For anyone who celebrates Christmas (or just embraces seasonal decorating), there’s a familiar ritual that takes place every year—whether it’s the day after Thanksgiving or just before the first out-of-town guests arrive. It involves the taking down of boxes, the careful unpacking of items (some fragile, some not), and finally, the thoughtful display of beloved trinkets that will fill a home with festiveness for the remainder of the year. From ornaments to miniatures, Etsy is a veritable wonderland of Christmas collectibles—many of which are vintage. Read on to discover the stories behind a few of our favorite old-school finds.
Mercury glass ornaments
Mercury glass—which doesn’t actually contain mercury—first rose to popularity in early 19th-century Germany as an inexpensive substitute for silver. Composed of double-walled glass filled with a silvering formula, the style, which swept Europe, was used for all sorts of housewares in the hopes that a thief would mistake it for the good stuff. Mercury glass went out of vogue with the advent of the light bulb (which eliminated any chance of a thief’s misidentification), but came back in the 1900s and swept the Christmas decor scene. Colorful mercury glass ornaments, especially the dioramas, had their heyday in the 1950s and ’60s, and like many other decorative and design elements of that era, have enjoyed a revival in the last decade. Now, collectors and crafters are even combining the tiny vintage ornaments into big, statement-making multicolored wreaths.
Putz houses
Tiny Christmas villages are one of the holiday’s decorating mainstays. Nicknamed putz houses, a German word that translates loosely to “putter around” (’cause that’s what you do, putz around with the trinkets until they’re just how you want them), the tradition began with wooden houses or house-shaped candy boxes from Germany. But with the introduction of holiday string lights came a new kind of putz house, straight from Japan (where much of America’s Christmas decor production shifted after WWI). In the late 1920s, Japanese designers created simple cardboard houses with holes in the bottom for the lights to go through, illuminating the houses’ cellophane windows. Putz house proliferation, at least in Japan, died out when WWII began, narrowing the collectibles’ peak popularity to just about 10 years. But recently these cardboard villages have found new life, inspiring makers to design their own modern DIY kits, like this retro-style Christmas camper.
Tomtes
Long before Americans had Santa Claus, Swedes had tomtes: garden gnome-like creatures associated with the winter solstice. After an 1881 Swedish magazine published a poem about a tomte alongside a painting of the small folkloric figure with a long white beard and a jaunty red cap, the modern tomte was born (influenced no doubt by the rising Father Christmas craze); now he’s the one who brings gifts to Swedish children on Christmas Eve. As such, tomtes are incredibly popular when it comes to Christmas decor, and you can see their likenesses immortalized on linens and rendered in wood, needle felt, and even little clay sculptures—the smaller the better.
Fèves
Of course, if you’re looking for something really miniature, there’s no better place to start than with French fèves. In France, January 6th is known as La fête de l’épiphanie, or the Epiphany holiday, believed to be the day the wise men came bearing gifts for the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. To commemorate the occasion, a cake is baked and a bean is hidden within; whoever’s slice has the bean is king for the day. In the 1940s it became popular for a king cake to house a small, hand-painted ceramic figure known as a fève (bean in French), instead. The tiny figures, clocking in at under 2 inches, often make up a nativity scene, but also come in more surprising forms: a troupe of circus performers, say, or even Disney characters. In 2010 French couture designer Christian Lacroix even designed a set of regally attired fèves for the famed French bakery Ladurée—what better proof could there be for their continuing appeal?
Christmas pyramids
Like many Christmas decor traditions, Christmas pyramids originated in Germany, and are thought by some to have paved the way for the Christmas tree. The origins of these propeller-topped wood carousels, which were powered by the rising heat from candles set into the base, date back to the 18th century. Christmas pyramids, commonly depicting nativity scenes, got even more popular in the 1830s thanks to the invention of kerosene (a much cheaper replacement for the costly candles used before). Despite the ubiquity of real Christmas trees today, the pyramids are still incredibly popular, having changed very little since the 1800s, and larger-than-life versions (several stories tall) are constructed in the central squares of towns in Germany’s Ore Mountains each year at holiday market time.
