CedarStore.com, you’ll find the finest in hand-crafted, heirloom-quality cedar chests, in traditional and contemporary designs, including stunning steamer trunks accented with brass-plated hardware and genuine leather straps.
CedarStore.com also has magnificent oak and cherry chests, available in several resplendent shades of stain, and double-coated with lacquer, for a gleaming, durable finish. For smaller gifts that are just as precious, browse their fantastic selection of jewelry boxes and armoires, silverware chests, quilt racks, and other home accents.
In styles from rustic to refined, a cedar chest from CedarStore.com will be the start of a new tradition that will last for generations to come. For more information, or to speak with one of their professional consultants, call 888-293-2339, or e-mail contact@cedarstore.com.
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