New Additions
Cherry Blossom Tea Set
$68.00
These porcelain hand painted tea set are intricately detailed from the spoon to the saucer. Each piece has texture and detail that makes them look like they came right from an old garden.
4 x 4 x 3 inches
Hand-painted Porcelain
Black Futures
$40.00
544 pages
Published by One World, 2020
Hardcover
7.4 x 9.1 inches
Stevie Wonder
$15.99
Meet Stevie Wonder, the genius behind some of the world’s best-loved songs.
At just 8 years old, it was clear that Steveland Judkins was going to be a star. Renamed Stevie Wonder for his astonishing talent on the piano and other instruments, he wrote and performed some of the biggest hits of the 1970s. Stevie became known for his inventiveness, his soulful voice, and the social commentary in his lyrics. He is a UN Messenger of Peace and remains one of the music world’s most iconic figures.
Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Illustrated by Melissa Lee Johnson
From the Little People, Big Dreams Series
32 pages
Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2021
Hardcover
8 x 9.8 inches
Zanele Muholi
$35.00
This catalogue presents the full breadth of Muholi’s photographic and activist practice.Richly illustrated, it includes images from the key series Muholi has produced over the past twenty years, as well as never-before-published and recent works. The exhibition book also features six newly commissioned essays exploring their work, as well as a full glossary and chronology.
Born in South Africa, Zanele Muholi came to prominence in the early 2000s with photographs that sought to envision black lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex lives beyond deviance or victimhood. Muholi’s work challenges hetero-patriarchal ideologies and representations, presenting the participants in their photographs as confident and beautiful individuals bravely existing in the face of prejudice, intolerance and, frequently, violence. While Muholi’s intimate photographs of others launched their international career, their intense self-portraits solidified it.
Written by Sarah Allen and Yasufumi Nakamori
192 pages, 150 illustrations
Published by Tate, 2021
Paperback
9.6 x 6.7 inches
Hanging Nasturtium Earrings
$34.00
Cascades of blossoming nasturtium vines make their brief but dramatic appearance above the Courtyard, celebrating the arrival of spring at the Gardner Museum. The annual Hanging Nasturtiums display continues as an annual tradition started by Isabella Stewart Gardner during the week before Easter, marking the valiant return of color to the Fenway.
Nasturtium vines (Tropaeolum majus) are planted in late summer and cultivated in the Gardner Museum's greenhouses throughout the winter to prepare them for their spectacular spring debut. The vines require continuous care in the greenhouse to ensure dramatic length - up to twenty feet - and require up to ten workers to install in the museum. The result is a stunning display that cannot be found anywhere else!
1.5 inchesSolid brass, electro-played with non-tarnish silver finish, giclée print
Hypoallergenic ear wires
Made in the USA
Heroes: The Greek Myths Reimagined
$29.95
In this sequel to the bestselling Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes.
Perseus. Jason. Atalanta. Theseus. Heracles. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. Whether recounting a tender love affair or a heroic triumph, Fry deftly finds resonance with our own modern minds and hearts.
Illustrated throughout with classical art inspired by the myths, this gorgeous volume invites you to explore a captivating world with a brilliant storyteller as your guide.
By Stephen Fry
352 pages
Published by Chronicle Books, 2019
Hardcover
7.25 x 9.25 in
Celestial Journal
$17.95
The cover design of this beatific journal is a reproduction of a gold-tooled book binding created by the Henry T. Wood bindery of London in 1933. The Wood firm was known for its distinctive designs, as evidenced by the subtle symmetry and intricate details of this cover.
6.25 x 8.5 inches
Premium acid-free/archival paper takes a variety of pens beautifully
Gilded-gold page edging is a classic touch
Well-constructed hardcover binding
160 pages
Fortune-Telling Book of Dreams
$9.95
Inspired by a vintage book, this delightful guide deciphers dreams to predict the future. It compiles over 1,000 dream symbols and reveals what they portend for the dreamer. This gilded, faux-leather book is irresistible to pick up; its content is so compelling, it's impossible to put down.
Written by A.M. McCloud, Jason Schneider204 pages
Published by Chronicle Books, 2010
Hardcover
3.75 x 4.75 inches
Celestial Notecard Set
$15.95
These dreamy notecards shimmer with gold-foil star fields against vibrant watercolors by Yao Cheng. Including gold metallic envelopes, the set makes a perfect pick for holiday greetings or any starry note any time of the year.
