When you know two people who have been together for 40 years, you won’t just want to give them any anniversary gift. Their commitment to each other and their shared lifelong memories demand a truly special something to let them know how awesome you think they both are.
Where do you start when looking for this perfect anniversary gift? Look no further since our list of meaningful gifts from the heart will touch them at their core. Keep reading for the perfect 40th-anniversary gift ideas of all time.
40 Unique 40th Anniversary Gift Ideas
Honor your favorite couple in love with these charming 40th-anniversary gifts they’ll treasure like they do each other.
40th Anniversary Photo Frame
Give your favorite couple celebrating 40 years of marriage this thoughtful 40th-anniversary photo frame. The stunning sterling silver frame will add an ode to their love to their home decor while showing off photos of both their wedding day and them on their 40th ruby anniversary. They can cherish the memories of then and now every day.
40th Anniversary Ruby Sundial
This cool-looking 40th-anniversary sundial is a ruby symbol of a couple’s undying love and marriage that will bring something new into their life. The brass sundial is the color of a traditional ruby anniversary and is strong enough to adorn a home or garden. The intricate details that are etched into the sundial will last a lifetime, just like they have.
Gold Dipped Rose
Give the wife you’ve shared 40 years with this extra-special flower that will become an instant anniversary keepsake. The gold-dipped real rose is set in a crystal angel stand and even includes a gold pendant as a bonus that she’ll be sure to love. The long and detailed process with which this rose undergoes to become this golden keepsake will impress her as she gazes at it with love and affection.
40th Anniversary Mug Set
This fun mug set is perfect for couples celebrating their 40th anniversary to enjoy at home together. Parents or friends alike will appreciate the ceramic his and hers coffee mug sets that read “40 Years Of Being Mr. Right” and “40 Years Of Being Mrs. Always Right.” They’ll understand the joke of it, the truth of it, and love each other just the same as always.
40th Anniversary Ruby Table Clock
The couple in your life planning their 40th anniversary will value the tradition of their 40th-anniversary ruby table clock. The handsome clock can be kept anywhere in their home and will mark each hour that they spend together. The ruby accent and 40th-anniversary message can also remind them of the years they’ve shared and will continue to share with all the time in the world.
40th Anniversary Crystal
A wonderful way to let your favorite anniversary couple know how much you appreciate them is with a keepsake that will keep going as strong as they have for 40 years. This crystal heart-shaped keepsake has all the reminders of their love etched into it, including their 40 years of marriage broken down into the weeks, days, minutes, and seconds. The keepsake will celebrate them as they keep on celebrating each other.
40th Anniversary Funny T-Shirt
When two people have been married for 40 years, their sense of humor is set in stone. You can add to it with this hilarious 40th-anniversary t-shirt. The fun (and comfortable) cotton t-shirt reads, “I’ve Been Married For 40 Years…Nothing Scares Me.” Your other half will enjoy the humor, because it comes along with love and devotion every time.
Personalized Cutting Board
Bring some charm into the kitchen of two people you care about with this unique personalized cutting board. The customized board includes all the details of the couple’s name, their wedding date and anniversary year. 40th wedding anniversary gifts that can be used every day while being treasured at the same time are the ones that stand out, and this cutting board will be shared for romantic dinners for a long time.
Personalized Anniversary Push Pin Map
This modern push pin map is handcrafted with a travel theme in mind for your favorite lovebirds to enjoy on their 40th anniversary. The world map can be customized with the name of the couple and their anniversary date. The real fun starts when they create their own legend and use the included pushpins to mark the places on the map where they’ve shared their happiest memories.
Personalized Anniversary Artwork
This unique personalized print will find a place of honor in the home of the couple who’ve been together for 40 years. The artful piece of decor features a crossroads of street signs that have been customized with the first names of the two lovers in mind. They will value this creative keepsake in their home for a very long time.
Anniversary Tumbler
This anniversary tumbler will make a wonderful keepsake at the same time it acts as a helpful, practical accessory in the life of a woman married for 40 years. The loving inscription is a message “To My Wife” that will provide her with all the romantic inspiration she needs to get through her day feeling both loved and hydrated!
Engraved Music Box
The old-fashioned charm of this engraved music box will touch the heart of any wife on her 40th anniversary. The wooden music box can be hand-cranked to play “You Are My Sunshine” and remind her that no matter what era in time you’ve both shared, your love is unstoppable and adorable just the same.
