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Vintage Christmas decor in shades of red and blue with the Gabba Gabba glass gorilla from Kosta Boda.

Retro styled Christmas décor – 7 tips for a nostalgic vibe this Christmas

All the best trends come round time and time again and Christmas trends are no different. Nostalgic, retro vibes that remind us of the past have been appearing in our interiors for the past few years, so join us as we guide you in creating the perfect vintage Christmas décor. From the colour scheme to the decorations, we have everything you need.

Thursday, November 30, 2023

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WHAT IS A VINTAGE CHRISTMAS DECOR?

There is a certain level of comfort in the familiar, after all, who doesn’t love to be reminded of the Christmas’s of their childhood? Create an air of nostalgia this year with vintage Christmas décor that is reminiscent of the 50’s and 60’s. Here are our top tips:

Red and blue – a vintage Christmas colour scheme
Playful retro decorations
Bring out your classic Christmas porcelain
Vintage games
Advent calendar
Retro glassware
Vintage Christmas garlands

Someone holds out the Reed vase from Orrefors with a pine garland and some vintage Christmas decorations.

OrreforsReed vase 50 cm

$750

1. RED & BLUE - A VINTAGE CHRISTMAS COLOUR SCHEME

According to colour the experts at NCS red and blue are a natural progression away from creamy neutrals, add a colourful punch to your Christmas décor this year with this classic combination.

Bring saturated red and blue accents in with small details like candles, a tray, somecushionsor a gorgeously soft throw.

The blue sudd tray from Åry with champagne glasses on the retro Flower table from Swedese, part of the Vintage Christmas decor.

Pops of blue and red can be brought in, with playful home accessories.

Sudd tray Ø38 cm

Blue-white

$54.90

A woman sits on a sofa with the red wool throw from NJRD, part of the vintage Christmas decor.

NJRDRectangles wool throw seasonal edition 130x185 cm

$131.95$165

Vintage red and blue Teema mugs and bowls sit beside the striped red and blue candles from HAY part of the vintage Christmas decor.

Retro shapes and red and blue tones help bring back memories from Christmases gone by.

Pattern candle mix 4-pack

Teema square plate 16x16 cm

Vintage blue

$29

2. PLAYFUL RETRO DECORATIONS

No vintage Christmas could be complete without some playfully retro Christmas decorations. A classic Scandinavian Christmas star from Scandi Living or the Kosta Boda Snowball candle holder bring back memories of Christmas’s gone by. Or dress up Gabba Gabba in the Christmas hat from Kay Bojesen for a real talking point.

The Bare star from Scandi Living stands on the window sill next to the retro Kaiser lamps from Fritz Hansen. Part of the vintage Christmas decor.

Scandi LivingBare advent star white

$30.90$39

The retro Snowball candle holders from Kosta Boda are perfect as part of the vintage Christmas decor.

Kosta BodaSnowball candle holder 3-pack

$89

A hand places the Santa hat from Kay Bojesen on the head of Gabba Gabba from Kosta Boda, the perfect addition to any vintage Christmas decor.

Kosta BodaGabba Gabba Hey sculpture 305 mm

$392.90$437.50

The Elflugan candle arch from Elfugan stands on a sideboard next to the Snowball candle holders. Perfectly retro items for any vintage Christmas decor.

ElfluganElflugan light

$242.10$269

3. BRING OUT YOUR CLASSIC CHRISTMAS PORCELAIN

Did your grandparents bring out their finest porcelain for the Christmas celebrations? Why not carry on the tradition with your own set of charming Christmas porcelain? Whether you a fan of the quirky Taika collection from Iittala or you prefer something more classic likeWik & Walsøe’s Julemorgen, nothing says vintage celebration like bringing out the good china!

Bring out the Christmas porcelain as part of your vintage Christmas decor. Here you see the red Taika plate from Iittala.

IittalaTaika plate 27cm

$45

Here you see the Ostindia porcelain from Rörstrand, special porcelain is part of every vintage Christmas decor.

4. VINTAGE CHRISTMAS GAMES

Christmas is all about spending time with family so turn off the TV, pick up one of these retro games from HAY and spend some quality time with the ones you love.

A hand rolls dice during a game of Yatzee from HAY, part of the vintage Christmas decor.

HAYHAY PLAY game

$46

Hands place a glass red apple decoration from Iittala into the bag of an Advent calendar from ferm LIVING.

Retro Advent calendar's are essential for any vintage Christmas decor.

Pavilion vase 134 mm

Pink

$55.90

5. ADVENT CALENDAR

Celebrating Christmas with an Advent calendar is a tradition that dates back centuries. Pick up a vintage style Advent Calendar and fill it with personalised gifts, or even more retro ornaments to add to the vintage Christmas décor.

6. VINTAGE GLASSWARE

Much like classic porcelain, no vintage Christmas décor would be complete without vintage . Kosta Boda has a beautiful selection of handmade glasses that are unique and perfectly vintage. If you are looking for something more classic the Essence glasses from Iittala are sure to set the right tone.

The Bod carafe stands next to a wine glass from Kosta Boda, retro glasses as part of vintage Christmas decor.

The Kosta Boda Bod and Viva collections are the perfect retro fit for any vintage styled home this Christmas.

Viva glass on foot 25 cl 2-pack

OrreforsIntermezzo champagne glass 26 cl 2-pack

$110.59$200

Someone pours mulled wine into the Tsaikka glasses from Iittala, these retro glasses add a vintage touch to any vintage Christmas decor.

A warming cup of mulled wine on the Christmas table.

Ultima Thule pitcher

1.5 l

$169

Tsaikka glass with handle 23 cl 2-pack

23 cl

$47.10

Hands hold the essence cocktail glasses and champagne glasses in front of the fire.

Essence cocktail glass 2-pack

31 cl

$31.85

Essence white-wine glass 2-pack

clear 2-pack

$29.95

7. GREEN GARLANDS

In the 50s and 60s green garlands were all the range. For a more modern touch on your vintage Christmas décor, place some pine branches in a vase and decorate with delicate and quirky tree decorations.