One-Of-A-Kind Vintage Christmas Ornaments to Make Your Collection Special

There are two kinds of ornaments on most Christmas trees. The ones that come out of storage in a labeled box, get hung in roughly the same spots every year, and go back in January without ceremony. And then there are the ones with a story the ones people point to when guests ask, the ones that get unwrapped carefully, the ones that, when the tree finally comes down, get put away last.

Most people have more of the first kind than the second. Not because they don’t care, but because the second kind is genuinely hard to find. It takes something made with real intention, from real material, by real hands, something that carries meaning from the moment it arrives rather than acquiring it slowly through years of habit.

Created exclusively for us by Australian artist Liz Wild, Vintage Luxe Up’s Christmas ornament collection is the second kind. Entirely.

What Makes These Ornaments Different

Before getting into the specific pieces, it’s worth being precise about what you’re actually looking at because “vintage-inspired” and “made from vintage” are not the same thing, and the difference is everything.

Every ornament in the Vintage Luxe Up collection is handcrafted from an authenticated vintage silk necktie by Hermès, Gucci, and Chanel. Not printed to resemble Hermès. Not inspired by the aesthetic. Made from the actual textile sourced by Australian artist Liz Wild from secondary markets around the world, independently authenticated, and then put into the hands of skilled artisans who transform it into something entirely new.

The result is a Christmas ornament that carries the design history of one of the world’s great luxury houses into a form that hangs on a tree. That’s not a marketing angle. It’s simply what these are.

• Every ornament is one of a kind. Each is made from a different authenticated vintage silk necktie. No two are identical. Once a piece sells, it cannot be remade
• Each is priced at $288, a collectible object, not a decoration
• Handcrafted by Australian artist Liz Wild with the same standard of quality that runs through every piece in the Vintage Luxe Up collection
• Complimentary shipping on all US orders; ships within 5 business days
• 30-day returns for gifting confidence

The Collection: What’s Available

The Bumblebee Ornament

The bee has been one of the most enduring motifs in Hermès’s design history, appearing across decades of scarves and neckties, always rendered with the same precision and symbolic weight. Industrious, purposeful, quietly extraordinary. A bumblebee ornament made from a vintage Hermès necktie brings that symbolism directly onto the tree. It’s the kind of ornament people crouch down to look at more closely.

• Made from an authenticated vintage Hermès silk necktie
• One of a kind, this exact piece exists nowhere else
• $288

 

Shop: vintageluxeup.com/collections/christmas-ornaments

The Dragonfly Ornament

The dragonfly has its own visual language in the world of vintage luxury, a motif associated with transformation, lightness, and the kind of beauty that doesn’t announce itself loudly. Rendered from an authenticated Hermès silk necktie and shaped into an ornament, it brings an unexpected delicacy to a tree. Against warm Christmas lights, vintage silk catches light in a way that synthetic materials simply don’t.

• Made from an authenticated vintage Hermès silk necktie
• Entirely unique; no duplicate exists
• $288

 

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The Butterfly Ornament

If the bumblebee is purposeful and the dragonfly is delicate, the butterfly is purely celebratory. A butterfly ornament made from a Hermès silk necktie in the Stirrup print, carrying the equestrian heritage of the house, is a piece that earns genuine admiration. The kind of ornament that, once it goes on the tree, becomes the one everyone asks about.

• Made from an authenticated vintage Hermès Stirrup print silk necktie
• One of a kind
• $288

 

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The H-Print Ornaments

For those who know Hermès, the H-print is immediately recognizable, one of the house’s most iconic and enduring designs. Available in red and green for the season, and in red and pink, these ornaments do something specific: they bring genuine brand heritage into the holiday display without feeling costume-y or themed. The color combinations are inherently festive, the silk inherently luxurious, and the result inherently unlike anything else on the tree.

• Made from authenticated vintage Hermès H-print silk neckties
• Available in red and green, and red and pink colorways
• Each one of a kind
• $288 each

 

Shop: vintageluxeup.com/collections/christmas-ornaments

Meet the Artist

Flockbywild is an Australian fashion accessories label where heritage, artistry, and sustainability converge. Founded by Liz Wild, a designer with a lifelong devotion to fashion, textiles, pattern, and color, the brand reimagines vintage luxury silk ties as contemporary wearable art.

Drawing on more than three decades as a sculpture conservator at leading cultural institutions in Australia and the United States,  Liz brings a rare depth of technical expertise to her craft. Her work preserving Indigenous Australian, Contemporary Asian, and Pacific artworks has shaped a nuanced understanding of material, texture, and storytelling, informing every piece she creates.

Each Flockbywild accessory is handcrafted in small batches from vintage luxury ties produced by houses such as Hermès, Chanel, Gucci, Burberry, and Ferragamo. Celebrated for their vibrant hues, sophisticated prints, and enduring silk quality, these textiles are thoughtfully combined and contrasted to create cuff bracelets, earrings, and hair accessories that feel both timeless and unexpected.

At its core, Flockbywild is an act of renewal—honouring the history embedded in luxury materials while giving them new life through imaginative contemporary design. The result is a collection of distinctive accessories that speak to craftsmanship, conscious creation, and the enduring beauty of well-made things.

