Objects of Desire

Notes on our most coveted art & design pieces and collaborations.

Object Lovebirds Matchbox Sleeve by Matilda Goad

£60

Who can resist a bit of romance? With Valentine’s Day around the corner next week, we’ve come up with a trio of perfect gifts to suit any kind of budget – and any kind of love! First up is this strikingly handsome matchbox sleeve, crafted in brass to slide over your run of the mill matches and transform them into something extraordinarily chic. The Lovebirds emblem is perfectly on theme – and you can add your own engraving to make this truly special.

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Object Brilliance: Jewelry Art and Fashion by Emily Stoehrer

£40

If aren’t spending big on your Valentine’s this year, or want to say I love you in a more subtle way – we recommend this mighty tome in lieu of the real thing. It’s a glorious hardback collection of beautiful gems and jewellery, from ancient Egyptian collars to contemporary studio pieces, drawing on the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston’s incredible collection. It shows just how much jewellery has meant to people of all cultures over the centuries, with an incredible array of techniques, materials and styles. Decorative, decadent and detailed, it includes works by Alexander Calder, Art Smith, Elsa Peretti, René Boivin, Bulgari, Tiffany & Co. and many others.

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Object Fortnum’s x WOLF Valentine’s Limited Edition Jewellery Box

£200

If you want to spend big on someone special, splash out on this exclusive WOLF design for Valentine’s for Fortnum’s, in the sauciest red velvet. Inside you’ll find the brand’s trademark Eau de Nil colour, and the whole thing is fully embroidered with a rose design and finished to the exceptional standard you expect of WOLF, designed to protect jewellery for a lifetime. The ideal way to store all those jewels from previous Valentine’s…

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The Wick Culture - Handpainted Signature Stripe bauble by Paul Smith

Object Handpainted Signature Stripe bauble by Paul Smith

£50

Rounding off our trio of most desirable decorations for your tree, this Paul Smith bauble brings pazzazz and a pop of colour. The handpainted glass design is the result of the kind of meticulous craftsmanship Smith is known for, and the vivid, lucid colour stripe design echoes the brand’s classic, timeless aesthetic. Merriment and good tidings guaranteed!

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The Wick Culture - Teddy Christmas Bauble by Claridges x Burberry

Object Teddy Christmas Bauble by Claridge’s x Burberry

£80

Among The Wick’s favourite trees every year is found at Claridge’s where the magic of the season truly comes alive. This bauble represents a collaboration between two British institutions, an exclusive, limited edition design that complements the 2025 Claridge’s x Burberry Christmas tree. It was created with Tom Martin Design studio, and each bauble features handblown class and is painstakingly hand painted inside out using an age-old technique.

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The Wick Culture - Fairytale of New York Gift Box by Bella Freud

Object Fairytale of New York Gift Box by Bella Freud

£145

Inspired by the iconic 1988 Christmas anthem by The Pogues, the Fairytale of New York gift box by Bella Freud features ceramic baubles and a signature candle in a beautifully crafted festive box. Freud produces the festive homeware sets annually but they vary each year. The perfect way to bring Freud’s playful, poetic style to your Christmas tree.

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The Wick Culture - Fearlessly Pink Candle by Martha Freud

Object Candle by Martha Freud

£140

You have the book and the blanket – all you need now is the candle, and Martha Freud provides it with this gorgeous, glorious and brilliantly witty Fearlessly Pink ceramic candle. It’s inspired by the iconic pale rose hue of the Financial Times, and is Martha’s nod to “the tenacity, drive and courage of those who fight to bring light and truth to the rest of us.”

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The Wick Culture - Cashmere Blanket by Rose Wylie

Object Cashmere Blanket by Rose Wylie

£1500

The ultimate companion for a cosy night in this winter is this cashmere blanket by the inimitable British artist Rose Wylie. Made to order by a small family-run business in Scotland using traditional weaving techniques, you won’t want to get out from under it. It’s a limited edition with a design by Wylie with her trademark text, humour and verve.

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The Wick Culture - How to Live an Artful Life by Katy Hessel

Object How to Live an Artful Life by Katy Hessel

£14

Katy Hessel, founder of the Great Women Artists Instagram and podcast, and author of The Story of Art Without Men, has a new book out this month, just in time for the cosy season. How to Live An Artful Life has quotes by artists for every day of the year, arranged according to the seasons, to inspire you every day. The artists range from Marina Abramovic, Lubaina Himid and Louise Bourgeois to Loie Hollowell and Michela Yearwood-Dan. Get your copy now in time for the holidays.

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The Wick Culture - Diamond Skull, Damien Hirst

Object For the Love of God, The Diamond Skull signed print by Damien Hirst

£3,550

The ultimate Day of the Dead artwork has to be a Damien Hirst diamond-encrusted skull, an icon of contemporary art. This limited edition, signed screenprint (edition of 250) immortalises mortality. It includes an image of Hirst’s famous 2007 sculpture of the same name, a platinum cast of an 18th century human skull adorned with 8,601 flawless diamonds – the teeth in the sculpture were original. Creepy but also beguiling.

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