Chivalry was the code adhered to by Medieval Knights that governed their acts of valor and generosity, and “The Chivalry” from Heirloom Hourglass is a design inspired by this spirit of honor, courage, and loyalty. This beautiful hourglass is a modern interpretation symbolic of the chivalrous spirit of Medieval knights, and it is handcrafted for you from the finest materials. “The Chivalry” captures the essence of the gallantry and love that can only come from convictions of the heart with its captivating cherry rope shaped pillars and soapstone bases. The hardwood cherry rope pillars receive a luminescent finish giving them a glowing, fluid look that reflects the light from their graceful curves and enhances their beautiful red hues. The soapstone bases match perfectly, adding an element of strength and endurance with their solid yet soft texture and gray-blue color containing flecks and veins of lightly shimmering quartz. A solid pewter ship wheel adorns each side of the hourglass as the perfect match to the soapstone and a tribute to the shining armor of the knight. Perfect for Wedding Unity Sand Ceremonies, Anniversaries, as a keepsake from your travels, or a meaningful gift, “The Chivalry” will also compliment the most luxurious décor. Fill your hourglass with your own real beach sands or choose from our vast selection of colored sands. “The Chivalry” can be customized with many optional closure shapes like hearts, anchors, shells and more, and we also offer many options for engraved personalization. A collection kit with all you need for gathering your sands and filling your hourglass is included. Because of your purchase, we donate $1.00 to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website.
Small town churches are the familiar cornerstones of every community across our nation, and they are unmistakable icons of traditional Americana. Woven into the fabric of our towns and families, these historic structures hold the stories of many lifetimes and many Wedding celebrations. “The Country Church” from Heirloom Hourglass is inspired by these iconic Churches that dot our American landscape with their white siding and stone foundations. The bases of this hourglass are made from soapstone, a luxurious material that displays a soft yet solid texture and gray-blue color containing flecks and veins of lightly shimmering quartz. The solid maple rope shaped pillars are painted white, and the two intertwining strands of the rope are an elegant symbol of the joining of two lives in marriage. “The Country Church” is completed with two solid pewter heart shaped closures for easily opening and closing your hourglass from either side, and they are a touching symbol of your two hearts becoming one! Perfect for Church Weddings and Wedding Ceremonies everywhere, all this hourglass needs is your sands flowing through it! As part of your Wedding Sand Ceremony, fill it with real beach sand from a special place, or colored sands that represent your birthstones or symbolize and honor your families. Include optional engraving on the hearts to display your names, Wedding date, or special message. A collection kit is included.
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Inspired by the natural majesty of the sheer granite and sandstone walls of a canyon towering towards the skies as they flank a mighty river carving its way toward the distant horizon, we offer “The Canyon” from Heirloom Hourglass. Symbolic of the churning waters of the river below and the steel blue of the sky above, the soapstone bases of your handcrafted hourglass encase solid oak rope shaped pillars that display the golden-beige shades of the arid sandstone canyon cliffs. Whether your travels take you to awe-inspiring canyons, coastal beaches, the banks of a mighty river, the summit of a mountain, or on a trek through a vast desert, fill “The Canyon” from Heirloom Hourglass with some sands or soils from these adventures and bring your once in a lifetime moments home! “The Canyon” is completed with two solid pewter ship wheel closures, and the fine pewter is a perfect match for the steel blue shade of the soapstone and its subtle veins and flecks of shimmering quartz. These closures allow you to easily open your hourglass from either side so you can fill it with your sands or soils, and then seal them safely inside. Heirloom Hourglass offers a variety of optional closure shapes compatible with our various hourglasses, and we also offer options for engraved personalization. “The Canyon”, and all Heirloom Hourglasses, comes with a sand collection kit which includes an individually numbered gift book with ample room for you to record notes about the contents of your hourglass. Because of your purchase, we donate $1.00 to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website.
Capture a moment, preserve your memories, and create a family heirloom with an Heirloom Hourglass inspired by New England, a region steeped in history, heritage, culture, and natural beauty. Splendor abounds from the gold coast of Connecticut to the majestic lighthouses of Maine, and “The New Englander” is a tribute to the rich nautical history and cultural diversity of this charming region. Whether your travels take you to the Green Mountains of Vermont, the shores of Cape Cod, the Ocean State of Rhode Island, the coastal gems of Maine, the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, or the Mystic Seaport of Connecticut, you will surely make some once in a lifetime moments. “The New Englander” can be filled with the sands or soils you collect from these places, making this handcrafted beauty a treasured keepsake that will become a focal point wherever you display it. In keeping with the New England tradition of craftsmanship, we create this hourglass for you with care from the finest materials: soapstone, mahogany, solid pewter, and hand-blown glass. The soapstone bases display a striking shade of steel blue highlighted by shimmering flecks of quartz, and the blue-gray hues of the stone combine with the deep red-burgundy wood grains of the mahogany pillars for a color palette of true New England style. Light reflects richly from the sweeping curves of the rope shaped pillars, creating a dramatic aura of tradition and elegance. The fine pewter ship wheels allow you to easily open and close your hourglass from either side, and they serve as a tribute to the nautical heritage of the New England region. Perfect as a gift, or for a romantic New England Wedding Sand Ceremony, “The New Englander” can be customized and personalized just for your special occasion. A collection kit is included. Because of your purchase, we donate $1.00 to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website.