Holt Howard Ceramics
While living in Sweden in the 1940s, American A. Grant Howard was struck with entrepreneurial inspiration when he saw how much the Swedes loved their Christmas decorations. When he returned home, he teamed up with two of his college buddies, brothers Bob and John Howard, and together they launched Holt Howard Ceramics. Their whimsical Christmas tchotchkes—which included winking Santa mugs, seasonal cookie jars, and hand-painted ashtrays—were must-haves for hip mid-century couples. And it’s easy to draw a through line from vintage Holt Howard to the ceramics craze we’re seeing today: many quirky pieces from contemporary ceramicists, like these adorable storage jars from Ryaba Vosh Ceramics, have the Holt Howard spirit at heart.
Editor’s note: This previously published post has been updated with fresh product picks for the 2018 holiday season.
169 comments
Megan from MegansMenagerie said 6 years ago
I love vintage collectibles! There is something just so special about them and being able to share the stories behind them with my kids. Hopefully they can do the same for their children :)
Tina from AnimalCharm said 6 years ago
Very interesting! Great article. I love mercury glass ornaments but had no idea about the history. Love love love the wreath!
Renata and Jonathan from RenataandJonathan said 6 years ago
Charming! :)
Bunni Russell from ByBunni said 6 years ago
I really enjoyed this article and photos. Thank you for sharing
junquegypsy from junquegypsy said 6 years ago
Oh, my! This has all my vintage favorites! Sometimes I can hardly stand to sell any of these items. Great article. Thanks.
Andriana Stratiki from HandmadeMyDay said 6 years ago
Oh that article brought back memories !!! Very good!! ;-)
charo santa ursula from PinturaSedaCharo said 6 years ago
I´like your decoration.
Dahlila S. from dahlilafound said 6 years ago
I love mercury glass & the bottle brush trees. My favorite. <3
Christina from TheWildPlum said 6 years ago
GREAT! Deck the halls with special vintage treasures!!
Mary Jo and Rachael from SouvenirAndSalvage said 6 years ago
Vintage holiday decor is the very best kind there is. Family heirlooms and hand crafted hand-me-down's fill our homes with genuine warmth and memories. being surrounded by treasures, some of which we do not know their life stories, brings a deeper meaning of creating love filled traditions. Seeing so many wonderful new craft ideas and re-purposing projects using these vintage pieces is also lovely. We are hoping to collect Putz houses throughout the next year to build our own version of the wreath featured in Martha Stewart's magazine. It will be a wonderful compliment to our eclectic and vintage themed holiday decor arrangements. Happy Holidays everyone!
Readyshapes from Readyshapes said 6 years ago
Really nice, im in love!!
Marlous P from Lousje said 6 years ago
WOW! So beautiful!
Monika Dudikeni from PastelFeatherStudio said 6 years ago
oooooh so much fun :)
Narwhal Needlework from NarwhalNeedlework said 6 years ago
So many cute items to make the holidays special!
Stacey Rebecca from PuppetPieShop said 6 years ago
Love these so much!
ACR from WoodsyWools said 6 years ago
Great finds ! I LOVE vintage Christmas ornaments...
bm from MackinacIslandInk said 6 years ago
These are great :-)
ACR from IntoTheBluePaintShop said 6 years ago
I love these vintage finds !
Adrienne from DabAndDabble said 6 years ago
I ♥ that mercury glass wreath : )
Victoria De Caro from AtoriaStudios said 6 years ago
Neat article. I have a bunch of old decorations that belonged to my grandmother that I need to go though - this definitely gives me some inspiration!
Alina Maevskaia from FairyOakWoodLand said 6 years ago
Lovely vintage items! :)
aressa from OriginalBridalHanger said 6 years ago
I love vintage decorations...I have so many of them from my childhood...Awesome!!
