They say the key aspect of a gift is getting someone something they want, but wouldn't necessarily buy for him or herself. 

Like, say, a gorgeous handcrafted mid-century bar cart.

An Andy Warhol original.

Maybe even a levitating plant.

Not-so-coincidentally, those are all things we've gathered for you in this slideshow—that we then titled 10 Gifts That Long to Be Displayed. In it: beautiful art, books and objects that scream, "Lay your eyes upon me and enjoy my presence, as I just sort of exist."

Fair enough, beautiful things. Fair enough...