Depicted in a fourteenth-century fresco by Lorenzetti in Sienna, in a sixeenth-century engraving by Dürer in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, on Blackbeard the pirate’s flag, and in countless other artworks, the hourglass is a recurring image not only referencing the passage of time, but balance, the sky and the earth, the female figure, and more.

This richly symbolic object is also a calming and beautiful desk accessory. Breathe for five minutes, stretch for thirty minutes, or take a five-minute break to clear your mind as the sand moves in a tranquilizing stream from one chamber to the other.

Each hourglass is made of glass and is packaged in a box ready to give as a gift. Choose five-minute or thirty-minute hourglasses.

Five-minute timer available in: blue, turquoise blue, green, or amber. Dimensions: 2" (W) x 3.9" (H)

Thirty-minute timer available in: blue, green, or amber. Dimensions: 3.75" (W) x 6.75" (H)