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About Collectible and Vintage Christmas Bells

Bells have long been a staple of Christmas imagery, a reflection of bells being rung to announce Christ's birth, and also of the pagan tradition of ringing bells to scare demons away. Today, one can find vintage glass bell tree ornaments, sleigh bells, caroling bells, and decorative bells of all varieties on the market. While no longer common, bell-shaped Christmas lights were once popular, and have become a hot item for some collectors.


Interviews & Articles

An Interview With Antique Christmas Ornament Collector Jerry Arnold

About 42 years ago, my wife, Darla, went to a very large white elephant sale and found a box of antique Chris… [more]

An Interview with Antique Christmas Decorations Collector Dolph Gotelli

I grew up in a home without any antiques. As a small kid, I started decorating my parents’ home for Christm… [more]

Guest Column: A History of Dimestore Christmas Village Houses

The following is a history of these wondrous little artifacts called cardboard Christmas village houses -… [more]

Guest Column: A Guide to Christmas Antiques and Vintage Christmas Decorations

Ever wonder about that box of vintage Christmas decorations in the attic? From wooden nutcrackers to glass Ch… [more]



Best of the Web (“Hall of Fame”)

Papa Teds Place

Papa Teds Place

Theodore H. Althof, Jr's beautiful collection of vintage dimestore cardboard Christmas 'putz' village houses. Start… [read review or visit site]

Antique Christmas Lights Museum

Antique Christmas Lights Museum

George Nelson's incredibly detailed chronicle of vintage Christmas tree lighting. Browsable by decade and special t… [read review or visit site]

Bohemian Christmas Decorations

Bohemian Christmas Decorations

This simple site showcases over 500 artistic Gablonz glass bead antique and vintage Christmas tree ornaments, made … [read review or visit site]

Old Soviet Christmas Cards

Old Soviet Christmas Cards

This site showcases over 1000 old Soviet Christmas and New Years cards from 1950 to 1990. Browse through page after… [read review or visit site]