Engraved Night Light
The best way to symbolize the light you’ve both shared for 40 years of marriage is with this meaningful engraved night light for her side of the bed. She will love the touching message and beautiful imagery in the light design, along with the soft, warm light that will keep her feeling safe and loved whenever you are not with her.
Personalized Anniversary Journal
A great DIY project for couples, this personalized anniversary journal will encourage them to look back in time to their magical wedding and every anniversary they’ve shared between 1 – 39. They can add in photos, record favorite memories, or include mementos from those years. After that, they can hunker down together and get started on what great memories they are planning for their 40th anniversary and beyond.
Sterling Silver Necklace
This unique, stunning silver necklace will score big points with a wife of 40 years when she sees the sleek, universal design. The handcrafted design and beautiful inscription will melt away the years only to leave the woman you fell in love with from day one. She’s likely to feel as thrilled as she was on your wedding day with this loving keepsake.
Anniversary Ornament
This shimmering gold anniversary ornament is a perfect way for a 40th-anniversary couple to remember their love every time they look upon it. The ornament makes a thoughtful piece of room decor and can be kept on a desk, on a shelf, or anywhere they want to feel reminded of their years together. The traditional ruby accents make this a stand-out keepsake for long-time lovers.
Anniversary Vintage Wine Box
Surprise your favorite couple marking their 40th anniversary with this super-modern vintage wine box for their home. The wooden wine box is personalized with the couple’s names, wedding date and location, and three different anniversary years where they can keep three very special bottles of wine. The years can end with their 40th anniversary or simply begin there and go as far as their love has.
Anniversary Embroidered Afghan
Give the couple that stayed together 40 years a touching anniversary Afghan blanket that they can display and use anytime they need to share some warmth in their lives. The soft cotton blanket is intricately embroidered with their names, current anniversary year, and number of years together. This simple accessory will stand the test of time, just like they have.
DIY Hands Casting Kit
When you give two people who are important to your life this DIY hands casting kit, you guarantee a couple’s good time and long-lasting keepsake. This is one of many 40th-anniversary gift ideas that create its own romance by engaging the people it is made for to get creative together in the name of their marriage and their love.
40th Anniversary Wine Glass Set
It’s always fun to give the happy couple you know a well-made set of wine glasses that they can share during all the best celebrations still coming up around the corner for them both. The stemless wine glasses are etched with 40th-anniversary wishes that will make a fine keepsake for their home dining area or bar. Cheer to 40 years and more to come!
Rose Red Porcelain Plate
This sweet rose-red porcelain plate will celebrate the 40th-anniversary couple you know with flair. The red and white themed plate will traditionally honor the ruby anniversary, while the gold-rimmed plate will add some anniversary pizzazz to their home. Keeping this plate on display for all to see is a gift all unto itself.
Anniversary Candle Holder
This lighthearted anniversary candle holder displays a message to a wife from “Grumpy” that will keep her in a good mood for the next 40 years. The solid wood candle holder houses two tealights that they can light up whenever they want to have a romantic moment all to themselves. This funny ode to long-lasting love will keep the happiest couple entertained for years.
Etched Champagne Flute Set
This set of personalized champagne flutes will make the best anniversary gift for the lovebirds you know. The unique design of the flutes is handcrafted to reproduce the texture of tree bark. The customized engraving of the couples’ initials on the flutes will bring back all the happiest memories of first love anytime they share a toast to each other and the person that bought them this special keepsake for their 40th anniversary.
Blooming Love Bouquet
There is always a guarantee that your better half (or both better halves if you’re buying for a couple) will love and appreciate this blooming love bouquet to commemorate their 40th anniversary. The 18 red roses work well within the tradition of the ruby anniversary and will wow her (or them) with the power of fresh flowers.
Mr. And Mrs. Aprons Set
This super fun his and hers apron set will add some spice into the kitchen of a couple you love. After 40 years together, they will enjoy having their own matching The Mr. and The Mrs. aprons to use, along with shared oven gloves, potholders, and a book of romantic recipes that they can spend the next 40 years making together.
40th Anniversary Hanging Plaque
Give the couple who shares a happy home together this 40th anniversary hanging plaque for any space they want to pep up. This warm and welcoming sign celebrates 40 years of love, from the numbered months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds. All are accounted for on this cute sign that will make their home an even happier one.
