By the 1950s, most lights had taken on the teardrop shape we associate today with vintage Christmas lights. Putz, or tiny Christmas village houses, are a longstanding Christmas decorating tradition.

A shopkeeper and antiques collector has tips on where to find vintage Christmas decor, what to invest in, and how to create a holiday tablescape.

Antique stores are a great place to discover unique vintage decor, and Chester County offers plenty to explore, write Kylee ...

They also are for sale at antique malls like Hog Creek and online retailers. There are even social media sites, like Very Vintage Christmas (buy, sell, trade, show off) on Facebook, that focus ...

Dealer Lisa Cusick rents two booths at Avenue Collective, one devoted to mid-century modern items and one for antiques and home décor. She said vintage Christmas has been a big seller ...