The Artist
Alan Charney has worked with wood for over 30 years. He has built small trinkets to full bedroom sets – all by hand. (He does use electric tools to cut the main wood sections, but all forming, fitting and final sanding is manual). Alan has been in various publications, including Fine Woodworking Magazine. More...


Unique Box Art is dedicated to making solid hardwood boxes; each one hand made, different and using the beauty of the wood features, to create a usable piece of art.  Since no two boxes are the same, you are assured of owning a one-of-a-kind treasure.  And since each box is hand made by the artist, all wood grains are painstakingly matched up using many different woods and colors to complement each other.  Every box is finished with hand rubbed Danish Oil and signed by the artist.

Whether you are looking for a small storage box or a unique gift for a loved one, you will own something that you can proudly display and use.  


These boxes are not machine made using bland, featureless wood.  These boxes use grain patterns and “defects” in the wood grain patterns to create art.  Wood colors will vary throughout the box.  Cracks and splits in the wood are visible to highlight the burls and splays as grown by the tree.  Since each box is different and hand made, the one you pick from the pictures is the actual box you will receive.


Each box can be used for anything your creative mind can think of. They are great gifts and can be used for storage and decoration. Here is a small list of box uses:

  • Home Decoration
  • Decorative Gift Box
  • Birthday & Wedding Gifts
  • Storage Box
  • Jewelry Box
  • Art/Craft Supply Box
  • Nick Nacks
  • Recipe Box
  • Rocks and Precious Stones
  • Treasure Box
  • Card Box
  • And many more!




All content, including box designs and images, are copyright Alan Charney.