Old World Christmas

Tim and Beth Merck founded the company and are credited with reintroducing figural glass ornaments to the United States. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Spokane, Washington.

Over 900 glass ornaments are in each year's line, along with light covers and the popular annual Santa Night Light.

• Old World Christmas

For twenty-five years Old World Christmas has produced an annual Santa Night Light. The inspiration for the first light was a plastic Santa figure that was owned by Tim Merck's grandmother when he was growing up. Since the company was already designing and manufacturing light covers, the Santa Night Light was a natural addition.

• Pictures of Santa Night Lights

Need to keep track of the different lights and what years they were produced? This is a list of all the annual Old World Christmas Santa Night Lights that were produced, as well as links to pictures and other Old World Christmas products.

A sampling of recent and completed auction prices for previous years Santa Night Lights is also included.

• Santa Light Night Text List and Auction Prices

Shown here are their newer and most interesting designs -- the Glistening line of ornaments, beautifully hand-painted pieces reminiscent of the limited edition designer ornaments costing much more.

• Glistening Ornament Images

An image gallery sampling of Old World Christmas ornaments. Typically ornaments stay in the line for about three years.

Shown are examples from the two different ornament lines: Traditional and Inside Art.

If you need a popular gift to give for a special occasion, take a look at the Baby's First Christmas, Bride's Tree and a Wedding Set.

• Traditional and Inside Art Ornaments

When I saw these gorgeous Old World Christmas glass sunflower ornaments I just had to have them. They immediately brought to mind Van Gogh's sunflower paintings and inspired me to have a summer/fall flower arrangement created by a favorite florist.

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A look back to the year of 2001 when there was a new direction for the company, as they moved production of many of their ornaments to China. The company also discontinued their famous star hanger at this time.

• A Look Back to 2001