The Victorians were passionate about flowers and used floral motifs to decorate everything from jewellery to home furnishings. Our pretty trinket box is decorated with a painted thistledown motif.
The Victorians had an everlasting love affair with the English rose, a symbol of love and beauty, and used it extensively as a decorative motif. Typically our Victorian Handkerchiefs are embroidered with a rose design.
French Impressionist painter Claude Monet (1840-1926) created over 250 oil paintings of the beloved water lilies in his garden at Giverny. The case of our Memo Block features an image he painted in 1908.
For the Victorians the rose was the quintessential embodiment of beauty and was used extensively as a motif throughout the decorative arts. The pages of our album are printed with typically Victorian images of this favourite flower.
The Victorians were masters of decoration, embellishing all manner of household items with lavish adornment. Our Victorian Floral Compact Mirror recalls Victorian originals with its richly jewelled and enamelled decoration.
The quote on our tapestry cushion recalls the Victorian love of sentiment that was prevalent during the early years of Queen Victoria's reign. Words of love and devotion appeared on all types of decorative items.
The rose, a symbol of love and beauty, was a particular Victorian favourite. In our hanging frame it has been combined with another Victorian favourite, the love heart.
The 19th century saw a surge in interest in the natural world which inspired Victorian designers to incorporate naturalistic motifs into their work. Our pretty Dragonfly Frame recalls this Victorian fascination with nature.
The English rose is the traditional flower of England and at the heart of any cottage garden. One of its most familiar forms is the red and white Tudor rose which was established as a symbol of the country's unity in 1485 when the Tudor King Henry VII married Elizabeth Plantagenet from the house of Lancaster.
The mid-19th century saw a surge in interest in natural history. Victorian entomologists and botanists sought to categorise all known species. This fascination reached the decorative arts where animal, insect and flower motifs were predominant.
The Victorians turned even the most mundane of everyday objects into eclectic pieces of decorative art. Nothing escaped their passion for embellishment. Our Handbag Bookmark is inspired by original Victorian novelty items.
The ultimate Victorian-style novelty, this romantic, feminine keyring actually incorporates a double mirror inside the pretty heart-shaped locket, making it the perfect travel accessory.
The 19th century saw a surge in interest in collecting. Vast numbers of amateur natural historians would search out and record as many species of flowers, butterflies or insects as they could. The striking butterfly decoration on our photograph stand recalls this Victorian fascination with the natural world.
The English rose is the traditional flower of England. The red and white Tudor rose was established as a symbol of the country's unity in 1485 when the Tudor King Henry VII married Elizabeth Plantagenet from the house of Lancaster.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's intrepid sleuth features in four feature length films. Contains Dressed to Kill, Sherlock Holmes & the Secret Weapon, The Woman in Green, A Study in Scarlet and Terror by Night.
Filled with sweetly-scented husks of lavender to promote sleep and relaxation. The favoured herb of Queen Victoria, lavender was used to scent perfumes and soaps and was sewn into muslin bags and put in drawers and wardrobes to freshen clothes.
The early years of Queen Victoria's reign during her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert signified a period of sentimentality. Cupids, hearts and bows as well as words of love and friendship were all very popular decorative motifs.
Show your mother how special she is on Mother's Day or any other special occasion with our pretty Victorian-style trinket box inscribed with a beautiful sentimental verse.
The ethereal beauty of the dragonfly made it a favourite motif for the Victorians. The naturalistic design featured on our Dragonfly & Leaf Photograph Frame recalls Victorian originals.
In the Victorian language of flowers the rose was an everlasting symbol of love. It was used to adorn all manner of decorative items from soft funishings to jewellery. Our Mirrored Jewellery Box is printed with a distinctive rose design.
Features
Crafted in glass
Opens to reveal ring slots and 4 small compartments
This pretty trinket box is decorated with tiny blue forget-me-nots, which in the Victorian language of flowers symbolised true love. Perfect for keeping a love token, there is an aperture on the top of the lid for a small photograph.
The perfect gift to show your mother how much you care. Our sentimental Victorian-style cushion features a traditional rose border together with a fitting tribute to a mother's love.
A fitting tribute to the best mum in the world, our sumptuous chintz cushion reflects the Victorian love of adding words of love and devotion to decorative items.
The ethereal beauty of the dragonfly made it a favourite motif for the Victorians. The naturalistic design featured on our Dragonfly & Leaf Clock recalls Victorian originals.
A jewelled heart set against a deep red background makes this compact mirror the perfect love token and an ideal gift for Valentine's Day or a special anniversary.
Features
Enamelled lid with metal heart enhanced with glass crystals
Recalling the exquisite etched glass produced by the Victorians, modelled on the unrivalled hand-crafted mirrors made on the island of Murano in the 16th century.
Place our luxurious runner down the centre of a table to create the perfect setting for a sumptuous meal. The floral tapestry design recalls original Victorian chintzes.
Embellished with Victorian-style dainty pink roses, our pretty keyring cleverly incorporates a magnifying glass into its design, making it an indispensable accessory.
This pretty ornamental tin is decorated with gorgeous pink tulips. Once the delicious shortbread has been eaten the tin can be used as a useful storage tin.
Whether you want to keep your jewellery safe at home or need to take it away with you for a weekend or holiday, our beautiful leather jewellery roll is just perfect for the occasion.
The Victorians turned all manner of practical items into exquisite novelty items. Our Stiletto Clock is inspired by the Victorian passion for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Recalling exquisitely etched Victorian glassware modelled on the unrivalled hand-blown and hand-etched mirrors produced on the island of Murano during the 16th century.
Features
2 side cupboards with 5 hooks each
Top opens to reveal ring trays and 2 small compartments
The Victorians were passionate about flowers and even gave them their own special language. Violets, such as those used to decorate our bookmark, represented faithfulness and love.
For the Victorians, each flower had a special meaning. Our perpetual calendar is decorated with one of their favourite flowers, the forget-me-not, symbolising true love.
Cats have been worshipped and adored throughout history, revered by the Ancient Egyptians as gods and taken into the home as a favourite pet by the Victorians. Our Cat Bookmark pays homage to mankind's love affair with the cat and would make a perfect gift for any special occasion.