CLASSIC COLLECTION
Ceramic Flower Polyp Yellow Medium
The yellow polyp that is the Classic Collection's most sun-touched aquatic form and the Maritime Aquarium's medium-scale choice.
Description
Classic Collection ceramic wall flowers include the yellow polyp because the polyp form reads differently in yellow than in orange — the warm yellow brings the aquatic reference toward the sunlit zone of shallow water rather than the vivid orange of tropical coral, and the medium scale makes the polyp form approachable rather than dominant. The Yellow Polyp Medium is a handmade ceramic piece from the Classic Collection, kiln-fired in Toronto in a yellow glaze, shaped in the polyp form at medium scale — the radially arranged tubular structure that Chive invented for the wall, in the color that reads as sea anemone in morning light.
The middle polyp in a Classic Collection that operates on no one's palette system but its own
The Classic Collection has three polyp pieces: large orange, medium yellow, small blue. They were not designed as a set. They are what happened when the polyp form and the available glazes found each other at three different scales and produced three different things that all work. Yellow at medium scale on the polyp form reads as the most accessible of the three — the color and scale that makes the form inviting rather than demanding. The Maritime Aquarium in Connecticut carries the Classic Collection. Their institutional context provides the confirmation that the medium yellow polyp earns its place in aquatic visual culture.
The Maritime Aquarium carries the Classic Collection. The Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans stocks it. The Monterey Bay Aquarium carries it. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show awarded Chive the 5-star booth award — the highest rating given — for 13 consecutive years. Chive has been designing and making ceramic flowers in Toronto since 1999.
A gift for the person who wants the polyp form at a scale that works in most rooms
The Yellow Polyp Medium ships in a Chive gift box. It hangs with one screw in 90 seconds. The Maritime Aquarium carries it. The person who wants the Classic Collection's most original form at an accessible scale receives the medium yellow from the same collection three aquariums chose.
Product Detail:
- Material: Ceramic
- Glaze finish: Glazed
- Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
- Packaging:
- Color: Yellow
- 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.