Who These Ornaments Are For

Not every Christmas ornament is for every tree. These ones suit a specific kind of person and a specific kind of collection, and knowing that upfront helps.

The Collector Who Curates Deliberately

If you approach your Christmas tree the way you approach your home with intention, with taste, with a preference for things that mean something over things that merely look good, these ornaments are a natural fit. They’re the kind of pieces a curated collection is built around, not filled out with.

The Person Who Wants A Gift That Gets Kept Forever

Christmas ornaments are among the most durable gifts you can give. They come out every year. They get placed on the tree with care. They outlast almost everything else in a home. A Vintage Luxe Up ornament made from authenticated Hermès silk is a gift that will be unwrapped every December for decades. That’s a different category of gift entirely from what’s available at any department store.

The Collector Who Wants Something New

If someone in your life collects luxury scarves, accessories, anything from the house, a Christmas ornament made from an authenticated vintage Hermès necktie is a piece of the collection they almost certainly don’t have yet. It’s vintage silk in a form that doesn’t exist anywhere else.

The Host Whose Home Is Their Statement

A tree decorated with one or two pieces from the Vintage Luxe Up ornament collection and filled out with complementary pieces tells a story about the person who decorated it. The ornaments become the anchors, the pieces that set the tone for everything around them.

How to Style Vintage Luxury Ornaments on Your Tree

A piece this considered deserves a thoughtful placement. A few suggestions:

• Give them space. A one-of-a-kind ornament surrounded by too many other pieces gets lost. Place each one where it has room to be seen mid-tree at eye level, or at the end of a prominent branch where the light catches the silk
• Let the silk lead the color palette. The Hermès H-print in red and green works naturally with a traditional palette. The red and pink lean more eclectic and modern. The bumblebee and dragonfly work across almost any color scheme
• Mix with restraint. A tree that mixes Vintage Luxe Up ornaments with simple, complementary pieces glass, neutral metallics, natural materials lets the silk pieces read as the focal points they are
• Consider the light. Vintage silk catches warm light differently than glass or plastic more softly, more richly. Position near string lights for the full effect.

As a Gift: Everything You Need to Know

Christmas ornaments are one of the most reliably meaningful gifts you can give; they come out every year, earn a permanent place in someone’s home, and carry the memory of who gave them indefinitely. A Vintage Luxe Up ornament made from authenticated Hermès silk takes that already meaningful category and elevates it considerably.

• Price: $288 per ornament
• Shipping: Complimentary on all US orders, ships within 5 business days
• Returns: 30-day return window
• Gifting note: Each ornament is one of a kind once it sells; it cannot be replaced or restocked. If you see one you want to give, don’t wait

For a truly personal gift, the custom commission program can also create a bespoke ornament around a specific Hermès silk or colorway. Reach out early; most commissions are completed in a matter of weeks.

• Custom Commissions: vintageluxeup.com/pages/custom-commissions

Also Worth Exploring This Holiday Season

The Christmas ornament collection is new, but it sits within a broader holiday collection worth knowing about:

• Reindeer from the Animal Menagerie: Handcrafted collectible reindeer made from authenticated vintage silk, for adult collectors vintageluxeup.com/collections/reindeer
• Cashmere Throw Blankets: 100% Mongolian cashmere combined with vintage Hermès silk vintageluxeup.com/collections/throw-blankets
• Full Holiday Collection: vintageluxeup.com/collections/holiday
• Gifts Under $150: vintageluxeup.com/collections/gifts-under-100-v2

A Final Thought

Most Christmas collections grow through years of accumulation, ornaments added without much thought, boxes that expand every year without intention. The best ones grow differently: around a few pieces that mean something, that earn their place on the tree, that get unwrapped in December with the same care they were packed away with in January.

A handcrafted ornament made from authenticated vintage Hermès silk is exactly that kind of piece. It doesn’t fill a tree. It anchors one.

Browse the full Christmas ornament collection at: vintageluxeup.com/collections/christmas-ornaments

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are these ornaments made from?

Each ornament is handcrafted from an authenticated vintage Hermès silk necktie, sourced from secondary markets and independently verified before being transformed by skilled artisans.

2. Are they suitable for children?

These are collectible objects made for adult collectors, the same standard that applies across the Vintage Luxe Up Animal Menagerie. They are not toys and are not intended for children.

3. Can I get a specific design or colorway?

Current availability includes bumblebee, dragonfly, butterfly, and H-print designs in red/green and red/pink. For a specific silk or custom design, the custom commission program can source and create it for you.

4. Why are they $288?

Because each one is made from an independently authenticated vintage silk necktie, a material that cannot be reproduced and is handcrafted individually. You are not buying a decoration. You are buying a one-of-a-kind collectible object made from a piece of fashion history.

5. Will I receive the exact ornament shown?

Every ornament is one of a kind, so you will receive the exact ornament as shown. 

6. Do they ship in time for Christmas?

Yes, complimentary US ground shipping with most pieces shipping within 5 business days. Order with enough lead time for the holidays and check the site for any specific holiday shipping deadlines.

7. Can these be gifted?

Absolutely, and they make exceptional gifts precisely because they cannot be found anywhere else and will be kept and displayed every year. A 30-day return window is available for all orders.