Tracy from 4EnvisioningVintage said 6 years ago
Love vintage decorations! They are the best!!
Marie Rose from KittyKatDance said 6 years ago
Great article!!...When it comes to Christmas..there are SOO many amazing..Over The top!!..adorable designs from times past that honestly make me squeal with delight!!..I can NeVeR get enough of these darling keepsakes!!..I only really discovered them a few years back..it's a Super Fun Candyland to me!!!..I LOve offering LOTs of Magical items using VIntage Christmas pieces in my shop!!..So fun to see they are so well loved!!..I Especially love recycling the old into the New!..come visit me anytime!!...Happy Holidays Everyone!!!...xoxo...Merry Christmas!!..xoxox
Liana from WildRoseAndSparrow said 6 years ago
I love vintage Xmas decorations! In my family, we have a tradition of passing down beautiful vintage ornaments. Every year, for Christmas, I get each of my daughters a very special and rare Christmas ornament to add to this tradition and make new heirlooms. :)
Beatriz Macias from MidModMomStore said 6 years ago
Lovely feature showcasing vintage beauty! Thank you so much!
renee and gerardo from GTDesigns said 6 years ago
charming mix!! cute and oh so traditional and festive!! TFS!
Dakota Gypsy from dakotagypsy said 6 years ago
Classic Tradition .. what could be better !! Merry Christmas to all !! DG
autumnraycreations from autumnraycreations said 6 years ago
Wow, that took me back to the good old days as a child. Good Memories. Good times. Thank you for sharing. Happy Holidays!!
Susan from susantique said 6 years ago
Wonder article and amazing examples of sweet mementos of Christmas past.
Debra from NestingComforts said 6 years ago
Love this article... and the selections are full of charm and meaning. One of the most wonderful things about Etsy is the potential to find lost treasures from your past and hold them (or, at least, something like you remember) in your hands again. The fond memories such things somehow bring to mind are comforting and good for the soul.
TJ Carls from BloomgoDesignStudio said 6 years ago
Your use of color is so enchanting. Love it.
Georgia from JewelMeShop said 6 years ago
I didn't know about tomptes, they're so cute! Thanks for sharing their history!
Tipple and Snack from tippleandsnack said 6 years ago
Gorgeous product photos!
Ruth from RuthsGreenTreasures said 6 years ago
So many wonderful items and colors. I need to do more decorating now!
Megan from ColorMeJoyful said 6 years ago
Love it...I absolutely love vintage Christmas!!
Bani Thani from BaniThani said 6 years ago
I´like your collection.
Rosita from pillowlink said 6 years ago
Cute colectibles! Thank yo u for sharing these vintage finds!
Kay from LakeBreezeVintage said 6 years ago
I love vintage Christmas decorations! There's nothing made today that compares to those items of yesteryear.
Karen from SecondLifeBooks said 6 years ago
Great post. Love those nativity miniatures!
UrbanRenewalDesigns from UrbanRenewalDesigns said 6 years ago
What a lovely article! Thank you so much for including our French Feve Nativity Scene! :)
Laurie Murphy from FabulousFunandUnique said 6 years ago
I love the look the vintage look during the holidays. My home-office has 19 ft of high shelf lining two entire walls with old Christmas ornaments hanging down from it like fringe. The main part of the shelf is where I display my vintage holiday items. I used to hide things away in boxes when out of season- now I try to incorporate it into everyday decor, without having any one thing being over the top. I say, why hide what you love? After all, every life deserves to be FabulousFunAndUnique!
Kathy Woods from THEFEATHERMERCHANT said 6 years ago
Lovely article! so informant . Love the old Christmas ornaments and decorations. Brought back lots of happy memories of the 50's growing up in Pennsylvania with the German family influence .
Sylvie Liv from SylvieLiv said 6 years ago
Super cute finds! I especially love the Swedish Tomte Figurines.
