Vintage Christmas ornament guides, collecting tips, and preservation advice from The Tinsel Box. Founder Leslie Brocksmith was recently featured in House Beautiful for her expertise on valuable vintage holiday decorations.
Vintage Glass Christmas Ornaments: A Collector's Guide
Vintage glass Christmas ornaments come in many forms, from antique German blown glass to midcentury Shiny Brite balls, Polish teardrops, indents, bells, and figural shapes. This guide explains what collectors look for.
Are Vintage Christmas Ornaments Worth Anything? What Collectors Look For
Some vintage Christmas ornaments are valuable, but value depends on much more than age. Collectors look at condition, rarity, origin, maker, material, box, color, form, and whether the ornament is beautiful enough to display.
How to Identify Antique German Christmas Ornaments
Antique German Christmas ornaments are beloved by collectors for their thin blown glass, hand-painted detail, reflector indents, figural shapes, and old-world charm. Here is what to look for when identifying older German ornaments.