What is considered a vintage Christmas ornament?

Generally, a hanging decoration suitable for decorating a tree is considered a vintage Christmas ornament if it is at least 40 years old. Ornaments made over 100 years ago are usually classified as antiques. You'll find a range of vintage Christmas ornaments on 1stDibs.

Vintage Christmas Village

Red Telephone Box

Cornish Paintings

Battersea Power Station

Christmas Oil Painting

James March Phillips'Elves, Christmas Village on a Starry Night' San Francisco Post-Impressionist, Circa 1955

$1,650

H 16.5 in W 9.5 in

'Elves, Christmas Village on a Starry Night' San Francisco Post-Impressionist

By James March Phillips

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower left, 'James March Phillips' (American, 1913-1981) and painted circa 1965. Born in California, James March Phillips first studied in San Francisco at the Jean Turner Ar...

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1960s Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Gouache, Laid Paper

Christmas Winter Wonderland Christkindles Market Kathe Wohlfahrt Rothenburg o.T.

$1,200 / set

H 9 in W 23 in D 13.5 in

Christmas Winter Wonderland Christkindles Market Kathe Wohlfahrt Rothenburg o.T.

Located in Nuernberg, DE

remain in very good condition and are perfect for display in a Christmas village or Winter Wonderland

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Late 20th Century German Folk Art Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Wood

Inge-Glas and Christopher Radko Christmas Ornaments, Set of 16

$650 / set

H 6.5 in W 3 in D 3.5 in

Inge-Glas and Christopher Radko Christmas Ornaments, Set of 16

By Christopher Radko

Located in Sarasota, FL

A set of 16 German hand blown, hand painted glass Christmas ornaments. Snow White and five dwarves

Category

Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Blown Glass

Conrad DickelChristmas Tree in Village Square

$10,200

H 16.5 in W 32 in

Christmas Tree in Village Square

By Conrad Dickel

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Advertisement for the Interwoven Stocking Company, New Brunswick, NJ.

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1940s Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Gouache

Dept. 56 "The Farmer's Co-op Granary" From "The Snow Village" Plus 2 Accessories

$325

H 9.5 in W 7.75 in D 6 in

Dept. 56 "The Farmer's Co-op Granary" From "The Snow Village" Plus 2 Accessories

Located in Incline Village, NV

Offered are (3) highly collectible Department 56 Christmas Village items. 1) "The Farmer's Co-op

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1990s American Other Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Flat Ball Hand Painted Village Blown Red Glass Christmas Tree Ornament

$184Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.5 in W 3.5 in D 0.5 in

Italian Flat Ball Hand Painted Village Blown Red Glass Christmas Tree Ornament

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

What a fantastic large shiny red mercury glass flattened ball Christmas tree ornament with a sweet

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Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Blown Glass

J. H. de BergWinter Christmas Scene of Figures Skating on Frozen Lake in a Dutch Village, 1980 Circa

$1,094Sale Price|20% Off

H 19 in W 23 in D 1.5 in

Winter Christmas Scene of Figures Skating on Frozen Lake in a Dutch Village

Located in Preston, GB

Winter Christmas Scene of Figures Skating on Frozen Lake in a Dutch Village by J. H. De Berg

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20th Century Dutch School Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Oil, Board

Christmas Ceramic Houses for Candle Light Deco in Shape of a Village Around 1970

$1,021 / set

H 9.85 in W 4.34 in D 6.3 in

Christmas Ceramic Houses for Candle Light Deco in Shape of a Village Around 1970

Located in Wien, AT

Handcrafted Christmas ceramic houses for candle light deco in shape of a village around 1970s

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1970s German Art Deco Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Ceramic

Boris LAVRENKO"Village in the snow" Snow, white, landscape, Christmas cm. 33 x 46 1974, 1974

$2,355Sale Price|30% Off

H 18.9 in W 24.02 in

"Village in the snow" Snow, white, landscape, Christmas cm. 33 x 46 1974

By Boris LAVRENKO

Located in Torino, IT

snow, winter landscape, house in the woods,russian art Boris Lavrenko (Rostov, 1920 – St. Petersburg, 2001) Works by Boris Lavrenko can be found in various private collections in ...

