Objects That Look Like Other Objects
Batch 006: just what you were waiting for...
Hello and welcome back to Nice Stuff! An irregularly occurring but often enjoyed roundup of fun home items for you.
Today we will be discussing objects that resemble other objects…
From the foot clockwise: Carl Auböck brass paperweight (read on), Gohar World garlic dish sponge (read on), ceramic egg cup via Studio Jibe, Anissa Kermiche porcelain vase, Brass Siren Song hair combs.
I’ve got a vase that looks like a lady’s bottom, a cookie jar that looks like an apple, a jewelry box that looks like a book, and a planter that looks like a roman bust (similar option). I never really thought of these as a category of items but in my recent online window-shopping it clearly jumped out as a class of its own: objects that look like other objects.
You could argue this idea is an extension of trompe l'oeil (trick of the eye) made popular in early 19th century French painting or perhaps we simply enjoy imbuing inanimate objects with more personality. Either way, here are some fun items for your home that may make you smile.
This brass paperweight designed by Austrian designer Carl Auböck IV in the 1950’s is still hand made today in his family's century old workshop in Vienna – $255.
A more affordable and perhaps literal option that you can also stick stuff into!!! – stonewear foot catchall from Urban, $18.
On the subject of body parts, these Dada Daily hand napkin rings are fun! – $75
Annisa Kermiche butter dish – ($52, on sale)!
Hand made by one of the oldest ceramic manufacturers in Europe, these Este Ceremaiche Ceramic Trompe-L'oeil boxes look like stacks of china with chocolates, fish or veggies on top – your pick – $385.
And how chic is this stainless steel swan lemon squeezer? – $38. I want one.
“Partial to quirky decor?” tempts the website Goodee where you can find this adorable footed planter – $61.
This site also has a lot of very chic house cleaning items, but this Hedgehog table brush is on theme. I really feel like I could use a small little crumb sweeper – $20.
If you’re one of those people who wants every single item in your home to make you smile, here’s another fun cleaning item - Gohar World garlic dish scrub, $22.
Porcelain Middle Kingdom x Foekje Fleur vases molded after cleaning bottles – $22-$50.
Stainless steel cocktail shaker from CB2 – $150. ✈️✈️✈️ It stands up vertically, too.
These La Maison Inondée bowls looks like little houses on a grassy or snowy hill (depending on the color) and can be used as a catchall, serving bowl or little snack dish at a party – $20-75.
There are soooo many more objects that look like other objects out there, but I hope you enjoyed this selection. If you did, go ahead and forward this email to a friend! Oh, it would make me so happy!
Until next time,
Esther
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