Includes 16 notecards and envelopes4.38 x 5.56 inches
Plant Spirit Oracle Deck
$30.00
The Soulflower Plant Spirit Oracle is a simple tool for daily self-reflection and self-care. It will not predict the future and it won’t fix your problems for you. What it will do is help you to connect directly to your own inner wisdom, your intuition. Like a mirror reflecting back at you the truth of what’s in your heart. And what you will see reflected is not anything that you don’t already deeply know and understand—it is just that you may have forgotten this wisdom as you deal with the “realities” of everyday physical reality.
The Soulflower Plant Spirit Oracle Deck will help inspire and support you on your own journey of healing and self-discovery with each card carrying a seed that will connect you with your inner wisdom, the earth and all beings living and growing here. As your understanding of the flowers, and the interconnectivity of all of nature deepens, so does your understanding of yourself. Understanding yourself is empowerment.
3.5 x 5.5 inches46 cards (11 each of 4 different back designs and 2 information cards)
Sturdy card stock with protective matte uv coating
Printed in Maine, USA using 100% wind power
Orange Nasturtium Single Greeting Card
$6.95
Spicy, sensual Nasturtium encourages your spiritual/thinking self to come into balance with earthly, physical reality. She brings warmth and vitality into the practical experience of your daily life, motivating you into action, as opposed to just thinking about it. No more procrastinating!
5 x 7 inches100% post-consumer-waste recycled fiber
FSC, SFI® & Green-e certified
Processed chlorine-free
Acid-free for added archival quality
Printed in the USA
A Stage Full of Shakespeare
$24.99
Step on to a stage full of stories with this beautiful anthology of 12 stories from Shakespeare, re-told to be accessible for children.
Get lost in Shakespeare’s most loved stories with this beautiful anthology of some of the most popular stories in the world. Introduce the children in your life to a collection of the most important stories every written, collected and retold by the much-loved author Angela McAllister. Featuring classics such as The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and Othello, each story is rewritten in a comprehensive way that is accessible for children. This perfectly sized anthology is stunningly illustrated by collage artist Alice Lindstrom whose incredible artwork makes these stories dance to life before your very eyes.
128 pages
Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2018
Hardcover
9.30 x 11.10 inches
Titian's Rape of Europa
$25.00
Dubbed “a mighty poet” by American author Henry James, Titian remains one of the most celebrated painters in Western art. Since his death in 1576, the artist’s reputation has never waned. In Gilded Age America, Titian paintings became the peerless prizes of leading collectors and quickly rose to the top of Isabella Stewart Gardner’s wish list. In 1896, she landed his masterpiece, The Rape of Europa. It became the sole example of his celebrated cycle of poesie outside of Europe, inspired an entire gallery in her newly built museum, and contributed to England’s national outcry over the loss of its art treasures. This book – the first dedicated to Europa – tells the painting’s story in Gardner’s time, in Titian’s, and offers rare insights into the artist’s virtuoso technique.
Published here for the first time, dramatically enlarged details of the composition demonstrate Titian’s deft touch and dazzlingly technical accomplishment. These bravura passages recently revealed by the painting’s comprehensive cleaning – the first since its arrival in America – are accompanied by commentary from the conservator, Gianfranco Pocobene, who returned Europa to its original glory.
This book accompanies the Gardner Museum exhibition, Titian: Women, Myth, and Power, reuniting his poesie series in the United States for the first time. Gift at the Gardner also carries a hardcover title, Titian: Love, Desire, Death, which is the National Gallery’s exhibition catalog for the same suite of paintings.
Edited by Nathaniel Silver, previous William and Lia Poorvu Curator of the Collection at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (2018-2022)
80 pages
Published by Paul Holberton Publishing, 2020
Paperback
Measures 9.3" x 7.6"
Vanilla Bamboo Incense Pack
$6.95
These bamboo incense sticks contain the enchanting, serene, and rich fragrance of Vanilla. These high-quality incense sticks will produce minimal smoke while adding the ideal touch of pure fragrance to your space. Each pack contains 20 sticks, produced without artificial dyes.
Burn time approximately 25 minutes
11"
Contains 20 sticks
No artificial dyes
Cedar Bamboo Incense Pack
$6.95
These bamboo incense sticks contain the nostalgic, calm, woody fragrance of Cedar. These high-quality incense sticks will produce minimal smoke while adding the ideal touch of pure fragrance to your space. Each pack contains 20 sticks, produced without artificial dyes.
