Coral Collection

Chartreuse Sea Polyp

$57.15
Gift Ready Box
Ready-to-hang
30-day return policy

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A coral reef is built by tiny animals called polyps, each one a soft tube with a ring of tentacles on top. Most of them are smaller than a fingernail. The Chartreuse Sea Polyp is 6.5 inches across, which makes it unusually ambitious for its species. It is a glazed ceramic polyp for the wall, caught with every tentacle fully open, in a yellow-green that looks lit from inside. A single screw does the work of the reef, and it needs no water or plankton. It has stopped feeding entirely and seems fine about it.

Product detail
  • Material: Ceramic
  • Glaze finish: Glazed
  • Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
  • Packaging:
  • Color:
  • Glaze Variation: Natural variation between pieces
  • Year Designed: 2025
Dimension

6.5 inches diameter, 3 inches tall
How to hang & display

Wall hanging

Works on drywall, plaster, or wood panelling. Drive a small screw at a slight upward angle, leaving the head proud of the wall. Slide the keyhole slot on the back over the screw head, adjust to level. Sits flush — no visible hardware.

No stud? No problem. A drywall anchor rated for the weight works fine.

Displaying a collection

Lay everything out on the floor first. Start with your anchor piece, build outward. Keep 2–3 inches between each piece and aim for the centre of the whole arrangement to land around eye level. Use painter's tape on the wall to map positions before committing to any screws.

Table & shelf display: Equally beautiful propped on a shelf, mantle, or side table. Pair with books, candles, or a small pot.

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Care instructions
  1. Dust with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush. Do not use wet cloths or liquid cleaners.
  2. Keep away from direct moisture, steam, and outdoor conditions. Indoor display only.
  3. Handle by the base or stem — avoid pressure on individual petals.
  4. If storing, return to original gift box with foam insert for protection.
Shipping & returns

Shipping

  • Free shipping: On qualifying US orders — threshold shown at checkout
  • 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

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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.

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What people are saying

Caught Fully Open

A coral polyp is the single animal that builds a reef, a soft tube topped with a ring of tentacles that open to feed and fold shut when something passes too close. We wanted this piece caught fully open, every tentacle extended, which meant building it larger than most of the collection so the individual arms would read at a distance instead of blurring into a fringe. The chartreuse glaze followed the form. Open polyps on a reef can seem to glow in the right light, and a yellow-green felt closer to that effect than a flat green would have. We tested how thick the glaze could sit on the tentacle tips before they lost their definition, and settled on a coat thin enough at the edges to keep every arm separate. It is one of the widest pieces in the Coral collection, and it earns the space.

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.

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Ready to hang wall art

One screw. No Frame. Solo or gallery wall

Keyhole slot on back of Chive ceramic wall flower, single screw installation, easy hang no tools required

How to hang ceramic wall flowers?

One screw. No contractors. No drama.

One screw. One keyhole on the back. Ninety seconds and it's on the wall. The video shows exactly how it happens — no special hardware, no second holes, no contractor on speed dial. Whether you're hanging one piece or planning a full gallery wall, the hanging guide walks you through both.

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Designed to Share the Same Room

The Same Polyp, Quieter

This is the most open form in the collection, every tentacle extended at once in a green that seems to glow. The same polyp also comes in a muted champagne pink, with shorter, curved arms that trade the glow for something calmer.

Explore the Champagne Pink Sea Polyp.

Hung High or Laid Low

On a wall, each tentacle casts its own thin shadow and the piece reads as fully dimensional. Laid flat on a dining or console table, it spreads into a wide, low centerpiece that needs no flowers and no water. Shop the Coral Collection.

A Practical Companion Gift

A Ryan Self-Watering Plant Pot in Olive makes a practical gift beside it, a pot that handles its own watering for the living plant on the same shelf. The olive sits a few shades deeper than the chartreuse, so the two read as related without matching. Shop the Ryan Self-Watering Plant Pot.

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When a Form Needs More Room

Most Chive pieces since 2004 have been built at a scale that reads clearly on an ordinary wall, but occasionally a form demands more room to make sense. A polyp is one of them, since its whole identity is the ring of tentacles, and tentacles shaped too small simply disappear. Each arm on this piece was shaped by hand and spaced so light falls between them rather than across them, which is what keeps a fringe of clay from looking like a single flat edge. Scaling up also changes how a glaze behaves, so the larger format meant retesting the chartreuse from the beginning instead of borrowing the formula used on smaller pieces.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a coral polyp?

A coral polyp is a small, soft-bodied animal with a tube-shaped body and a ring of tentacles around its mouth. Thousands of them living together build a coral colony, and colonies together build reefs. The Chartreuse Sea Polyp shows a single polyp at a scale no reef would allow

How big is the Chartreuse Sea Polyp?

At 6.5 inches wide and 3 deep, it is one of the largest pieces in the Coral collection. It can anchor a wall arrangement on its own

Will a reef aquarium hobbyist appreciate it?

It is a strong choice. Reef keepers spend a great deal of time watching polyps open and close, and this one stays open permanently with no lighting schedule or water testing required. It ships in a gift box

Is a larger piece harder to hang?

No. The same back slot and one screw do the job, and the drywall anchor that comes with it holds the extra width without trouble. Allow a little extra clearance around it so the tentacles have space to read

Where does a large chartreuse piece look best?

Above a sofa, bed or console, or as the center of a gallery wall with smaller corals around it. The yellow-green is strongest against white, charcoal or deep blue walls

What colors pair with chartreuse?

Teal, navy, white and warm wood all work. Within the collection, the Teal Brain Coral and Azure Tube Coral make good cool partners, and the Avocado Green Star Polyp keeps things in the green family

Can it sit outdoors?

It is designed for indoor walls and surfaces. Keep it inside, where the glaze and the mount are meant to live

Does the polyp mind being this large?

It has been told that most polyps are smaller than a fingernail. It took the news well and continues to occupy the wall with confidence
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