Christmas Ornaments, Part 1: Vintage Glass

[photo found here]

I’m in love with glass ornaments — the vibrant colors and delicate details make any tree (or wreath) more lovely.   The old Shiny Brite ornaments are my favorite.  They were only produced from the late 30′s until the early 60′s, but many people still have a few remaining on their trees today.  Luckily, Christopher Radko has started to produce Shiny Brite replicas, complete with the old-fashioned ornament box divided into individual storage compartments.

Here are some Shiny Brite replicas and other gorgeous glass ornaments to help make your tree look sweet and lovely this year.  (And here’s a great article if you want to read more about the history of Shiny Brite ornaments.)

1: Christoper Radko Jubilant Jolly, Mister Nostalgia, $18.99 (set of 12)

2: Great Balls of Glass Ornament Set, House 8810, $17.50 (set of 12)

3: Antique Glass Metallic Ornaments, Crate and Barrel, $15.95 (set of 4)

4: Red and Green Glass Ornaments, Crate and Barrel, $39.95 (set of 12)

5: Hand Blown Glass Ornaments, House 8810, $16.00 (set of 6)

6: Christopher Radko Shiny Brite Vintage Icicles, Amazon, $20.76 (set of 4)

7: Christopher Radko Shiny Bright Signature Ornaments, Amazon, $22.99 (set of 4)

8: Christopher Radko Shiny Bright Snow Stripes Ornaments, Amazon, $21.77 (set of 9)

9: Mercury Glass Sphere Ornaments, West Elm, $19.00 (set of 5)

10: Golden Glimmer Ornament, Anthropologie, $24.00

11: Antique Glass Ornaments, Crate and Barrel, $11.70 (set 6)

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**UPDATE: Check out Part 2 for more!