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Vintage Antique Brass Sleigh Bells On 47" Leather Strap$90.34 Ends Sunday 6 bids 35 watchers
Antique Brass Sleigh Bells On 69" Leather Strap -estate$76.01 Ends Wednesday 10 bids 28 watchers
Wallace 1976 Sleigh Bell Joyous Bicentennial Rare Find!$74.49 Ends in 20 hours 7 bids 4 watchers
Reed Barton 12 Days Of Christmas Bell Full Set In Box$62.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids 9 watchers
7 Wallace Silver Plate Sleigh Bells $60.01 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 7 watchers
Waterford Crystal Bell ,the 12 Days Of Christmas$50.00 Ends in 4 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
Vintage Christmas Lights Reliance Bell Lite Box 1940 Nr$46.00 Ends in 20 hours 8 bids 7 watchers
2 Vtg Lefton Christmas Angel Bell Figurines Santa Doll$44.03 Ends Sunday 16 bids 23 watchers
Mr Christmas Santa's Marching Band Strings Bell Ringer!$42.00 Ends in 18 hours 6 bids 10 watchers
Box Of 10 Vintage Red & White Bell Christmas Ornaments$41.00 Ends in 19 hours 4 bids 6 watchers
Rare Wallace 1972 Silver Plate Christmas Sleigh Bell$40.99 Ends Sunday 3 bids 9 watchers
Hummel Christmas Bells-1989-1992---must See!!!!!!$39.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 1 watcher
3 Vtg 1956 Lefton Christmas Angel Bell Figurines$39.89 Ends Sunday 10 bids 44 watchers
6 Antique Brass Sleigh Bells Early 1800's $36.00 Ends in 19 hours 2 bids 21 watchers
Caroling Christmas Bells Ye Merrie Minstrel 25 Songs $35.50 Ends Sunday 9 bids 14 watchers
Gold Label~mr.christmas~animated Symphony Of Bells~nib$33.99 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 12 watchers
Vtg Christmas Red Blinking Bell Light Set 7 Bell 4 Sets$33.09 Ends Sunday 6 bids 14 watchers
D Blumchen Cotton Batting Bells Early 90's Mib$33.00 Ends Monday 2 bids 9 watchers
Reed/ Barton '01 Sterling Silver Christmas Bell Orn-box$30.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 1 watcher
Reed & Barton 1985 Sterling Bell Orn-early-box!!$29.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 1 watcher
Reed & Barton 2003 Sterling Silver Bell Orn-box/mint!$29.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 1 watcher
10 Feet Antique Christmas Mercury Glass Garland W/bells$29.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 14 watchers
Reed & Barton 2002 Sterling Silver Bell Orn-mint/box!!$28.50 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 1 watcher
Ye Merrie Merry Minstrel Caroling X-mas Bells-decor$27.95 Ends Sunday 7 bids 13 watchers
* 1971 Wallace Silversmith Sleigh Bell Ornament$27.00 Ends Monday 8 bids 26 watchers
Vintage Glass Feather Tree Christmas Ornaments Bells ++$26.50 Ends Monday 8 bids 18 watchers
1976 Wallace Silverplate Christmas Sleigh Bell W/box Nr$26.00 Ends Tuesday 6 bids 5 watchers
Collectible Wallace 2009 Sleigh Bell Ornament / New$26.00 Ends Monday 4 bids 4 watchers
Vintage Wallace 1975 Christmas Bell Ornament Mib$26.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 4 watchers
Vtg Xmas Corsage Spun Cotton Poodle Sugar Bell Chenille$24.99 Ends in 21 hours 1 bid 8 watchers
Early Set Of 3 Lefton Christmas Angel Bells W/orig. Box$24.99 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid 16 watchers
2 Vintage 6 1/2" Pink Flocked Reindeer W/ Bell$23.27 Ends in 23 hours 3 bids 8 watchers
House Of Hatten Denise Calla Elf With Deer & Bells Nip$23.27 Ends Monday 3 bids 7 watchers
House Of Hatten Denise Calla Elf With Deer & Bells Nip$22.28 Ends Monday 2 bids 6 watchers
3 Lefton Christmas Angel Girls Bells Bell & Orig. Box$20.70 Ends Monday 3 bids 17 watchers
Wallace Christmas Silver Sleigh Bell Ornament 1983$20.50 Ends Monday 4 bids 1 watcher
* 1972 Wallace Silversmith Sleigh Bell Ornament$20.50 Ends Monday 4 bids 9 watchers
Wallace 2009 Annual Silver Sleigh Bell Ornament Nib$20.50 Ends in 15 hours 5 bids 7 watchers
House Of Hatten Denise Calla Elf With Deer & Bells Nip$20.49 Ends Monday 2 bids 8 watchers
House Of Hatten Denise Calla Elf With Deer & Bells$20.49 Ends Monday 2 bids 6 watchers
1975 75 Wallace Silver Christmas Holiday Sleigh Bell$20.00 Ends Thursday 6 bids 10 watchers
Reed And Barton Nativity Bell Set Of 2 1983$19.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 1 watcher
Wallace 1991 Annual Christmas Sleigh Bell Perfect! $19.99 Ends in 20 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
Vtg Putz Sheep Lamb Germany Nativity 4.25" Bl Eyes Bell$19.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 12 watchers
2 Bx Vintage Liberty Bell Glass Christmas Ornaments 24$19.02 Ends in 1 hour 6 bids 4 watchers
Vtg Christmas Linen Kitchen Tea Towel Nwt Jingle Bells$18.05 Ends in 21 hours 5 bids 3 watchers
Vintage 12" Pink Flocked Reindeer W/ Bell$17.16 Ends in 23 hours 2 bids 7 watchers
Wallace 1972 Christmas Sp Sleigh Bell /nr$17.00 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 6 watchers
Vintage 1950's Red Paper Christmas Bells Dennison Usa$16.70 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 1 watcher
7 Red Vtg Christmas Bell Light Set- In/outdoor Garland$16.51 Ends Sunday 7 bids 12 watchers

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