Christmas is a wonderful holiday for vintage collectibles. There are so many wonderful options and ways to approach the holiday with vintage decor in mind.
The two most collectible time periods tend to be the Victorian period and the mid-century modern stuff. Ornaments made between the 1940s and 1960s by the Shiny Brite company are particularly collectible.
You'll find a variety of vintage Christmas collectibles so don't limit yourself to the traditional glass balls. You can find Victorian Christmas decorations, beads, tinsel, and artificial Christmas trees and wreaths. One of the most collectible Christmas decorations is the artificial Christmas tree. The Space Age era aluminum Christmas trees are particularly sought after, but many collectors also enjoy the feather trees that were popular with the Victorians. There are also Christmas lanterns and candles from companies like Gurley.
 CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS GIFT COOKIE CANDY BOX EARLY PIECE US $4.99 |
 Vintage 1940s Wire Fox Terrier Christmas Card Flocked US $9.99 |
 vintage KRAMPUS DEVIL art Christmas ornament SATAN imp US $4.99 |
 old vintage paper ornament snowman 40s christmas US $6.50 |
 VINTAGE GLASS CHRISTMAS FIGURAL BULBS JAPAN US $12.49 |
 ANTIQUE CHRISTMAS 2 SIDED SCRAP ANGEL TINSEL ORNAMENT US $9.99 |
 ANTIQUE OLD GLASS PEACOCK CLIP ON CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT US $19.38 |
 Assorted Vintage Christmas Bulbs C 6 US $12.52 |
 Vintage Lot of Old Christmas Balls Shiny Brite US $7.95 |
 4 Resin Glitter Snowman Snowflake Christmas Ornaments US $5.99 |
 Vintage Candy Cookie Christmas Box Santa’s Sleigh No19 US $3.25 |
 Vintage Napcoware Bone China Angel Christmas Bell Mark US $5.50 |
 VINTAGE GLASS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT SANTA HEART NR US $26.00 |
 CHARMING VINTAGE DENMARK CHRISTMAS TIN The Snowman US $3.00 |
 Vintage 1940s CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT Japan 24 BELLS in BOX US $9.99 |
If you want to make collecting vintage ornaments an annual tradition, one way to begin is to start with the Christmas tree. For the first year's purchase you could start with an aluminum Christmas tree and color wheel. Then each successive year, buy some ornaments to decorate it, or consider a vintage tree topper. Once the tree is fully outfitted with ornaments, then it's time to consider the rest of the house. Vintage bubble lights make an attractive adornment, or some stockings for the fireplace. The Victorians liked to dress their dinner table with ornate mantels that run the length of the table.
As you can see, there are lots of different ways to bring a little bit of vintage nostalgia into your Christmas celebration.
 Vintage Christmas Santa Sleigh Noel Candle Holder US $9.99 |
 Vintage Musical Brush Christmas Tree Decoration US $9.99 |
 VINTAGE Box 24 Indent Feather Tree Christmas Ornaments US $23.95 |
 4 Vintage Santa Drinking Glasses Christmas Promo Adv US $10.50 |
 Vintage JJ CHRISTMAS TREE Santa Mouse rhinestone PIN US $16.01 |
 Lot of 22 Vintage Wooden Christmas Ornaments BNIP NEW US $4.20 |
 18 Vintage xmas plastic Flying Saucer BALLS ornaments US $8.98 |
 Terrific Vintage CHRISTMAS RUG from 1940s or 1950s US $16.00 |
 VINTAGE CHRISTMAS TABLECLOTH 100LGX53WDVERY NICE US $14.48 |
 Vintage Christmas Tablecloth great condition retro US $17.50 |
 Vintage Peanuts Ceramic Belle Snoopy Christmas Ornament US $20.50 |
 Lot of 23 Vintage Antique Christmas Ornaments BONUS US $5.50 |
 2 Vintage Boxes Angel Hair Spun Glass Christmas 2oz US $10.50 |
 VINTAGE 36 INCH BUBBLE LIGHT CHRISTMAS TREE 21 lights US $100.00 |
 Vintage Aluminum Christmas Pom Pom Tree 6 ft in Box Exc US $16.16 |