Jewelry boxes have been around for centuries and held quite a lot of famous jewels, some lost, destroyed or stolen and some still remaining. These jewelry boxes were almost valued as much as the jewels they held and were handed down from generation to generation, accumulating much character on the way. The stories behind these boxes are as fascinating as the boxes themselves. In the days when mass production was unheard of, jewelry boxes were handcrafted; and with this lavish attention, each box became a testament of its creator's skill.

A jewelry box would be carved out of ivory and encrusted with jewels or plated in precious metals. They would also contain mirrors and sometimes silk lining - some craftsmen created little enigmas- jewelry boxes with puzzles that required a series of secret steps for it to be opened.

With the advent of industry, came the jewelry box of the masses. Their popularity grew because they were no more a luxury that only the rich could afford and also because they were of good quality and was cheap. This was where the disintegration of the jewelry box as it once was, began.

Now the jewelry box is not that much sought after for its artistic value, except probably by collectors, and has grown more functional and mundane.

Unlike jewelry boxes, jewelry cases are unbound when it comes to the functions they serve. A box brings to mind a hollow receptacle with a lid and sharp angles mostly resembling a cube or a rectangular shape that we store things in. For centuries, Jewelry boxes were designated with the particular function of safekeeping our valuables; however the function of jewelry cases are a lot more liberated.

Jewelry cases are also used to store jewelry; but they have earned different roles throughout the passage of time - such as being a traveler's invaluable assistant. These jewelry cases, also known as jewelry travel cases come in a variety of sophisticated styles, like the makayla marlot faux leather jewelry case. Travel jewelry cases also combine looks with heavy functionality. You can now store your jewelry together with your makeup in a convenient leather bound case which is easy to carry. There are jewelry cases that organize your jewelry into customised slots and are also leather bound and look more like a book, which is great if you want to keep the contents safe and unnoticed while travelling.

Unlike jewelry boxes, jewelry cases also serve a very commercial purpose - that of displaying pieces of jewelry to the public in jewelry stores and in museums. These jewelry cases are made up of glass mounted on a stand or block and are sometimes come with fiber optic lighting.

Just like everything else, the use of both a jewelry box and a jewelry case depends on the needs of the end user; both are actually functionally different branches of the same tree.