It’s Time to Start Looking for Vintage Christmas Ornaments

I have collected Vintage Christmas ornaments for years. There is something so special about the magic of vintage ornaments.

I love vintage ornaments, especially the ones from Shiny Brite. Today, I am sharing where you can find them, too.

I use my vintage glass ornaments in many different ways. Last year, I created this Silver and Gold table for the holidays, and so many of you commented on the vintage ornaments on the cake stands!

Most of the vintage ornaments I have collected are in traditional Christmas colors. I love that there are hundreds of designs of these vintage ornaments, and they come in all shapes and sizes.

I love using vintage ornaments on cake stands and tables, and I often use them to fill the vintage wood boxes I use to hold our Christmas trees.

My Favorite Vintage Ornaments

Shiny Brite makes my favorite vintage ornaments.

I can tell you a funny thing about these vintage ornaments: I like the Shiny Brite boxes almost as much as the ornaments. It’s true!

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Shiny Brite Ornaments

Shiny Brite ornaments were created just before World War II. Shiny-Brite’s first signature round ornaments, made from beautifully colored glass and painted pastel stripes, were treated as keepsakes.

They are all keepsakes!

Here are a few of my Shiny Brite ornaments from my collection. I love the striped ones. They are by far my favorite.

I love to use the Shiny Brite boxes as decor over the holidays.

Where to Buy Vintage Shiny Brite Ornaments

So, where did I buy my vintage Shiny Brite ornaments? I bought them at flea markets, antique stores, and my friend Judy’s vintage warehouse at VintageJunktionLA.

Anytime I spy these boxes with white, silver, red, and green ornaments, I jump at the chance to buy them  (if they are well-priced). I spent hours looking through the warehouse at Judy’s and found so many!

If you are interested in finding vintage ornaments, you can also check out this link on Etsy. (Please note that you can find them for a lot less at flea markets.) Shiny Brite ornaments come in different sizes, and some come in their original boxes, which is a huge plus! Obviously, these ornaments are fragile, so proper shipping is important.

Shiny Brite Present-Day Ornaments

So, guess what?

Today, Shiny-Brite is recreating the joy and style of a mid-century American Christmas! They have new ornaments for sale at many major retailers.

Amazon carries a lot of Shiny Brite ornaments, which you can find here. 

West Elm has a partnership with Shiny Brite; these ornaments are my favorite. The colors are fantastic, and I love them!

They are also much more reasonably priced than vintage ones.

West Elm Shiny Brite Decorative Shapes

Click the link above to check availability and price.

West Elm Shiny-Brite Ball Ornaments

I am so in love with these that I think I might order them!

These are the West Elm Shiny-Brite White Ball Ornaments, Set of 12, and these beautiful West Elm Shiny-Brite Pinecone Ornaments, Set of 12.

These are wonderful, too.

You can also find many vintage-inspired ornaments. Below are some of my favorites. I mix these together with my Shiny Brites, and they look amazing!

I  hope you learned a little bit about vintage Christmas ornaments. If you see any of these Shiny Brites at a garage sale or vintage flea market, you might consider buying them!

Inspiration for Christmas

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