| “The fact is, we had in reserve two bottles of champagne, the real thing, with the label of Veuve Clicquot.”
—Anton Chekhov, “Champagne” Veuve Clicquot Trinket TrayLike a pressed flower, a ticket stub, or a seashell, this delicate tray is a perfect memento of a memorable date, anniversary, or quiet moment when a bottle of Veuve Clicquot marked the occasion. Decorated with the iconic label of the estimable Champagne producer’s brut and rosé, this tray can be used to store jewelry, keys, or any other small objects that hold meaning for you. Oui Enamel Tray Say “oui” to this petite decorative enamel tray and bring instant personality into your home. The tray makes the perfect home accessory for holding jewelry, keys, and other small trinkets. It makes a great gift for the francophile and language-lover alike. | Marbled Round Enamel Tray Add some vintage flare to your home with this petite marbled round enamel tray. The striking red pattern was sourced from antique book endpapers found in a bookshop in New York City. | Vintage Pencils and Chalks Everything PotThis design features a charming array of vintage pencils and chalks, adapted from A.W. Faber’s 1897 stationery catalogue. Called an “everything pot” by the UK-based company that designs it, this enamel cup is food-safe, and perfect for holding pens and pencils, utensils, or even a small arrangement of flowers. | Nomenclature of Colors
Everything Pot This enamel cup captures the vintage charm of Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours, first published in 1814. The named color samples were illustrated, described, and used by Charles Darwin in his scientific observations. The Nomenclature is considered an ancestor of modern color systems such as Pantone | “Life is Difficult” Peanuts Cards Share the humor of life’s difficult moments with these adorable letterpress cards featuring an original comic strip from Charles M. Schulz’s beloved Peanuts comics. This strip, first published in 1966, features the sardonic wit that has made Peanuts’s popularity so enduring. In this strip, Charlie Brown shares his encouraging new philosophy with his pal Linus: “I only dread one day at a time!” | Winnie the Pooh & Friends
Card Set “Wherever I am, there’s always Pooh,
There’s always Pooh and Me.”
—A.A. Milne, Us Two This charming set of six letterpress cards features nostalgic scenes and characters from A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh. | Paper ScissorsWe are pleased to introduce our Paper Scissors, which are engineered specifically for cutting paper. Crafted in Italy, these scissors trace their design back to the 1950s when flat-handled scissors were first made. | Letter Opener Add an element of old-fashioned elegance to your desk with our letter opener. Crafted in Italy from hard-tempered steel, this graceful yet practical tool features a refined gold-plated curved handle. A thin layer of 24-karat gold is applied to the letter opener. | Italian Handheld Stapler This handheld stapler is crafted with durability and style in mind. Available in five attractive colors, this made-to-last metal stapler has a patented anti-jamming device that allows for years of frustration-free use. | Veuve Clicquot Pencil Cup The Rosé champagne, based on the traditional Yellow Label blend and completed with Pinot Noir red wine, has a lovely pink label with the classic yellow highlighted in the center. The veuve (widow) Clicquot, Barbe Nicole Clicquot (née Ponsardin) was born in 1777, the daughter of a textile manufacturer in Reims, Champagne. | This clever tool has two different magnifiers in one, as well as two different uses: you can either hold it in your hand or place it directly against the page you’re reading. The round portion has 3X magnification, while the handle has 2X magnification, making it perfect for easy viewing across columns. | These embroidery scissors, first spotted in a notions shop in Rome, are heirloom tools that you will use for years to come. The scissors are cast in the lovely shape of a crane and are finely engraved with feathers and other details. The blades are nickel-plated, and a thin layer of 24-karat gold has been applied to the rest of the scissors for a beautiful finish. | Add an element of old-fashioned elegance to your desk with this letter opener and ruler. Crafted in Italy from hard-tempered steel, this graceful yet practical tool features a refined gold-plated handle and engraved imperial measurements. A thin layer of 24-karat gold is applied to the letter opener, giving it a beautiful, shining gold finish. | Gold-Stamped “Merci”
Thank You Cards A simple but elegant metallic gold “MERCI” is foil-stamped on these correspondence cards of heavyweight, cream-colored cardstock. Having these thank you cards on hand ensures you’ll be able to promptly send a note of appreciation. | Assorted Set of Thank You Cards This set of handmade stationery features a delightfully eclectic set of thank you cards with eleven unique designs. With this set on hand, you’re sure to always have a thank you note for any gift you receive. Made in the USA, the variety of designs feature nostalgic charm. | Solar System Paperweight Let your thoughts turn heavenward as you gaze at this colorful solar system paperweight with its galaxies and planets. This glass paperweight combines style and functionality, making it a beautiful accent piece for any home or office. Size: 3" diameter, 2" height. | Votes For Women Paperweight This handsome glass paperweight is based on a button worn by marchers at the 1913 Women’s Suffrage Parade, now housed at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Historians credit the event with invigorating the suffrage movement with a new wave of inspiration. | County Library: We Want One