A mission jewelry armoire is not simply a jewelry armoire...it is a jewelry storage cabinet that is designed and crafted after the famous mission style
furniture that was developed in the late 19th century. Mission
furniture originated much as a relief to the highly ornate, more
fragile Victorian furniture that preceded this style.
It's was made famous by New York furniture maker and
merchant, Joseph P. McHugh. He copied the style from
colonial California, where the furniture was labeled mission,
in reference to the many Spanish missions in the state, even
though there was really very little of this type of furniture in
the missions. Mission styled furniture is also related to the Arts and Crafts movement of early Americana.
Mission furniture for the home, such as a mission oak jewelry armoire, is distinctive in its styling because of the simple, clean lines that run horizontal or vertical, and which always include flat panels that accentuate the grain of the wood. Mission jewelry storage solutions are very often constructed in oak, in reminiscence of the early mission influence.
Modern mission armoires still retain a look that is also sometimes attributed to 19th century furniture maker, Gustav Stickley, who was a major influence in the Arts and Crafts furniture style that was referred to as mission. Stickley never attributed his furniture style as mission, even though people today still refer to Stickley antiques as such.
One of the finest, authentic and heirloom quality jewelry armoires today found in a Powell mission oak jewelry armoire. You can, of course, find mission armoires for jewelry that are in other woods or colors, but the standard of excellence for a mission armoire has always been beautiful oak. The wood is very hard, holds up to lots of use, only becomes more beautiful with age and can last for many years, then passed down to the next generation.
You can find a variety of small or large jewelry armoires that are designed in the mission tradition that offer plenty of jewelry storage features such as multiple drawers, opening side panels for hanging jewelry, a flip-top compartment for often used jewelry, a mirror, and other various compartments to store items such as rings, earrings, and personal accessories.
A mission armoire for personal items can be placed in your bedroom, bathroom or closet and can add a beautiful, stylistic touch. This particular style also makes a wonderful gift for a special occasion. A mission jewelry armoire continues to rank as one of the most popular types of jewelry armoire furniture because of its timeless styling and spartan design.
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Enjoy the heirloom quality of a mission jewelry armoire or give one as a gift to someone who will appreciate the Arts and Crafts style of colonial California!
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