Antique and Vintage 1950s-1960s Space Race Glass Tree Decorations (Set of 6)
£325
Get inspired by our makers’ traditions, old and new
Tis the season… to have your favourite people and one-of-a-kind home-design pieces around you. Here, our makers share the traditions and heirlooms that help them make the most wonderful time of the year extra celebratory.
Peter Bellerby, Bellerby & Co
“Our tree and all the baubles are a reminder that you can always make new traditions and don’t have to take yourself too seriously. Unpacking and placing them each year is a nice way to come together and remember different trips and adventures we have had together.”
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Antique and Vintage 1950s Little Red Riding Hood and Three Little Pigs Glass Tree Decorations (Set of 6)
£280
Ray Walters, R A W
“The Christmas holidays have become out of control in a very good way and the numbers for Christmas dinner on the day have grown from seven to thirty, so we take it in turns to host a party on Christmas Eve that includes drinks, a large buffet selection and of course lots of music, dancing and silly games.”
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NasonMoretti Idra Hand-Blown Murano Glass Striped Tumblers (Set of 16)
£750
Antique and Vintage 1940s Art Deco Glass Cocktail Decanter
£375
Lucas Castex No. 3 Hand-Carved Oiled Walnut Serving Board
£780
Renzo Romagnoli Leather Backgammon Case
£1,220
Noble Macmillan Leather Tumble Tower Set
£250
William & Son Leather Snakes & Ladders and Ludo Games Compendium
£1,795
Antique and Vintage 1920 French Art Deco Cockerel Cocktail Glasses (Set of 6)
£485
Maite López-Fonta, Los Vasos de Agua Clara
“This is a time when I feel happy and grateful as it is special and magical. I love to think about the menus and prepare the tables with special attention.”
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Los Vasos de Agua Clara Portofino Hand-Painted Stemmed Glasses (Set of 6)
£325
Molecot Jardin Porcelain Dinner Plates (Set of 4)
£410
Los Encajeros Alhambra Embroidered Linen Placemats (Set of 4)
£310
Augarten Hand-Painted Porcelain Champagne Coupe
£144
Molecot Jardin Porcelain Dessert Plates (Set of 4)
£385
Los Encajeros Alhambra Embroidered Linen Napkins (Set of 4)
£260
Los Vasos de Agua Clara Hand-Painted Mixed Bread Plates (Set of 6)
£196
Theresienthal Bacchus Hand-Blown Crystal Large Water Jug
£200
Stewart Hearn Stellar Hand-Blown Glass Candlesticks (Set of 2)
£126
Alexandra Llewellyn
“There will be lots of roaring fires and lots of cooking at my cottage in Warwickshire. Cooking is my meditation, and I would cook all day if I could.”
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Bodman Blades Hand-Forged Damascus Steel and Burl Carving Set
£2,995
Matthew Foster Ceramic Small Casserole Dish
£375
Woodworks by Ted Todd English Native Oak Live Edge Chopping Board
£770
Este Ceramiche Vegetables Hand-Painted Ceramic Trompe-L'oeil Box
£350
De Jong & Co Walnut Rolling Pin
£120
Lorenzi Milano Bamboo Kitchen Knives (Set of 10)
£3,305
Jaejin Choi Hand-Carved Walnut Mixed Utensils (Set of 4)
£240
Hannah Fleming, Noble Macmillan
“Our favourite tradition will always be laying out a tray with whiskey and a mince pie for Father Christmas, not forgetting a carrot for Rudolph. In the morning seeing the kids’ faces when the whiskey has gone and a bite has been taken out the mince pie is just the sweetest!”
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Moser Bar Hand-Blown Crystal Whiskey Glasses (Set of 2)
£386
Augarten Hand-Painted Porcelain Bread Plate
£104
Ifuji Italian Hand-Carved Wood Large Tray
£275
Otis Ingrams Leather Log Basket
£1,920
Lobmeyr Neo Enamel Hand-Painted Crystal Tumbler
£142
Los Encajeros Alhambra Embroidered Linen Coasters (Set of 6)
£38
Otis Ingrams
“I have two very young daughters so the holiday season will be very much about trying not to party so much that being woken up early in the morning is painful! We made a beautiful leather Perudo set and now we play that as a family every Christmas, which is boisterous and joyous.”
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William & Son Leather Liar Dice Set
£620
Linley Leather Monopoly and Cluedo Games Compendium
£3,995
PAR Puzzles 'Nose Petals' Hand-Cut Wood Puzzle
£4,450
Linley Walnut Snap and Happy Families Set
£495
Giobagnara Leather Backgammon Set
£1,620
Silvia Cappellini, Taf Firenze
“My favourite holiday heirloom is the tablecloth our family has been using on Christmas day since the Sixties. It’s over four metres long and has hand-embroidered holly all over it. It was handed down to me by my mother-in-law, who in turn received it as a gift from her mother-in-law, the artisan who made it.”
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Taf Firenze Auguri Hand-Embroidered Linen Cocktail Napkins (Set of 6)
£245
Taf Firenze Fiammingo Hand-Embroidered Linen Tablecloth and Napkins (Set of 12)
£4,620
Taf Firenze Dogs Hand-Embroidered Linen Cocktail Napkins (Set of 6)
£245
Taf Firenze Piccoli Ventagli Hand-Embroidered Linen Placemats and Napkins (Set of 6)
£1,200
Taf Firenze Circo Hand-Embroidered Linen Cocktail Napkins (Set of 6)
£245
Taf Firenze Motivi Frutta Procellana Hand-Embroidered Linen Tablecloth and Napkins (Set of 12)
£3,240
Taf Firenze Donnine Hand-Embroidered Linen Cocktail Napkins (Set of 6)
£245