From dreamy fairytale style to gothic siren
Mermaid figurines cover an unusually broad stylistic palette. On one side stand the colourful figurines by Amy Brown – playful and warm in illustration style. On the other side, Anne Stokes and Monte M. Moore work with darker, more sensual visual worlds: sirens with anchors, gothic mermaids in deep blue and green, figurines that pick up the darker side of the siren myth. In between sit the naturalistic bronzed sculptures by Veronese and the ethereal works of Sheila Wolk and Selina Fenech.
Mermaid decor & accessories
Alongside figurines, the range covers goblets and tankards with mermaid motif and stainless-steel insert, trinket boxes, a snow globe, money box, tealight holder, incense stick holder, oil burner as well as small-format canvases by Anne Stokes. For anyone after further fantasy figurines with related aesthetics, these sit under Fairy Figurines and Sea Creature Figurines.
Frequently asked questions about mermaid figurines
What's the difference between a mermaid and a siren?
In mythology, sirens were originally bird-like creatures with women's heads from Greek antiquity – only later were they fused with the image of the mermaid. In the decor context today, "siren" typically denotes a seductively darker variant of the mermaid.
Do the figurines suit collecting?
Plenty of models – particularly the larger figurines by Anne Stokes and Veronese – are hand-painted and come in gift packaging. They suit decorative use as well as collecting for fantasy fans.
