1. A Murano glass paperweight
Made from glass residue collected from the canes of blowers in the Murano workshops, these paperweights are all unique and sublime with their colorful reflections and hypnotic patterns.
A must on the desk.
€45, Diptych.
2. A trivet like a bracelet
Jewel-style trivet.
Octaevo
In Sicilian ceramics, this trivet turns away at will.
During this festive period, embellished with branches and dried flowers, it turns into a Christmas wreath!
€29.50, Octaevo.
3. A large hand-painted mug
Cups yes but colored.
The trading house
Flowers, octopus, fish… The colorful patterns of these large ceramic cups immediately evoke the Mediterranean.
And for good reason, these cups were turned and painted by hand in Sifnos in the Cyclades, €37 each, La Maison de commerce.
4. A Danish candle
No need for a candle holder for this candle to stand straight.
Cash
It was designed in 1950 by Jens Andreas Dahl Hansen and hasn't aged a bit!
Still molded by hand in Copenhagen, this candle has a wax base that allows it to stand on its own, without a candle holder.
Not only is it beautiful but it is also eco-friendly, made of wax made from 100% palm stearin from sustainably managed forests and certified RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil), €28, La Trésorerie.
5. A romantic carafe
A decanter to kill two birds with one stone: celebrate Christmas and declare your love.
Crazy Love
This is a gift that also has statement value!
This one-litre glass carafe is made in Alsace and illustrated with a sweet embrace drawing by Agathe Sorlet, €16.50, L'Amour fou.
6. A colorful cushion
Difficult to make a choice as the colors and patterns of these cushions are beautiful and joyful.
Caroline de Benoist
To create the patterns for her cushions, Caroline de Benoist was inspired by the drawings she admired on the walls during her visits to Jaipur in India.
Result: color, poetry, geometry… Difficult to choose between the different models, €49, Caroline de Benoist.
7. A glass watering can
Too beautiful to be just a watering can!
&Kelvering
It can of course be used to hydrate its green plant.
But, this glass watering can is so beautiful that you turn it into a carafe or a vase for the pleasure of seeing it enthroned on your table, €49, &Klevering on Smallable.
8. A shell-shaped dish
A cup as pretty upside down as it is right side up.
Saint Lazare
Made in a Moroccan workshop, this ceramic dish is lovely on a bedside table to put your jewelry there after dark.
But, we can attribute a multitude of other functions to it, 30 €, Saint-Lazare.
9. A sculptural vase
A vase like a work of art.
Tasteful
It is made of copper-coloured glass, 23 cm high, and its line is both retro and arty.
Even without a flower, it is ultra-decorative!
€39, Debongout.
10. A great all-purpose board
A board too beautiful to put away.
WorkshopSAMO
In solid beech, handmade, it is obviously used as a cutting board.
It is also perfect as an aperitif board, cheese platter or serving board.
One thing is certain, it is so beautiful that we don't hide it in a cupboard, but proudly display it in the kitchen, €24 + delivery costs, Atelier SAMO on Etsy.