Sandy Berger from TreasuresfromtheAtti said 6 years ago
Very nice article thanks.
Elizabeth Knaus from FreshRetroGallery said 6 years ago
I have a couple of vintage Christmas tree candles in my shop. I plan to add more vintage decorations. Fun gifts, too. My vintage-looking family tree charts are a fun activity to do when everyone is gathered this time of year.
Julie Rodda from bluehoneyjewelry said 6 years ago
I love them all!!!!! I collect mercury glass, putz houses & shiny brites! And of course, everything else Christmas, vintage & unusual!!!!! I love this article!
Itchy Allcott from ahemahem said 6 years ago
the history of christmas traditions/decor is fascinating…and to think, we're still evolving. i wonder what festive trappings from today will our great grandchildren find captivating? p.s. LOVE BUST magazine….
Sandy Wiggins from SandyWigginsImages said 6 years ago
Vintage always trumps contemporary! Love your collection!
Debra Gilstrap from gilstrapdesigns said 6 years ago
These are all so beautiful I collect vintage wooden Christmas ornaments and I just love love love hanging them on my tree and of course I always hang the Christmas ornaments that my kids made and used to get back when they were in elementary school my kids are in there 30's my daughter Brandi is now 35 and my son Brandon he is now deceased he would be 34 years old he passed 5 years ago everything is always so and nostalgic and beautiful. I just love my wooden vintage ornaments that I've collected down through the years.
Lertpan Pathamavuthikan from orientaltribe11 said 6 years ago
Gorgeous I love them.
Luz Spears from OneofakindVintage1 said 6 years ago
They are all so pretty! Thank you for sharing
Amber from BambuEarth said 6 years ago
So precious ♥︎♥︎♥︎
Pennie from PernillasSS said 6 years ago
Lots of Wonderful memories from reading this Lovely Article! Thank You Bunches! :)
Mary Robertson from MaggiesInn said 6 years ago
Smiling here reading this on December 20th..... wonderful memories and isn't that what Christmas is all about!!!!
LivingVintage from LivingVintage said 6 years ago
Too cute! Vintage is the best.
Karen from happiewitch said 6 years ago
Wonderful article, lots of insight and I especially love the photos. One thing I've noticed, and I'm wondering if anyone else has, I'm seeing so many many antique and vintage ornaments that sellers are REPAINTING and trying to sell on other sites. It makes me crazy to see these beautiful true old world hand blown glass ornaments painted with cheap tempera and latex paints. Wish I could scoop the poor dears up and rescue them. No matter how tempting it is, please please please leave the ornaments in original condition.
Ingela Thor from Ingsvintage said 6 years ago
Lovely article, Smiling while reading. Its so nice that people worldwide like our Swedish tomte. :)
DivineOrders from DivineOrders said 6 years ago
GLORIOUS feature on the Vintage Etsy community. Thank you so very much for inspiring Etsy members & other readers to delve into a good old fashioned Christmas. Happy Holiday Blessings to All! Peace.
Caroline Barbosa from OldSoulVintageLtd said 6 years ago
I love nothing better than slowly building our vintage christmas home collection. It is the only holiday I really enjoy decorating our home with. I need to visit my mom and score some of our long cherished ornaments and keep the tradition going. The pixies in the igloo are just so darling!! Too bad they sold! :)
montgomerycrystalco2 from MontgomeryCrystalCo said 6 years ago
nice article! everybody run right into: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AloofNewfWhimsy for THE BEST vintage holiday AND other categories, too!!
Kathy Kerr from crafty9728 said 6 years ago
I loved these ideas. I have been doing a village for years, adding a new piece each year. I was working on setting up the village while skimming through great ideas from this site. Happy Holidays to all.
Toile La La from ArtFashionCreation said 6 years ago
Very charming treasures - and an informative article about vintage Christmas ornaments.
