CLASSIC COLLECTION
Ceramic Flower Polyp Orange Large
The orange polyp that is the Classic Collection's most specifically non-botanical botanical and the Monterey Bay Aquarium's most requested piece.
Description
Classic Collection ceramic wall flowers include the Polyp — a form that Chive calls a flower but that botanists would describe as something more closely resembling a sea anemone or coral polyp. The Polyp is the Classic Collection acknowledging that the wall does not require botanical accuracy, only visual interest. The Orange Polyp Large is a handmade ceramic piece from the Classic Collection, kiln-fired in Toronto in an orange glaze — the warm orange that reads as tide pool and deep-water coral simultaneously — shaped in the polyp form: radially arranged, tubular projections that read as the most organic and the most specifically Chive form in the entire range.
The form that Chive invented for the wall and the institution that confirmed it belongs there
The polyp form is not derived from any single botanical source. It is the Classic Collection's original contribution to the language of what can hang on a wall — a form that references the natural world without copying any specific living thing. The large orange polyp is the most vivid version of this original form: the warm orange on the radially arranged tubes creates a piece that reads as both aquatic and architectural, as both natural reference and studio invention. The Monterey Bay Aquarium carries the Classic Collection. An aquarium that maintains living polyp and anemone displays chose this ceramic orange version for its gift shop — which is either confirmation that the form reference is accurate or confirmation that it is good enough to earn its place alongside the living version.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium carries the Classic Collection. The Maritime Aquarium in Connecticut stocks it. The Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans carries it. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show awarded Chive the 5-star booth award — the highest rating given — for 13 consecutive years. Aquatic institutions that display actual polyps and coral forms have independently decided this ceramic interpretation belongs in their shops. Chive has been designing and making ceramic flowers in Toronto since 1999.
A gift for the person who wants the Classic Collection's most original form in its warmest color
The Orange Polyp Large ships in a Chive gift box. It hangs with one screw in 90 seconds. The Monterey Bay Aquarium carries it. The person who wants the form that Chive invented for the wall, in the orange that makes the aquatic reference most vivid, receives the large version from the same collection an aquarium chose.
Product Detail:
- Material: Ceramic
- Glaze finish: Glazed
- Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
- Packaging:
- Color: Orange
- Glaze Variation: Natural variation between pieces
- Year Designed: 2017
Wall hanging
- Choose your spot — works on drywall, plaster, or wood panelling.
- Hammer a small nail at a slight upward angle (about 30°).
- Slide the keyhole slot on the reverse onto the nail head.
- Adjust to level. Rests flat with no visible hardware.
Table & shelf display: Equally beautiful propped on a shelf, mantle, or side table. Pair with books, candles, or a small pot.
- Dust with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush. Do not use wet cloths or liquid cleaners.
- Keep away from direct moisture, steam, and outdoor conditions. Indoor display only.
- Handle by the base or stem — avoid pressure on individual petals.
- If storing, return to original gift box with foam insert for protection.
Shipping
- Free shipping: Orders $200+ within the US
- Standard: 5–8 business days, Express 2–3 business days (at checkout)
- International Ships: to 40 countries — rates at checkout
- Packaging Ships: in outer box to protect gift box
Returns
We accept returns within 30 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging. If your piece arrives damaged, contact us within 7 days with a photo and we will replace it at no charge.
Have a cool shop? Know someone that does?
Three ways to display it
Stunning table accent
Prop on a table, shelf, or beside books.
A gift that arrives beautifully
Beautiful Signature box. No wrapping needed.
Ready to hang wall art
One screw. No Frame. Solo or gallery wall
Original designs since 1999
Every Chive piece starts in our design studio — with a flower sketch, a glaze palette, and a standard we've been refining for 25 years. Original designs, never mass-market. As seen in Oprah's O List.
How to Hang Ceramic Flowers?
One discovers these flowers, each bearing a secret: a tiny keyhole nestled in the back, waiting for its destiny. The ritual feels almost predetermined - reaching into that dusty jar of orphaned screws, the ones squirreled away over countless home projects. Those odd bits of metal, collected like precious coins, finally finding their purpose. A quick twist of the drill, and there hangs beauty, supported by hardware whose previous life remains a mystery.
