12 Eclectic Goblincore Finds That Make a Home Feel Like a Fairytale

I expected these glass mushroom lights to be tiny accents, but they’re actually more substantial in the garden than I thought they’d be. At night, the colors soften and wash out a bit instead of glowing intensely saturated, which I ended up preferring because they feel moodier and more natural. Mushrooms have become such a staple of the goblincore aesthetic, and these fit right into that whole mossy, woodland-inspired look without feeling overly themed or cartoonish.

This is as goblincore as it gets, inviting a collection of forest findings into the home. The little terrarium is crafted with undyed, dried plants that fade and evolve subtly over time. Don’t be fooled by the picture, though; this art is small and goblin-like, measuring approximately 3.6 x 4 inches.

OK, I actually don’t like spiders, but I like them in art (my favorite antique lamp has spider webs on it). This is an original (not a repro) print from Ernst Haeckel called “Art Forms in Nature,” and it’s from 1924. Unfortunately, the seller took apart an antique book to get the plate, which I prefer the books to stay intact. However, since the damage is done, don’t let the print go to waste; pop it in a frame.

I haven’t had luck with terrariums, but this one seems easy enough that I could not kill it by trying too hard. The underwater garden is small, moss-like, and do-it-yourself, which seems up any goblin’s alley.

I love collecting antique books, so I wanted to highlight what I meant in the intro when I said goblincore is like a 19th-century fairytale. Well, here’s one from 1900. The price tag might be steep, but you can find other comparble books for less to add to your foraged finds.

Why apothecary jars? Because goblins like to put little things inside them, like pieces of leaves, sticks, and little animal bones. The thing I love about this collection is that the bottles were actually “foraged” or excavated in Germany—and they are little.

I have a few shelves for crystals and small items, but this one is just so cool (for lack of a better word). It mixes cottagecore with goblincore and feels like something out of a hobbit house. Again, this is a little shelf, so don’t expect to fit a ton of items on it. It measures 7 1/4 wide x 3 1/2 inches deep.

Goblins need sturdy candles to light their little caves, so these tall but slender brass candlesticks would work well for ambiance and function. As the seller notes, the candlesticks are rustic and moody—and hey, they could double as a weapon if anyone threaten’s the goblin’s supply.

Here is why I don’t agree with taking apart old scientific books for the plates—look how awesome it is when the illustrations are all together in one place. I say this, and someone could buy this 1911 book to rip it apart for profit, but hopefully the price tag discourages it. If you want to look through every page for free, here is British Fungi on Archive.org.

So this find is for the goblin with a taste for the finer things in life (in this case an old, rare jewelry box from the Victorian era). It’s slender, worn, and could fit all sorts of goblin trinkets inside.

Wallpaper is an investment, but if you’re dedicated, consider an old goblin-like nature pattern, like this “Brer Rabbit” design from William Morris (c. 1883). Since the design is out of copyright and not protected, you can shop around a bit for the best price and quality you can afford.

Last but not least, we have this pretty little planter with feather designs on it. This might be too pretty for a goblin, but it’s little (4 x 3 inches) and nature-colored (c. 1970s). Goblincore doesn’t need to be only whimsical and rustic, it can be ethereal, too.