Vintage & Antique Christmas Price Guide

If you’re wondering what your vintage and antique Christmas decorations are worth, you’ve come to the right place! You’re going to find values for a broad assortment of decorations, from ceramics to stockings and tree toppers to Putz houses.

About This Vintage Christmas Price Guide

Each of the items in the photos below I have sold in the recent past. Most are pieces that an “average” buyer or seller might come across, unlike many price guides that contain only higher end items.

Values are based on my personal experience being in the antique business for almost thirty years. Note that values vary from state to state, region to region, and country to country; for example, I live in Upstate New York, which has a very different market than New York City. Other factors affecting value include condition and market (auction, store, eBay, etc.).

My goal is to provide helpful information, so please accept this guide in the spirit it was intended.

Table of Contents

Santas
Books
Ephemera
Plastic
Candles
Tree Toppers
Victorian Scrap Decorations
Glass Ornaments
Mercury Glass Garlands
Putz Houses
Bottle Brush Trees
Ceramics
Christmas Pins
Stockings
Miscellaneous

Santas

Old Fashioned Santa on Skiis
Newer
10″
$30-35 (Etsy)

Antique Glass Santa Ornament
c.1930 (3 3/4″)
Germany
$30-40 (Etsy)

Chenille Santa
c.1950’s (3 1/4″)
Japan
$6-10 (Etsy)

Plastic Santa
c.1950’s
3 1/4″
$6-10 (booth)

Books

Night Before Christmas (rare)
©1958 (7″ x 15″)
Whitman Pub.
$30-35 (Etsy)

The Night Before Christmas
©1949 (later edition)
Western Publishing
$4-5 (booth)

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Christmas Stories, Charles Dickens
c. 1900’s (5″ x 7 1/2″ x 1 1/8″)
UK Edition
$50-60 (Etsy)

Ephemera

Vintage Die Cut Santa
c.1950’s (7″ x 15.5″)
“Made in the USA”
$8-12 (Etsy)

(7) Vintage Christmas Cards (used)
c.1940’s
$10-12 for all (Etsy)

Plastic Decorations

Vintage Diorama Ornament
c. 1950’s
3 3/4″ diameter
$15-20 (Etsy)

Plastic Astronaut Santa Ornament
c. 1950’s (3 1/2″)
Japan
$6-9 (Etsy)

“Sugar” Coated Candy Cane Ornaments
c. 1950’s
5″ long
$30-35 (Etsy)

12 Days of Christmas Ornaments
c. 1970’s (Hong Kong)
Approx. 3″
$20-25 (Etsy)

Santa, His Sleigh, & Reindeer
c. 1940’s
11″ long
$25-30 (Booth)

Candles

(3) Gurley Candles: 2 Glittered Trees, 1 Santa
c.1960’s
Approx. 3″
$6-8 each depending on condition (booth)

(2) Gurley Candles: Choir Boy & Girl
c.1960’s
Approx. 3″
$6-8 each depending on condition (booth)

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Pillar Candle w/Santa
c. 1970’s
6″
$8-10 (booth)

Tree Toppers

Father Christmas Tree Topper
c. 1980’s
14.5″
Value: $25-35 (Etsy)

Angel Tree Topper (Wax face)
c. 1950-70’s (West Germany)
11.5″
Value: $70-80 (Etsy)

Victorian Scrap Decoration

Victorian Father Christmas Scrap & Tinsel Decoration
c. 1900’s
4″
$10-20

Victorian Angel Scrap & Tinsel Decoration
c. 1900’s
3 3/4″
$10-20

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Glass Ornaments

Shiny Brite Glass Ornaments
c.1950s
$30-40 (eBay)

Shiny Brite Mica Indents
c. 1960
$40-50 (Etsy)

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Glass Ornaments
c.1970’s
$20-25 (eBay)

De Carlini Glass Ornament (Italian)
c.1950s (4.5″)
Italian
$60-75 (Etsy)

Glass Clown Ornament
c.1940’s (3.5″)
German
$50-65 (Etsy)

Glass Beaded Ornaments
c. 1930’s
5″ diameter
$30-35 (Etsy)

Mercury Glass Garlands

Multi-colored Mercury Glass Garland
c. 1940-50’s
Japan
$35-40 (Etsy)

Multi-colored & Multi-shaped Mercury Glass Garland
c. 1940
Czechoslovakia
$40-50 (eBay)

Gold Mercury Glass Garland
c. 1940
Japan
$35-40 (Etsy)

Putz Houses

Snowy Putz House (Blue)
c. 1950’s
Japan
$30-35 (Etsy)

Red Roof Putz House
c. 1950’s
Japan
$25-35 (Etsy)

Large Brick Putz House (w/original box)
c. 1950’s (Japan)
House: 7″ x 6″ x 3 1/4″
Box: 7 1/4″ x 6″ x 3 3/8″
$40-50 (Etsy)

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Bottle Brush Trees

Large Bottle Brush Tree
c.1940s (12″)
Japan
$40-50 (Etsy)

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(3) Bottle Brush Wreaths
c. 1940’s
5″ diameter
$20-30 (eBay)

Ceramics

Ceramic Boot Planter
c. 1960’s
7.5″
$15-20 (booth)

(6) Mini Santa Mugs
c. 1960’s
Japan
$45-55 (eBay)

Snow People Salt & Pepper Shakers
c. 1970’s
Japan
$10-15 (booth)

Christmas Jewelry

Rhinestone Christmas Tree Pin (Monet)
c. 1980’s
2″
$15-20 (Etsy)

Gold Tone Christmas Tree Pin (Gerry’s)
c. 1950-96
2 1/8″
$20-25 (Etsy)

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Bob Mackie Snowman Pin (Swarski crystal eyes)
c. 1980’s
1 3/4″ x 2 3/4″
$25-30 (Etsy)

Rhinestone Wreath Brooch (prong set)
c. 1960-1970’s
1 3/8″diameter
$15-20 (Etsy)

Stockings

Needlepoint Stocking with Santa
c. 1980’s
17″
$25-35 (Etsy)

Handmade Quilted Stocking
c. 1920’s
17″
$25-35 (Etsy)

Handmade Crocheted Stocking (red, green, & white)
c. 1970’s
17″
$25-30 (Etsy)

Miscellaneous

Kurt S. Adler Ornament Set
c.1970s (5.5″-7.5″)
USA
$10-20 for set (Etsy)

Salt Glazed Eldreth Pie Plate
c. 2000’s
11″ diameter
$20-30 (Etsy)

Cardboard Santa Couple
c. 1950’s (Japan)
4 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ x 1 7/8″
$15-25 (Etsy)

Felt Elf-on-a-Shelf
c. 1950’s (Japan)
5 3/4″
$15-25 (eBay)

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Final Thoughts

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