giftware
Items for giving
Giftware is merchandise marketed specifically as items suitable for giving as gifts—decorative objects, novelty items, small home accessories, and similar goods.
The term is used mainly in retail and wholesale contexts: The store's giftware section featured candles, picture frames, and ceramic figurines.
Giftware typically emphasizes presentation and packaging over practical function.
Thing that beautifies
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- candleholderStand for tapers
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
centerpiece · tapestry · suncatcher · windchime · figurine · frame · bookend · paperweight
Small ornamental sculpture
- memorabiliaCollected items of significance
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
- vintageQuality from past eras
antique · porcelain · crystal · commemorative · numbered · certificate · edition · replica
One who plans appearances
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- gold-platedSurfaced with precious metal
- premiumAdded cost for better
Token of recollection
- postcardMailable picture souvenir
- magnetObject producing attractive field
- snowglobeSealed sphere with drifting flakes
- keychainRing for holding keys
trinket · miniature · spoon · pennant · bookmark · patch · destination · landmark
Created manually, not mechanically
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- potteryFired clay objects
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- glassblowingCrafting molten silica by inflation
woodworking · metalwork · embroidery · weaving · carving · leatherwork · enameling · beading
ornament
Thing that beautifies
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- candleholderStand for tapers
plaque · centerpiece · tapestry · suncatcher · windchime · figurine · frame · bookend · paperweight · lamp
figurine
Small ornamental sculpture
- memorabiliaCollected items of significance
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
vintage · antique · porcelain · crystal · commemorative · numbered · certificate · edition · replica · miniature
designer
One who plans appearances
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- gold-platedSurfaced with precious metal
premium · bespoke · engraved · monogrammed
memento
Token of recollection
- postcardMailable picture souvenir
- magnetObject producing attractive field
- snowglobeSealed sphere with drifting flakes
keychain · trinket · miniature · spoon · pennant · bookmark · patch · destination · landmark · tourist
handmade
Created manually, not mechanically
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- potteryFired clay objects
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
glassblowing · woodworking · metalwork · embroidery · weaving · carving · leatherwork · enameling · beading · hand-painted
merchandise
Commercial products offered
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- catalogOrdered list of items
- assortmentMixed collection of things
selection · wholesale · display · packaging · markup · supplier · distributor · showroom · buyer · seasonal
- warehardware, software, kitchenware, tableware, glassware
- noveltieswhoopee cushion, whoopee cushions, rubber chicken, rubber chickens, fake vomit
giftwarenecessities
What you cannot lack
staples · basics · utilities · commodities · consumables
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