A ceramic Christmas village house in ivory rather than snow-white reads warmer under lamplight, and the red and green details on this little shop are painted in by hand rather than printed. Hand-applied 22K gold picks out the trim. The shop is hollow with cut window openings, so a tea light or fairy lights placed inside spill warm light across whatever surface it sits on.
Perfect for: Christmas mantel decor, classic red and green holiday schemes, entryway consoles, dining room sideboards, holiday hostess gifts, and heirloom Christmas collections.
The light is the point. Village houses look like ornaments in daylight and like a village after dark, so put them where a lamp is off rather than where the room is brightest.
Add it to the ivory Christmas village 3-piece set for a full street, or browse more Christmas trees and houses.