Find high-quality and affordable vintage Christmas decorations with these expert tips.

From there, I recommend browsing by ‘similar items’ until you find what youre looking for.

I often like this methodology more than solely using the search bar," Holly says.

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Antique Stores

Antique stores often have lots of vintage Christmas decorations to choose from, specifically after Labor Day.

Not all valuable or popular decorations will be displayed, especially at an estate sale or thrift store.

Plan to spend up to an entire day searching if there is a lot to sort through.

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Take a friend with you to help narrow things down.

Inspect Carefully

Furnari recommends looking for items in original boxes, if possible.

Ontiveros advises shoppers to look at the details to know if it’s valuable.

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