Small Christmas Trees I'd Put on a Table, a Console or in a Corner

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The best small Christmas trees are the ones you can drop anywhere: a few glass or ceramic tabletop trees for a console, a potted cypress or pine for a corner, and a wood or rattan tree for the coffee table. Here are the ones I've linked, grouped by where I'd use them.

In the photo at the top, three little potted trees and a reindeer sit on the black cabinet beside our bed. That's the idea behind every tree here: small enough for a table, a console or a corner, and easy to move around.

Glass and ceramic tabletop trees

Glass and ceramic trees are the easiest tabletop Christmas trees to tuck onto a console, a shelf or a dining table. When I shared my Walmart holiday finds, I wrote: “I'm loving all the cozy, collected Christmas decor that feels festive without being overly themed—think warm neutrals, classic greenery, vintage-inspired details and pieces that look way more expensive than they are.” These gold glass trees were in that roundup.

My Texas House Gold Glass Trees: 12, 9 and 8 Inch

• Where I'd use it: A console or sideboard, all three heights together
• Material: Gold glass
• Pair with: Taper candles and a little greenery

Three heights in one finish, so a grouping looks planned without matching exactly.

My Texas House White Ceramic Trees: Small and Large

• Where I'd use it: A dining table or a kitchen shelf
• Material: White ceramic
• Pair with: Brass candlesticks and draped greenery

For a Christmas dining table, “I kept the decor simple yet festive with modern touches: greenery draped across the table, glass lighted Christmas trees from AllModern, white ceramic Christmas trees” and brass candlesticks. If you want that look, these white ceramic trees come in a small and a large size.

Potted greenery trees

A potted tree is the small Christmas tree I'd put in a bedroom corner or by the front door, because it doesn't need a stand or a skirt. In another vignette, “The hammered gold reindeer and downswept potted trees from Grandin Road add the perfect balance of sparkle and texture.” Those Grandin Road trees are sold out now, so these are the potted trees I'd reach for instead.

The Holiday Aisle Potted Soft Touch Norfolk Pine Tree

• Where I'd use it: A bedroom or entry corner
• Material: Faux Norfolk pine in a pot
• Pair with: A woven basket and a reading lamp

I'd give this one a corner of its own so the soft branches can spread out.

Potted 4 ft Pre-Lit Twinkle LED Cypress Tree

• Where I'd use it: A living room corner or the entry
• Material: Faux cypress, pre-lit with 100 LEDs
• Pair with: A garland on the mantel nearby

The lights are built in, which makes it the easiest bigger small tree on this list.

Wood and rattan trees

Wood and rattan trees bring warm texture, and they're what I'd set on a coffee table or a mantel. On our entry console, “The garland with warm lights, wood Christmas trees, and black candelabra add just enough holiday charm without feeling overdone.” You can see that console in my post on Christmas decor that looks expensive.

Christmas Rattan Table Tree Decor

• Where I'd use it: A coffee table or a mantel
• Material: Rattan
• Pair with: Wrapped gifts or a stack of books

The natural weave keeps the glow soft and casual.

Stacked Wood Trees

• Where I'd use it: An entry console or a mantel, in mixed sizes
• Material: Wood
• Pair with: Lit garland and black candlesticks

These are the wood trees from my entry console.

Where I'd put small Christmas trees

On a console or sideboard, I'd group three heights so they read as one moment. On a bedroom nightstand, one potted tree is enough. On a kitchen island, a single glass tree keeps the counter clear for cooking. If you're still choosing the main tree, start with my best artificial Christmas trees and how I style a neutral Christmas tree.

For the bigger picture, see the Christmas decor trends I'm actually using this year and my favorite faux Christmas wreaths. Shop more on Shop, Shop the Look and the Walmart and Wayfair brand pages.