Gifts For the Office White Elephant

Delightful (and delightfully-priced) cross-category gifts for your white elephant—and medium friends and cousins and teachers and doormen and bosses and everyone else you (kind of have to) gift this season.
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Serax Fish & Fish Bottle by Paola Navone | Vase design, Paola navone, Bottle
Serax Fish & Fish Bottle by Paola Navone
If you’re lured by this herring-shaped bottle, it’s not just you. Serax’s Fish & Fish collection has been making waves all over Europe. Inspired by Depression-Era glassware, this tinted pitcher is weighted just-right for an oh-so satisfying pour. Dishwasher safe up to 113ºF (handwashing recommended) Glass in vintage-inspired colors Multi-use pitcher or vase Designed by award-winning Italian artist Paola Navone
Mosser Glass Bathing Beauty Soap & Snack Dish, 3 Colors | Snacks dishes, Popular candy, Dishes
Mosser Glass Bathing Beauty Dish
We’ve never seen a dish quite like this. From our friends at Mosser, the Bathing Beauty is made of hand-pressed glass in their popular candy colors. It's not just for bathrooms either; this lady also looks lovely in the kitchen. Handwashing recommended Color flint glassware Variations in color make each one-of-a-kind Handcrafted at a family-owned factory
Singing Boiled Egg Timers, Set of 2 | Food52 | Boiled eggs, Egg timer, Medium boiled eggs
Singing Boiled Egg Timers, Set of 2
Never overboil an egg again. These cute timers plop into boiling water with your other eggs, then play a tune when they’re just how you like them. (Just be sure to store them in the fridge with your real eggs in their downtime.) Each egg plays: “Farmer in the Dell” for soft-boiled eggs “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” for medium-boiled eggs “Turkey in the Straw” for hard-boiled eggs
Handmade Felt Flower Stems | Felt flower bouquet, Felt flowers, Handmade felt
Handmade Felt Flower Stems
Find a flower stem that lasts longer than these lookalikes—we’ll wait. Each has been dyed, cut, and stitched by hand from felted wool, all by women artisans in Nepal. They come in buckets of blooms to pick from, so you can create a one-of-a-kind bouquet. Felted wool Dyed, cut, and stitched by hand Handmade by women artisans in Nepal Fair-trade
Vintage French Silver-Plated Ice Tongs | Ice tongs, Tongs, French vintage
Vintage French Silver-Plated Ice Tongs
Collected by the Elsie Green team as they traversed the beautiful French countryside, no two pairs of these tongs are alike—and we love the surprise of seeing which design arrives. The vintage silver will look beautiful on your cocktail tray or at your tea table, a useful little grabber for all sorts of things.
Uashmama Wine Bag & Cooler | Wine bag, Washable paper, Washable paper bag
Uashmama Wine Bag & Cooler
Bring your own bottle in style with Uashmama’s light-as-air wine bag. Made in Italy from water- and stain-resistant paper, each bag is stretched and tanned to look just like leather. Plus, the paper is cultivated fiber, which means making the bags doesn’t contribute to deforestation. Choose a bag with or without a cooler to keep beverages chilled—we’re reaching for them in every color: natural, blush, grey, brown, and black.
The Floral Society Fancy Taper Candles, 5 Colors | Food52 | Fancy taper candles, Wood candle sticks, Wooden candle holders
The Floral Society Fancy Taper Candles
We love the old-world gleam of a good taper—especially one that’s been hand-molded in the most luscious colors you could dream up. A cotton wick makes for a clean flame every time. Paraffin wax Cotton wick for clean burning 8-hour burn time per candle
Double-Walled Travel Tumbler | Kinto, Tumbler, 17oz
Double-Walled Travel Tumbler
These bright buddies remind us of a day at the beach, and, hey, maybe that’s exactly where we’ll take ‘em. Each vacuum-insulated tumbler keeps your favorite drink cold or hot for six hours and is made from powder-coated stainless steel for an extra kick of durability. And that lid? It’s actually two parts—one on the bottom to keep ice and hot drinks from coming out too quickly, and one to top it all off with a leak-proof seal. (Now, that’s clever.)
Italian Classic Cocktail Glasses | Food 52, Italian cocktails, Cocktails
Italian Classic Cocktail Glasses
Gin fizz, margarita, Manhattan, whiskey sour—whatever your beverage, it deserves a vessel just for the occasion. Each classic cocktail glass here features a pulled stem with a thin laser-cut rim for an extra-sleek look on your bar cart. Dishwasher safe Soda-lime Italian glass Vintage-inspired silhouettes Designed by Italy's largest glass manufacturer, Bormioli Rocco
Hawkins New York Essential Colored Glassware & Pitcher | Food52 | Colored glassware, Glassware, Stackable glassware
Essential Stackable Colored Glassware & Pitcher
We're setting the table with Hawkins New York as the guest of honor, including their scrumptiously-colored drinkware. This essential stackable glassware comes in two sizes, and there’s a pitcher to match so you’re covered for entertaining. Microwave and dishwasher safe Sturdy borosilicate glass Hand-blown in six sea-glass shades Handmade by artisanal collectives with a community focus
Sabre Bistrot Shiny-Finish Spreader Set, Stainless Steel | Food52 | Shiny finish, Shiny, Stainless
Sabre Bistrot Shiny Finish Spreaders, Set of 2
Sabre’s Bistrot collection is inspired by the restaurants, terraces, and cafes all over Paris, and we can totally tell. Every utensil has simple styling, modern details, and visible rivets for a classic touch. Take a close look at this set of spreaders, and you’ll also spot a shiny finish. Set of 2 spreaders for butter, jam, you name it 18/10 stainless steel Acrylic handles with visible rivets Dishwasher-safe
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Hawkins New York Aurora Sphere Colored Glass Vase
These Hawkins New York vases are a lifesaver for those of us who love flowers, but haven’t mastered the art of floral arrangements. Outfit any table with one of these Aurora spheres and breathe instant, fresh life into the whole room. Hand-wash only 50% recycled glass Mix and matchable colors