Kimberly Bunting from BlinkingEyes said 6 years ago
"Holt Howard Ceramics" Love your work!
Lisa Houston from CalicoCrowsSundries said 6 years ago
here is Iowa,you can still find bags of the mercury ornaments for .25 cents a baggie full of them.They are so thin tho that im afraid they would drop and shatter,we have 3 kittys who are entranced with the dangles we put them for them to play with.And just telling them the story how we are suppose to decorate the tree to put presents under but by the time we get how the trees are suppose to be,they have began licking their tail ,ear...the cat next to thems ears
Mingta Li from mingtaphotography said 6 years ago
CUTE!!! Happy Holidays!
Quality Handmade Items from WhisperingOak said 6 years ago
Great article
StillVintage from StillVintage said 6 years ago
I love decorated with vintage ornaments for Christmas. Mercury glass ornaments and tinsel are great on a tree
Bangkokpants Pants from bangkokpants said 6 years ago
Awesome : )
Anne from plumcreek22 said 6 years ago
love Scandinavian things esp. at Christmastime. Thanks for this article!!
Donna Harding from Vintassentials said 6 years ago
I spent time as a child in Germany in the early 60's and I remember my mother having those great mercury glass decorations. There really is something special about them that can't be replicated. Get one, and you will start collecting!
Iana from WoodCraftStudio said 6 years ago
Adorable! Like it!
Jannie from JanniesAttic said 6 years ago
Lovely collection of vintage and Swedish ornaments. Not only is it nostalgic to me it has become part of our Christmas history
kerekpar en from Redlili said 6 years ago
I love mercury glass & the bottle brush trees happy holidays!
Nicole from KarmaCodeOne said 6 years ago
So sweet ~These are all great. Its special to decorate with spirit and longevity .
accentonvintage from accentonvintage said 6 years ago
Wonderful collection!
Mariah Green from MariahFotografia said 6 years ago
Yesssss! I'm smitten by vintage anything. These are all so darling.
Cristy Ramos from ArtisanBathandBody said 6 years ago
Love!
Tom and Patty Houha from ThomasHouhaDesigns said 6 years ago
Love it!
kathy Johnson from SheyenneJFitness said 6 years ago
Very cute finds!! Thanks for sharing!
Kashuen Collectibles from Kashuen said 6 years ago
I love that Christmas Pyramids. Great find.
Michelle Quarters Chapman from RetroModHome said 6 years ago
Such great finds!
Nona from MinandMoots said 6 years ago
Beautiful pics! Love vintage holidays!
Kristina from GoodMoodWoods said 6 years ago
Lovely vintage items!
Terri Ventura from dimestoreemporium said 6 years ago
Love this thanx for all the info. Merry Christmas.
Fields Of Vintage from FieldsOfVintage said 6 years ago
Great vintage ornament selections!
welldressedcupcakes from welldressedcupcakes said 6 years ago
Love all these Great article
Catherine Modschiedler from veryvintagecath said 6 years ago
Love it. I have to say that putz is like stucco, or plaster. It also means to clean but that surely has nothing to do with Christmas. Thanks for the article I learned alot. Thanks!
Judy Blank from judyblank said 6 years ago
Thanks so much for the interesting article! I was surprised and very pleased to find a link to my shop, thank you! Merry Christmas, Judy Blank
hazım özpehlivan from KilimRugStore said 6 years ago
Great collection! Merry Christmas to everyone!
m2bailey from HMCTreasures said 6 years ago
Thanks for sharing. I love so many of the items and the ideas behind them. Happy Holidays to all.
Cris from BarcelonaChicVintage said 6 years ago
Love it. Merry Chrismas!!!!! Thanks
Carol Bender from BarnshopAntiques said 6 years ago
I decorated with the Putz houses this year....Oh MY on the mercury glass ornament wreath. I know what I'm doing for my door next year. Thanks for this beautiful article.
