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It can be nice to bring back old-school Christmas charm. These vintage Christmas decorations will bring you back to the days of leaving out milk and cookies for Santa and being too excited to fall asleep.
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Take yourself back in time this holiday season with these vintage Christmas decorations. If you miss the days of tinsel, bubble lights, and Christmas villages, no need to dig through your grandparents’ attic because you can actually still buy a lot of these items today. While they may not have the same significance as something that was passed down in your family for years, they’ll still make your house feel extra cozy and allow you to start making new Christmas memories. If you’d rather get crafty, here are some DIY Christmas decorations that anyone can make.
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$18.50
These gorgeous vintage candle holders are built with a cast iron candle holder on the back of the stained glass. If you want to skip the candle you can place these on a window sill and let the sunlight pass through. These are real vintage Christmas decorations (all from before 2000) so some of the glass panels do have cracks in them, but that just gives it a little extra charm.
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$88.21
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$44.95
Give your tree a pop of color this year with these vintage bubble lights. This Bubble-Brite set will give your tree the perfect vintage feel. This strand is seven feet long, and don’t worry—if one bulb burns out the rest will stay lit.
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$39.99
These were a staple at Christmas celebrations many years ago. It can be hard to come by ones that look authentic, but this one has amazing customer reviews, is beautifully hand-painted with a glossy finish, and has 64 multicolored bulbs and a seven-pointed star on the top. It’s only 15 inches tall so it’s the perfect size for any table, desk, or mantel.
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$31.99
These fun vintage Christmas decorations are part of Kurt Adler’s Early Years collection at Macy’s. This set comes with 24 mini ornaments that will give your tree that old-world nostalgic charm. Bonus: They’re on sale right now for Black Friday, so grab them while you can.
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$24.99
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$40
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$55
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$7.83
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$4.27
Tinsel everywhere! Drape it over the tree, the mantel, or around the doorways and windows. It will give your house some Christmas sparkle. This Brite Star tinsel is highly rated and comes with 2,000 strands. Yes, it might be a pain to clean up come the new year, but the twinkling light reflecting off of the shiny tinsel is the nostalgia we all need right now.
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$18
These candles from the ’50s are one of the vintage Christmas decorations that aren’t meant to be used but simply displayed around your house. This six-piece set comes in the original box and has never been used. The box they come in also has a nice vintage charm and would look great displayed under the tree.
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From $16
Putz Christmas houses have been around since the early 19th century. They are small cardboard houses decorated with glitter (to represent snow) and they often have a hole in the back or bottom for you to insert a candle to illuminate the cellophane windows. This set includes three little houses, one large church with a steeple, and one smaller church with stained glass windows.
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$22
Many people still decorate their windows with candles, but they don’t look like this anymore. These ivory, retro candles from the ’60s are the perfect vintage find. They have fake wax melting down the sides and a sturdy, wide base. These window candles come in a pack of four.
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$26
