Amethyst ornaments, though exquisite in natural light, were rejected by Victorians, who thought the hue appeared muddy on the tree. [MARTHA: Remembers Her Christmas Collection] ...

Kevin Milaeger stands next to the showcase Christmas tree he decorated in his home in Caledonia on Dec. 4, 2023. His wife, Susan, not pictured, arranges the other Christmas collections in their home.

Ornaments fashioned from tinsel also sparked up many a Christmas from 1900 to 1930. Tinsel rope–garlands bristling with twisted metal strands–was especially suited to ornament making.

I don’t want to be too restricted as I’m interested in a variety of different kinds of antique ornaments.” This year, in addition to the 10-foot tree, he put up eight smaller trees, each ...

Vintage Christmas ornaments have a playful, colorful look that warms up a dark winter day, and they're an easy way to mix the nostalgic trend with holiday decor pieces you already have.

Researching ornaments, DeHamer has learned a lot about the history of the Christmas tree. The first recorded Christmas tree in the United States was in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 1741, she said.

The Miniature Moments exhibit opened on November 20th with Christmas tree decor from the Hallmark company. Some of the ornaments date back to 1973 when the company first began producing them.

Paper Scrap Ornaments. Careful scouting can also lead you to paper "scrap" ornaments—some dating as far back as the 1800s (although pieces that old are especially rare, says Hanssen).

Jeff Himler Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 12:01 a.m. | Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 12:01 a.m. He calls them Fauxberge. They’re blinged-out Christmas ornaments that had their height of popularity half a ...

Antique Christmas: a close-up look at ... Curator Jennifer Royer talks about the vintage Dresden ornaments from the collection at Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022.

This Christmas, commemorate how essential the edible elements you enjoy every holiday season are and grab these quirky Vintage-Inspired Food Ornaments by Cody Foster, on sale from Food52.

Kugel The earliest of the glass Christmas tree balls commonly used as decorations today were reproductions of kugels that originated in the mid-1800s in Lauscha, Germany.