Gift at the Gardner's Holiday Gift Guide
Just as Isabella championed the creatives of her time, our Gift Guide highlights the Shop’s collaborations with woman-owned and family-operated businesses, as well as makers that uplift the cultural craftsmanship of their artisans. All offerings are Gardner exclusives inspired by Inventing Isabella. Designed for the head turner, the aesthete, and the Gardner fanatic.“Shan’t you and I have with my museum?” –Isabella Stewart Gardner
eGift Card
$15.00
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Isabella's Purple Shoes Ornament
$16.95
Maison Chapelle Cordonnier, (established Paris, 1815), Pair of Purple Satin Slippersabout 1900, late 19th century - early 20th century. Satin, silk, and leather, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston.
Made in Paris in the late nineteenth century, this pair of fashionable satin slippers with graduated straps dotted by bows, were a gift from Isabella Stewart Gardner to her goddaughter, Katharine Foote, daughter of famous Boston composer, Arthur Foote. Foote donated them to the Perkins School for the Blind for use in the drama department’s costume collection, where they could be worn by children in school plays. Imbued with happy memories of school performances, by 1954 the shoes were no longer used, and they were donated to the museum as a relic of Isabella’s taste in fashion.
This ornament pays homage to Isabella's unique sense of style!
Ornaments of other subjects, artists, authors, and notable figures inspired by Isabella and the Museum are also available. Click here to explore our Ornament Collection!
Measures 2.5" x 4"
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Pearl & Red Crystal Drop Necklace
$84.00
The Pearl & Red Crystal Drop Necklace replicates the pearl and ruby necklace worn by Isabella Stewart Gardner in her portrait by John Singer Sargent, painted during a visit to Boston in January 1888. The majority of Isabella's pearls and rubies were purchased in Paris, France, from the jeweler Boucheron. This delicate and feminine necklace features a strand of 5-6mm white pearls with a gold plate edged red crystal and a white pearl drop, on a gold plated magnetic ball clasp.Measures 18"L
Pendant measures 1"L
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Kitty Wink Plush
$18.95
Isabella Stewart Gardner loved dogs. Meet one of Isabella's favorite dogs, Kitty Wink!
The breed is known for its tenacious nature and eager personality! With his sporty brown and white coat of soft faux fur and shiny, dark eyes, Patty Boy will doggedly follow you wherever you go! His small size makes him ideal for on-the-go fun and his engaging stand-up pose and playful expression will win your heart.
Crafted with high-quality plush materials and durable polyester fill, our Kitty Wink Plush is ready for a lifetime of play and adventure.
Measures 7.5" × 5" × 3"
Patty Boy, the wire-haired terrier, is also available!
To learn more about Isabella Stewart Gardner's love of dogs, check out Isabella Stewart Gardner: Dog Lover.
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Henry Walton Smith (New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1849 - 1924, Boston), Isabella Stewart Gardner with her dogs, Kitty Wink and Patty Boy, on the Garden Steps of Green Hill, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1905.
Pearl & Red Crystal Drop Earrings
$46.00
The Pearl & Red Crystal Drop Earrings are inspired by the pearl and ruby jewelry worn by Isabella Stewart Gardner in her portrait by John Singer Sargent, painted during a visit to Boston in January 1888. The majority of Isabella's pearls and rubies were purchased in Paris, France, from the jeweler Boucheron. These delicate and feminine drop earrings with a white pearl below a gold plate edged red crystal.Earrings measure 1"L x .5"W
Gold plated 925 silver hooks
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Isabella's Opera Coat Small Box
$35.00
This Box is inspired by Isabella Stewart Gardner's luxurious opera coat, made by the House of Worth. In keeping with a revival of interest in eighteenth-century styles, the opera coat imitates a garment inspired by men’s clothing that was worn by Marie Antoinette. The coat is made of purple silk velvet with elaborate embroidery of metallic threads and glass beads.Expertly hand-embroidered by master zardozi artisans, this Gardner-exclusive is a jeweled masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship, a tribute to Isabella Stewart Gardner and a modern heirloom to be treasured forever.
The opulent and regal velvet Box features elaborate embroidery with metallic threads. It is embellished with semi-precious stones and an elegant metallic tassel. The Box is lined with sateen Use this Gardner-style Box as a keepsake box, treasure box, bedside table box, or entry way decoration.
Handmade in India
Box measures 4" x 4" x 2.5"
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Charles Frederick Worth (British, 1825 -1895) for House of Worth (Paris, 1858-1956)
Coat, late 1880s -1890s. Silk velvet with embroidery and beading, height: 139.7 cm (55 in.) Peabody Essex Museum, gift of Isabella Stewart Gardner.
