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Delightful, whimsical mugs
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items A collection of fun, whimsical mugs for anyone who thinks a coffee cup should have a little personality. From quirky animals and hand-painted characters to delightfully unexpected designs, these are mugs that make an everyday coffee or tea feel a bit...
The ridiculously oversized shape is half the fun.
Handmade XXXL Ceramic Chubby Mug
The bold red-and-white graphic makes this feel wonderfully festive and romantic.
Vice Love Mug | High-fired porcelain | Johnathan Adler
I like delicate-ness here. The green and pink glass and the wonky handwriting. A little quirky without going overboard.
Love Notes Glass Mug | Handblown borosilicate glass
These candy-cane handles are almost too cute. Definitely one for making the Christmas-mug season feel properly festive.
Coton Colors by Laura Johnson | Christmas in the Village Mug | Set of 4 | Earthenware
A tiny dog inside the mug? Completely unnecessary—and therefore completely delightful.
Double-Wall Glass Dog Mug | Borosilicate glass
That handle is the whole reason to pick this one. It looks like it was designed specifically for two-handed, slow-morning coffee drinking.
Handcrafted Ceramic Chubby Mugs with Big Twisted Handle
The sculptural handles are adorable. It feels like someone had fun making a very ordinary object slightly strange.
Josiana Stoneware Mug
This is gloriously over-the-top in the best Christmas-mug way. The peppermint details are so cute.
Holiday Icon Porcelain Demi Sipper
Those little eyes! It manages to be silly without looking childish, which is harder to pull off than it seems.
Big Eyes Handmade Ceramic Coffee Mug
Tiny ladybugs and bees scattered over a little green cup? Yes!
Porcelain Demi Sipper | 2 Options - Ladybugs / Bees
The little dogs peeking over the rim are adorable. A particularly good choice for anyone who considers their pet a legitimate member of the household.
Handmade Pet Portrait Ceramic Cup
For making birthdays or everyday feel extra special.
naetive Stoneware Birthday Mug | Glazed stoneware
The little cat and fish details inside the glass are such a nice surprise.
Tabby Cat Mug (Set of 2) | Borosilicate | Handmade and flame-worked
This one is for someone who likes their whimsy with a bit of geometry. The simple form and oversized handle make it feel very considered.
Handcrafted Bauhaus Ceramic Chubby Mugs
Macarons printed all over a mug is exactly the kind of unnecessary theme that is a necessity. Bonus points for the little handwritten labels.
Sur La Table Macaron Mug | Stoneware
Red polka dots, pale blue, and that generous shape—this feels like a very happy everyday mug. The hand-painted finish makes it even better.
Greta Polka Dot Stoneware Mug | Hand painted
A dachshund sitting on top as the lid is wonderfully ridiculous.
Ichendorf Milano Dogs Dachshund Mug with Lid | Handmade and flame-worked | Borosilicate
Have coffee and decide which cat is your favorite.
Sur La Table Cat Mug | Stoneware
This is the kind of Christmas mug that makes you want to start drinking hot chocolate immediately. The little dressed-up dogs are ridiculously darling.
Sur la table Christmas Dog Mug | earthenware
A lobster on an enamel mug is such a fun combination. Take this camping—or just pretend you are camping in your kitchen.
Lobster Enamelware Mug | Set of 4
The oversized dragonfly illustration gives this one a slightly old-world feel. It’s whimsical, but in a more grown-up way.
Dragonfly Mug | Ceramic
The storybook illustration is what makes this one special. It has that nostalgic children’s-book quality.
Elsa Beskow Mug 28Cl With Handle by Design House Stockholm | Mrs Potato | New bone china
This looks like a gingerbread cookie decided to become tableware. The peppermint on the inside is splendid!
Sur La Table Gingerbread Cookie Mug | Stoneware
An anatomical diagram of a pug may be one of the more important scientific contributions to breakfast. Completely absurd, and absolutely perfect.
Anatomy of a Pug Coffee Mug | Ceramic
A flamingo-shaped mug with a giant pink handle is not trying to be sensible, and that’s exactly the appeal. Maximum personality.
Patience Brewster Flamingo Ceramic Mug | Handmade
The tiny cactus detail gives the cup just enough personality.
Desert Plants Cactus Mug (Set of 2) | Hand-made and flame-worked | Borosilicate
The vintage-style botanical print gives the everyday mug a little bit of old-fashioned charm.
Morris & Co. Fruit Mug | Earthenware
The stripes, tiny animals and pops of red make it feel wonderfully handmade.
Mitten Stoneware Mug | 100% hand-painted and glazed stoneware
The tiny gingerbread house details are wonderfully nostalgic. This is basically Christmas morning in mug form.
North Pole Trading Co. Gingerbread House Mug, Color | Stoneware
The black-and-white spots give this one a playful, almost cartoon-like quality. I can imagine it making even a very ordinary breakfast look more fun.
Rika Stoneware Soup Mug | Glazed stoneware
The slightly rustic terra-cotta finish makes the little bee illustration even more charming. It feels like something you might find in a very good country kitchen.
Bee Mug | Black Terra-Cotta
A minimalist snowman mug.
Sur la table Embossed Snowman Mug | Hand painted, Stoneware
The cats climbing all over each other are just too good. A particularly fun pick for anyone whose home has already been taken over by cats.
Wrendale Designs Feline Fine 14 fl.oz. Mug, Cat | Fine Bone China
That slightly wonky hand-painted deer is exactly what makes this work. It feels cheerful.
Handmade Stoneware Costa Nova Deer Friends Mug | Set of 4
A sloth hanging off your mug feels like a pretty appropriate companion for a slow morning. The illustration is wonderfully detailed, too.
Wrendale Designs Hanging Around Mug, Sloth | Fine Bone China
Such a clever little design—the handle becomes part of the flower.
Botanica Mug (Set of 2) | Borosilicate | Handmade
Okay, this one is just fun. A green mug with a wandering Sasquatch feels like exactly the sort of unnecessary object that belongs in every kitchen.
Sassquatch Coffee Mug | Ceramic
Love the hand-painted, almost illustrated-book feel of this Santa. It has much more character than your standard holiday mug.
VIETRI Old St. Nick Mug | Earthenware, Hand painted
There’s something wonderfully odd about a donkey on a fine bone china mug. This one would definitely make you smile.
Wrendale Designs Gentle Jack 14 fl.oz. Mug, Donkey | Fine Bone China
This panda has such a sweet, slightly old-school illustrated look. A cheerful choice.
Bamboozled 14 Ounce Mug (Panda) | Fine Bone China
Especially love the little cow hiding inside the mug—it’s a fun surprise.
Wrendale Designs Mooo 14 fl.oz. Mug, Cow | Fine Bone China
Turns your beloved pet into an everyday object. Fun!
Custom Pet Mug | Ceramic
Sometimes one tiny detail is enough.
Ladybug Mug | Black Terra-Cotta | Hand made
A little bit kitschy in the best possible way. The checked base and floral handle make an otherwise simple glass mug much more interesting.
Rosy Check Flower Glass Mug | Hand-painted glass with gold lustre embellishment
This one has such a sweet, old-fashioned storybook quality. The giraffe illustration makes it feel like a mug with a personality.
Wrendale Designs Mug I Love You (Giraffe)| Fine Bone China
The candy-cane handle is doing a lot of work here—and doing it very well. Happily bring it out every December.
Sur La Table Candy Cane Mug | Stoneware