Produced by Cynthia McCullough
 

Ruby cut-glass cordial glasses and Kotobuki glazed hand-turned porcelain plate

Toast the season with ruby cut-glass cordial glasses, $16 each, at P.O.S.H., 613 N. State St., 312-280-1602. Kotobuki glazed hand-turned porcelain plate, $48, at Tabula Tua.

 

Photography: Derek Richmond

 

Clockwise from top: Milk chocolate rocks on a star-shaped Etoile dessert plate, Seletti gold-glazed porcelain bowl and dinner plate, vintage brass spoons with red Bakelite handles, and reclaimed Irish sweater pillows.

Milk chocolate rocks, $20 for a two-pound bag, at Elements, 741 N. Wells St., 312-642-6574, are out of this world on a star-shaped Etoile dessert plate, hand-formed from black clay with a white glaze, $88, at Tabula Tua, 1015 W. Armitage Ave., 773-525-3500. Seletti casually glamorous gold-glazed porcelain bowl, $16, and dinner plate, $27, are shaped like foil pie tins, at Sprout Home, 745 N. Damen Ave., 312-226-5950. Vintage brass spoons with red Bakelite handles, $18 each, at Jayson Home & Garden, 1885 N. Clybourn Ave., 773-248-8180. Snuggle up to cozy reclaimed Irish sweater pillows, $65 to $125 each, at Brimfield, 5219 N. Clark St., 773-271-3501.

 

Photography: Derek Richmond

 

Woven brass basket, Michael Aram welded-pipe kayak bowl, Le Cherche Midi spill-proof Fragrance Cube diffuser, handmade ceramic teacups, Kotobuki footed ceramic dumpling bowl, Home Port ceramic tripod dish and Lafco Claus Porto guest soaps, Mia Tavola linen hand towels with custom embroidery, and a rubber-coated thermal jug by Pernille Vea

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Bring bread, leave the basket: Woven brass basket, $45, at A New Leaf, 1818 N. Wells St., 312-642-8553. Michael Aram welded-pipe kayak bowl, $240, at Barneys Chelsea Passage, 15 E. Oak St., 312-587-1700, barneys.com. Baguettes and rolls from Red Hen Bread, 1623 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-342-6823. Le Cherche Midi spill-proof Fragrance Cube diffuser emits scent through its wooden top, $50, at Elements. Ceramic teacups are handmade by fair-trade artisans in Vietnam, $9 each, at Greenheart, 1911 W. Division St., 312-264-1625. Perfect for soup, soap, whatever: Kotobuki footed ceramic dumpling bowl, $11.50, and Home Port ceramic tripod dish, $11.75, at Sprout Home. In the tripod dish, pretty little Lafco Claus Porto guest soaps, $19 for a set of 15 in a gift box, at Tabula Tua. Get personal with Mia Tavola linen hand towels with custom embroidery, $85 for a set of two, at Mia Tavola, 4229 N. Honore St., 773-404-4901 (by appointment only). Pleasingly plump rubber-coated thermal jug by Pernille Vea has a double-walled stainless steel insert, $98, at Stitch, 1723 N. Damen Ave., 773-782-1570.

 

Photography: Derek Richmond

 

A Frances Stoia variegated horn bowl on a silver-plated base, waterproof papier-mâché urn from Up in the Air and flowers, handmade ceramic candleholders, and twisted beeswax candles

Put elegance on a pedestal with a Frances Stoia variegated horn bowl on a silver-plated base, $175, at Tabula Tua. Bring flowers, leave the vase: Waterproof papier-mâché urn from Up in the Air, $40, and flowers, at Asrai Gardens, 1935 W. North Ave., 773-782-0680. Handmade ceramic candleholders, $9.50 each, and twisted beeswax candles, $7.50 each, at A New Leaf.

 

Photography: Derek Richmond

 

Reshapable unbreakable rubber vases by Menu

Reshapable unbreakable rubber vases by Menu, $34 (5 ½ inches tall) and $45 (8 ½ inches tall), at Elements.

 

Photography: Derek Richmond

 

Clockwise from top left: Thomas Paul bird-happy pedestaled melamine cake plate, Celestina suede-lined brass box (4 inches tall) with pen-shell cover and polished stone clasp, Pilar shell and palm-wood boxes, vintage mercury glass perfume bottles with glass stoppers, Carol’s Keys ceramic measuring spoons, and a teensy message in a bottle from O-Check Design Graphics (includes three mini scrolls)

Thomas Paul bird-happy pedestaled melamine cake plate, $44, at Art Effect, 934 W. Armitage Ave., 773-929-3600. Celestina suede-lined brass box (4 inches tall) with pen-shell cover and polished stone clasp, $550, at Barneys Chelsea Passage. Pilar shell and palm-wood boxes, $28 (2 inches tall) and $36 (3 inches tall), at Jayson Home & Garden. Vintage mercury glass perfume bottles with glass stoppers, $22 each, at Elements. Carol’s Keys ceramic measuring spoons, $30, at The Uptown Shop, 111 First St., Elmhurst, 630-832-9200. Mark a special occasion with a teensy message in a bottle from O-Check Design Graphics, $14.50 (includes three mini scrolls), at Greer, 1657 N. Wells St., 312-337-8000.

 

Photography: Derek Richmond

 

Denim and linen monogrammed lavender sachets, Two’s Company four-by-six-inch faux tramp-art resin frames, small handcrafted wood bowl by Ted Harris, brass key rings, Palola Navone hand-etched silver-plated salad serving set, and hand-carved marble salt and pepper cellars with brass spoons

Evoke the summery scent of Provence any time of year with denim and linen monogrammed lavender sachets, six inches square, $15 each, at Asrai Gardens. Two’s Company four-by-six-inch faux tramp-art resin frames, $31 each, at Art Effect. Small handcrafted wood bowl by Ted Harris, $28, at Scout, 5221 N. Clark St., 773-275-5700. Brass key rings, $10 each, at Jayson Home & Garden. Palola Navone hand-etched silver-plated salad serving set, $140, at Tabula Tua. Hand-carved marble salt and pepper cellars with brass spoons, $108 for a set of two (includes spoons), at Jayson Home & Garden.

 

Photography: Derek Richmond
Artwork in frames: Edwina White

 

Elm and Terra note cards by Loop, made with recycled paper and soy ink, and a small brass ballpoint pen with natural quill, (includes four refills)

Say thanks with Elm and Terra note cards by Loop, made with recycled paper and soy ink, $13.50 for a set of five, at Greer. Small brass ballpoint pen with natural quill, $28 (includes four refills), at Jayson Home & Garden.

 

Photography: Derek Richmond