Are you interested in buying furniture that’s classy looking, has an interesting history, and has evolved to have its hand in all sorts of different types and styles of furniture?
This describes what is commonly known as armoire furniture.
But what does armoire mean exactly? At the most basic level, it relates to the fact that the furniture is made of wood and consists of cabinets and shelves. This is the classic definition of the armoire. Looking back a couple hundred years ago, this meant most armoires were simply a wooden cabinet.
Fast forward to the present day and you can find dozens of variations of the armoire, all of which still meet this classic definition of having cabinets and shelves and being made from wood, but styled and designed to support a number of different uses. Popular armoire types include wardrobe closets, corner armoire, computer desk armoire, and the jewelry armoire.
Let’s take a quick look at what separates the latter from all the former armoire types. In other words, what is it about a jewelry armoire that makes it a jewelry armoire?
While not necessarily all jewelry armoires are going to take the same features, here’s a subset of features that you’ll find in them that makes them not just suitable for storing jewelry but specifically made for storing jewelry:
Wall Mounted. Instead of simply resting on the floor, many jewelry armoires are mounted to the wall.
Lockable. This is a clever security feature. A locking jewelry armoire is designed to securely hold jewelry – and is often a feature included when the armoire is mounted to the wall.
A mirror. While some wardrobe closets do have mirrors included on the inside of the closet doors, armoires for jewelry nearly always have a mirror. Makes sense, since you would want to look at yourself wearing those pretty earrings right?
5-7 vertical shelves. A common design for holding jewelry is a thin vertical armoire whose body contains 5-7 shelves. Usually the bottom two have dividers and the top shelves are open. The very top shelf often includes a false knob and actually literally opens from the top of armoire, of which the mirror then becomes exposed.
Side doors for hanging jewelry. Both sides of the armoire usually swing open to reveal pegs to hang necklaces and bracelets.
The small vertical shelves, side door storage, a mirror, and the ability to be wall mounted and locked are, taken together, what differentiates this armoire as a jewelry armoire. Women have enjoyed storing their jewels in such a solid wood armoire for centuries now, and the jewelry armoire is sure to remain a popular addition to any bedroom, bathroom, or closet for years to come.