Children, and those young at heart, have for centuries hung their stockings by the fire with care hoping that St. Nick would soon be there to stuff each stocking with sweet surprises. But stockings don’t have to stay on a fireplace mantle! Many professional decorators, and those with homes lacking fireplaces, have found clever and stylish places to display their stockings. For example, stockings tied to the back of dining room chairs create inviting, unique "place cards" that guests are sure to cherish. Other great places to display stockings are along stair rails, headboards and footboards of beds, door knobs, and even on Christmas trees! Whether you’ve been hanging stockings for years or would like to begin the tradition, Bronner’s has the perfect stocking for you! Ranging from classic to modern, whimsical to elegant, our quality stockings make gifts that are appreciated by people of all ages.
In North America, the tradition of hanging Christmas stockings over the fireplace began near the end of the 19th century. An illustrator named Thomas Nast, made famous for his political cartoons, first portrayed a jolly, rotund, red-nosed St. Nick placing goodies into stockings warmed over the fire. Since then placing stockings over the fireplace has become a heartwarming tradition.
Bronner’s offers numerous styles online and at our Frankenmuth store ranging from a classic snowman scene to a child’s favorite licensed character. We’re certain to carry a stocking to please everyone on your list even the family’s best friend. We even offer personalization on select stockings.
Christmas stocking hangers have become popular as a means of hanging Christmas stockings over a fireplace or mantle. Masterfully crafted and superbly detailed, stocking hangers are unique additions to any Christmas décor. Bronner's is pleased to present several stocking hangers in hopes that this beautiful tradition will continue for generations.