Crystal and Ben Sloane’s spun-cotton figures bring an entire cast to Christmas: a moon man poised between theatre and folklore, a penguin in a splendid tree-shaped hat. Made by hand in upstate New York, each carries the small irregularities that make a character feel alive.

Look closely at the faces, the little accessories and the unexpected combinations of materials. These are pieces to bring out each year, letting a tiny scene grow slowly across a shelf or among the branches.

A velvet deer, an ice-blue coat of beads, a Santa dressed for an evening in the salon. Ino Schaller brings scale, texture and a marvellous sense of occasion to the room. The German family workshop has been making decorative figures since 1894.

Give a larger figure room to hold the scene, then gather smaller pieces nearby. Blue, brown and black make a rich alternative to an entirely red Christmas, especially against greenery and the warm glow of a lamp.

Partridges settle into a pear tree. A bear arrives dressed as the Christmas tree itself. In Coral & Tusk’s embroidered world, the animals have plans of their own—and a room becomes more welcoming for having them in it.

Stephanie Housley’s drawings become detailed embroidery, moving from cushions to ornaments and table linens. The natural linen softens the season’s sparkle; the tiny scenes reward the closer look.

Trudon’s Holiday 2026 collection belongs in a salon of reflections. Mirrored vessels catch the room around them, while the fragrances move between the resinous green of Fir, the powdery intimacy of Cabinet des Miroirs and the warmth of winter spices.

Fir brings Siberian pine and incense into the composition. Nazareth gathers bitter orange, cinnamon and clove; Galerie des Flammes suggests a smoky hearth. Choose the atmosphere as carefully as the colour of the glass.

Vintage Christmas gives a room something that cannot be ordered to match. A theatrical De Carlini glass figure, a Nordic nisse, a small piece with a softened surface: these finds bring their own histories to the gathering.

The pleasure is in the conversation between old and new. An inherited-looking bauble can sit beside a freshly made ornament without either losing its character. Please read the individual condition notes; age and small marks are part of these pieces.

Cody Foster’s Christmas houses invite a particular kind of daydream. A snowy cottage and a miniature boulangerie become the beginning of a street; a gathering of beaded or silver trees turns the shelf into a winter landscape.

Start with the buildings, leave a little breathing room, then vary the heights of the trees. Let the details do the work: a striped awning, a small wreath, a glimmer of snow along a roofline.

Not every Christmas gesture needs to be grand. A paper mistletoe branch, a length of brass garland and a pair of golden birds bring movement and a lighter rhythm between the larger objects.

Designed in Sweden and made with artisan partners, A World of Craft offers a different register of Christmas: folded paper, warm metal and the visible touch of the hand. Drape a garland loosely, or let one botanical shape have a wall to itself.

After colour and glitter, the eye welcomes a quieter surface. Astier de Villatte’s milky-white glaze lets the relief of a basket, the curve of a pitcher and the sculptural base of a vase take centre stage.

Handmade in Paris from black terracotta beneath white glaze, these ceramics sit naturally among winter branches and collected decorations. Their character continues long after the last ornament has been packed away.

Cherries, piped cream and an improbable blue celebration cake: Cereria Introna turns the pleasures of a pâtisserie into wax. These handmade Italian candles bring humour and a generous splash of colour to the salon.

Treat them as small sculptures in a display of ceramics or on a sideboard. The cherry cake, blue two-tier cake, croquembouche and lemon tart are candles rather than food, shaped and finished by hand in Puglia.

A golden face against a midnight sky; a cluster of blue glass baubles. Celestial ornaments give the tree a dreamy point of view and connect the deepest blues of the salon to its small flashes of gold.

Repeat a colour rather than a perfectly matched shape. A moon can sit among blue and silver glass, with enough space around each ornament for its outline to be seen.

The story ends close to the skin. Marquise-cut blue topaz, black-diamond briolettes and a morganite ring bring the salon’s play of colour and light into pieces to wear. Mikkel Brøgger’s handmade jewelry is made in New York City.

The blue topaz earrings pair elongated stones with warm 14k yellow gold. Sixty-two black-diamond briolettes give the necklace its rhythm, while the Honey Bee ring introduces peach morganite and lavender sapphires. For a personal gift, ask us about fit and the details of the individual piece.