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1970s Impressionist Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Oil

Vintage Wall-Mounted Porcelain Decorative Plate – "Christmas Eve", 2Y115

$155Sale Price|70% Off

H 7.68 in Dm 0.99 in

Vintage Wall-Mounted Porcelain Decorative Plate – "Christmas Eve", 2Y115

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This charming vintage wall-mounted decorative plate captures the warmth and tradition of Christmas

Category

1970s French Empire Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Porcelain

Joan GillchrestChurch And Churchyard Landscape Oil Painting Mid-20th Century Cornish Artist

$12,352

H 42.33 in W 30.32 in

Church And Churchyard Landscape Oil Painting Mid-20th Century Cornish Artist

By Joan Gillchrest

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Mousehole is the village Christmas lights. Joan put up the first string of lights outside her home in 1963

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Oil, Board

Joan GillchrestCornish Fishing Boats At First Light Mid-20th Century Cornwall Original Painting

$23,365

H 35.83 in W 31.3 in D 0.79 in

Cornish Fishing Boats At First Light Mid-20th Century Cornwall Original Painting

By Joan Gillchrest

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Mousehole is the village Christmas lights. Joan put up the first string of lights outside her home in 1963

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Paper, Oil, Board

Recent Sales

“Christmas Village”, Circa 1975

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H 5.25 in W 7.75 in D 0.25 in

“Christmas Village”

Located in Southampton, NY

Original vintage holiday greeting card artwork. Unsigned. Circa 1975. Unframed; newly professionally matted. Done in American folk art style. Watercolor and gouache on heavy card s...

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1970s Folk Art Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Cardboard

Vintage Naif Christmas Plates by Villeroy & Boch

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H 1 in W 10 in D 10 in

Vintage Naif Christmas Plates by Villeroy & Boch

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Pasadena, TX

Naif Christmas by Villeroy & Boch. Village snow scenes. Seven dinner plates. Two

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1980s Luxembourgish American Classical Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Ceramic

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Lot of Deer, Rabbit & Hunter Putz Toy Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1900s

$490 / set

H 3.5 in W 2.75 in D 1.13 in

Lot of Deer, Rabbit & Hunter Putz Toy Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique German set of 14 Putz stick-legged Deers, Bunny Rabbits, Fox and a Hunter. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene or paradise yard garden figures. As...

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Composition

Antique 1910s German Santa Claus Belsnickle Figure on Sleigh pulled by Pink Pig

$1,220 / set

H 13 in W 24 in D 10 in

Antique 1910s German Santa Claus Belsnickle Figure on Sleigh pulled by Pink Pig

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique German Santa Claus Belsnickle Sleigh with Pig and Toys, circa 1900 A rare and charming example of early German Christmas craftsmanship, this Antique Santa Claus Belsnickle f...

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Composition

Inge-Glas, Mackenzie Child, and Christopher Radko Christmas Ornaments, Set of 20

$650 / set

H 4 in W 3 in D 3 in

Inge-Glas, Mackenzie Child, and Christopher Radko Christmas Ornaments, Set of 20

By Mackenzie Childs, Christopher Radko

Located in Sarasota, FL

A set of 20 hand blown, hand painted glass Christmas ornaments. Includes a collection of teddy bear ornaments with an Inge-Glas "Yankee Doodle Teddy" and Christopher Radko "Heartfel...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Blown Glass

Rare Chenille Cotton Basket Christmas Ornament Antique, German, 1910s

$140

H 2.75 in W 2 in D 1.75 in

Rare Chenille Cotton Basket Christmas Ornament Antique, German, 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A rare Christmas ornament. It was made from Chenille, wire and cotton, this would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree.

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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Wire

Conrad DickelChristmas Turkey

$11,200

H 23.75 in W 54 in

Christmas Turkey

By Conrad Dickel

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Advertisement for the Interwoven Stocking Company, New Brunswick, NJ.

Category

1920s Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Gouache

50 Mini Christmas Vintage European Ornaments Figurines

$150Sale Price / set|23% Off

H 2 in W 1 in D 1 in

50 Mini Christmas Vintage European Ornaments Figurines

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Set of 50 mini Christmas European ornaments figurines, made in an old European tradition.

Category

1970s German French Provincial Vintage Christmas Village

Materials

Blown Glass

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Vintage Christmas Village For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage christmas village you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Find Impressionist versions now, or shop for Impressionist creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Making the right choice when shopping for a vintage christmas village may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century. On 1stDibs, the right vintage christmas village is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, black, blue and silver. Creating a vintage christmas village has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Charles Robert Searles, Martin Sumers, Hyman Bloom, Bernard Fleetwood Walker and Joan Gillchrest are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in paint, paper and oil paint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Vintage Christmas Village?

The average selling price for a vintage christmas village we offer is $1,700, while they’re typically $110 on the low end and $206,250 for the highest priced.

Questions About Vintage Christmas Village

What is considered a vintage Christmas ornament?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Generally, a hanging decoration suitable for decorating a tree is considered a vintage Christmas ornament if it is at least 40 years old. Ornaments made over 100 years ago are usually classified as antiques. You'll find a range of vintage Christmas ornaments on 1stDibs.