Ivory European Water Lily — Ceramic Wall Art | Chive
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English Garden Collection — Lily Ceramic Wall Art
When my sister called to tell me she'd bought me a ceramic flower from some company called Chive, I pictured one of those tacky yard ornaments our grandmother used to collect – the kind that attracted both mosquitoes and neighborhood ridicule.
'It's for your wall,' she said, as if that made it better. I imagined a porcelain disaster that would make my Paris apartment look like a retirement home in Tampa. But then it arrived in this impossibly elegant box, like something you'd get from Hermès if Hermès sold giant flowers instead of scarves. The bloom itself was white, the sort of pristine white that makes you nervous to touch it with human hands. It had the scale of something Alice might encounter after drinking the wrong potion in Wonderland.
'It's been their thing for a decade,' she told me later, clearly pleased with herself. 'Chive, I mean. They're like the Picasso of ceramic wall flowers, if Picasso had better taste and a gift-wrapping department.' I hung it above my sofa, where it catches the afternoon light in a way that makes my French neighbors pause on their way up the stairs. 'C'est très chic,' they say, and for once, they're not being ironic. Though I still catch them staring at it through my windows, which I choose to take as a compliment.
One Screw. No Maintenance. Never Wilts.
The Perfect Gift for Flower Lovers
The Ivory European Water Lily is part of Chive's English Garden collection — handmade ceramic wall flowers designed in the English cottage garden tradition by a studio that has exhibited at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for 13 consecutive years and not once become smug about it. Each piece mounts with a single keyhole screw, requires no water, no maintenance, and no apology for the fact that it will look exactly like this in twenty years. As featured on Oprah's O List. Ships to 40+ countries. Available on chive.com, chive.ca, and chiveukretail.com.
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Product Detail
- Year Designed: 2023
- Material: Ceramic
- Finish: Glazed
- Keyhole for Wall Hanging
Reviews
Makes a Stunning Table Accent
Originally destined for tabletops, fate intervened when two domestic goddesses - Oprah and Martha themselves - declared these babies belonged on walls. Who could argue with that kind of decorating royalty?
Pretty Boxes
Our ceramic flowers come pre-boxed. Twelve different boxes, each one prettier than your actual wrapping job would've been. Finally, a gift that admits what we've all been thinking.
Ready-to-Hang Artwork
Behind every flower lurks a keyhole, ready for your screw. It's refreshingly uncomplicated—like friendship before social media or coffee before everyone had opinions about it.
Crafted by Hand, Designed by Heart
Every ceramic bloom in our collection is lovingly shaped by hand, reflecting our commitment to artisan craftsmanship and thoughtful design. Our design-forward approach ensures each piece isn't just decorative—it's a carefully considered work of art that elevates your everyday spaces. These handcrafted flowers bring lasting beauty to your home, because the most meaningful moments deserve surroundings as thoughtfully made as the memories they hold.
The Mathematics of Wall Beauty
Here's the math so you don't have to: 29 ceramic flowers, squeezed together affectionately, occupy exactly 26x26 inches. Mix of 3-to-6-inch beauties covering 4.7 square feet. We'll gladly obsess over your selection with you—it's literally our job.
Wall Flowers for Actual Adults
Twenty-nine ceramic flowers sounds like a commitment issue, but spread them across 39x51 inches (14 square feet) and suddenly you're an interior designer. Our 3-to-6-inch blooms multiply like compliments at a high school reunion. Call us—we're surprisingly good at this.
Ceramic Salvation for Boring Walls
We've spent twenty years cultivating 145 ceramic specimens, plus exclusive varieties we save for special occasions. Each one keyholes perfectly because we're perfectionists like that. Complete the form—let us choreograph your wall's transformation. It's our superpower, really.
Overwhelmed by Ceramic Flowers? We Get It. Let's Talk.
Fill this out and we become your ceramic flower matchmakers—minus the awkward small talk. We'll personally select pieces in our studio with the dedication of people who've made questionable life choices but excellent aesthetic ones. Two business days later, you'll have wall art worth bragging about.
Holiday Magic, Delivered Instantly
Give them the thrill of picking their own perfect piece. A Chive gift card is the no-stress, all-delight way to gift beautifully.
Chive’s Pretty Little Book of Flowers — the cutest coffee table book you didn’t know you needed (but totally do). This petite powerhouse is packed with full-color photos of every single ceramic flower ever designed by Chive. Yup, the whole blooming bunch!
Whether you're a longtime fan of Chive’s quirky floral creations or just love anything that makes your home look a little more joyful, this pretty little book is pure eye candy. Flip through pages of vibrant ceramic flowers — from bold statement blooms to soft, delicate petals — and fall in love all over again (or for the first time).
Endless Combinations
Try as you might to create something hideous with our ceramic flowers, you'll fail spectacularly. It's like being handed a foolproof recipe for sophistication. Every arrangement looks like you've secretly attended Swiss finishing school, when really you're just winging it.
How to Hang
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.
Bloom in Style
There’s no better way to show off your flowers than in a Chive vase. Sleek, playful, and never boring—our vases are like the cool best friend who makes everyone look better. Whether it’s a single stem or a full-on bouquet, Chive turns your floral game from “meh” to masterpiece. Your flowers did the blooming—let us handle the flexing.
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Frequent Asked Questions
Do all 12 birth months have a ceramic flower?
Yes. January through December — snowdrop, primrose, daffodil, daisy, hawthorn, rose, water lily, poppy,
aster, marigold, chrysanthemum, narcissus — all twelve are available as handmade ceramic wall flowers.
Each is a separate product page with the specific flower, colour, and meaning for that month.
Are birth flower ceramics good gifts?
Consistently, yes. The birth flower ceramic is specific in a way that most gifts are not — it is their month,
their flower, made by a studio with thirteen Chelsea years and an Oprah's O List endorsement. It does not
require water, appropriate temperature management, or the willingness to keep it alive. It requires a wall and
one hook.
What sizes are the birth flower ceramics?
Sizes range from 3 inches to 5 inches depending on the flower. Individual product pages list the specific
dimensions. The keyhole mounting system on the reverse of each piece fits a standard picture hook — no
specialist hardware required.
Can I order a birth flower ceramic as a gift with shipping direct to the recipient?
Yes. Chive ships to 40+ countries. At checkout, enter the recipient's address as the delivery address. The
studio packages its ceramics for transit — breakage in shipping is rare. Contact chive.com for gift message
options.
Is the birth flower collection shown at Chelsea Flower Show?
The Chive birth flower collection is part of the ceramic wall flower range that Chive has exhibited at the RHS
Chelsea Flower Show for thirteen consecutive years. The Chelsea exhibition represents the full range of
Chive's ceramic wall flower production, of which the birth flower collection is a part.
Where is the birth flower collection made?
In Toronto, by Chive, which has been making ceramic wall flowers since 1999. The studio uses reactive
glazes — glazes that respond to kiln temperature in ways that cannot be precisely predicted — which means
every piece is the specific version the kiln produced on the day of firing. No two are identical. This has been
the studio's position on the matter since 1999.