Burn time approximately 25 minutes
11"
Contains 20 sticks
No artificial dyes
Jasmine Bamboo Incense Pack
$6.95
These bamboo incense sticks contain the alluring, green, and rich fragrance of Jasmine. These high-quality incense sticks will produce minimal smoke while adding the ideal touch of pure fragrance to your space. Each pack contains 20 sticks, produced without artificial dyes.
Burn time approximately 25 minutes
11"
Contains 20 sticks
No artificial dyes
Lavender Bamboo Incense Pack
$6.95
These bamboo incense sticks contain the clean, pure, crisp fragrance of Lavender. These high-quality incense sticks will produce minimal smoke while adding the ideal touch of pure fragrance to your space. Each pack contains 20 sticks, produced without artificial dyes.
Burn time approximately 25 minutes
11"
Contains 20 sticks
No artificial dyes
Sandalwood Bamboo Incense Pack
$6.95
These bamboo incense sticks contain the calm, dignified, woody fragrance of Sandalwood. These high-quality incense sticks will produce minimal smoke while adding the ideal touch of pure fragrance to your space. Each pack contains 20 sticks, produced without artificial dyes.
Burn time approximately 25 minutes
11"
Contains 20 sticks
No artificial dyes
Bird Party Candlestick Stand
$976.00
Colorful birds perch with their friends on this floral candlestick.
16 x 10.5 x 9 inches
Porcelain, Bronze, Ormolu
Bird's Nest Candlestick Stand
$796.00
Graceful birds perch on the branches and bask in the warm light.
Measures 10" x 7" x 15.5"
Made of porcelain and bronze ormolu
Little Blush Swan Earrings
$135.00
Sweet swans in elegant repose are shaped out of pure brass and painted by hand.
Handmade in the USA from materials that develop rich natural patinas, We Dream in Colour styles blend modern and vintage elements. The pieces are eclectic, surprising, and fashioned to stand out from the crowd—ensuring the wearer sparkles from season to season.
We Dream in Colour aims to create inspiring jewelry in a socially conscious fashion with minimal environmental impact.
Made of hand-painted brass with sterling silver posts
Nickel- and lead-free
Made in Massachusetts, USA
Measures 1"L
Everlasting Amaryllis
$48.00
Holidays are a special time to come to the Gardner, where the festive Courtyard, featuring dark forest greens and shades of red and silver, adds to the excitement of the season. This holiday tradition showcases masses of flowering trees and plants. The stars of the holiday courtyard are the dark winter blooms of amaryllis.
30 inches tallFabric
Short Dotted Edge Glass Plate Stand
$12.00
Elevate your selection of festive homeware with this silver-tone glass plate with a dotted edge propped on a stand . Rendered in a silver-tone hue, this piece will add sparkle to your table setting.Measures 4.72" x 3.54" x 3.54"
Clip-on Brass Candlestick Holder
$14.95
Ideal for tapper candles, this brass candle holder is ideal for creating an antique atmosphere in your space.
Measures 6.3"
Made of aged bronze
Colorstrology
$19.99
The bright and insightful guide to birthday colors is back with an all-new cover inspired by the iconic Pantone color system. Discover every vibrant aspect of your personality with Colorstrology, a fascinating blend of astrology, numerology, and color theory that offers exciting new insights about our lives and relationships. Written by renowned astrologer Michele Bernhardt using the numbers and color schemes of Pantone, Inc., the global authority on color, the system features 366 “birthday colors” that illustrate who we are and how we behave. Using Colorstrology, you’ll quickly understand how to enhance your best personality traits with your birthday color. This full-color book features detailed profiles of everyone you know, plus 366 perforated swatches so you can take your birthday color wherever you go.
Written by Michele Bernhardt432 pages
Published by Quirk Books, 2014
Paperback
5.89 x 5.89 inches
Tapestry 20" Pendant Necklace
$98.00
The tapestry flower is made up of beautiful and delicate boughs with soft berry drops. The tapestry of artist Judocus de Vos “Audience of the Prince Belgian” tells the story of the history of the King of China.