Image courtesy of the Peabody Essex Museum.
Isabella's Opera Coat Evening Bag
$160.00
This Evening Bag is inspired by Isabella Stewart Gardner's luxurious opera coat, made by the House of Worth. In keeping with a revival of interest in eighteenth-century styles, the opera coat imitates a garment inspired by men’s clothing that was worn by Marie Antoinette. The coat is made of purple silk velvet with elaborate embroidery of metallic threads and glass beads.Expertly hand-embroidered by master zardozi artisans, this Gardner-exclusive is a jeweled masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship, a tribute to Isabella Stewart Gardner and a modern heirloom to be treasured forever.
The opulent and regal velvet Evening Bag features elaborate embroidery and is embellished with semi-precious stones. The Purse has a top flap magnetic closure with a satin lining with one interior pocket and two interior slit pockets lined with gold. Elevate your ensemble to Gardner status!
Handmade in India
Bag measures 10"W x 6"H x 2.5"D
Removable gold toned chain shoulder strap 24" drop; chain can be double up to create hand-held bag
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Charles Frederick Worth (British, 1825 -1895) for House of Worth (Paris, 1858-1956)
Coat, late 1880s -1890s. Silk velvet with embroidery and beading, height: 139.7 cm (55 in.) Peabody Essex Museum, gift of Isabella Stewart Gardner.
Image courtesy of the Peabody Essex Museum.
Patty Boy Plush
$34.95
Isabella Stewart Gardner loved dogs. Meet one of Isabella's favorite dogs, Patty Boy!
Patty Boy's grey grizzled fur may lend him a tough appearance, but it’s actually as soft and lovable as her heart-warming expression. Made with the highest quality fabrics and materials, this mischievous pup has a mind of her own but wouldn’t think of passing up the opportunity for a cuddle! Patty Boy's soft stuffed body measures right around the size of a real terrier and is the perfect size for hugging. Realistic details such as a leatherette nose and bright amber eyes make our Patty Boy Plush an ideal companion for the most discerning dog lover.
Measures 12" × 5" × 10"
Kitty Wink, the smooth-haired Fox Terrier is also available!
To learn more about Isabella Stewart Gardner's love of dogs, check out Isabella Stewart Gardner: Dog Lover.
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Henry Walton Smith (New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1849 - 1924, Boston), Isabella Stewart Gardner with her dogs, Kitty Wink and Patty Boy, on the Garden Steps of Green Hill, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1905.
Isabella's Antennae Headdress
$135.00
The Isabella's Antennae Headdress is an exclusive collaboration between Gift at the Gardner and Loschy Designs.
Isabella Stewart Gardner turned heads with her sense of style. The intricate gold headdress is inspired by Isabella's own diamond-incrusted antennae headdress, a uniquely Gardner accessory!
Extends 4.5" tall from metal headband base
Made of brass, crystal, fabric, and select gemstones
One size fits all
Headband is comfortable and flexible
Bobby pins can easily be used for added securing
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Isabella Paper Doll
$28.95
A paper doll of unusual kind!
This paper doll replicates John Singer Sargent's portrait of Isabella Stewart Gardner painted during his visit to Boston in January 1888.
The Isabella Paper Doll features movable limbs with 8 points of mobility. The paper doll comes ready to mail and includes a red envelope and a foldable card of the Courtyard with a short biography of the Museum's founder on the back of the card.
Envelope measures 10" x 4.5"
Doll measures 9.25" x 3"
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Isabella's Opera Coat Medium Box
$165.00
This Box is inspired by Isabella Stewart Gardner's luxurious opera coat, made by the House of Worth. In keeping with a revival of interest in eighteenth-century styles, the opera coat imitates a garment inspired by men’s clothing that was worn by Marie Antoinette. The coat is made of purple silk velvet with elaborate embroidery of metallic threads and glass beads.Expertly hand-embroidered by master zardozi artisans, this Gardner-exclusive is a jeweled masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship, a tribute to Isabella Stewart Gardner and a modern heirloom to be treasured forever.
The opulent and regal velvet Box features elaborate embroidery with metallic threads. It is embellished with semi-precious stones and an elegant metallic tassel. The Box is lined with sateen Use this Gardner-style Box as a keepsake box, treasure box, bedside table box, or entry way decoration.
Handmade in India
Box measures 8" x 8" x 2.5"
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Charles Frederick Worth (British, 1825 -1895) for House of Worth (Paris, 1858-1956)
Coat, late 1880s -1890s. Silk velvet with embroidery and beading, height: 139.7 cm (55 in.) Peabody Essex Museum, gift of Isabella Stewart Gardner.
Image courtesy of the Peabody Essex Museum.
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