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Antique Santa Ornaments

Antique German Folk Art Spun Cotton Wool Santa Claus Ornament Doll Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique German spun cotton wool Santa Claus Christmas ornament doll with hand painted
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Santa Ornaments

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Ceramic, Wool, Cotton

Set of Five Embossed Candleholders Clips Santa Belsnickle Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
ornaments. They may have some wax spots, dust (as only superficial cleaned), some chips to the neck (mostly
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1890s German Folk Art Antique Santa Ornaments

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Wire, Sheet Metal

Solomon Islands Santa Cruz Hand Carved Conical Head "Duka" Figure, 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
pacific comes from a private oceanic collection. This is a Solomon Islands Santa Cruz hand carved figure
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Early 20th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Antique Santa Ornaments

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Tapestry, Wood

Island Leadership: The Chief and a Principal Woman of Santa Cristina, circa 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
a garment draped over his shoulders, and he wears a necklace, which could be an ornament of
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1780s Antique Santa Ornaments

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Paper

Bruce Bernson Lidded Vessel with Finial Dated 1989
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Bernson was a renowned self-taught artist from Santa Barbara. Celebrated for his burled and gnarled
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1880s American Antique Santa Ornaments

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Ebony, Burl

18th C. Italian Architectural Engravings of Rosettes by CarloAntonini Set of 4
By Carlo Antonini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rome and in Modena, producing two great collections of copperplate engravings of ornaments. This set
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Santa Ornaments

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Bust of Pope Innocent XI Odescalchi by Domenico Guidi
Located in New Orleans, LA
and camauro cap. A wide stole is draped over his shoulders, ornamented by acanthus leaves and the coat
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17th Century Baroque Antique Santa Ornaments

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Marble

Vintage Klagetoh Navajo Rug with Southwest Desert Style Design
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
center. Further ornamenting the composition are complementary stair step designs in each corner. It is
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Antique Santa Ornaments

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Wool

Napoleon III Pair of Marble Cassolettes Sanguine and Verde Alpi
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, in the Western Alps and was used in the construction of the Santa Maria Novella Station in Florence
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Santa Ornaments

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Marble

Antique Afghan Ersari Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Maximalism
Located in Dallas, TX
spirituality, including both hexagrams and octograms further ornament the field. The large main border contains
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Early 20th Century Afghan Tribal Antique Santa Ornaments

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Wool

Important Renaissance Medical Box Spanish or Italian Workshop, Around 1550
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
possible. The casket is ornamented with up to 6 fullraisedgilt workcoats or arms and 10 heraldic
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16th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Santa Ornaments

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Wood

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French Bronze Opaline Glass Palm Tree Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
This unique French Art Deco bronze palm chandelier features a captivating and warm gilt bronze finish, with six flowing arms in a beautiful tropical arrangement. Each feather arm is ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Antique Santa Ornaments

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Bronze

Set of 14 Vintage Christmas Glass Ornaments, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Set of unique and original Christmas ornaments. All vintage pieces from Czechoslovakia, prosuced in 1960s. The original box of ornaments was discovered just recently and has not been...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique Santa Ornaments

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Glass

1930s German Pull Toy Horse , Burlap Over Wood
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful antique German toy, a pull toy, a pull horse toy. This antique toy horse, circa 1930s, is mounted on a wooden platform with wheels. The carved wood horse is covered with ru...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Antique Santa Ornaments

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Metal

1930s German Pull Toy Horse , Burlap Over Wood
1930s German Pull Toy Horse , Burlap Over Wood
H 14.18 in W 13.39 in D 5.12 in
Set of Five Bell & a Pinecone Christmas Ornaments Vintage, German, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set off five bell and one Pinecone glass ornaments. Each is made from thin mouth blown glass, this would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or f...
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1930s German Folk Art Antique Santa Ornaments