Louise Nilsson from SycamoreVintage said 6 years ago
I am a swede livung in America. I sell some traditional vintage Swedish Christmas ornaments and other Swedish and scandinavian items. i also make Dala Horse ornaments. Lve the article about the Swedish ornaments. The Swedish gnomes are called one tomte and many tomtar.
maliya xi from SetFlowerCases said 6 years ago
I really enjoyed this article and photos.Thank you for sharing.Merry Chrismas!
UmmNiyatiJewelry from UmmNiyatiJewelry said 6 years ago
Great informative article. Thank you for sharing. Merry christmas.
Daniel Bryan said 6 years ago
Amazing article and really good pics. I love the Christmas, can't wait more. LavishCoupon.Com
Valeriya from MadeinCrimea said 6 years ago
Nice article, thank you. Christmas - one of the few holidays when we go back to my childhood, believe in the fairy tale. it must be so in adulthood. It was very interesting to read about the tradition decor. thanks for the pics!
Mary Lou from RushCreekVintage said 6 years ago
Vintage is the new black.
WING SUM YIM from fabricAsians said 6 years ago
The wooden toys are so cute. Merry Christmas to you all!!!
Julia K Walton from JuliaKWalton said 6 years ago
These are lovely vintage pieces that you would be happy to bring out year after year. I have a wooden pyramid/roundabout powered by candles, but my favourite item was an antique glass bird that perched on the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, I managed to break it and have been looking for a replacement ever since!
Sister Butterfly from MyButterflySister said 6 years ago
I love vintage Christmas deco. Great story: )
Sunny Day from SunnyDayVintage said 6 years ago
Holidays are all about traditions -- that's why so many of us love and collect vintage decor. To begin new traditions or remind of those from our childhoods.
Katie from foxandfablevintage said 6 years ago
I love this article, such cute decorations!
RoyalCrownHandmade from RoyalCrownHandmade said 6 years ago
I´like your decoration. Happy Holiday Everyone!
Laurey from VintagePerformance said 6 years ago
Charming! Your article gave me a few nice quiet moments in reading it, & took me back to Christmas's in the past. Thank you!
jasmine ou from aeioushoppe said 6 years ago
I'd never even heard or seen of some of these styles. Great article and Happy Holidays!
Tish from LizzieTishVintage said 6 years ago
Thanks Martha Stewart for featuring Putz houses in your magazine last month. It certainly gave a boost to my sales. I sold over 30 Putz houses last month in my shop!
MisterTrue from MisterTrue said 6 years ago
Lovely. Thanks so Much. Merry Christmas
AuntHattiesAttic from AuntHattiesAttic said 6 years ago
Thank you for a great feature for vintage Christmas items. Many of my buyers are replacing broken beloved items. One amazing sister bought a matching set of NOEL candle holders for her sister who didn't get to inherit their Mother's set. It warms all of us to hear these stories. Nostalgia is a powerful thing!
UnquietStones from UnquietStones said 6 years ago
This is so well written and interesting. Loved all the details about the origins of these specific vintage crafts.
Valentina . from Exclusive72 said 6 years ago
Thank you so much!Lovely article ,so informant.
Mrc Brkl from Decormart said 6 years ago
I love vintage colletion. Thank you for sharing
Ozlem Borklu from Trinketmart said 6 years ago
Thank you for sharing. So enjoyable to reading.
Debbie Shirley from ShirleyArt said 6 years ago
Great article! I love shopping for vintage collectibles on Etsy - and I find many of them make their way into my paintings! Now I have some new ones to keep my eyes open for.
happykristen from happykristen said 6 years ago
Great showcase ! I'm so happy to offer a lot of the same sort of items in my shop. My house is full of vintage, and you did a great job explaining it in the article.
Carol from MasCollected said 6 years ago
Gorgeous collection and a wonderfully informative article. I'm happy to have family Christmas treasures from the 30's to the present. The article is good enticement for someone like me to continue collecting- for others to start. Etsy is the best place to do so.
