It’s almost time to start celebrating again, but before we go too deep into the hustle and bustle of finishing our Christmas preparations, let’s see how Santa and his helpers decorate their trees. In fact, we’re not interested in finding the most original outfit; rather, we want to know who mapped out the most dazzling path of diamonds, gold, and platinum to create the most fantastical Christmas tree ever.
Most of these luxury Christmas trees aren’t even fashioned from real branches like the ones the ancient Estonians, Latvians, and Germans preferred. Instead of natural tree parts like twigs and leaves, our list is full with design experts that have ideas of sparkle to meet the exhilaration of the holidays. So, it’s true that staying natural isn’t always easy.
Black Tree with Cognac Ornaments at Sofitel London St. James – $55,000
We’ll be heading to London to kick things off with the most costly Christmas trees we can find. The management of the chic London hotel Sofitel pays homage to both the grit of London’s pub culture and the glitz of the city with this seemingly innocuous metal frame sculpture that is actually studded with 200 miniature bottles of Louis XIII Grand Champagne Cognac. These crystal items were hand-made by masters at the prestigious crystal manufacturer Baccarat. A unique chandelier in a dark blue hue sits at the top of the Christmas tree. Guests could choose between a £ 2,900 spa package and a gift of a Baccarat ornament to spice up their Christmas celebrations. If you find the entire setup empty, you’d better start at the top and work your way down unless you want the whole thing to come crashing down on you. In that case, you should set aside $55,000 to cover medical expenses and other related costs.
An authentic Ginza Tanaka Christmas tree, weighing about 12 kg– $468,000.
The Tanaka jewelry shop in Tokyo, Japan’s Ginza neighborhood is known for its love of the precious metal gold, as you will see in the items that follow. In this situation, we have one 12 kilogram of real gold transformed into a beautiful golden dazzling joy. It would rank higher on our list if converted to today’s dollars, but the actual value is $468,000.
Historically speaking, the term “Ginza,” which literally translates to “Silver Street” but means “mint” in Japanese, alludes to locations where currency was coined as far back as 1612. In other words, if you see the name Ginza on a building, you may rest assured that it was formerly home to a king or queen. Ginza Tokyo is not only home to the world-famous Tanaka jewelry store, but also to some of the most expensive real estate on the planet. Of course, it helps that Westerners won’t be completely lost: Ginza Tokyo was the first part of the city to reconstruct itself in a Western style following the devastating fire of 1872.