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Wire

Mercury Glass Two Bird Christmas Tree Clip-On Ornament, Vintage, German, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two rare vintage clip-on bird ornaments, a bird and a parrot. perrot measures approximate 2.5" high and 4 7/8" in length, bird is approximate 3" high and 6" in length. These ornament...
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Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Santa Ornaments

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Mercury Glass

Santa Claus Christmas Chocolate Mold Antique 1920s, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked with manufactory mark. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate ...
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1920s German Folk Art Antique Santa Ornaments

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Metal

Set of Five Mercury Glass Ball Christmas Ornaments Vintage, German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set off five mercury glass ball ornaments. Each is made from thin mouth blown glass, this would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tr...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Santa Ornaments

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Wire

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Black Daruma 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese large wooden Daruma. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). It is made from a large cedar tree. It is rustic and beautiful, with traces of hand-carving...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Santa Ornaments

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Cedar

Five Rare Christmas Ornaments Vintage, German, 1910s to 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare set of 5 Christmas ornaments. Each is made from thin mouth blown glass, this would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Included is a nice Reflector...
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1930s German Folk Art Antique Santa Ornaments

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Wire

Boy dressed in Sailor Outfit Antique German Dollhouse Doll Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German Bisque Head, Arms and Leg Doll is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful Sailers Out...
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Santa Ornaments

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Porcelain, Fabric

Rare Mercury Glass Holiday Christmas Ornament Antique German Money Bag, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of vintage charm to your Christmas tree with this antique German glass ornament. The unique design features a money bag, perfect for those who love to incorporate monetar...
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Santa Ornaments

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Wire

Rare Santa, Clown and Lantern Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Clown Head is approx. 3 1/4" high and ...
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1930s German Folk Art Antique Santa Ornaments

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Wire

Japan Fine Pair “Moon Gazing" Rabbits, Blue Gilt Patina
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden spot - rare pair blue gilt Moon Gazing Rabbits from Japan! This is a harder to find matching pair (2) of solid and finely cast effigies of tall "moon gazi...
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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Santa Ornaments

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Iron

50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
This sculptural stone specimen features an extraordinarily rare crocodile (Borealosuchus wilsoni), who ruled as the apex predator in the ancient lake known to scientists today as Fos...
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2010s American Antique Santa Ornaments

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Limestone

Beautiful Children's Sewing Machine Toy Bear Cat Motive by Carl Sieper Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Children Toy sewing machine. Made of metal. Was made in the years right after WWII and is marked "Made Germany, British Zone". Made by Carl Sieper, Gevelsberg Germany. Ni...
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1940s German Folk Art Antique Santa Ornaments

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Metal

Indian Bronze Elephant Bell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Elephant bell and clapper that rings with a deep rich tone and cast in bronze. Having acquired a verdigris patina and presented on a rustic wood and hide swing.
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Early 20th Century Indian Campaign Antique Santa Ornaments

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Bronze

Indian Bronze Elephant Bell
Indian Bronze Elephant Bell
H 19 in W 14 in D 5 in

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Ornate Set of the Complete Works of Count Tolstoy
Located in London, GB
‘Jugendstil’ bent, gilt backs with raised bands, border on sides ornamented with small floral morocco onlays
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Early 20th Century American Antique Santa Ornaments

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Paper

Pair: A Boy with a Dog; A Girl with a Cat by Antonio Amorosi
By Antonio Amorosi
Located in New York, NY
have survived: St. Gregory and the Damned Souls (Santa Maria della Morte, Civitavecchia), the Madonna
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Santa Ornaments

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Canvas

15 Rare Antique Victorian Weighted Santa Christmas Tree Candle Holder Ornaments
Located in Dayton, OH
counterweighted / balanced with a small iron Santa Claus pendulum hanging from the base. German Attributed.  
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Santa Ornaments

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Iron

31 Antique German Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments Kugel Santa Birds Pipe
Located in Dayton, OH
like ornaments in the shapes of fruit, tear drops, santa clauses, heart, pipe, birds, baskets, acorn
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Early 20th Century Antique Santa Ornaments

