heart-shaped box
a collection of heart-shaped things
welcome ♥︎
hiii! <3 welcome to my niche shrine dedicated to all things heart-shaped. i have collected a few heart-shaped things over the years, which i'll highlight below. i hope to update this page with time. <3
our wedding flowers & a small collection of heart-shaped things ♥
left to right: vintage glass heart-shaped taper candle holder; jellycat loulou lovebug; federal glass 'love moves me' mug; glass heart-shaped tea light candle holder
my heart-shaped collection ♥︎
my jellycats
kerrii cactus and loulou lovebug, retired
the loulou lovebug was one of the first Jellycats I bought for myself, and the kerrii cactus was a valentine's day gift from my lovely husband.
other
federal glass, "love moves me" mug
i collect mid-century mugs, and i came across this sweet vintage "love moves me" milk glass mug with a heart-shaped handle. it was made by the federal glass company, a renowned american glass company based in columbus, ohio between 1900 and 1979.
♥ heart-shaped shrine ♥
i sourced the majority of these images from the met museum, the national gallery of art, the smithsonian, v&a museum, christie's, sotheby's, and tumblr. i'll also link to sources with additional interesting information.total heart images: 95+
last updated: 09/09/26
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david shrigley, untitled (i wish the clouds were not there), 2024
simone rocha, heart dress, 2022
myriam boulos, "i love you to death", abandoned theatre, beirut, lebanon, 2013
marian bantjes, lasercut heart-shaped valentine, 2010
marc jacobs, heart clutch, 2003
gucci, red leather heart coin purse, ca. 2000s
ron simple, an apple tree sculpted into a heart, 2001
vivienne westwood, hercules and omphale heart bag, 1993
sadahito mori, heart-shaped stone, 1990
maryse boxer, rainbow heart-shaped dish, 1990
patrick kelly, black dress with red heart, 1988
keith haring, untitled (heart), 1988 (source)
sadahito mori, heart-shaped earth, 1987
andy warhol, heart-shaped candy box (true love), 1984 (source)
nan goldin, heart-shaped bruise, 1980
corita kent, flag of my country, 1976
elsa peretti, heart bag, mid-century
elsa peretti, open heart necklace, 1974
glasbake, "how's your love life?" mug, ca. 1970s
bogdanka poznanovic, action heart-object, 1970
matilda hill, tuscarora, niagara falls, 1969
teresinha soares, love-making box, 1967 (source)
ay-o (takao iijima), rainbow heart, ca. 1965-1967 (source)
verner panton, heart cone chair, 1959
unknown, american, heart-shaped girls' shoulder bag, ca. 1945-1955
agnes pelton, heart music aka happy heart, 1944 (source)
marcel duchamp, fluttering hearts, 1936
brassaï, heart graffiti, ca. 1930s
unknown, american, steel heart-shaped birdcage, ca. 1920
hilma af klint, the dove, 1915 (source)
louis c. tiffany, vase with heart pattern, ca. 1903
fritz erler, trees shaped into a heart, ca. 1900s
raphael kirchner, woman inside a cobweb with little hearts, 1900
raphael kirchner, woman blowing smoke hearts, 1900
raphael kirchner, woman holding a smoking heart, 1900
charles dew miller, silver heart-shaped clock, 1890
unknown, english, locket in the form of a heart pendant, ca. 1850
unknown, english, heart padlock with key, ca. 1840
unknown, heart-shaped bodkin box with lover's eye, ca. 1835 (source)
unknown, indian, heart-shaped fan, ca. 1800s
unknown, heart-shaped carved boxwood scent case, ca. 1700s
unknown, german, crowned heart silver scent case, ca. 1700s
unknown, flemish, devotional with sacred heart, ca. 1700s
unknown, german, silver heart-shaped miniature chair, ca. 1675-1700
master p. r. k., design for pendant centered on heart, ca. 1609
oronce finé, the world as a heart, map, 1531 (source)
the tudor heart pendant, ca. 1515–1520 (source)
baude cordier, belle, bonne, sage sheet music, ca. 1350–1400 (source)
andy warhol's hearts ♥
the heart was a reoccuring motif in andy warhol's work, especially in the 1980s. here are some of my favorites.
andy warhol, heart-shaped candy box (true love), 1984
heart, 1982
hearts, 1981
hearts, 1981
hearts (four), ca. 1979–1984
human heart, 1979
heart, 1979
the new yorker covers ♥
i figured i saved enough of the new yorker's magazine covers to warrant its own section.
richard mcguire, the new yorker cover, 2001
eugène mihaesco, the new yorker cover, 1986
william steig, the new yorker cover, 1977
andré françois, the new yorker cover, 1975
charles e. martin, the new yorker cover, 1973
anatol kovarsky, the new yorker cover, 1967
ilonka karasz, the new yorker cover, 1952
s liam dunne, the new yorker cover, 1932 (source)
love stamps ♥
the united states postal service introduced the first "love" stamp in 1973 featuring artist robert indiana's iconic "LOVE" installation. following the popularity of the 1973 stamp, the postal service continues to issue love stamps to present day. here are some of my favorites over the years.read more about how love stamps won over america <3
my all-time favorite is the 2011 garden of love. illustrator josé ortega and art director derry noyes created this beautiful abstract garden of flowers, birds, butterflies, and strawberries. each prominent element of the design is in the shape of a heart. ♥
heart-shaped plush ♥︎
i don't own these, but here are some of the other heart-shaped jellycats and plush toys i have cataloged.jellycats
left to right: bashful red heart bunny; bartholomew bear heartthrob; val & tina love locks; red and pink hearts; arlette the red heart macaron; colette the pink heart macaron; philippe palmier the heart cookie; heart dragon; love me lobster
beanie babies
valentino the bear (1995) with valentina the bear (1999)
