Parvum Opus

We're delighted to introduce our handmade obelisks. Each one is constructed completely by hand from archival bookbinders' boards (19 pieces-- quite a puzzle!) and stunning hand-marbled papers...

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A 9x12" portfolio made with a stunning block-printed Italian paper and jaunty red book cloth. Visit the shop for details. It's been another busy month in the bindery, and after having made...

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Spring is here, and the bindery is buzzing with new work. When we're busy like this, it's especially important to pause and reflect on the collaborations we enjoy with our clientele. Each one is...

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A set of octagonal stacking trays made with one of our beautiful new Japanese papers. In the top tray you can see my very favorite antique netsuke and a stack of our fun new miniature desk blo...

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One of our lidded paper trays made with Il Papiro's beautiful brown peacock hand marbled paper. By special order via www.parvumopus.com We've had a run on our 'in-box' paper trays recently....

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 Parvum Opus is pleased to provide desk furnishings made to order in your choice of colors and patterns. Visit our shop for details. Warm Valentine's wishes from Parvum Opus! We're get...

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A new project: a double-sided partners' desk organizer made to our client's specifications and jacketed in a stunning hand-marbled paper by Il Papiro.  At Parvum Opus, we have the pleasure o...

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Image via gladgirl.com . From the venerable William Morris, a beautiful thought to keep in mind in the midst of the busy holiday season and as we move forward into a bright, new year...  H...

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The 2016 desk calendar from Parvum Opus ... How the time has flown! As our new calendar for the coming year is flying out the door (I'm impressed at how organized our clientele is, as always...

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New refillable Moleskine® cover jackets by Parvum Opus . Well, perhaps it's not quite spring yet, but here in Michigan, a 40+ degree sunny day like today can certainly bring on a case o...

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A desk organizer/letter sorter from the new range at Parvum Opus . This one features a beautiful French hand-marbled paper. Recently, we introduced our new letter sorter designs at the bind...

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The most intriguing Pelikan fountain pen highlighter. I'm not doing  much highlighting in my books these days, but I can imagine neon  yellow doodles and flourishes for correspondence-- w...

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The new Grande French Curve Letter Sorter , made to order  in hundreds of paper patterns. This beautiful blue palmette pattern is made by Rossi.  Whew, it's been such a busy summer ...

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A bespoke gift box by Parvum Opus, jacketed in an Italian wood-block print style paper by Rossi Today, I'm delighted to share two recent and memorable commissions, courtesy of our thoughtful ...

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Our May 2014 calendar illustration: an Iranian fritware beaker,  from the 12th-13th centuries. Image copyright Parvum Opus .  When I was searching for subjects to paint for our 2014 calen...

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The new Bridge Set by Parvum Opus ... Designed with the  encouragement of some of our very knowledgeable and  enthusiastic bridge-playing clients.  After a hectic holiday season, spring...

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One of my favorite things: Sir Walter Scott's Lady of the Lake, published in 1874 by John Ross and Company, Edinburgh. Images copyright Parvum Opus. I've had a deep appreciation for exquisi...

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My new treasure: an antique papier-mâché snuff box. Recently, I was the very lucky recipient of a particularly beautiful papier-mâché snuff box. It's in wonderful condition and feat...

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A detail of an 18th century French porcelain vase from the Sèvres Manufactory, designed by Jean-Claude Chambellan Duplessis (1699 — 1774) and featured in Luke Syson's January 2014 TED t...

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A set of stacking desk organizer trays and matching pencil holder in Turquoise Florentine paper. Warm New Year wishes from Parvum Opus! It's been much too long since I've treated myself to t...

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The glorious Howzer Cup, a masterpiece of craftsmanship, consists of a Chinese brush pot, ca. 1630-50, mounted in England, ca. 1660-70, probably by the Swiss goldsmith Wolfgang Howzer. I espec...

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The entrance to Alan Lloyd's fantastic shop in Kendal Hello Hello! Well, it's been a few weeks since my last post, and I have exciting news to report. The bindery is humming with interestin...

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 A late18th century green tortoiseshell tea caddy, painted for our desk calendar .   Where have the weeks gone?! I must beg your forgiveness once again for the long delay in pos...

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   I painted this illustration of a Sèvres 1758 sugar basin for the Parvum Opus 2013 desk calendar. Reading about it's owner, Horace Walpole has been such fun. Image Copyright Parvum Opu...

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Congratulations Gina! Your name was drawn out of the hat, and so it will be my great pleasure to make a bespoke folio for you. What fun-- I'm looking forward to it! Thank you all for parti...

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