A design inspired by the epic struggle of a sea vessel in the face of a raging storm, “The Tempest” from Heirloom Hourglass is a tribute to both nautical adventure and the calming hope of human endurance in the face desperate odds. To create the dramatic imagery of a wooden hulled ship struggling against the swirling intensity of the sea below and the pummeling deep gray skies above, “The Tempest” is handcrafted for you from soapstone and black walnut. The soapstone bases of “The Tempest” are a beautiful shade of stone blue and are enlivened by shimmering flecks and veins of quartz. As a perfect compliment to the soapstone, solid black walnut rope shaped pillars are richly finished to enhance the wood grain, and they glow warmly with light reflected from their bold curves. “The Tempest” is completed with a classic pewter ship wheel closure on each side of the hourglass, and these ship wheels allow you to easily open and close your hourglass. Perfect for display with fine furnishings, coastal décor, or any special place in your home, “The Tempest” will become a treasured family heirloom when you fill it with sands from your travels or a place that holds special meaning to you. We offer many optional closure shapes, and you’ll make a wonderful gift when you select a pewter Sailboat, Lighthouse, or Anchor shaped closure for this hourglass. A collection kit is included that contains all you need to gather your sands and fill your hourglass. Because of your purchase, we donate $1.00 to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website.
This Heirloom Hourglass is inspired by The Adirondack Park of upstate New York, home to 6-million acres of breathtaking mountains, serene lakes, and unspoiled forest. White birch is plentiful here, and the bark is a signature material of the traditional Adirondack style that adorns the area’s rustic homes, great camps, resorts, boat houses, and their furnishings. To create “The Adirondack”, we select unpeeled white birch pillars, and match them with finely finished black walnut bases using classic mortise and tenon joinery. A solid pewter maple leaf closure adorns each side, and allows you to easily open and close your hourglass. “The Adirondack” is a lovely addition to your rustic décor, and is perfect for displaying in your home, lodge, or camp. Memories of a lifetime are made on the summits, trails, and lakesides of places like those found in the Adirondacks – capture these moments, preserve the memories, and create an heirloom by filling your Heirloom Hourglass with sands or soils from a place that holds symbolic meaning to you. All Heirloom Hourglasses come with a collection kit including an individually numbered book for recording the story of your “Adirondack” Heirloom Hourglass and the contents you place within it. Because of your purchase, we donate $1.00 to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website.
“The Chalet” is a tribute to the natural elements of lakeside living, majestic mountains, endless horizons, and deep forests, and it is designed for those with a love of rustic décor. This Heirloom Hourglass is made using a rare wood for the bases known as “curly maple”. This premium hardwood displays a rare, almost three-dimensional grain pattern that is only found in 1 out of every 500 trees. The grain glows beautifully in the light, and is wonderfully accented with pillars crafted from unpeeled yellow birch branches. “The Chalet” is finished with a solid pewter maple leaf closure on each side, making it simple to open and close your hourglass so you can fill it with sands or soils from a special location or event. “The Chalet” makes a beautiful addition to your mantel or the rustic décor in your home or lodge. You may select from many other closures to customize your hourglass, and we offer multiple personalization options as well. A collection kit for gathering your sands or soils is included, and it comes with an individually numbered book for recording the details of your Heirloom Hourglass.Because of your purchase, we donate $1.00 to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website.
Just as you fill your home or lodge with love, you can preserve the memories and moments you create there by filling “The Lodge” from Heirloom Hourglass with sands or soils that have symbolic meaning to you. “The Lodge” is inspired by the lodgepole pine architecture of log homes, and the log style furnishings often found within them. To make this Heirloom Hourglass, we craft skip-peeled pine pillars and match them with solid white maple bases using mortise and tenon style joinery. “The Lodge” is appropriately completed with solid pewter pine cone closures on each side, allowing you to easily fill your Heirloom Hourglass. They say that home is where the heart is, and “The Lodge” is designed just for you to create a timeless symbol of your home, family, or a special occasion in your lifetime. A collection kit is included. Because of your purchase, we donate $1.00 to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website.
