Remodelista

The impending holiday season inspires a heightened awareness of the importance of a handsome (or at least presentable) mailbox. Here are ten we like.

Above: The Priority Mailbox from Chiasso is $48.

Above: The Premier Mailbox, designed by New Zealand landscape architect Frank Samuels of stainless steel and cedar plywood coated with UV-protected sealer, is on sale for $340 at Design Within Reach (Premier Mailbox Stand is $238).

Above: The Finnish USPS Red Bobi is $279 at More Mailboxes (also available in black, white, or gray; the USPS Stainless Bobi is $370.99).

Above: The Large Steel Rural Mailbox by Solar Group is a great buy; $31.43 at Amazon.

Above: The sleek and simple stainless steel Horizontal Mailbox runs from $62.50 to $89, depending on finish (shown here in satin nickel), at Restoration Hardware.

Above: Galvanized Post Box with lock; £24 at the Beach Hut.

Above: The Ecco Wall Mailbox is available in satin or polished stainless steel and in two sizes (large is $93 and small is $73), at More Mailboxes.

Above: The classic GDM Newport Mailbox is $89.95 from More Mailboxes.

Above: The classic white powder-coated steel Swedish Mailbox is $59 at the Mailbox Shoppe.

Above: The cheery and utilitarian cylindrical Cadrona Mailbox is on sale for $323 at Design Within Reach (the Cadrona Mailbox Stand is on sale for $127.50).

Above: The Danish Steel Plate Mailbox is €418 at Manufactum.

Above: Another good deal is the Classic #2 Rural Mailbox with a mail slot by Flambeau; $37.25 at More Mailboxes.