FRANCE COLLECTION
Navy Poppy
The poppy that chose navy and made the France Collection significantly more interesting.
Description
French country decor has a dark register that is rarely discussed — the navy shutters, the indigo-dyed linen, the deep blue-grey of old ironwork on white plaster walls. The Navy Poppy is a handmade ceramic wall flower from the France Collection, kiln-fired in Toronto in a navy glaze that is deep, specific, and the most unexpected piece in a collection built primarily on warm tones. It is the color that French Vogue noticed and that Chive is continuing to interpret as an endorsement.
The dark counterpoint in a palette French Vogue chose to feature
The France Collection is not a monochrome palette of pink — it is a range from the deepest navy through burnt orange and blush to the palest milk teal. The Navy Poppy is the dark end: the blue that reads as committed and architectural in a collection that otherwise tends toward soft and romantic. On a wall of France Collection pieces, the Navy Poppy is the piece that prevents the arrangement from becoming too sweet. On a wall alone it is the most bold individual statement in the collection. The poppy form in navy is not botanically accurate — poppies do not come in navy — but the France Collection is about the palette of a specific place, not the botanical accuracy of its colors.
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden carries the France Collection. The New York Botanical Garden stocks it. Longwood Gardens carries it. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show awarded Chive the 5-star booth award — the highest rating given — for 13 consecutive years. Botanical gardens in the greater New York area and Pennsylvania have independently decided this collection belongs in their shops. Chive has been designing and making ceramic flowers in Toronto since 1999.
A gift for someone whose walls are already warm and need the dark counterpoint
The Navy Poppy ships in a Chive gift box. It hangs with one screw in 90 seconds. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden carries it. The person with warm walls receives the dark botanical element that makes everything else in the room read as more considered by contrast.
Product Detail:
- Material: Ceramic
- Glaze finish: Glazed
- Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
- Packaging: Individually packaged in gift ready box
- Color: Navy
- Glaze Variation: Natural variation between pieces
- Year Designed: 2025
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.