The Tapestry Pendant is cast in bronze with a hand relieved gold and a copper finish, accented with freshwater pearls
Necklace measures 20 inches (adjustable)
Charm measures 2 inches in length by 1 inch in width
Ginkgo Adjustable Ring
$38.00
Considered one of the most distinct and beautiful of all deciduous trees. Ginkgo leaf fossils date back 270 million years. To quote Michael Michaud, "It is awe-inspiring, but I was first drawn to their unique and attractive fan-shaped leaves. As I'm sure you will be."
The Bronze Ginkgo Adjustable Ring is cast in hand patinated bronze.
Adjustable size
Made in USA
Ginkgo Bronze Cuff Bracelet
$130.00
Considered one of the most distinct and beautiful of all deciduous trees. Ginkgo leaf fossils date back 270 million years. To quote Michael Michaud, "It is awe-inspiring, but I was first drawn to their unique and attractive fan-shaped leaves. As I'm sure you will be."
The Ginkgo Cuff Bracelet is cast in hand patinated bronze.
Cuff bends slightly to fit most wrists.
Medusa Face Ornament
$16.95
Evocative of the gorgon that lies at the very heart of the Museum, this ornament of Medusa with her serpentine locks is said to have the power to ward off evil (and will surely not turn you into stone).
St. Nicolas specializes in bespoke handmade hanging decorations. For over 25 years, they worked with a small charity in Thailand that helps disadvantaged rural women find work in their community, rather than having to leave home. Today, some 200 skilled women work at home hand sewing the decorations and many have been doing so for more than ten years!
As their business grew, more innovative designs were needed, so they began working with a partner in India. The Indian-made ornaments use the traditional method of zardozi embroidery, an intricate sewing technique that was developed to embellish courtly robes with gold wires and jewels. Zardozi work is rare, but because of the skill that is needed to create the ornaments, it continues to be handed down from generation to generation.
Men to Avoid in Art & Life
$14.95
Men to Avoid in Art and Life pairs classical fine art with modern captions that epitomize the spirit of mansplaining.This hilarious book perfectly captures those relatable moments when a man explains to a woman a subject about which he knows considerably less than she does.
Situations include men sharing keen insight on the female anatomy, an eloquent defense of catcalling, or offering sage advice about horseback riding to the woman who owns the horse.
• These less qualified men of antiquity dish out mediocrity as if it's pure genius
• For the women who have endured overbearing men over the centuries
• Written with hilariously painful accuracy
"Now, when you're riding a horse, you need to make sure to keep a good grip on the reins."
"These are my horses."
Through cringe-induced empathy, this timeless gift book of shared experiences unites women across history in one of the most powerful forms of resistance: laughter.
We also suggest Parenting Advice to Ignore in Art and Life and Friends to Keep in Art and Life.
96 pages
Published by Chronicle Books, 2020
Hardcover
6.3 x 6.2 inches
Elton John
$15.99
Discover the life of Elton John, the piano wizard who rocketed to stardom with his music.
As a child, Elton started playing his grandmother's piano in Harrow, London. He could pick tunes out by ear and was soon attending lessons at the Royal Academy. After answering an advertisement in a newspaper, Elton teamed up with a lyric-writing buddy: Bernie Taupin. The rest was history. Elton's songwriting talent, musical skill, and dazzling outfits have made him one of the all-time greats. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the musician's life.
From the Little People, Big Dreams Series
32 pages
Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020
Hardcover
8 x 9.8 inches
Salvation Jane Mini Box
$22.00
The Salvation Jane Mini Box features purple glass sides with a beveled glass top. An iridescent glass bottom shimmers and shines in the light to cast brilliant shapes and colors across surfaces. Perched on round ball feet and trimmed with a beaded edge, the metal and lead-free solder are antiqued with a charcoal patina and waxed keeping the finish beautiful for years to come. Each stained glass box is carefully handcrafted by skilled artisans using a copper foil and solder technique developed by Louis Comfort Tiffany in the late 1800s. The Salvation Jane Mini Box is perfect for holding rings, earrings and small jewelry.
Box measures 2.125 x 1.75 x 1.5 inches
Designed by J. Devlin Glass Art in Lincoln, Nebraska
Handcrafted and produced in China by a world-leading manufacturer of stained glass.
Gardner Museum Christmas Cards
$8.00
We've gathered some of the Gardner Museum's greatest paintings to form this holiday notecard collection.
