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Dala Horse Christmas Ornament | Swedish Heirloom Gift

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  • Designed by BrooklynSwenson
  • Materials: cloisonné, gold enamel, danish ribbon

  • Width: 1.75 inches
    Height: 3.75 inches

The History of the Dala Horse

During the war of 1716 there were many soldiers that took refuge in homes throughout Sweden. In the forested region of Dalarna, there was a soldier who carved a wooden horse and painted it red. The soldier gifted the red toy horse to the family he stayed with as a thank you. In return, the woman of the house gave him a bowl of soup.

Soon, soldiers from all over Sweden started carving toy horses and painting them red. The horses became a means of currency for the soldiers and could be traded for food and hospitality. It is said that the Dala Horse is the reason the soldiers were able to survive the terrible winter that year.

Size: 2.5 x 2.5 inches, 1.3 oz

All ornaments include a cardstock insert with details of the ornament's story. All ornaments come with a beautiful gold + pink ribbon sourced from Denmark.

The colors are designed to look beautiful with all your Christmas decor, whether your colors are red and green, bright and white, or merry and colorful. This is perfect for little Christmas gifts, teacher gifts, hostess gifts, and ornament exchange. They are made with a gold metal that is a little more substantial than your average Christmas ornament.

Please handle with care and make sure it is secured properly to your tree.

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Sydney Nov 9, 2026

Great, quality ornament. Can't wait to give as a gift! Was a little worried about the ornament being scratched as it was in a bag, not in a protected box, but seller makes it very easy to fix if your item arrives damaged.

Sydney Nov 9, 2026

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Laura Oct 5, 2026

Shiny, bight and so pretty! I hung it on my mirror in my truck so I can see it every day.

Laura Oct 5, 2026

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Etsy buyer Oct 1, 2026

Beautiful!! This dala horse is even more lovely in person. Thank you so much! I can’t wait to give this special gift.

Etsy buyer Oct 1, 2026

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Helene Sep 20, 2026

Beautiful ornament, I look forward to adding it to my x-mas tree.

Helene Sep 20, 2026

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