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12 Over-the-Top Luxury Items You Deserve to Splurge on This Season

Forget the necessities. Sometimes you need to spring for extravagance.

It takes more than two years for artisans to craft the Saint-Louis Crystal chess set: 32 pieces made of clear crystal and flannel and a board of matte-finished beech. You’ll feel like royalty learning military strategy or, at least, be channeling moves from “The Queen’s Gambit” miniseries. 6″H by 23.6″ square; $17,000. (maindishaz.com)

Soaring ceilings benefit from bling, such as Fisher Weisman Collection’s Midas Grand Tier Chandelier, sure to make a statement in an entry or dining room. Handcrafted of steel and papier maché, the chandelier has 20 lights with candelabra bases. 67.5″H by 48″ in diameter. To the trade. (johnbrooksinc.com)

Isla Royal from Kravet Couture’s new Casa Botanica fabric and wall covering collection is a bold, dynamic print sure to add leafy drama to any setting. Offered in several colorways, the design was inspired by an early 20th-century Japanese kimono from the Kravet archives. To the trade. (kravet.com)

Designer Sacha Lakic’s Bubble Sofa was a bouncy instant icon when it debuted in 2014. His new Bubble Bed invites staying under the covers with its puffy upholstered headboard and frame. Available in several colors. King, 35″H by 96″W by 107″D; $12,990 (roche-bobois.com)

Tucson’s Baker Hesseldenz Studio is known for its modern, edgy furniture designs. The new Dudley Sofa is an architectural piece, blending a woven bronze back with a plush upholstered seat. Also available as a chaise and occasional chair. 26.5″H by 90″W by 31.5″D. To the trade. (maderesourcegroup.com)

Alexander Lamont’s Agata Cabinet is a whirlwind of hand-dyed straw marquetry rings that ripple out from sculpted handles. Natural straw models were made and cast from bronze to form the base and top, while the interior is crafted from wenge. 66″H by 47″W by 19″D. To the trade. (johnbrooksinc.com)

Phoenix furniture designer Paul Jeffrey’s new Kallos Collection is inspired by Greek mythology. The Demeter Buffet—named after the ancient Greek goddess of the harvest—is a modern way to store the bounty of your table in an angular cabinet made of walnut and colored porcelain. 25″H by 74″W by 30″D. To the trade. (paulrenefurniture.com)

Dinner by a James Beard Award-winning chef in a modernist setting by an internationally recognized architect? Christopher’s at Wrigley Mansion delivers both. Chef Christopher Gross’s tasting dinner is an eight-course, seasonally influenced gastronomic experience, featuring dishes such as scallops with caviar and a chocolate tower dessert. The glass-walled setting by Phoenix architect Wendell Burnette includes a retractable roof and views of the adjacent historic mansion, city lights and Camelback Mountain. Tasting dinner, $275 per person plus tax and gratuity; wine pairing from $230 (wrigleymansion.com/christophers)

You may not hear “Hail to the Chief,” but inside The Global Ambassador’s Presidential Suite, you’ll get floor-to-ceiling views of Camelback Mountain, a fully stocked bar, a surround-sound system and a dining room that seats 10. The 2,000-square-foot suite features a luxe, Euro-inspired interior by Scottsdale designer Judith Testani with touches such as Matouk linens, curated art, plush furnishings and a freestanding tub. Fall rates, $4,000 to $6,000 per night (globalambassadorhotel.com)

Four generations of the Patania family have been crafting museum-quality art jewelry in Tucson since the 1930s. This Modern Scroll Necklace by founder Frank Patania Sr. is a 1950s design, made entirely of sterling silver. 16″L; $12,000 (spatania.com)

Set the scene in a dining room, perhaps, or a bedroom with the moody Vapours mural that hints of moonlit clouds or plumes of smoke. Adapted from a painting by John Constable, it’s available in three colorways and substrates. Linen, 9’H by 12’W; $1, 518. (fineanddandycompany.com)

Nature is the best bedazzler, as proven with this butterfly pair of citrine crystals. Set on a hinged stand, the natural crystals radiate an intense golden hue. With a commanding presence, they make a statement piece for an entry, garden or courtyard. 96″H by 37″W by 45″D. $58,000 (rareearthgallerycc.com)

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