'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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Vintage Christmas decorations
1 of 7Wooden Soldier Nutcracker
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.
2 of 7Revolving Tree Music Box, £29.99
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. very.co.uk
3 of 7Victorian Father Christmas Tree Decorations
Made from metal, these vintage style ornaments will look beautifully hung on to a Christmas tree or dotted around your home.
4 of 7Personalised Christmas Roses Luxury Wreath
Fashioned from fresh foliage and dried festive items, this aromatic wreath will give a vintage and traditional feel to your front door. It makes a beautiful festive decoration that will be the focal point of your home this year. Even better, you can get it personalised.
5 of 7The Christmas Workshop 83960 Angel Christmas Tree Topper
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. johnlewis.com
6 of 7Vintage Style Santa Bauble
Out of stock right now but we'll be updating this article throughout 2021 - 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.coxandcox.co.uk
7 of 7Personalised Red Vintage Christmas Tree Stocking by SANTA SACKS
Christmas stockings come in all different shapes, sizes and patterns, but there's nothing as vintage as a red stocking. These stockings are perfect for hanging around the fireplace and can even be personalised with your family members' names.
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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