The best vintage Christmas decorations for festive cheer

Shun colour-themed Christmas trees with these adorable vintage-style decorations

Vintage Christmas decorations

by Samantha Ball |
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'Tis the season to deck your halls, grab your Christmas tree, top your Christmas cake and pull all your old decorationsout from the attic. We all know the struggle of missing baubles, broken lights and tangled tinsel. If you're looking to make your Christmas extra special, why not invest in some traditional vintage Christmas decorations?

Keep up with traditions of a ceramic nativity set on the fireplace or hanging decorations for the doors. Fill your home with vibrant reds and shimmering golds that give a vintage vibe and make your home feel warm and cosy.

These vintage decorations can include nutcrackers, nativity sets and music boxes. In no time you'll be feeling just like you're in Santa's grotto, ready for hosting family and guests.

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The best vintage Christmas decorations

This vintage style Nutcracker stands on a wooden plinth and even has a moving mouth, (which is for decorative purpose only). The vividly painted soldier is a great visual prop and comes in three different sizes.

This revolving tree adds a touch of tradition to your home, with the tune of Merry Christmas filling your home. It's a beautifully painted tree that is a heart-warming piece to feature in your festive display.

It's easy to choose a star as a Christmas tree topper, but this beautiful, vintage fairy will play a huge role in your festivities. With a traditional look, this fairy will bring nostalgia of a traditional Christmas into the house.

A jolly decoration to add to your tree, this traditional Santa head with a glittered beard and deep red hat will bring the nostalgia of a vintage Christmas into your home. It features a brass top and gold ribbon to attach to the tree, too.

These vintage decorations will also fit into your traditional red and green Christmas table decorations too. And, if you're feeling worried about the amount of plastic that appears at Christmas, why not think about only buying plastic-free Christmas decorations?

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