As everyone now knows, this is the year of the rabbit, the 4th animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac. Past years have included 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999 and famous personalities born in these years include Albert Einstein, Leon Trotsky, Frank Sinatra, Brad and Angelina, Johnny Depp and Tiger Woods. The year of the Rabbit is traditionally associated with home and family (interesting considering the list above), artistic pursuits, diplomacy, and keeping the peace. In honor of the hopefully calmer upcoming year, let me present the rabbit in some various incarnations.
Finn Diamond Rabbit Mask Necklace
Felix Doolittle Rabbit Cove Personalized Ex Libris Medallions
Sesame Letterpress Rabbit Coasters
Thornwillow engraved bunny cards
Raymond C. Yard “Rabbit Waiter” Gem-Set Brooch
Paloma Picasso Chinese Zodiac Rabbit charm
John Derian oblong common hare tray
Michel Design Works Bunnies Cocktail Napkins
Bunny Rabbit Hood Ornament – yes you read right – for the car! It’s cast in bronze and chrome plated and manufactured by the same craftsmen in England who make these for the vehicles of the Royal family!
Albrecht Durer, Hare, 1502
Some rabbit inspired reading for all ages. Watership Down
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Huge French Art Deco painting of Peter Rabbit – 3 ‘ x 7 ‘
Deborah Harry during her time as a Playboy Bunny. (photo via fontanablog)
Rare Minton “Rabbit and Duck Heads” Game Pie Tureen from 1876. Auctioned last October at Sothebys. Estimated value was $30,000 – $50,000
Miranda Thomas cream carved cachepot
Steiff standing jack rabbit from 1929. Sold at auction last year at Christie’s for $2,375
Steiff new Niki rabbit. Limited edition.
Advertisement for Brer Rabbit Molasses, published in a magazine in 1935. It features a recipe for gingerbread that was 100 years old at that time. In case you couldn’t read it:
via recipecurio.com
Rabbit corkscrew with foil cutter.
Rabbit Ridge Syrah
The distinctive Rabbit Hill Inn in Vermont.
Jefferson Airplane performing White Rabbit live on the Smothers Brothers in 1968.
and of course our favorite Bunny
photo by Brooke Slezak
I love rabbits — you have so many great images here! The jeweled rabbit waiter brooch is stunning, what fun! I had the Durer Hare print in my room growing up! What happened to that? What fun to see that shot of Debbie Harry. A wonderful collection!
good hunting you have done and god bless tiffany for those darling charms. Durer image remains above all in the animal kingdom one of my favorites. pgt
Love all of your finds; especially the corkscrew! Everything is fabulous though! Hugs xoxo
Loved your rabbit’s selection and Jefferson Airplane’s song! They have a song called white rabbit that I really like! XoXo
Who could forget Bunny Williams-a true inspiration.
I love all those bunnies; very happy!
Love your bunny picks – so hoppingly chic! The personality traits of those born in the year of the Rabbit fit my husband to a tee and that hood ornament reminds me of one of my favorite rabbits growing up – Peter Rabbit!
Great post! I have always loved bunnies! Seeing all these , pure delight. I covet many and am having great fun looking at the sites. I think a few more rabbits will find there way to my home.
As for Bunny Williams, I concur. Her book, An Affair With A House, full of her collections of bunnies!
Fabulous rabbit gamut – I adore all the representations – especially the Steiff, and Deborah Harry, oh, and Jefferson Airplane with Grace Slick, and that gorgeous pin…. well, yes, I guess I like them all. May these rabbits bring auspicious tidings for a wonderful year for you! Thanks for sharing.
Darling post! The Durer rabbit sits just like our dachshund… a must-click to see the entire art deco Peter Rabbit painting! Just great. ; )
What a beautiful selection. The bunny cards are the sweetest! I need to get some of them:) Happy Tuesday, sunshine
Kisses
I’ll bet you had fun collecting all these rabbit images! Fun post. Im a Rabbit in a Rabbit year……it’s going to be a great year!
oh, Q,
you’ve outdone yourself with this fabulous collection of Rabbits”….
…and Bunny takes the cake… :) ..
maureen
q-
wait a minute….no bugs bunny here?
my daughter was born the year of the wabbit and she is just silly that this year is all about the wabbit….she has a bit of a wild hair my gal…lots of spunk and hip-hop too!
pve
…velveteen rabbit and pat the bunny too–
my favorite baby bunnies to give to newborns….and peter rabbit too.
pve
Wow, q. What a collection you have come up with. Can’t choose here, because I love everything.
Hope that your week is going well.
Teresa
xoxo
What a fun post. When I saw the bunny stationary I immediately thought that would be a fun gift for Bunny Williams, then I spotted the brooch and thought “jewels” in any design are always welcome and then I saw Bunny Williams…fabulous post!
What a great collection of images from the car ornament to the corkscrew (I have it’s cousin, the Houdini!)
What a fun post! Love it! I love the Derian tray, the cocktail napkins and the coasters! xx
That was so fun! I was scrolling down just anticipating each one. Durer, one of my favorite artists – happy he made the cut.
So many bunnies to choose from. The bunny stationary is exceptionally cute and Durer’s rabbit is a classic!
Gorgeous post!
I missed being born
under the rabbit by
a year, but have always
loved them in design
and literature : ) What
a great ensemble you
have created, here.
Happy Day,
xx Suzanne
Loving the gorgeous bunny round up:-). The Finn necklace and the engraved cards are tdf! Great post. XX
Wow.. really fun, cute and interesting post!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
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Nice to visit, I found you´via annechive, like this bunny post, my favorite bunny is the bunnycards ;
I m following you at FB, I will be back to check out your side more. have a lovely day
Lovely post and what gorgeous things you’ve picked. I have a soft spot for rabbits as I had an adorable rabbit with the personality of a dog when I was young.
The year of the tiger wasn’t so good last year so I’m hoping for a peaceful and happy one this year xx
The one & only year of the rabbit post that I’ve read and it’s just wonderful.
I’m a bunny kind of girl, but I love the oldies, not the cutesy ones.
That John Derian tray & the large French Art Deco Peter Rabbit would be so welcome in my home.
What a nice post : )
xo Lisa
That hood ornament is too much…in a good way!! I only use Brer Rabbit for my chocolate gingerbread cookies :) xo KO
Love the bunny napkins, hood ornament (in theory), and Kate DiCamillo! Wonderful post. You are an amazing blogger! Love it.
I LOVED this :) I just learned that this is my year! Never knew I was a rabbit. I checked out what each member of my family is as well. The last part about our fav bunny is awesome!! XO
Love this post! I’m a bunny aficiandado…..always drawn to them in art and life.
And, yes…..my favorite Bunny is Williams! What a fantastic name!!!
Thanks! Bunny (the real one) is just the best – what a talent!
Bunny hood ornament? Hysterical. I love it. And the stationery is completely adorable!
Leigha
Leigha – isn’t the hood ornament a riot? Just loved it!