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Mercury Glass

18th Century, Italian Wood and Gilt Bronzes Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
of the piano is an inlaid depicting Santa Cecilia playing a viola. The saint is located inside a
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Santa Ornaments

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Wood

Venetian Grotesque Mascaron Sculpture, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A sculptural fountainhead from the facade of a Palazzo in Campo Santa Margherita, Venice. Evidently
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Santa Ornaments

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Marble

Fine Morion Helmet Attributed to Pompeo della Cesa, Milan circa 1580
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
there is a plume holder made of brass with scrolled edges and punched ornament attached to the helmet by
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Santa Ornaments

18th Century Portrait of Giulia Augusta Albani Oil on Canvas by Ceccarini
Located in Milan, IT
gaze of the portrayed lady, is sharpened in the precious list of specifically noble ornaments. A finely
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18th Century Italian Antique Santa Ornaments

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Canvas

18th Century Painting Boys Playing Dice After Bartolome' Murillo
Located in London, GB
monastery, the paintings for Santa María la Blanca (completed in 1665), and others. He died in Seville in
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Santa Ornaments

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Canvas

"Flying Santa" Clockwork Toy/Ornament by Guntherman, Germany, circa 1905, Rare
By Guntherman
Located in Incline Village, NV
collectors worlwide. "Flying Santa" is in all original paint and is complete; including the mechanism. I
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Santa Ornaments

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Tin

Clear Lake, California, 1920 Margaret Rogers "Jolly Daubers"
By Margaret Rogers
Located in Soquel, CA
in 1875. Margaret was one of the original Jolly Daubers with Cor DeGavere, Leonora Penniman, Santa
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1920s American Impressionist Antique Santa Ornaments

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Linen, Oil

Japan Antique Large Hand Cast Pair Bronze Garden Ducks- Beautiful Details, 18"
Located in South Burlington, VT
14 inches length Hand cast. Provenance: Old Santa Barbara garden collection. History of Mandarin
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Santa Ornaments

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Bronze

Antique Crystal Navajo Rug Southwest Style Meets Native American
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
lozenges running along the center of the composition. Further ornamenting the field are hourglass motifs
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Antique Santa Ornaments

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Wool

A Boy with a Dog (One of a pair)
By Antonio Mercurio Amorosi
Located in New York, NY
altarpieces, several of which have survived: St. Gregory and the Damned Souls (Santa Maria della Morte
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Santa Ornaments

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Oil, Canvas

A Girl with a Cat (One of a pair)
By Antonio Mercurio Amorosi
Located in New York, NY
altarpieces, several of which have survived: St. Gregory and the Damned Souls (Santa Maria della Morte
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Santa Ornaments

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Canvas, Oil

Spanish Revival Hand Wrought Iron Floral & Leaves Garden Gate Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From an old Santa Barbara estate, an exceptional circa early 1900's Spanish Revival wrought iron
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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Antique Santa Ornaments

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Diana the Huntress
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Pasadena, CA
and a quiver of arrows, and is accompanied by a dog. In her hair is an ornament in the shape of a
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Late 19th Century Antique Santa Ornaments

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Bronze, Ormolu

Period Scottish Cast Iron Estate-Sized Planter or Fountain
Located in Woodbury, CT
Santa red-over Kelly green inch of paint, it has been repainted in a very smart low sheen anthracite
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19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Santa Ornaments

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Iron

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Antique Santa Ornaments For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique santa ornaments is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique santa ornaments was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and wool. Antique santa ornaments have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique santa ornaments to choose from, but at 1stDibs, folk art and Baroque antique santa ornaments are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique santa ornaments over the years, but those made by Europa Antiques and Navajo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Santa Ornaments?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,825, while they’re typically $345 on the low end and $298,500 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Santa Ornaments
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There is a key difference between new and old Kugel ornaments. The glass around the hole was cut off the blowing instrument and was virtually flush with the surface of the ornament in the older designs. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Kugel ornaments from some of the world’s top sellers.