From Oscar de la Renta Home, this ravishing ceramic Greek key ginger jar is a keepsake for all your keepsakes. $395, 772 Madison Ave., NYC, 212-288-5810, oscardelarenta.com.
Ideal for festive entertaining, these purple linen cocktail napkins by designer Sara Bengur lend extra panache to holiday happenings. $24 each, sarabengurshop.com.
Based on a 1923 design by Josef Hoffmann, this hand-faceted cobalt pedestal bowl is made of polished Bohemian cut crystal. $1,595, at Neue Galerie, 1048 Fifth Ave., NYC, 212-628-6200, neuegalerie.org.
Ladurée’s seductive spin on the traditional Yule log of yore comes in seven decadent styles, available in mid-December at the pâtisserie’s brand-new SoHo location. From $45 to $120, 398 W. Broadway, NYC, 888-523-8733, laduree.com.
Tailored for procrastinators and type As alike, this whimsical set of brass paperweights by Celerie Kemble for Maitland Smith makes work look like child’s play. $597, at the Holiday Workshop, 19 E. 75th St., NYC, 212-861-6160, kembleinteriors.com.
Illuminate your holiday table with a passel of streamlined RabLabs candlesticks, in brass with natural stone accents. Available in three sizes, from $176 to $350 each, at Barneys New York, 660 Madison Ave., NYC, 212-826-8900, barneys.com.
Lyrics to “Deck the Halls” comprise the holly leaves on this oversize card from Bernard Maisner, a gift in itself (a smaller card is included for writing personal greetings). $34 each, at Bergdorf Goodman, 754 Fifth Ave., NYC, 800-558-1855, bernardmaisner.com.
Wintry days are a lot cozier when you settle in with this tartan wool throw pillow, accented with suede piping. $89, at Lexington Company, 73 Main St., East Hampton, 631-527-7100, lexingtoncompany.com.
The Paris- and New York–based perfumer Atelier Cologne’s two new fragrances, Gold Leather and Silver Iris, come in bottles dipped in metal and sheathed in engraved leather cases. Gold Leather has notes of bitter Seville orange; Silver Iris is redolent of fresh Italian tangerine. In two sizes, from $195 to $295 for Gold Leather and $175 to $275 for Silver Iris, 357 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, 718-260-8008, ateliercologne.com.
Hand-blown in Murano, Italy, this striking black glass vase is a handsome find from Fendi Casa’s brand-new Manhattan showroom. $2,800, 153 Madison Avenue, NYC, 646-596-9610, fendi.com.
Standing out in this dense urban confection, a silver snowflake hangs from the arch in Washington Square Park. $120 for a box of 10, Dempsey & Carroll, 1049 Lexington Ave., NYC, 877-750-1878, dempseyandcarroll.com.
Hand-crafted in mother-of-pearl and silver, this stingray-shaped saltcellar is a unique twist on the classic tabletop accoutrement. $150, at Jung Lee, 25 W. 29th St., NYC, 212-257-5655, jungleeny.com.
A Jack Russell terrier declares his affection for the holidays on 300-pound cotton card stock with red beveled edges. $95 for a box of 12, Mrs. John L. Strong, 699 Madison Ave., NYC, 212-838-3775, mrsstrong.com.
Engraved on 200-pound flat card stock featuring edges hand-beveled in red foil, a reindeer beholds a glistening gold star. $60 for a box of 10, The Printery, 43 W. Main St., Oyster Bay, 516-922-3250, iprintery.com.
Spread some holiday cheer with a flat card from Minted, an online stationery source that allows you to custom design your glad tidings in a matter of minutes. $158 for a box of 100, minted.com.
Toast marshmallows and the holidays alongside Urth, a smokeless fire pit made of lightweight concrete and stainless steel that’s suitable for both outdoors or in. $1,690, at Dodds & Eder, 11 Bridge St., Sag Harbor, 631-725-1175, doddsandeder.com.
If the holidays are made for gathering around the hearth, then make sure it’s looking its best. This stylish walnut and brass fireplace set by Carl Aubock will definitely take the chill off winter. $2,650, at Monc XIII, 40 Madison St., Sag Harbor, 631-808-3333, monc13.com.
This article appears in the December 2013 issue of NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens).