Mele & Co.

Mele & Co. is a family-run business that started in 1912 with Emidio Mele, an Italian immigrant and the grandfather of the current owners. He trained as a jewelry display case maker but evolved into a home jewelry box designer and craftsman. With his attention to detail and design, he quickly began to attract high-end customers from New York's historic Fifth Avenue. The Mele jewelry box company has maintained the high standards of its founder and is one of the best known jewelry box manufacturers and providers in the United States.

Now based in Utica, NY, Mele & Co. currently offers over 120 quality jewelry containers. Prices run from $20 to around $440, with most falling in the $150 range and below. The company prides itself on its "innovative and timeless designs" and adds new items to its line in the spring and fall. A variety of quality woods, leather and faux leather make up their offerings of jewelry cases, boxes, chests, armoires, travel jewelry containers, clutches and more. A sampling of internet ratings of their products shows consistently high marks for quality, value for price, and style. The entire collection of Mele jewelry boxes is one to be proud of.