MILAN — In an age in which reducing waste and living sustainably is paramount, why not give the gift of design? Collectible design pieces and accessories are steeped in storytelling and artistry and crafted to endure the test of time. This holiday season, the world of home decor offers a vast array of evergreen pieces that range from tabletop games to elaborate candelabras meant to elevate convivial gatherings. Here is a list of curated home decor items that will make the season bright. The good news is, there is still time to order them online and find them in stores, while supplies last.

L’Objet’s Malachite Chess Set

Elad Yifrach continues to position L’Objet, the brand he founded in Los Angeles in 2005, as a world of fine artistry and craftsmanship. After opening its Paris store in 2023 on 30 Rue Jacob in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood, L’Objet ushered in a new era of “elegance and sophistication.” Testament to this is the Malachite chess set, fashioned with a marble top which includes exquisite malachite. Each set comes with marble playing pieces topped with sculptured metallic gold forms. Priced at around $5,800.

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Aline Hazarian’s Zatik I Candelabra

Architect Aline Hazarian’s romantic bronze creations draw inspiration from a variety of movements and eras such as Art Deco, Art Nouveau, antiquity, modernism, as well as Armenian mythology and folklore.

From her foundry based in Beirut, Lebanon, Hazarian creates furniture and objects fashioned with ornate details steeped in symbolism and that often mimic the delicate nuances of nature. Her Zatik I candelabra is made of 14 patinated bronze branches that are delicately intertwined in a harmonious tangle of bronze.

Prices upon request.

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Danny Kaplan and Alex Crowder of Field Studies Flora

From the ateliers of New York emerged the Kloris collection of floral vessels. Named after Chloris, the Greek goddess of flora and spring, designer Danny Kaplan and Alex Crowder of Field Studies Flora ideated an array of vases and bowls that accommodate arrangements and plants in various forms. Together, they explored the nature of the sort of untamed, rustic floral arrangements for which Crowder is known, creating sculptural pieces envisaged around nature, proportion and function.

Prices start at $550.

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Bottega Ghianda’s Enoki Lamp

Sculptural, minimal and eco-conscious, the Enoki lamp by Como-based Bottega Ghianda is both practical and timeless. Its mushroom shape is carved out of solid linden wood and detailed with a poetic sequence of rings, calling to mind the sort of passing of time to which not even natural wonders are immune. It’s available in two different versions (table and reading). It’s also rechargeable and outfitted with LED lighting.

Available in Promemoria showrooms worldwide. Priced at 2,180 euros.

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Svenskt Tenn and Luke Edward Hall

British designer Luke Edward Hall has a knack for endearing his cartoonish images to historic European design firms like textiles house Rubelli in Venice and fine porcelain maker Ginori 1735. His collaboration with Svenkst Tenn resulted in a collection of accessories including pillows, tree ornaments and the Trivet Triton, made in brass and named after the Greek god of the sea.

Priced at $74

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Casarialto’s Glass Art

Glass art firm Casarialto was started by Catherine Urban, who spent most of her career working with leading luxury brands like Chanel and Louis Vuitton. The French designer decided to start her home accessories line in 2008 and today she works with skilled glass artists in and around Venice for her delicate, scenographic pieces that embrace nature and its nuances. With every vase and candle holder her vision infuses unexpected Élan into the art de la table. A set of four Millerighe glasses start at about 350 euros.

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Assouline’s Vintage Objects

Seeking out the world’s rarest novelties is one of Prosper Assouline‘s greatest passions. In October, the firm he cofounded with his wife Martine in 1994 launched a new category of unique finds called Vintage Objects as part of a broader strategy to complete the home library. While prices vary and products are fleeting, each piece comes with the guarantee that Prosper personally helped select each piece, sourced from antique markets, prestigious auction houses, and antiquarian dealers around the world. Presented as a cabinet de curiosités, the ongoing collection features one-of-a-kind objects imbued with character — from sculpted busts and globes of varying sizes to trinket boxes, ashtrays, bookstands, and a select few pieces of vintage furniture like this side table.

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Redduo Loads of Lines Blanket

Redduo, the Italian indie homeware brand founded by Fabiola Di Virgilio and Diesel Living consultant Andrea Rosso, is known for elevating sustainable concepts and making simple yet intriguing design-forward decor. With its limited-edition Loads of Lines collection they transform deadstock fabrics in multifunctional blankets that double as tapestries. Each piece is hand-painted and crafted by skilled seamstresses (the blanket pictured incorporates a cotton-blend insert with a hand painted design).

Blankets priced at 540 euros.

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The Jaipur Collection by Aquazzura Home

The Jaipur line is a tribute to a destination beloved by Aquazzura founder Edgardo Osorio. The white porcelain pieces come alive in a palette of cobalt blue, rose, and burgundy. The collection comprises a set of two coffee cups, napkins, a tea set, plates, and bowls adorned with flora and fruit motifs in which Aquazzura’s signature pineapple takes center stage.

A Jaipur coffee mug is priced at $135.

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