Capture your inspiration today with these 32 striking vintage and antique Christmas decor ideas you will want to bargain shop for this holiday season.
Thrifting with the Gals
And joining me here today and into this holiday season are my Thrifting with the Gals buddies.
What is “Thrifting with the Gals”?
“Thrifting with the Gals” started with a group of friends who met over on Instagram and formed a special relationship through a mutual love of vintage home decorating. We share a passion for all things vintage, thrifty, and cozy.
Our styles are all unique, though, from Kristin’s log cabin in the Northwoods of Wisconsin to Rachel’s farmhouse in North Carolina, Robyn’s beautiful French Nest in Florida, and, of course, myself thrifting for our homes from Vermont to Coastal Maine.
Meet the Thrifting Gals
Robyn | Robyn’s French Nest Rachel | The Pond’s Farmhouse Kristin | White Arrows Home
32 Delightful Antique Christmas Decor Tidings
Not in any specific order…
1. Horses in Antique Christmas Decor
Horses are everywhere in antique stores this Christmas season. For this year’s vintage Christmas decorations, add a holiday bow and display it on your mantel, table, wall, bedroom, fireplace hearth, or outdoors.
See this wooden horse decorated in antique Christmas decor in the post, Christmas Old Colonial Fireplace, Hearth, and Mantel.
2. Antique Christmas Tree Stands
Enhance your Christmas tree decorations by adding a charming vintage Christmas tree stand and tree skirts to your antique Christmas decor collections.
3. Antique Christmas Figurines
Collect your favorite Christmas figurines to add to your antique Christmas decor and elevate your nativity scenes. Unique antique ornaments like this pink VW bug are a nice retro touch for your holiday decorations.
Pro Tip
You may also find inspiration in this 3 Decorative Wood Spindles Finials Holiday Craft Ideas post.
4. Vintage Christmas Trees
Add small or large vintage Christmas trees or a ceramic Christmas tree to your antique Christmas decor. They are plentiful in the second-hand shops this time of the year.
I haven’t seen any pink ones myself, but I do hear they are on trend this year in home décor.
You may also enjoy the Celebrate Holiday Preparations With Christmas Plaids, Checks, and Hot Chocolate Mugs post.
5. Evergreen Inspired Dress Forms in Antique Christmas Decor
Could you love these vintage dress forms as a green decor idea decorated with antique Christmas decor anymore? Also, it has a modern twist with the pearl necklace.
You may also enjoy this post: A Thrift Here, a Vintage There, and A Valentine.
And Meet My Ol’ Gal, Miss Mannequin Dress Form.
Pro Tip
You may find inspiration in this How to Style a Tabletop Bust Form For Christmas post.
6. Antique Game Boards
Antique game boards, like these checkerboards, are fabulously decorated for the holidays. They can be hung as wall decor as the perfect backdrop or set up on a coffee table. You may also enjoy this Red Decor Home Decorative Objects post.
You may also enjoy the 63+ Thrift Store Decor Ideas For The Best Vintage Home Look, Thrifting with the Gals end-of-year round-up post.
7. Antique Architectural Pieces in Antique Christmas Decor
Dive into your creativity, grab your favorite architectural pieces, and create your own Christmas ornaments and decorations.
You may also enjoy the post, 15+ Christmas and Holiday Thrift Store Makeovers.
8. Antique Christmas Card Holder
I didn’t even know these existed until just recently. I always thought that Christmas card holders were a modern-day invention until I saw this one displayed in antique Christmas decor…
Pro Tip
You may also find inspiration in this 50 Favorite Thrifted Decor Ideas From Paris to New England post.
9. Ironstone
An Antique Christmas decor post wouldn’t be complete without the mention of ironstone. And specifically, I love to collect ironstone molds. So charming when serving up small appetizers like peanuts, candy, etc…
10. Vintage Animal Decorations
Small animal figurines with little red suits as Christmas tree ornaments are super cute holiday touches.
11. Antique Toys for Children in Antique Christmas Decor
Collect children’s old vintage toys to display in children’s rooms, guest bedrooms, or under the Christmas tree for antique Christmas decor. Maybe even as a gift. It’s a thoughtful way to highlight a child’s Christmas.
12. Vintage Ski Clothing
Vintage ski sweaters, hats, boots, and mittens are always in style with classic vintage charm! Ski sweaters are a great addition to your wardrobe for the next holiday celebration.
13. Old Paintbrushes
I love finding batches of old paintbrushes. They add lovely charm and color to an office or home desk.
You may enjoy seeing these paintbrushes decorated on our bookshelves now in the post, How to Decorate Bookshelves for a Vintage Christmas.
14. Vintage Simplicity Patterns
This week, I shared this video from 1970 on Instagram showing how my mother used to wrap Christmas presents with newspaper and red ribbons.
And one of my followers responded that she wraps her smaller Christmas presents in vintage Simplicity pattern packages. What a fabulous idea for integrating them into your antique Christmas decor.
15. Vintage Brush Christmas Trees
These little brush trees are so on trend this Christmas. And there are so many fun ways to decorate with these cuties, too.
Vintage Ski Lodge Decor
I love decorating with vintage ski lodge decor at both our Vermont and Coastal Maine homes. Check out my Vintage Ski Lodge Decor series and follow along.
16. Vintage Skis
Grab them whenever you can, but don’t pay more than $100 for a nice antique wooden pair. You can find them reasonably for around $50, too. Cross-country skis and downhill alike!
