| Most people looking for a ceramic Christmas tree | | | | cost from about $7 upwards, depending on size. |
| have something specific in mind, so if this applies | | | | The rarer and more collectible trees, which often |
| to you it will pay you to regularly check what is | | | | date from the 1940s, are always attractively |
| available to buy online, and the price, which usually | | | | colored and glazed, and usually individually |
| depends on the size and condition of the ceramic | | | | numbered. These can cost from $150 upwards. |
| tree. At the bottom of this article, we show you | | | | New porcelain trees, which are lit from inside, are |
| where you can find ceramic Christmas trees of all | | | | also available from about $120. Some 'Christmas' |
| types and all price ranges which are currently on | | | | trees currently on the market are actually |
| sale. | | | | disguised cigarette lighters, with stackable |
| Quite often, tabletop ceramic Christmas trees on | | | | ashtrays, the trays forming the layers of the |
| sale online will be vintage, rather than new items, | | | | tree. |
| and will date from the 1940s to the 1990s. There | | | | Other types of ceramic Christmas tree may have |
| is a large range of styles, with some types of | | | | a music box incorporated in them, which will play |
| ceramic Christmas tree being frankly hideous, and | | | | a seasonal tune. These usually come from the |
| only attractive to an avid collector, while other | | | | 1960's, though new versions are also coming onto |
| styles are well designed by a ceramic artist with | | | | the market. |
| some talent, and so are fairly attractive pieces to | | | | It is also possible to buy unpainted or 'bisque' |
| own. | | | | ceramic Christmas trees, which you can then |
| Ceramic Christmas trees are often glazed, or | | | | decorate yourself. The decoration can be by |
| decorated and painted by hand, and will feature | | | | painting, or by using your own glaze, if you have |
| glass jewels. These glass jewels will glow when | | | | a kiln. Some versions of these trees are flat, |
| the tree is turned on, as they often are hollow, | | | | rather than round, and are designed to go on a |
| with a light bulb inside. More recent ones may | | | | narrow shelf. |
| come with Christmas lights. This kind of tree will | | | | |