High End Jewelry Box
R 4,000
# Walnut Jewelry Box with Brass Handles I built this box because I got tired of seeing beautiful jewelry tossed into drawers and forgotten. It's made from American walnut — wood that just gets better looking as it ages, developing its own patina over time. The brass handles are solid and substantial, not the cheap stuff that tarnishes overnight; they'll actually improve with use and develop their own character. Inside, there's real depth to organize your pieces properly: it measures 300mm wide, 220mm deep, and 200mm tall, so it holds everything from delicate necklaces to statement rings without them tangling together. What I'm most proud of is how simple it is. No fussy compartments or velvet that wears out. Just solid walnut construction with joinery that'll outlast both of us, and brass hardware that actually functions like it's supposed to. The wood grain is different on every box I make — that's walnut for you — so you're getting something genuinely one-of-a-kind, not a factory reproduction stamped out a thousand times. This box is for anyone who actually cares about their jewelry. Not people who collect things mindlessly, but people who wear their pieces with intention and want them stored properly, kept safe, and easy to find. If you've got inherited pieces, heirloom rings, or jewelry you've collected over years that deserves respect, this is where they belong. I work with other wood species too — just let me know what speaks to you.
The story behind this piece
Where it comes from
I made this from an old bed frame I had lying around — American walnut that was solid enough to be worth salvaging. The brass came from hardware I pulled off during the process, and honestly, I chose these materials because they were right there and I didn't want to waste them. There's something satisfying about using what you already have instead of buying new, and in this case, the walnut's warm grain and the patina on the brass just worked well together.
“I make everything from wood because there's something really satisfying about working with my hands and seeing something come to life from a piece of timber. When I finish a piece, there's this quiet sense of pride—knowing I've made something that'll last. I hope when you own one of my pieces, you feel like you've got something truly one-of-a-kind, like nobody else in the world has exactly what you're holding.”
— Paulo Ricardo Goncalves
How it is made
I cut each piece of wood by hand, then glue them together bit by bit—there's no rushing this part because everything needs to fit just right. Once the structure is solid, I spend a lot of time sizing every element so the proportions feel balanced, which honestly takes longer than most people would expect. Then comes the sanding, layer after layer, until the surface is smooth enough that it feels good in your hands. The whole thing takes about a month from start to finish, but that's because I can't skip any of the steps—each one depends on the last, and if I'm careless with the sizing early on, it shows up later when I'm trying to finish it properly.
Materials
- American Wallnut
- brass handles
Authenticity
I make each of these pieces by hand in my home workshop, so no two are exactly alike. Because I work with natural wood, the grain, color, and tone will be different on every piece—and sometimes the size or materials shift a bit depending on what I have available. That's what makes them genuinely one-of-a-kind; what you're getting is the piece I actually made, not something mass-produced.
Care
# Care for Your Walnut Piece To keep your walnut piece looking beautiful, just wipe it down with a soft, dry cloth when it needs cleaning—water and harsh chemicals will damage the wood and dull the finish. Avoid dropping it or bumping it against hard surfaces, as walnut can chip or crack. Store it somewhere safe like a bedroom shelf or display area, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperature changes, so it stays protected and lasts for years.
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