The American-Made Gift Guide, holiday 2026.

Furniture and larger work take longer. If the date has already passed, give the commission: start the project now, give the maker's name and the plan as the gift, and the piece follows in the new year.

Every gift by price

Prices are each listing's starting price. Shipping, engraving and options can add to it.

Three pieces that come out every time the family does.

• State and Country Charcuterie Board, handmade in Saranac, Michigan by McPherson Visions in Wood. It's cut to any state, country or island outline in walnut, maple and contrasting inlays, and an engraved star can mark a hometown. From $200; engraving is extra.
• Reclaimed Wood Charcuterie Board, handmade in Grand Rapids, Michigan by re.dwell. It's made from wood salvaged from old barns and factories, with a food-safe oil and beeswax finish, and it can be laser engraved. From $45.
• Fused Glass Serving Platter, Big Sur, handmade in Salem, Oregon by Caron Art Glass. It's food safe; wash by hand. From $308.45.

• Walnut Whiskey Board with Ceramic Cups, handmade in Lawrence, Kansas by Darin White. It's reversible: a bottle and tasting cups on one side, a full charcuterie spread on the other. From $350.
• Horseshoe Wine Rack, handmade in Canton, Connecticut by Arc and Hammer. It's welded from New England horseshoes in a Connecticut blacksmith shop, holds three bottles and comes in rust or satin black. The listing says it ships in one to three business days. From $75.
• Industrial Steel Coaster Set, handmade in Arroyo Grande, California by Rustic Furniture Hut. Steel coasters with corner rivets and cork backs. From $129 for a set of four.

• Tiger Maple Jewelry Box, handmade in Elmira Heights, New York by Wise Furniture Manufacturing. It's dovetailed tiger maple, with a tray fitted so closely that lowering it in pushes the drawer open. From $475.
• Fan-Shaped Keepsake Box, handmade in Houston, Texas by RTW Woodcraft. It's made of laminated maple and mahogany wedges, and a stone or an engraving can be set under the lid. From $300.
• Arts and Crafts Keepsake Box, handmade in Tolland, Connecticut by Bench Dog Woodworks. It's cherry, set with an art tile from Motawi Tileworks of Ann Arbor, Michigan. From $357.24.

• Art Glass Mosaic Chess Board, handmade in Salem, Oregon by Caron Art Glass. A 24-inch board of art glass and fused glass. Chess pieces are not included. From $710.44.
• Custom Engraved Cribbage Board, handmade in Northampton, Pennsylvania by Frontiernow Engraving and Graphics. Five laser-cut and engraved layers of alder. From $175.
• Wooden Slider Puzzle, handmade in Elon, North Carolina by ShopDog Turnery. It's made of contrasting hardwoods, and the tiles can spell out a name. From $40.

• Spalted Maple Pendant, handmade in Lawrence, Kansas by Darin White. It's carved from spalted maple, so no two are alike. From $40.
• Leather Tablet Case, handmade in Boone, North Carolina by Dragonthorn Leatherworks. A thin custom sleeve built around the tablet, notebook and pen its owner carries. From $225.
• Vintage Brooch Leather Cuff, handmade in Fayetteville, Arkansas by Ozark Mountain Leather. It turns a mother's or grandmother's brooch into an adjustable leather cuff, and it comes in a cotton gift bag. From $35.

• Hand-Turned Walnut Table Lamp, handmade in Washington, Connecticut by Simon Metz Woodworking. It's turned on a lathe from local timber and finished with hand-rubbed oil, and it has a brass dimmer. The shade is not included. From $425.
• Red Cedar Driftwood Frame, handmade in St. Louis, Missouri by Missouri Nature Art. A half-log frame of river-worn red cedar, cut to size. From $99.
• Railroad Spike Letter Opener, handmade in Missoula, Montana by Hellgate Forge. It's forged from spikes reclaimed from a defunct Milwaukee railroad line, and it can be personalized. From $50.

Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11.

• Flag Display Box, handmade in Hortonville, Wisconsin by Custom Woodgrains. It's curly soft maple with a cherry accent. From $175.
• Challenge Coin Display, handmade in Sevierville, Tennessee by Sybil Green Woodworks. It has mortise-and-tenon joinery and is sized to the collection, for military, police and fire coins. From $106.45.
• Parametric US Flag Wall Art, handmade in Hurst, Texas by Beraht. A three-dimensional flag, 48 by 25 inches, with an optional engraved plaque for insignia. It ships as a kit that hangs slice by slice. From $800.

• Acrylic Craft and Building Table, handmade in West Milford, New Jersey by Matthew James Designs. A floor-height table with removable dividers for craft supplies and building bricks, and a top that lifts off as a tray. Made to order in custom sizes and colors. From $235.
• Wooden Rainbow Stacker, handmade in Elysburg, Pennsylvania by Artistic Creations by Rose. A large Waldorf-style stacking rainbow. From $48.
• Open Maple and Oak Dollhouse, handmade in Campton, New Hampshire by SteelDesign. It's solid maple and oak, 45 inches tall, on casters, and can be left unfinished for painting. From $200.