Алина from FairyKalinka said 6 years ago
Very nice!
Carlos Ruiz from Bigbloomingbeads said 6 years ago
Awesome!!! Congrats lovely shop amazing items!! Good luck
ASA51 from Estateitemsofnj said 6 years ago
Love your presentation, photos and article. It made me happy! Have a great New Year!
Will Z. from ArmorOfModernMen said 6 years ago
Our family's Christmas celebration would not be complete without vintage decoration from decades before. As we unpack the annual decor, we remember how, when and where these items came to be part of our family. My mother is particularly fond of her faded, pastel mercury balls and the hand made creches. We have a collection of gold metal trees and angels that are charmingly retro. They all mix well with our more modern pieces and are prized for their vintage patina, history and their memories they evoke. Etsy is the perfect place to discover a collection of your own.
Sabine Miner from StudioSabine said 6 years ago
I brought abig Christmas pyramide over here USA on a plane from Germany - I packed it really carefully with love - we enjoyed it many years until my then little Grandson while in an unattended moment wrecked the whole thing ---- Now at age 16 I am trying to get him to reassamble it..... if only I could get im away from the darn cell phone..............maybe my hubby will do it???? It is very precious to me.... and yes I was very upset at little Kai.............
GABY STEEL from GabitatEmporium said 6 years ago
Lovely pieces and great review, wish you success for the New Year
Alison Herr Scates and Chuck Scates from ACESFINDSVINTAGE said 6 years ago
Super Cool! Thanks for sharing. There are some adorable pieces featured here!
myposhpicks from PoshPicksBoutique said 6 years ago
I love learning the stories behind vintage items. I remember the Putz houses in my grandmother's home during the holidays. Thanks for the backstory!
Zita from silkstory said 6 years ago
I love vintage! Thank you for sharing!
Chaotic Design from chaoticdesignn said 6 years ago
very nice
unflappableproducts from unflappableproducts said 6 years ago
This is one of my favorite articles! Such great information on how the holiday is celebrated around the world and the meaning of the decorations. I once purchased the most adorable vontage troll on an Etsy shop-it is my favorite vintage purchase!
Charlyn from charlynw said 6 years ago
Loooove this so much!!! Thank you for this post! :) <3
Jan from HipCatRetroVintage said 6 years ago
There's nothing better than a vintage Christmas! Love this <3
DLKLEES from DebsPickerSouL said 6 years ago
I personally can't think of a better way to decorate; thanks for finding all these wonderful Vintage Christmas items! :)
Lourdes Williams from Itsafamilyaffairtoo said 6 years ago
Love it! GREAT job! So Nostalgic!!! xoxoxo
Ellie Page from BlingThings said 6 years ago
Love the old vintage handmade wood Christmas elves I have several in my shop check them out Ellie
Luda Bilik from LudasPreciousDesigns said 6 years ago
A very beautiful shop.Gorgeous.
Luz Spears from OneofakindVintage1 said 6 years ago
Love this article! And the items
Maria from StyleGraphicDesign said 6 years ago
Lovely finds:)
Katie Anne from MiddleCoast said 6 years ago
Love this! And love seeing Tomte's!! The other year I taught a wonderfully fun art project to kids about Tomte. Great story with it too :)
Mel Sax from GlamGirlRetro said 6 years ago
Great nostalgia, items featured are delightful.
VINTAGE NOW from ESTATENOW said 6 years ago
Awesome and unique idea..
Jolene Garanzha from JoleneGaranzha said 6 years ago
Wonderful. Looking forward to watching this shop.
Maria Smirlis from HARAHDESIGNS said 6 years ago
cute
mad4modvintage from mad4modvintage said 6 years ago
I love vintage Nostalgia, Our family has a vintage elf on the shelf.
Devmukti jewels from DevmuktiJewels said 5 years ago
WOW! So beautiful! I love mercury glass ornaments but had no idea about the history. Love love love the wreath!