See how I decorated with our vintage skis at our home in Vermont HERE and HERE!
You may enjoy seeing how I decorated with our vintage cross-country skis this year for Christmas in the post, How to Decorate Bookshelves for a Vintage Christmas.
17. Vintage Toboggans and Sleds
I’ve seen these beauties everywhere in the antique shops this holiday season. They are fabulous accents for outdoor antique Christmas decor.
Check out the bright color vintage sled I found last year and how I decorated it on our porch HERE!
Learn all about these Jack Jumper sleds I found at Vintage Market Days Vermont this fall. So fun!
18. Vintage Snowshoes in Antique Christmas Decor
One of my favorite vintage Christmas decor treasures to decorate with for the holidays and throughout the winter. Check them out HERE and HERE.
18. Vintage Ice Skates
Vintage ice skates have always been a New England holiday classic, displayed on front doors and wreaths alike. Ideal for antique Christmas decor.
You may enjoy seeing ice skates on our front door in Maine HERE.
19. Vintage Ski Boots
One of my favorite things to decorate with over the holidays. See how I decorated with my vintage ski boots last year on our porch HERE.
20. Antique Christmas Decor Shiny Brite Ornaments
I love shiny, bright vintage glass ornaments, especially when you find them in their original box; the nostalgia is so warm with all the memories of days gone by with these vintage Christmas ornaments on the tree.
21. Vintage Brass Bells in Antique Christmas Decor
My mother had an extensive vintage bell collection that I will decorate with this year. Stay tuned for that coming to the blog soon. They make beautiful sounds and antique Christmas decor with an old world Christmas ornaments vibe.
22. Old Rustic Christmas Signs
The best are the ones you find from old farms, barns, shops, etc…
23. Cozy Sheepskins
I love sheepskins for our outdoor furniture during the winter months. The fluffier and more durable, the better! Maybe even one to throw on the floor as a rug.
You may enjoy this post to see how I used sheepskins on our porch seating, Picturesque Table Setting with Autumn Mountain Views.
24. Old Vine Wreaths
Old vine wreaths are something you can use year-round. I love how these were designed and just $6! A creative, crafty antique Christmas decor idea for a holiday wreath.
25. Pinecones
Pinecones aren’t antique but an easy way to add texture and bring the outdoors inside during Christmas time.
26. Vintage Linens
Add colorful vintage linens to your kitchen and bathrooms to your antique Christmas decor.
27. Antique Bicycles
Antique bicycles are so sweet. Enjoy them in your outdoor and indoor Christmas decor and again in the summer in your gardens!
28. Antique Spools
I picked this one up the other day, as I love the light blue color to go with the newly painted blue walls that we are having painted at our home in Vermont as I write this…
I’ll probably display it on our bookshelves. See it on our bookshelves now in the post, How to Decorate Bookshelves for a Vintage Christmas.
You may also enjoy the Vintage Market Days Vermont Fall Haul post, where I picked up some evergreen antique spools.
29. Vintage Christmas Candles
Oh my gosh, there are some adorable candy cane vintage Christmas candles in second-hand shops and estate sales, too. These retro Christmas decorations are a super cute way to add character to almost any room of your home and at a great deal.
30. Antique Christmas Decor Bugles
I have my mother’s antique bugle collection in all shapes and sizes displayed over our fireplace mantel this Christmas as holiday ornaments. You may see them in this Christmas Old Colonial Fireplace, Hearth, and Mantel post.
31. Wooden Trees
The neutral lover in me loves collecting old wooden trees. Not necessarily even Christmas trees.
See more of this holiday coastal tablescape HERE.
You may also enjoy the post, Homes in Sweden | My 10 Favorite.
32. And This One is Just for Fun!
If you are here and made it this far, we are vintage-loving soul mates for sure!
HAPPY HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I hope you found loads of antique Christmas decor inspiration here today among all these vintage shiny brites.
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Don’t Forget to Check out the other Thrifting with the Gals Posts
Rachel | The Ponds Farmhouse How to Repurpose Wooden Spools DIY
Robyn / Robyn’s French Nest 17 Thrifted Christmas Decor Ideas to Shop for this year
Oh my gosh. This post makes me want to run out of the house and go antiquing for Christmas goodness! You shared some great ideas. I too love old snowshoes – I think its because I lived in Maine for a number of years.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Anna, happy holidays to you!
So charming. You are blessed to find so many wonderful items to make your decor have history to it.
Love it all.!!
Thank you so much Diana! Happy holidays to you.
Many people buy the sheepskins for their cars. Extremely comfortable and warm in the winter.
Yes, they do, I’ve always loved them. And actually just bought some newer ones from Overland as the older ones are really hard to find.
So many fun ideas here, Ann! I love that horse you got!
Thanks so much Molly!
I can’t even believe the amazing antique and vintage finds Ann. I do think the pink car with the tree on top is my favorite. I’ve never seen an antique Christmas tree stand like that before. The Simplicity patterns bring back a lot of memories from when my mom would sew a lot of our clothes when we were kids. And I want to take the vintage dress forms home and decorate with them next year rather than a tree. So creative. This was a lot of fun.
Thank you so much Kim, aren’t those simplicity patterns just something? My mother sewed my clothes from them too. So fun!
Ann,
These are so fun! I’m so glad you had the vintage wooden spool on your list.
Thanks Rachel!