Crystal Christmas Ornaments to Treasure for Years

Crystal Christmas ornaments catch the tree lights like nothing else – and unlike most decorations, they're made to last for generations. Many families add one each year, so the tree tells the story of the family. Here are our favorite crystal ornaments, plus a few jeweled and silver pieces to hang beside them.

Lalique Crystal Ornaments

Lalique crystal is made in Wingen-sur-Moder, in Alsace, France. Its ornaments are small sculptures in their own right. See all Lalique ornaments.

Lalique Lierre Ornament

A delicate motif of intertwined ivy leaves, handcrafted in France, that creates enchanting reflections on the tree. Shown here in purple; it is currently available in clear crystal.

Lalique Christmas Bell Ornament

A frosted red crystal bell, about 2 in tall, made to hang on the tree or stand on a table – a classic yet original gift.

Lalique Frost Christmas Ornament

Named for winter frost, this crystal ornament from Lalique arrives beautifully boxed – an easy gift for anyone who loves a sparkling tree.

Waterford Crystal Ornaments

Waterford Christmas Cross Ornament

An etched crystal cross with a 2020 dated charm that can easily be removed, so it works for any year. It comes in a signature Waterford box with a cloth bag.

Waterford Baby's First Boot Ornament

A crystal boot with detailed cut patterns and the year 2021 etched on the crystal – a sweet keepsake for a child born that year, boxed with a cloth bag.

Jeweled Ornaments Set with Crystals

Jay Strongwater ornaments are hand-enamelled and hand-set with crystals by skilled artisans, and each piece passes through dozens of hands before it is finished. See all Jay Strongwater.

Jay Strongwater Blue Papillon Ornament

A jeweled blue butterfly (papillon in French), hand-enamelled and set with crystals – it seems to land on the branch.

Jay Strongwater Pink Floral Icicle Ornament

A jeweled icicle with pink florals that glitters as the lights twinkle.

Jay Strongwater Bejeweled Cross Ornament

A jeweled cross – a meaningful ornament for a christening, a first Christmas or a family of faith.

Beside the Crystal: Silver and Porcelain

Christofle Rêve Cosmique Gold Ornament, 2023

Each year Christofle offers a silver and a gold Christmas ornament. This perforated silver-plated design is finished in gold and represents the sun and the phases of the moon.

Herend Christmas Ornament

A hand-painted porcelain ornament from Herend in Hungary, in a range of colors – a cheerful contrast to clear crystal.

Why Crystal Ornaments Make Such Good Gifts

A crystal ornament is a small gift with a long life. It is easy to wrap and to mail, it suits any style of tree, and it comes out every December for decades. Dated ornaments mark a particular year – a baby's first Christmas, a wedding, a first home – while undated designs can be given to anyone, any year. Many families give one to each child every Christmas, so that one day every child has a box of ornaments to take to a tree of their own.

Tips for Hanging and Storing Crystal Ornaments

• Hang them near the lights. Crystal sparkles most when a bulb sits just behind it.
• Use a sturdy branch. Hang crystal toward the inside of a strong branch, not at the tip.
• Keep the box. The original gift box is the safest place to store each ornament after the holidays.
• Start a tradition. Add one ornament each year – for a new baby, a wedding or a new home.

Browse all of our Christmas ornaments, and for gift ideas see our Christmas gift guide.

Save your favorites: open any piece and tap the ♡ to add it to your Wishlist, then share it with whoever decorates the tree this year.