Boxes & Chests
The art of making box and chests is rooted in the history of folk art and has evolved as fine art. During the slow winter month’s farmers made use of their time working wood, wood was a commodity in abundant supply. Box and chest making initially employed as a practical means for storage, developed into an art form. Rural folk artists created ornamented dowry chests, hope chests and the like. City bound artists disillusioned by the lackluster industrial surroundings in the late 19th studied folk art woodworking. Emulating their rural counterparts, the urban artists refined box making to a fine art.
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Hand Crafted Biblebox
The Bible Box pictured here is a reproduction of one found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. These boxes were used in every colonial home, housing ... more
Knot Box
This is a cast bronze box with a removable lid. The edition size is 10. It measures 6 x 6 x 6 inches and weighs 8 Lbs. ... more
Figured American Gum Jewelry Box
Jewelry Box made of Figured American Gum wood. Limited edition of 12. Dimensions are 14" wide x 10" deep x 4" high. The lid has 5 panels 4-routed wood both side ... more
Short Sunburst Urn
This cast bronze cremation urn is hand crafted using the lost wax process and finished like all fine art bronzes. It has a classic french brown patina and weigh ... more
Cross Urn
The Cross Urn is cast bronze using the fine art lost wax process. It's dimensions are 9"H x 5.75"W x 5.75"D and weighs about 10 lbs. This urn has a place for ... more
Landscape Urn
The Landscape Urn was cast in bronze using the fine art lost wax process. It's dimensions are 8.5 H x 6 D x 6 W Inches and weighs about 10 lbs. It has a ferric ... more
Tall Sunburst Urn
The Tall Sunburst Urn was cast in bronze using the fine art lost wax process. Its dimensions are 9.75 H x 5.75 W x 5.75 D inches and weighs about 10 Lbs. It is ... more
Embossed Gold Banded Cancharana Jewelry Box
Jewelry Box made of Cancharana wood. Limited edition of 12. Dimensions are 12" long x 7" wide x 3" deep. The lid has 3 panels {2-wood routed both sides & 1-Medi ... more
Forget-me-not box
This is a cast Stainless Steel keepsake box. The edition size is 30. It measures 4 x 4 x 4 inches and weighs 5 lbs. There is a blank side for engraving a short ... more
The Meadow by Moonlight
The Landscape Keepsake Box was cast in bronze using the fine art lost wax process. Its dimensions are 8 inches square X 5.75 inches tall and weighs 23 lbs. The ... more
