Copper mailboxes fit any style, whether you want them for a commercial use or at your home.  Copper has been used for centuries as the preferred choice in mailboxes, in America and many other countries.  Here are some of the reasons you might choose copper for your next mailbox investment.

• Most of the problems with mailboxes come from their degradation while being exposed to the elements.  Copper mailboxes do not rust the way many of the metal ones do even in coastal locations.  Sealing the copper to decrease smudges from fingers encases the beauty making the box good for a long time.  The only damage you will usually see to copper mailboxes is through malice or an accident.
  
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• The selections of copper mailboxes are vast because of their desirability.  Almost any design of mailbox made can be purchased in copper, and there are companies that will build specialty boxes per your personal specifications.
  
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• If you live in a rural area where your mailbox sits atop a wooden post, or you are in pristine urban neighborhood among mansions, copper is never out of place.  Imperfect copper mailboxes with small dings and dents are just as attractive to some people as the smooth shiny ones, because of the love for copper.
  
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• Copper is a great compliment to other materials and fits in with other metal materials to create very interesting designs.  A very popular use of copper with brass makes for a visually striking mail receptacle.

Once you decide on copper for your mailbox, you need to decide the look that best fits you.  As mentioned earlier, some people want the shiny new look, which can easily be accomplished by placing a lacquer finish over the copper. A "hammered" look can be sealed too or allowed to stay in a natural state.

As with any mailbox you acquire, make sure you have the right product for the application.  If you have limited correspondence that comes to a box, a standard box is all that is required, but an oversized box comes in handy when you expect some days of heavy mail loads.

Some copper smiths make unique designs for mailboxes and other items that separate their work from others.  An interesting design manufactured by one such artisan is the pagoda mailbox.  It has a similar look to its namesake of tiered towers that appear in Asian cultures.  The roof has curved lines, and the walls widen to the top.

Another interesting feature of some handmade copper mailboxes is the use of an upper hinge on the door.  This is called a self-closing door, and in practicality, it probably keeps the water out of the compartment better than the traditional lower hinged models.

The inexpensive copper mailboxes are typically a little more money than those made from other materials, while the upper end ones are comparable to other metals.  If you choose to purchase a special copper mailbox, no matter what price range you choose, you should have many years to enjoy it.