How to Have Yourself a Vintage Christmas

There are many ways to make your Christmas tree come to life, but decorating with antique and vintage ornaments creates a magical and nostalgic mood that’s hard to beat. Ruby Lane, the world’s largest curated online marketplace for high-quality vintage collectibles and antiques, has just the right ornaments to create your perfect festive fir. You can find the following decorations and plenty more at RubyLane.com.

Waterford Holiday Heirlooms North Pole Collection ornaments decorated with beading and glitter with red satin ribbons: $160 Courtesy Colemans Collectibles: rubylane.com/shop/colemanscollectibles

Spinning top ornaments from the 1970s have a mirrored finish to reflect twinkling tree lights: $60. Courtesy Bits and Pieces: rubylane.com/shop/bits-and-pieces

These cute ornaments add international flair to any tree. The set includes dolls representing Africa, Bali, Hungary, Japan, Scotland, Thailand, and more: $115 Courtesy Gumgumfuninthesun: rubylane.com/shop/gumgumfuninthesun

These figurines will add hearty ho-ho-hos to any tree. The ornaments, part of a series that began in 1983, were inspired by antique chocolate molds, turn-of-the-century postcards, and other cultural imagery: $187 Courtesy of Avant Antique: rubylane.com/shop/avant-boutique

If you’re looking for something a little different for your Christmas decorating, these geometric steel trees in festive red create a cheery Mid-Century vibe: $2,880. Courtesy Oh Art and Antiques: rubylane.com/shop/oh

Once you find the perfect tree, this circa 1930s cast iron German Santa Christmas stand will hold it in style: $1,250. Courtesy New Hampshire Antique Co-op: rubylane.com/shop/nhantiquecoop

Shiny Brite ornaments are some of the most popular and iconic Christmas decorations. This set of 12 from the 1950s costs $75. Courtesy Fireside Treasures: rubylane.com/shop/firesidetreasures

These antique double-sided die-cuts pull double-duty: they can first be given as a Christmas greeting card and then used as an ornament: $49. Courtesy SS Moore Antiques: rubylane.com/shop/ssmooreantiques

This is one cool cat you wouldn’t mind having on the tree: a terra cotta Sitt’in Pretty Kitty in a flowerpot by Christopher Radko: $50. Courtesy Pickers Pocket: rubylane.com/shop/pickers-pocket

A Swarovski crystal snowflake is guaranteed to never melt. The snowflake is among the yearly limited-edition Swarovski ornaments sought by collectors: $195. Courtesy Treasure Hut: rubylane.com/shop/treasurehut

A vintage Pixie Elf Christmas tree skirt is delightfully whimsical: $395. Courtesy of Dovetail Antiques and Collectibles: rubylane.com/shop/dovetail

How to Have Yourself a Vintage Christmas

It’s easy to make your holidays magically memorable with vintage finds from Ruby Lane. Try these classics for starters

Antique Trader Staff

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