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.
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.