- Simone Martini: Virgin and Child with Saints, about 1320
- Francesco Pesellino: Virgin and Child, about 1453-1457
- Sandro Botticelli: Virgin and Child with an Angel, 1470-1474
- Sandro Botticelli: The Nativity, about 1482-1485
- Jean Bourdichon: Book of Hours: The Annunciation, 1490-1515
20 Notecards and Envelopes
4 Each of 5 Subjects
Blank inside for your sentiments
In the Beginning: Illustrated Stories from the Old Testament
$40.00
Featuring a neon and metallic cover, this spectacular volume is a work of literary art. From Genesis to the Book of Daniel, it recounts 35 stories from the Old Testament in a modern and inviting way, combining spirited illustrations with spare, eloquent prose. Acclaimed illustrator Serge Bloch expertly captures the many scenes in these beloved tales, conveying extraordinary breadth of emotion and action in his seemingly simple drawings. Biblical expert Frédéric Boyer and poet and translator Cole Swensen contribute accessible and enlightening text, further illuminating the stories with notes on their history and symbolism. Full of contemporary resonance, here are universal stories of love, anger, betrayal, faith, and courage—revealed in a way that encourages readers of all ages and faiths to engage with them anew.
Written by Frédéric Boyer, Illustrated by Serge Bloch, Translated by Cole Swensen511 pages
Published by Chronicle Books, 2017
Paperback
8.50 x 11.70 x 1.60 inches
Paper Flowers Notecard Set
$18.95
Each exquisite paper flower in this elegant collection blooms with extraordinary detail and color. Eighteenth-century British artist Mary Delany created each piece by cutting and layering tiny pieces of paper on black ink backgrounds. The fine shading and depth are as intricately detailed as a botanical illustration and scientifically accurate as well. Printed on thick, textured paper, the set features sunflowers, rhododendron, cornflower, water lilies, and more. Perfect for any occasion that warrants beauty and sophistication.
Published by Princeton Architectural Press, 2020
12 cards with envelopes
Classic Paperbacks Notecard Set
$16.95
Every book lover's collection includes a few treasured favorites with frayed edges and covers soft from wear. Richard Baker's remarkable paintings of vintage paperback books capture these intimate details. The "book portraits" feature titles by some of the most iconic writers of the modern era, from Emily Dickinson and Mark Twain to George Orwell and Susan Sontag.
By Richard Baker7 x 5.5 inches
12 blank notecards and envelopes
Note to Isabella with Skeleton Sketch Print
$10.00
This print--created exclusively for Gift at the Gardner--features a a note and sketch by painter Joseph Lindon Smith. The Museum archives reveal that the artist was a friend of Mrs. Gardner's; her collection contains several of Smith's drawings and paintings.Measures 11" x 17"
Printed on milled parchment paper
Made in the US
Adam Pendleton
$49.95
The first encompassing publication on the work of the groundbreaking American artist Adam Pendleton (Gardner Artist-in-Residence, 2008)
Adam Pendleton's original and powerful body of work has been described as the embodiment of a new era. His multifaceted projects, which include painting, collage, film, and publishing, re-contextualize historical and theoretical positions on abstraction, blackness, and the avant-garde. Working predominantly in black-and-white, Pendleton often creates 'total works' that envelop viewers and push the limits of contemporary discourse.
Written by Adrienne Edwards, Alec Mapes Frances, Andréa Picard160 pages
Published by Phaidon, 2020
Paperback
11.38 x 9.88 inches
Glory Moon Cast Magnet
$12.00
The Sun and Moon represent the Alpha and the Omega; a reference to Christ who is “the beginning and the end” in the Christian belief system. These celestial bodies also mark the beginning and end of each day, a metaphor for the brevity of human life. From the gravestone of Margaret Cole, who died March 9, 1792 and is buried in the Old Burial Ground in Sutton, Massachusetts.
The Gravestone Girls create decorative artwork using the beautiful and primitive images carved on 17th-21st century New England gravestones. Their work aims to entertain and educate on the historical perspective of old cemeteries by documenting and preserving the beautiful art they contain.
With your purchase you will receive a handy history reference card you can keep with your new art piece.
Made in New England, USA
Rust Gravestone Wax
$8.00
Specially formulated for rubbing gravestones. Each 1/8 pound cupcake wax has deep color pigments which bring out the details of whatever object is being rubbed. Several large rubbings can be made from each easy to hold and use wax© 2024 Gift at the Gardner.
