Dennis Bauer Feather Trees

The feather tree maker

Dennis Bauer is one of the country's premier feather tree makers.
His craftsmanship is the finest in todays market. These Christmas feather trees are accurately reproduced using antique feather trees as examples.

See more about Dennis Bauer's feather trees in the Summer 2001 issue of Celebrate 365, "Christmas 1950-Present" by Christmas historian Robert Brenner, 2005 Victorian Decorating Magazine Holiday edition, 2006 Christmas editions of Romantic Homes Magazine and Martha Stewart Living, and on the cover of the March 2007 issue of Martha Stewart Living.  Most recently you will find Dennis's trees in the 2008 December issue of Martha Stewart Living.

An avid Christmas enthusiast, and Golden Glow of Christmas Past member, Dennis and his wife, Joyce, have collected antique and vintage Christmas artifacts for 30 years. They are always on the lookout for old feather trees and other holiday items. Feel free to email us with items you have for sale.

History of Feather Trees

The first artificial Christmas trees were made of goose feathers and produced as a cottage industry in Germany. The trees were imported and sold in the dime stores of America until 1940. These tabletop trees are again being produced much the same way as their counterparts at the turn of the century.

A "goose feather tree" is an beautiful way to display your antique ornaments as well as the glass ornaments of today, such as our Old World Christmas ornaments.

A new idea in feather trees - "tinsel"! This contemporary counterpart comes in gold or silver and in 24", 36" and 42" sizes. (See picture)

Feather trees come in:
Green with red berries
White with pearl berries
Ivory with pearl berries
Orange with orange berries
Black with orange berries
Black with pearl berries
Black with gold berries

Top left: 10" across. Fits 5' - 6' tree - $45