Engraved Compass
This handsomely engraved compass for a husband will mark your 40th anniversary in style. The solid brass compass will remain both a keepsake and a treasured piece that he will use for years to come. The loving inscription of “Grow Old Along With Me! The Best Is Yet To Be” will keep him satisfied and finding his way back to you in no time.
Anniversary Whiskey Glass Set
Get the man who fulfilled your dreams for 40 years of marriage this cool anniversary whiskey glass set. The wooden box displays an inscription to a husband that will touch his heart in a big way. It houses two whiskey glasses, two coasters, a set of whiskey stones, and tongs to keep it all together anytime he wants to say cheers to you.
Ruby Jewelry Set
This shimmering ruby jewelry set will ensure a happy 40th anniversary for the woman you love. The set includes a matching pendant and earrings with the reddest rubies for this special ruby anniversary milestone. She will enjoy wearing this classic set for her 40th, 45th, or any anniversary you both share together.
Personalized Aluminum Sign
This creative aluminum sign is personalized to the top degree for the family toasting 40 years together. The sign will work in any room in their house, while they can add their own personal flair to the piece of home decor with photos of the couple and family. The handcrafted artisanal design will keep this sign an important part of their daily life at home.
Anniversary Rose Gold Mirror
The wife you’ve shared your life with for 40 years will value the beauty of this rose gold mirror with a thoughtful anniversary message engraved on it. Whenever she is out with friends or on the move and needs to check her face, she’ll be reminded of this beautiful message and of your 40-year-old love.
Romantic Coffee Spoon
This offbeat anniversary coffee spoon will take an everyday object and add some 40th-anniversary romance to it for the couple you care about. The steel spoon will become an everyday used item in their kitchen, adding some additional meaning to the act of stirring their coffee. Having coffee together after all these years will only be more fun to do.
Personalized Constellation Art
40th-anniversary gifts like this whimsical piece of personal constellation art will bring the power and glory of the stars to the loving home of a couple you know. Their 40th anniversary will never shine brighter than when you give them this personally plotted map which is captured at the very moment you choose. The print is customized with the couple’s names, along with the place, date, and time of their choosing.
Anniversary Blanket
Your dedicated wife of 40 years will appreciate having this cute anniversary blanket around whenever she needs a little comfort or warmth at home. The flannel fleece blanket will keep you both warm on chilly days, during movie nights, or whenever you two want to snuggle. The loving inscription will guarantee a happy wife who thinks of you whenever it’s time to get comfortable.
Ruby Hourglass Pendant
Give this utterly unique ruby hourglass pendant to the woman you’ve been married to for 40 years and watch her eyes light up. The awesome silver pendant looks just like a real hourglass that holds ruby gemstones that can fall from one end to the other, just like the years of happiness have between you.
Heart In Hand
This wonderfully unique keepsake perfectly expresses the symbolic love between a couple who has been together for 40 years. The stoneware piece features a hand that is cupped only to hold a ruby red heart in its palm. The abstract beauty of this piece of decor will keep a loving home looking dapper for years to come.
Personalized Soundwave Art
This magical soundwave art will surprise even the coolest couple you know celebrating their 40th anniversary. The art uses modern tech to take the couple’s favorite song or #1 recording and displays it visually as a colorful soundwave for all to see. Once a smartphone is pointed at the unique display, they can hear their song or sound as well as see it in front of their eyes.
Personalized Champagne Milestone Vase
This awesome vase will go above and beyond the capabilities of any normal vase where a couple of 40 years is concerned. The personalized champagne label will mark the names, date, and anniversary of your favorite lovers. They can use this recycled champagne bottle art to keep flowers nearby when they are sipping some bubbly with each other.
Personalized Lyrics Canvas Print
This creative print is ideal for the home of a couple in their 40th year of marriage. Bring the official wedding song that they first danced to back to life with this canvas print of the song’s lyrics in graphic form. The lyrics print is further customized with the names and date of their wedding. As it hangs on their wall, they can relive the past and cherish the future.
Rose Bear Gift
The better half of your marriage will love the cuteness overload of this teddy bear gift made of red roses. 100 artificial roses come to life when they form this keepsake bear that she can enjoy for a long longer than traditional roses would last. The red rose bear with a pink heart will remain in her heart for another 40 years and counting.