Elephants have long been symbols of strength, fidelity, wisdom, protection, and prosperity. In many cultures they are considered sacred animals. When shown with their trunks up, elephants are believed to bring good luck, and even to be the granters of wishes.

Hand crafted in age-old tradition using techniques that originated in the 1800's

Molten glass is mouth-blown into finely carved molds made exclusively for Old World Christmas

Ornaments are all hand-painted and glittered in a series of labor-intensive steps to achieve the beautiful creations

Traditionally designed, hand-crafted ornaments