Vintage Cardinal Blown Glass Christmas Ornament by Old World Christmas

Part of Old World Christmas’s Vintage Woodland collection, this cardinal pairs a blown-glass bird form with a mercury-style finish inspired by traditional Victorian ornaments. The elongated eight-inch silhouette gives it an unusual presence along a branch, while the aged reflective surface adds the imperfect flash that makes mixed ornament collections feel deeper and less newly assembled. It is especially effective beside clearer glass, pine cones, and saturated red accents.

“A little tarnished-looking shine is invaluable on a Christmas tree. It keeps newer ornaments from looking too new and gives the branches the impression of having a history.”
-Mrs. Mayfair

Product Details

Material & Finish: Blown glass
Mercury-style finish inspired by Victorian ornaments
Dimensions: 1.5 × 2 × 8 in. (H × L × W)

Care & Ownership

Store in a cool, dry place when not in use.

Maker / Heritage

Old World Christmas has produced figurative glass ornaments since 1979, drawing on traditional European ornament-making techniques. Each blown-glass ornament is formed in a mold, silvered from within, then hand painted and glittered in multiple stages.

As seen in:

Architectural Digest, House Beautiful