19th Century Antique Ebonized Brass Bound Jewelry Trinket Desk Box
350,00 € inc. tax
Throughout history and for many centuries, jewelry lovers have also prioritized the storage of their favorite pieces. However, the reasons for storing jewelry have changed and evolved over time. For example, today someone might put jewelry in a box to keep it from tarnishing or getting damaged, whereas in ancient times, jewelry storage was primarily for safekeeping and less about sustaining the condition of the jewelry.
The ceremony of the toilette was an important part of fashionable society in the 18th century. The toilette was the act of getting prepared for the day, including dressing, and doing your hair and make up. It first became a ritual during the reign of great Absolute Monarch Louis XIV. In yet another brilliant move at consolidating his power and controlling the nobility, Louis XIV ritualized the process of dressing (lever) and undressing (coucher), giving nobles in the royal favor the privilege of watching the great monarch prepare for the day or night. The ritual then spread to other courts in Europe, and to the nobility, with different levels of formality accompanying the event.
For most, the most intimate portion of the toilette was performed in private, as it's rather difficult to look glamorous when you first wake up.
After privately putting on the most intimate garments and getting your hair and face to look presentable, although casual, it was time to present yourself to your visitors.
The toilette is often called a ritual, bringing a religious connotation to the event and subsequently showing the importance of fashion in society. The very act of dressing itself is not just a simple daily task, but an important, ‘religious’ experience, showing the status clothing took in eighteenth century society
A morning dressing ritual shows the elegance and wealth in each layer, not just the ones that will be seen, an important consideration for a culture obsessed with showing off wealth and power. While the toilette started with the French monarchy, in becoming a ritual for the rest of society, the non-royals could emulate the power and style of the monarchy.
Product Code:eYorZ3o
weight:628.0g
Product Condition: Used
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