It is said that it was in the 16th century that the Germans began bringing fir trees into their homes during the darkest months of winter. They decorated them with nuts, pearls, and apples, letting the trees symbolize Paradise. The tradition reached Sweden in the 19th century, and ever since, the Christmas tree has taken its place in the corner of the home.
And now, as the tree is once again ready to be decorated this year, we turn to Auktionshuset Kolonn, which offers “colored balls by the dozen,” as Adolphsson & Falk sang, along with pinecones, bells, nutcrackers, and anything else you can hang on a tree.
Here, there is surely something for collectors, connoisseurs, and anyone wishing for a truly traditional Christmas — just like in the old days.
