Decorating Outdoors With Vintage Christmas

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If you consider that '90s fashion trends are in again and '80s TV shows are being rebooted, it's obvious that some trends just never die. Likewise with Christmas decor: Vintage Christmas decorations are having a moment. Retro ornaments, throwback figurines, and vintage beaded garlands are all selling like crazy. We can't help it — there's just something comforting about nostalgic things. Below is a selection of retro and vintage Christmas decorations going back as far as the 1900s that you can shop on Etsy, Amazon, and more.

For more Christmas ideas, check out the Good Housekeeping 2019 Holiday Guide for holiday decor ideas , Christmas games and activities , holiday recipes , and popular gift ideas.

1 Foldable Christmas Village

DimensionalPaperwork etsy.com

$25.00

Included are two houses and one church that arrive packaged flat. Simply them pop up and illuminate with an electric tea light to make windows glow. When the season is over, fold flat to store.

2 Ceramic Christmas Tree

Best Choice Products amazon.com

$42.99

No need for batteries to operated this 15-inch, hand-painted ceramic tree. Simply flick the switch at the bottom of this electric tabletop decor to light up the tree.

3 Nutcracker King

Clever Creations amazon.com

$29.99

Nothing says "Christmas classic" more than a nutcracker soldier sitting on the shelf. If you're a collector, you can shop these classic nutcracker men in more uniform styles.

4 Vintage Celebration Reflector Ornaments

Shiny Brite amazon.com

Some of the most popular holiday glass ornaments in the 1950s were produced by Shiny Brite. These specific ornaments reflect light to show off their various colors.

5 Treasured Traditions Ivory Lighted Tree Figurine

This ceramic tree boasts 24-karat gold accents and dainty, colored lights. This Lenox beauty is on sale for half off right now!

6 Wooden Beads Christmas Garland

pumpkintruck etsy.com

$19.50

This unique Christmas garland is constructed with colorful wooden beads, like pink, yellow, green, blue, and red to give your tree a retro pop of color.

7 Traveling Father Christmas Ornament

Christopher Radko neimanmarcus.com

$66.00

With his luxury fur coat and street lantern,Father Christmas is equipped with everything he needs to embark on his yearly journey around the world.

8 Assorted Gold Glass Ornaments

Grannysbox etsy.com

$49.14

Be creative and you'll find that there's a few different ways to decorate your home with these ornaments. Besides hanging them on the tree, you can put them in small vases or empty lanterns, create an ornament wreath, or use them to make a centerpiece for all your Christmas meals.

9 Stained-Glass Candle Holder

HawksNestVintageShop etsy.com

$14.50

Pair it with a dollar store tea light or simply place it right on your window ledge. Other styles include a snowman, a modern Santa, or a church window.

10 Pinecone Gnome Figurine

efinegifts etsy.com

$16.95

If you didn't know, pinecone gnomes are a thing! You can make your own or find various vintage ones on Etsy. They make popular collectible and gift items too.

11 Silver Bell Christmas Tree Ornaments

TwoCartersandCo etsy.com

$19.95

This shop owner sells a few of this vintage sets, and most of them are older than 1945. Each silver bell is different makes a unique sound.

12 Ceramic Grandma's Lit House

Department 56 amazon.com

$120.00

One of the most nostalgic memories from childhood is admiring Grandma's complete snow village sitting on her mantel. You can shop more pieces from the same collection at Department 56.

13 Peanuts 2D LED Pathway Markers

ProductWorks amazon.com

You can't go through the holiday season without hearing the iconic A Charlie Brown Christmas instrumental track on the radio. This pathway marker set comes with four 12-inch cutoutsof a skating Lucy, Linus, Snoopy, and Charlie.

14 Pink Flame Clip On Candle Ornament

pumpkintruck etsy.com

$12.95

For easy attachment, the plastic candle clips right onto the tree. It's also filled with silver tinsel that glistens in the light.

15 A Christmas Story Leg Lamp

A Christmas Story House amazon.com

$149.99

You already know this things is fragile. At 45 inches tall , this conversation piece just be one of the tallest table lamps you'll own (the heel definitely helps with that).

16 Bubble-Lite Light Strand

Christopher Radko Shiny Brite amazon.com

Christmas bubble lights are holiday decorations made up of a light bulb base and a liquid-filled column. Heat generates the liquid to start bubbling for a festive display.

17 Vintage Glass Christmas Bulb Set

hipandcrafty etsy.com

$58.88

This set of Christmas bulbs comes with a total of 17 vintage ornaments, in a mix of various prints and reflector bulbs.

18 Retro-Vintage Deer Wooden Ornaments

SusansCraftyCorner etsy.com

$19.95

A wire hanger makes for subtle hanging, and a burlap bow tops off the adorable scene that's reminiscent of your childhood.

19 Early Years Revolving Color Wheel

Back in the day, people would use a color wheel like this one to watch their aluminum trees glow in different colors. Bring the trend back with this color wheel!

20 Retro Winter Red Truck Cushion Cover

Fjfz amazon.com

The red old-school truck on this pillow cover brings the cozy comfort of Grandpa's love during the holidays. The burlap effect is on-trend with the farmhouse vibe.

21 Battery-Operated Classic Train Set

Velocity Toys amazon.com

It's not a real Lionel locomotive train set from the 1900s, but placing a train set like this under the Christmas tree replicates the Christmas decor of the past, from shop owners to homeowners.

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