Mother’s Day Gift Edit: 10 Curated Picks from Empress Homewares

Finding a Mother’s Day gift that feels genuinely thoughtful — not just expensive — is the part most people get stuck on. The flowers wilt. The chocolates disappear. What stays is something she can use, see, or live with for years. The pieces below have all been hand-picked from our Norwood showroom for exactly that reason: each one earns its place in the home.

The thread running through every piece in this edit is restraint. None of them shout. Each one rewards the second look — a piano-finish lacquer that catches the morning light, a hand-cut bone inlay pattern, a candle whose scent unfolds slowly across an evening. They’re the kind of objects that reveal themselves over time, which is exactly the kind of gift Mum will keep coming back to.

This is our Mother’s Day gift edit for 2026 — ten favourites at every price point, all gift-wrapped and ready to send. Order online by Wed 7 May for delivery in time for Sunday 10 May, or visit us at 7 Osmond Terrace, Norwood any day in between.

Keepsakes & Treasures

For the mum who loves heirloom-feeling pieces. These two jewellery boxes are our quietest best-sellers — the kind of thing she’ll keep for thirty years and pass on.

Hamptons XL Jewellery Box, White Piano Finish

The Hamptons XL Jewellery Box in white piano finish is built like fine furniture — lacquered, soft-close, lined with neutral velvet. The proportions are generous enough to organise a lifetime’s worth of pieces without ever feeling oversized. Currently $365 (down from $425).

Manhattan XL Jewellery Box, Black Piano Finish

The Manhattan XL Jewellery Box in black piano finish is the Hamptons’ more dramatic twin. The deep black lacquer reads sophisticated against any dressing table, and the gold hardware is restrained — not flashy. Currently $395 (down from $425).

Scent & Serenity

For the mum whose love language is a candle that actually fills the room. These two pieces also pair beautifully — perfume on the dresser, candle on the side table.

Audrey Perfume Bottle

The Audrey Perfume Bottle is decorative as much as it is functional — a sculptural glass form that elevates any vanity, even empty. Refill with her favourite perfume or leave on display. Currently $100 (down from $134.95).

Santorini Majestic Candle, Marine & Patchouli (2.4kg)

The Santorini Majestic Candle from the Apsley range is the upper-tier version of our most-loved scent. At 2.4kg it burns for hundreds of hours, and the marine and patchouli blend is unisex, layered, and never overpowering. Currently $185 (down from $229).

Natural Pampering

For the mum who needs to be told to slow down. Both pieces are made in Australia by Jocelyn Proust under the Thurlby Native Botanical range — soft, natural, and beautifully presented.

Thurlby Native Botanical Heat Pack with Sandalwood

The Thurlby Native Botanical Heat Pack is filled with sandalwood and warming herbs, available in four colourways. Microwave for two minutes for sore shoulders or cold-weather comfort. $34.95.

Thurlby Native Botanical Bathing Brew

The Thurlby Native Botanical Bathing Brew is a beautifully packaged bath soak in Jocelyn Proust’s signature botanical artwork. Simple, elegant, and the kind of small luxury most mums would never buy themselves. $27.95.

Decorative Details

For the mum who notices the small things in a home — the kind of pieces that quietly anchor a room.

Riyad Bone Inlay Tray, Black Resin (50cm)

The Riyad Bone Inlay Tray is genuinely handmade in India using traditional camel-bone inlay over black resin — a slow craft that takes weeks per piece. At 50cm it’s a centrepiece in its own right: ottoman, kitchen island, dressing table. Currently $365 (down from $395).

Pavla Photo Frame, 4 x 6

The Pavla Photo Frame is the kind of frame people upgrade to once they’ve stopped buying generic ones. The textured metallic finish reads designer without trying. $59.95 — the easiest “I picked this myself” gift on the list.

Timeless Pieces

For the mum who’ll have these pieces longer than the ones she kept from her own mother. Both are objects with weight — literal and metaphorical.

Lincoln Desk Clock, Satin Gold

The Lincoln Desk Clock in satin gold is the kind of bedside or desk clock that belongs in a quiet study. Mechanical-feeling, weighted, classic Roman numerals. Currently $90 (down from $110).

Footed Champagne Bucket

The Footed Champagne Bucket elevates the act of pouring something cold — literally and figuratively. Stainless steel on a polished pedestal, it earns its place at every dinner party that follows. $195.

Gift Wrapping & Adelaide Delivery

Every piece in this edit comes complimentary gift-wrapped, ready to hand over. We deliver Australia-wide, with priority dispatch to Adelaide and South Australia. The cut-off for Mother’s Day delivery is Wednesday 7 May — order before then and we’ll have it to her in time. Afterpay and PayPal are available on every piece, including the larger items.

If you’d rather see the pieces in person, our Norwood showroom is open six days a week. Drop by, take your time, and we’ll wrap it before you leave.

Empress Homewares Norwood
7 Osmond Terrace, Norwood SA 5067
(08) 8363 7109
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