Of course, whatever catches your eye depends largely on your musical taste, but all share one thing in common, which is the handmade nature of each one. All are painted peg dolls with attachments on the top to fix to a tree branch. (image credit: Florence and Belle)

A set of five glass decorations, which apparently represent the treats the designer’s Nanny and Grandad use to give him as a child. The Battenberg one is a dream. Well, I featured a Mini, so it seems right that the other leading light of retro cars is featured too. The Museum of the Home holds an annual winter yard sale, where visitors can buy decorations from local makers. Patten says the popularity of ornaments is also influenced by the practical restrictions of the home being decorated. “Average home size is shrinking, especially for younger people and first-time buyers, so miniature houses are an easy way to look festive without having to rearrange all your furniture. This follows a trend in interest in miniatures which has been rising steadily for the past decade.” Yes, a little bit kitsch, but I don’t see that as a bad thing when it comes to retro Christmas tree decorations. Choose from eight different guitars and colours, with each guitar cut and printed onto a hardboard with a gloss finish. Personalised too, so you can have a name printed onto it.Yes, I love Peanuts, so of course, I went looking for some decorations featuring the Charles Schulz characters. Many of the designs currently selling well are shaped like houses from typical Scandinavia, where these little models are sold by design brands such as Broste Copenhagen and Ferm Living. Interest in Scandi style is a nod to the enduring legacy of the trend for hygge – the Danish sense of cosiness and comfort, often complemented by candlelight – which is something that many people crave, especially at Christmas. I tend to do a top 25 retro Christmas tree decorations and baubles round-up each year, but as yet, I haven’t been able to update it for this year. When I do, I’m pretty sure these will be present. But the range is so deep that I feel like I should give the collection a feature all of its own. (image credit: Florence and Belle) But don’t be disappointed by that selection if your favourite isn’t there. The range is much wider, and that’s just a taste. Do have a browse as there’s every chance who or what you are after might well be there. (image credit: Florence and Belle) Some are also available as keyrings if your tree is already filled to capacity, and some as baubles too. (image credit: Florence and Belle)

Bob Ross. Yes, the man with the big hair and big canvases, known for his wonderful The Joy Of Painting show in the 1980s. It’s currently being repeated on BBC4 if you want to get acquainted or reacquainted with it. In recent years, Christmas decorations have been dominated by quirky ornaments referencing pop culture, such as baubles shaped like pug dogs, David Bowie or avocados. Simple houses emitting the warm glow of candlelight are a change of pace. Patten says desire for the comforting and traditional often coincides with periods of social and economic upheaval. “This happened in the 1800s as a result of industrialisation and urbanisation. There was a revival of traditional Christmas customs … seen as a link to the ancient past and a constant that people could cling to in the changing world.” Sadly, the Adidas City Series Christmas decorations were a short-lived thing, So we’ll have to settle for Converse instead. If like me, you love a bit of Lego, then you might want some retro Christmas tree decorations made out of the stuff.A more generic offering, this is a glass bauble that’s perfect for the retro gamer in your life. Or you if you happen to be a fan of arcade machines. Kurt Adler used to do different decorations each year featuring the Fab Four, but the label hasn’t done any for a while now. However, you can still buy past decorations online if you hunt around. Last year I went for a robot. But this year’s sci-fi entry is this wonderful spaceship at John Lewis.