Bask in nostalgia or create new memoriesold-fashioned holiday decor sets a warm and magical tone.
Get the look by mixing shiny new ornaments with retro ones with a matte patina.
Santa Mugs
John Granen
Everyone will want to stop at thishot cocoastation with vintage-inspired Santa mugs.
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Attach a cute handmade tag to a glass pedestal bowl with marshmallows inviting guests to dig in.
Faux snow gives the display a little extra holiday cheer.
Antique Decor
Scour local antique shops and snap up the perfect decorations when you’ve found them.
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We love how this flockedChristmas treelooks decorated with vintage ornaments and battery-operated candles.
Flock your own tree using flocking powder, snow spray, or make your own DIY recipe.
Dress up any tabletop or nightstand with mercury glassChristmas trees.
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Pair them with other small-scale holiday decor or an architectural salvage piece.
A few colorful bottle brush trees add color and whimsy.
These plastic figurines are illuminated with a light bulb, so they glow from the inside out.
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Add them to youroutdoor Christmas decorand cue the holiday nostalgia.
Vintage Light Bulbs
Christmas lights aren’t just for trimming the tree.
Gathered in small groupings, they can add a big impact to your old-fashioned Christmas decor.
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Display an assortment of antique holiday lights on a cake stand for afestive centerpiece.
Christmas Villages
Create a festive Christmas mantel with a classic village display.
Brass Candlesticks & Figurines
Create a wintery woodland atmosphere with vintage brass deer.
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Set greenery on a runner for a natural centerpiece.
Complete the look with antique brass candlesticks.
Pair the mirrors with other old-fashioned Christmas decor and a little greenery.
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Chunky knit stockings are a simple yet sophisticated touch.
Bottle Brush Trees
Bottle brush trees are a midcentury holiday staple.
They were originally designed by Addi’s Bottle Brush Company as a way to upcycle toilet brushes.
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Display them alone or cluster them across a mantel or table for a vintage Christmas aesthetic.
Vintage picnic tins and thermoses add a nostalgic feel of old-fashioned Christmas decor.
Although new, the felt banner looks like it could be a family heirloom.
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Misting them daily will keep them looking fresh.
Wooden Sled
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Give a vintage sled a new purpose as it holds precious cargo under the tree until Christmas morning.
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Wrapping gifts in Kraft paper and twine adds to the old-fashioned Christmas decor.
Vintage prints and holiday postcards strung along it create a garland-like look.
Antique Pitchers
Group old cream and sugar pots with metal pitchers for a collected-over-time look.
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Fresh cuts of greenery and multicolored bottle brush trees add texture.
Place glass ornaments along the counter for a pop of color.
Thesnowy scene within each globeadds another element to your vintage Christmas theme.
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Antique Birdcage
It’s time to fill that vintage birdcage with your favorite holiday decorations.
Add a small evergreen wreath to the front and fill the base with bottle brush trees or glass ornaments.
Use mini clothespins to hang the cards on twine or weave them into a simple evergreen swag.
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Hang yourhandmade garlandon the mantel or drape it across a piece of art.
Vintage Furniture
Create an idyllic old-fashioned Christmas decor vignette with a vintage sideboard.
Dainty tabletop trees sit beneath antique corbels hung in a Christmas tree shape.
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French linen pillows on metal chairs put the finishing touches on this charming holiday display.
Silver Decor
Scott Little
Pour some holiday cheer on a sideboard with silver accessories.
The natural patina gives the silver an elegant vintage look.
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Ceramic Christmas Trees
Ceramic Christmas treesbecame popular in the 1970s.
They originated as paint-your-own ceramics.
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