Women with great taste–wonderful to know, hard to shop for. If you’re still searching for an exquisite gift for the most important woman in your life (mom), see our top 10 picks for every mother (with impeccable taste) from our curated collection of vintage and antique Mother’s Day Gifts.
1. For the Decorator

A cameo glass cherry blossom red vase by Emile Galle. Glass, France, circa 1900. Sakai Antiques [Gallery 9/212.486.8900]
2. The Classic: Jewelry

An 18 kt gold necklace by England’s foremost jewelry designer, Wendy Ramshaw (born Sunderland, England, 1938), signed. 18 kt gold, carenlian, chalcedony, England, 1972. Leah Gordon [Gallery 18/212.872.1422]
3. For the Reader

12 volumes exquisitely bound set of Jane Austen’s work. Bound in contemporary three quater calf over marbled boards, gilt decorated spines with leather labels, top edges gilt. American, 1899. Manhattan Rare Book Co. [Gallery 90/212.326.8907]
4. For the Entertainer

Pair of Buccellati Malachite Centerpieces. Buccellati silver centerpieces with grapes and leaves, the malachite bowl inserts are encrusted with leaves and vines. Silver, Italy. Blum Antiques [Gallery 33/212.759.2055]
5. For the Fashionista
See more VINTAGE ACCESSORIES.6. For the Art Lover

Pablo Picasso Pottery Platter. This platter titled by Picasso “Poisson Fond Blanc” is a glazed oval dish of white earthenware clay featuring a large fish in blue, yellow, and orange glazes. Signed and numbered 5/100. Illustrated catalogue raisonne of Picasso Ceramics by Ramie page 93, #168. White earthenware, France, 1952. Leah Gordon [Gallery 18/212.872.1422]
7. For Her Keepsakes
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8. For the Art Deco Aficionado

A pottery vase in the Art Deco style, stoneware with a luster glaze, signed Marcel Guillard and Willy Wuilleumier. Glazed stoneware, copper leaf glaze, France, 1927. Leah Gordon [Gallery 18/212.872.1422]
9. For the Handbag Lover

Chanel Caviar Leather Quilted Handbag. Top handle cognac color quilted Chanel handbag. Inside is a removable center section, handles have 5-1/2″ drop, double zipper opening. Caviar leather, France, 2002. Treasures & Pleasures [Gallery 35/ 212.750.1929]
10. For the Interior Designer

Louis XV marquetry and parquetry inlaid side table, France, late 1700s. Alexander’s Antiques [Gallery 43/212.935.9386]