A classic Christmas ornament is less a single look than a feeling of recognition. Nutcrackers, snowmen, cardinals, churches, cottages, bows, and candy have hung on Christmas trees for generations, and this edit gathers them in one place: Old World Christmas nutcrackers from the Nutcracker General to the Nutcracker Prince, a hand-painted glass soldier, the Sterling Silver Snowman and a snowman with a cardinal, a glittered cathedral, a log cabin, and ribbon candy that never goes stale.
Traditional does not have to mean only red and green. Red and green anchor the classic palette, while a blush pink nutcracker, a ribbon-tied bauble, and a pink velvet bow show how the same timeless shapes read in softer colors. Hang the glass pieces close to the lights where they catch the glow, tuck the soft hearts and the velvet bow deeper into the branches for texture, and repeat a shape in threes so it reads from across the room.
Building a full classic Christmas look? Pair these with our classic Christmas decorations for red and green tableware, wreaths, and garlands, find full-size figures among our Santas and nutcrackers, or browse every style in our Christmas ornaments collection. A nutcracker or a snowman ornament also makes an easy hostess gift or ornament exchange pick, since a classic shape suits almost any tree.
