Reproduction Vintage Christmas Ornaments

Reproduction Vintage Christmas Ornaments

(Posted originally 9/6/13. Updated 12/7/18.)

I'm on the trail, hunting for reproduction vintage Christmas ornaments. We live in a  "traditional" British home this year. (Air Force family stationed at RAF Lakenheath. Living off base.)

We have a hobby for our stay in England, collecting and decorating with vintage and antique English furniture and home decor.

The Search for Reproduction Vintage Christmas Ornaments

Although I'd love to own and use the "real deal", I'm looking for reproduction vintage Christmas ornaments. More affordable and easier to find and make a splash with more display of Christmas beauty.

Since it was so difficult to find what I wanted last year, I started a month ago, finding reproduction vintage Christmas ornaments to create the look and feel we want for our vintage-look English Christmas.

Last Christmas was a bomb. I couldn't find what I wanted, even at local auctions where vintage furniture is plentiful. (No, I'm not going to reveal my auction haunts in this article. Maybe later... It's the secret sauce for my fledgling furniture business.)

This year, I started looking early and began my search by looking online.

Guess what decorative hanging ornament people wish for most?

Christmas Ornaments Boxed Sets

This was the gold mine of finds. Traditional colors. Reproduction vintage. And affordable by the box set. This find will really help me make the splash I'm aiming for with massed color and shine on the tree.

See best price for Shiny Brite Holiday Splendor at Amazon

Hawaiian Christmas Ornaments

I have a couple of collections that are in storage and my favorite is my Hawaiian Christmas ornament collection.

This is my most colorful of three fish from my Hawaiian Christmas ornament collection.

Quirky and Kind of Steam Punk: Retro Vintage Christmas Ornaments

Look what I found! This is my favorite trio found while hunting for reproduction vintage ornaments. These are all retro and collectible:

These fit my criteria for reproduction vintage Christmas ornaments for the tree.

A Guide for the Hunt for Vintage Christmas Ornaments and Holiday Decor

Here's a handy guide I found and ordered (Pictorial Guide To Christmas Ornaments & Collectibles: Identification and Values) to take to all the auctions and holiday boot sales and bazaars between now and Christmas.

Maybe I'll see you out there in the field, on the hunt for our vintage furniture and decor? Especially for Christmas ornaments and other items that are Christmas decor (or could be up-cycled and used for something that completes our vintage look.

Happy hunting for that retro and vintage look for your holiday. We'll be on the hunt for reproduction vintage Christmas ornaments at flea markets, antique stores and car boot sales (if you're in the UK)!