From our favorite museum shops around the world, we’ve assembled a striking, artful, and oh-so-giftable collection of goods—no admission ticket required.
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This delightfully serious embroidered velvet frog by Wiener Menagerie springs from the mind of textile designer Anke Drechsel.
$224, neuegalerie.org
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Hand-tufted of 100 percent silk, the Anni Albers Temple Berry Rug by Christopher Farr features the unmistakable signature of the pioneering modernist.
$1,677 for 3′ × 5′, tate.org.uk
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The remarkable image featured on this Shaker Tree of Life Cross Stitch Kit appeared in a vision to a young Shaker woman in 1854.
$20, hancockshakervillage.org
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Handmade and hand-painted in Los Angeles, each Splatter Mug by Peter Shire features a uniquely energetic splatter pattern and color combination.
$88, thejewishmuseum.org
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Based on a pattern designed decades ago by the great Josef Hoffmann, this elegant Hoffman Blueberry Wrapping Paper feels completely modern today.
$30 for three sheets, neuegalerie.org
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We love the strong shape and soothing color of Maison Balzac’s J’ai Soif Carafe and Tumbler, mouth-blown of durable borosilicate glass.
$72, mocastore.org
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A striking symbol of remembrance, the Trench Art Brooch is handcrafted by New Zealand artist Martin de Ruyter using repurposed shell casings from the same caliber bullets used in WWI.
$65, mca.com.au
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Inspired by a tankard excavated at Colonial Williamsburg, the sturdy 7-Ounce Stoneware Tavern Mug is perfect for coffee or beer.
$30, shop.colonialwilliamsburg.com
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Use this adorable La Maison Inondée bowl for soup, cereal, or as a catchall on a bureau.
$32, sfmoma.org
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The eye-popping Louise Bourgeois Waves Plate by Third Drawer Down features a design from a fabric collage by the legendary artist.
$78, tate.org.uk
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Dandy Collarette Dahlia Seeds from the Hudson Valley Seed Library yield cheerful multicolored flowers that evoke dapper young men in ruffled collars.
$5, nybgshop.org
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Wrapped in electric blue velvet, this clever, palm-size Venus Jewelry Box snaps open to reveal your treasures.
$20, modernamuseet.se
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