Emily Steve said 5 years ago
I'm just loving the ideas in photos. Just waiting for Christmas to come soon so I can shop more gifts and can make some at my own. Usually I shop with CouponerStore.Com but this time I'll add my own creations too.
AMR DBR from BoyntonBoys said 5 years ago
Love this - great items. I have some great photos of Vintage Christmas Decorations on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BoyntonBoys/
foofoogal54 from GracefulVtgClothing said 4 years ago
Oh my stars. I live for vintage Christmas collectibles. Every year I decorate with cute figurines and buy one or two special ones. Love this feature.
Aileen Maroney from PhotosbyAileen said 4 years ago
Intriguing vintage items, especially the tomte. ! I collect Swedish tomte and loved learning more about them!
Terry Candee from SecondChanceChicken said 2 years ago
WOW a lesson for me today! I found a vintage wooden ornament last year. It's a shoe house with a little man standing on the balcony. I called him Santa or an elf. Now I have it right, he's a tomte! Thanks and I've always love those pyramids but never bought one. The size I want costs some dough!
Mitzi W Valderrabano said 2 years ago
Nice article. I love putz houses and always wondered where the name came from. Now , if I only had time to do a couple of them in time for Christmas...
Renee from RandMhandmade said 2 years ago
Love being reminded of all the vintage Christmas items. Thank you for sharing : )
bluewine studio from bluewinestudio said 2 years ago
Christmas is coming... Love these beautiful vintage collection! Thank you for sharing!: )
accentonvintage from accentonvintage said 2 years ago
Love the article!
leasatticspace from LeasAtticSpace said 2 years ago
I love vintage holiday collectibles! They remind me of Christmases past and Holiday Traditions; warm, cozy feelings and smells. Incorporating those memories into today's new trends helps me balance my world. Thank you for the refreshing and informative article! Lea
Nicole from KarmaCodeOne said 2 years ago
Aweee, It's so great to see vintage featured. Terrific selections, comforting and true ~!~
Sharon from YearsAfter said 2 years ago
Just so precious and cute! Christmas memories revisited!
Kelly from CedarMillStudio said 2 years ago
Great collection, brings back memories!
Leilani Hirakawa from Lanikawastudio said 2 years ago
Vintage is always good... they are so adorable!!!
Elena Golovina from DressEmbroideredRU said 2 years ago
Wonderful gizmos! This is a fairy tale!
Carol from MasCollected said 2 years ago
Vintage holiday collectibles bring such happy memories to me and to many. Thank you for highlighting the history behind some. Among the many great Etsy vintage sellers shoppers can find vintage Christmas treasures from their childhood, from the 1800s to the 1980s. Thanks again - a wonderful post!
Rachel Bingaman from BingArt said 2 years ago
These are all such fun ways to decorate for Christmas! Something for everyone here :)
Cutie Expressions from CutieExpressions said 2 years ago
Adorable ornaments! Love them all! Thanks for sharing :)
Relly from RelsFindsNapaValley said 2 years ago
Awe, the magic of vintage decors!
Julia K Walton from JuliaKWalton said 2 years ago
What an adorable trip down memory lane! I particularly love the vintage glass ornaments - gorgeous! :o)
Poupée Decorative from PoupeeDecorative said 2 years ago
So many cute items to make the holidays special!
Sally from SallysVintageKitchen said 2 years ago
Great article! Lovely collection. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas to everyone!
Naomi Levitin from NaomiLevitin said 2 years ago
Anything vintage adds such a warm, cozy touch. Thanks for sharing these finds!
Joanne Dohr from Dogdohr said 65 days ago
Love vintage things! I have an Elf on the Shelf original from the the 50's. He just stays put!
Gillian Northcott from esanivintage said 60 days ago
Adorable.
Nguyen Van Hieu from BaylisArt said 57 days ago
Great article.