A favorite material of craftsman for fine furniture and artistic décor, solid cherry is timeless in its elegance and natural beauty. “The Cherry Tree” from Heirloom Hourglass combines traditional craftsmanship with rustic flair to create a unique and classic hourglass you can fill with your own real beach sands or soil from your home or camp. The bases are made using solid cherry that displays a very unique and rare grain pattern – known as “curly cherry”, the beautiful waves and dimensions of the grain capture the light wonderfully. We use mortise and tenon style joinery to combine these elegant bases with solid cherry pillars crafted from unpeeled cherry tree branches. A solid pewter pine cone closure adorns each side of the hourglass, so you can easily fill “The Cherry Tree” with your sands or soils. A collection kit is included with this and all Heirloom Hourglasses, and it contains an individually numbered book for recording the story of your hourglass, and the special meaning its contents has to you. Because of your purchase, we donate $1.00 to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website.
If you have a love of rustic or lodge style décor, “The Homestead” from Heirloom Hourglass is the perfect addition to your home, lodge, or camp! This hourglass is made entirely from cedar wood using traditional mortisse and tenon joinery. We leave the eastern aromatic cedar bases unfinished, giving you the pleasant smell of your favorite cedar chest the minute you receive your order and open the box! The log-shaped pillars of “The Homestead” are real cedar tree branches, and we leave the bark on for a charming, rustic flair that matches wonderfully with the grain pattern of the bases. A wonderfully detailed log cabin closure made from solid pewter adorns each side of this hourglass, and these closures make it simple to open and close your hourglass. Fill “The Homestead” with sands from your travels, sands from a stream or lake near your home, or with soil from the very ground your home is built on! We offer a vast selection of colored sands, and “The Homestead” makes a wonderful gift for a family member when filled with colored sands representing the birthstones of relatives. It also makes the perfect gift for a groundbreaking ceremony, or new homeowner. A collection kit with all you need to gather your sands or soils is included. Use the individually numbered gift book that comes with it to write the story of your hourglass and its contents, or write the meaning of the different sands and soils and what they represent when giving it as a gift. Because of your purchase, we donate $1.00 to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website.
A perfect compliment to the rustic décor of your home, lodge, or camp, “The Family Tree” from Heirloom Hourglass is sure to become a treasured family heirloom! This beautiful hourglass is ideal for any gift giving occasion – give it to a loved one so they can fill it with sands from their travels, from their favorite lakeshore, or even with soils from the very grounds of the place they call home. For a special touch, fill this hourglass with colored sands that represent the birthstones of the members of your family and give it to a parent or grandparent – it will become a unique genealogical time capsule that tells your story for generations to come. “The Family Tree” is made from finely finished solid oak bases that contrast wonderfully with the carefully selected spruce branch pillars positioned to envelope the hand blown glass. Your hourglass is completed with a solid pewter maple leaf closure on each side of the hourglass so intricately detailed it looks as if it drifted down from the tree into place. These artistic, natural elements of “The Family Tree” are a charming addition to any décor, and they combine to create the peaceful aesthetic of the outdoors. Fill your hourglass from either side by opening and closing it with the maple leaf shaped closures. We also offer a vast selection of colored sands, and many options for customizing and personalizing your hourglass are available on our website. “The Family Tree” comes with a collection kit to help you gather your own real beach sand or your soils and fill your hourglass, and it includes an individually numbered gift book. This book has ample room for you to write the story of the meaning of your hourglass and the special symbolism of the contents you place within it.
Capture the moment, preserve the memories, and create a family heirloom from your special day in “The Beach Wedding”, from Heirloom Hourglass…….imagine filling this beautiful, handcrafted hourglass during your sand ceremony with the very sands from the beach you are married on! When you include this hourglass and The Exclusive Heirloom Hourglass Wedding Unity Sand Ceremony in your Wedding, you’ll join sands with the one you love as a romantic and deeply meaningful symbol of your relationship and marriage. Each time you turn your hourglass over from that day forward, your sands will blend and combine more and more, just as your lives will throughout the years together. To capture the essence of the natural elements and romance of a Beach Wedding Ceremony, we handcraft this hourglass for you using tropical brown granite, solid oak pillars, and 24-carat gold plated pewter hearts – one heart closure on each side of the hourglass for easily opening and sealing it. The tropical brown granite captivates with its beautiful shades of earth tone browns and tans that are accented by subtle obsidian and crystalline flecks that add depth. This premium granite is complimented by oak rope shaped pillars that are sealed with a glossy finish to enhance the warm glow of the wood grain. The two intertwining strands of the rope pillars represent the joining of your lives in marriage, and the two gold heart closures are an elegant and romantic symbol of your two hearts becoming one! Customize “The Beach Wedding” hourglass with optional engraving on the gold hearts, or with an engraved plate. Pass your hourglass down through many generations of your family to help tell the story of your perfect Beach Wedding! A collection kit is included with this and all Heirloom Hourglasses that contains everything you need to collect your sands. Because of your purchase, we donate $1.00 to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website.
