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10 Exceptional Gifts from Around the World
10 Exceptional Gifts from Around the World10 Exceptional Gifts from Around the World

10 Exceptional Gifts from Around the World

By: Casa Chiqui
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Chiqui House
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Inspiration, that's the word that comes to mind when it comes to finding those perfect elements that many of us are looking for to give a special and very personal touch to the decoration of our home.  

Ideally, our home is that space that we fill with those particular and special pieces that we carefully choose and that reflect our personality and style. Each space is the sum of its parts and that's why it's quite a task to find objects that are unique, exclusive and that make a difference, but at the same time are functional and practical.

It is precisely in the selection of these details where the exclusive seal and exquisite taste of the renowned event hostess Chiqui de Echavarría, and each of the pieces found in Casa Chiqui, located in the heart of Cartagena, becomes essential.  

Sometimes, it's simply about the details: in a tour, either physical or virtual, through our boutique, those who visit us will find that inspiration, handmade and handcrafted objects, even pieces of furniture placed in the right place, selected one by one by Chiqui herself, and that combine perfectly to give the spaces a new life.

Now that Christmas is approaching this is even more relevant and, either for our own spaces or to give a perfect gift and surprise someone special, we chose ten elements from Casa Chiqui, selected especially for this time of the year, that could be the ideal gift or that special piece that you have been looking for.

1. From Bali, Indonesia: Shrimp Net Style Lamp

Balinese Shrimp Lamp

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Indonesia is the place of origin of this piece full of history, as this type of objects were used as traps for hunting shrimp and fish. Made of rattan and bamboo, it includes a wooden base to be used as a floor lamp. A unique and limited edition object that will undoubtedly give your spaces a different touch, and could become a focal point of your home.

2. From Morocco: This hand-painted and hand-carved plate with an intricate design.

Moroccan hand carved plate

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The careful process of elaboration of this plate is what makes each of these pieces a unique object: it is fired twice in an oven to reinforce the strength and colour, then carved and hand painted with typical arabesque figures, which means that each of the plates have the signature of the craftsman who made it. It can be used as a nice presentation plate, as a fruit bowl or simply as an elegant decorative ornament for your table or wall, as is customary in Morocco and other Mediterranean countries, where this type of plate would also be traditionally used hanging on walls.

3. Moroccan Arch Mirror

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Handmade by Moroccan craftsmen using the traditional inlay technique, this mirror is inlaid with bone and metal, which, in turn, form figures typical of Arab culture. The inlay technique is an ancient art that requires skill, practice, and also time, so it can take a craftsman weeks to make these pieces, using animal bones that are also molded by cutting, grinding and sawing by hand each piece to achieve a particular design. The resin with a touch of color is then troweled over the entire surface. These elements are sanded until smooth and then polished to give the final finish.

4. To brighten up spaces, this rattan wastepaper basket with Seashell

Rattan wastepaper basket Decorated with sea shells

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The natural rattan fibre is one of the most popular fibres for interior and exterior decoration, especially in warm climates. Objects and furniture made of this material give a special touch to the space that contains them. Thus, brought especially from Indonesia, we present this wastepaper basket decorated with white Seashell , which will give a chic and beachy touch to a corner of your home.

5. One of our most loved products, the Backpack 'La Guapa' with tagua

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Directly from Colombia come these backpacks that local artisans have made by hand, one by one, with fique and tagua seeds. The tagua is the nut of a native species of palm tree that grows in the tropical forests of the country. The tagua backpack 'La guapa' blue, comes with a long adjustable shoulder strap with fringes and is decorated with seeds.

6. From Egypt: Genuine Alabaster Vase

Egyptian Alabaster Vase

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From the depths of Egypt, a land rich in minerals, comes alabaster, a soft stone that can be carved by hand, and from which this elegant piece is made, which can also be used as a vase or simply as a decorative object in a living room. Because of its elaboration process, colour and texture, each one of these pieces is unique.

7. Egyptian Alabaster Candlestick

Egyptian Alabaster Candelabra

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This candlestick, also made of Egyptian alabaster, is hand carved in a special and detailed way. This piece can also be used as a vase or, if you prefer, with a scented candle inside, which can give that touch of light to any corner of your home. As we told you, each piece of this material is unique, which will give that touch of exclusivity to your spaces.

8. For your guests: Rattan Rectangular Tray

Rattan Tray

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The rectangular tray, hand-woven in 100% natural rattan from the climbing palm tree in Indonesia, will be the perfect element to serve your guests with a touch of originality and elegance.

9. From India: Silver ashtray

Indian Silver Ashtray

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Directly from India, specially selected, arrived at Casa Chiqui this hand carved bronze ashtray, a luxury piece, elegant, with handmade details that will stand out on any table.

10. From Egypt: Side table with top in black marble

Egyptian Side Table

Egypt is the place of origin of this handmade piece. Black brass, worked in the workshops located in the heart of old Cairo, and sirocco granite, with rough textures and natural look, are the materials from which this table is made, which will undoubtedly be the focal point and most praised of your home.

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