Paperweight This handsome glass paperweight reproduces a photograph, now in the collection of the Library of Congress, taken at the Montgomery County Fair, Rockville, Maryland, 1928. Photo: from the Montgomery County Fair in Rockville, Maryland | Classic Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen We first read about this superb writing instrument in a Jon Robin Baitz New York Times interview, who said of the pen, "I thought it was a perfect little thing...I love its precision, its modesty, its clarity and its minimal fuss. This is the cheaper, more practical version of a Mercedes.” | Rechargeable Handheld Dimmable Magnifier All the essential features of an ideal reading tool have been brought together in this one handheld magnifier. The optical grade horizontal lens is equipped with ten anti-glare and dimmable LED lights and provides 4X magnification. | Hourglass Depicted in a fourteenth-century fresco by Lorenzetti in Sienna, in a sixteenth-century engraving by Dürer in the MET, on Blackbeard the pirate’s flag, and in countless other artworks and artifacts, the hourglass evokes not only the passage of time but also balance, the sky and the earth, the female figure, and more. | Scribe Rollerball Pen This pen is an exceptionally fine writing instrument, featured in a Financial Times piece. The columnist, Luke Edward Hall, calls the Scribe Rollerball “the pen of my dreams.” It has “a simple, smart shape with a rounded lid and a weighty feel. It looks kind of retro, I suppose, but not annoyingly so. It is just a brilliantly designed tool and the perfect accompaniment to my diary of choice.” | Wooden Magnifier This handy magnifier features 3X magnification and a stylish beechwood frame. Easy to hold and use for reading, craft projects, and inspecting small objects. Size: 3.3" x 7.9" x 0.5". | Pure Cotton Correspondence Pad and Envelopes This stationery is as essential and elegant as an impeccably tailored white shirt. Pure Cotton is a paper made without any chemicals. Creamy white, with a soft woven finish and a watermark; ideal for writing with a fountain pen, a rollerball, or a ballpoint. The envelopes are lined with white tissue. | Pure Cotton Notecard Presentation Box This handsome presentation box is embellished with a rich, gold “Pure Cotton” label and stores fifty classic 4" x 6" flat notecards and fifty matching envelopes lined with white tissue paper. Creamy white, with a soft woven finish, the cards are ideal for writing with a fountain pen, a rollerball, or a ballpoint. | Classic Laid Notecard Presentation Box This handsome presentation and storage box stores fifty classic 4" x 6" plain-edged, pale-blue notecards, with fifty matching envelopes lined with white tissue. Made in Belgium by a company founded in 1870 and produced with the same attention to detail that has made the line a staple of every fine social paper department in Europe. | Rhodia Treasure Box This sturdy flip-top box—cleverly designed to look like one of the famous orange Rhodia notepads so beloved by Europeans—is filled with essential stationery items: four notepads of differing sizes for various uses, as well as two Rhodia pencils. | Discreetly labeled “Memo Book” on the cover, this compact notebook is a straightforward and low-tech way to store and organize account information in one place. Keeping accurate track of IDs and passwords is essential, whether one is online shopping, banking, or accessing video or publication subscriptions. | FAF Desk Pad Manufactured in Paris in a workshop built by Gustave Eiffel, this desk pad has everything one would expect of a product with such an estimable pedigree. The holder is made of metal, with a nonslip backing; handsome decorative bolts hold the pad of paper in place. | Fifty-Year Calendar Paperweight So much information in such a compact object. This slim but hefty paperweight has fifty years of monthly calendars. Want to know which day of the week your sixtieth birthday will fall on, or maybe your twenty-fifth wedding anniversary? Simply line up the month and year at the top of the dial to reveal the complete calendar of the desired month. Leap years are indicated in red. Like many a well-designed object, it feels good in the hand. It is a handsome and practical addition to any desk. | Card Catalog Notecards Evoking memories of beautiful wooden card catalogs, this replica—a sturdy cardboard box—comes with a set of thirty flat notecards and envelopes. The front of each card reproduces an original card from the Library of Congress and features a different famous work of literature, such as The Divine Comedy, Little Women, Pride and Prejudice, A Tale of Two Cities, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Leaves of Grass, and Ulysses. | Illuminated Galaxy Crystal BallLet the light shine with this illuminated crystal ball, featuring a 3D laser-engraved galaxy design. The warm light suffusing the stars of this miniature galaxy creates an inviting atmosphere in your home or office. This crystal ball is a unique accessory for your desk or bookshelf, and it also functions as a night-light. Winner of the 2024 UK Gift of the Year Award; | Illuminated Dandelion Crystal BallThe intricate dandelions symbolize luck and add a subtle yet sophisticated flair to your home or office. A symbol of hope, love, and happiness, the dandelion brings natural warmth, beauty, and energy to any space. Winner of the 2024 UK Gift of the Year Award, this crystal ball is a unique accessory for your desk or bookshelf, and also functions as a nightlight. | The New York Review of Books Slipcase Sturdy cardboard slipcases will keep your copies of the Review neatly and attractively organized but still within easy reach. Each slipcase holds a full year of issues (twenty). |
