Nativity sets and nativity scenes for Christmas
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10-piece Silent Night nativity set in black, gold and grey resin
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Nativity sets: what the listings include
A nativity set shows the birth of Jesus: Mary, Joseph and the baby in a manger, with shepherds, wise men, an angel and animals. The sets here run from 3 pieces to 24, buyers rate them 4.5 out of 5 on average, and half of them cost between £21 and £85. A few collectable sets cost far more.
| Type | Size in the listings | Pieces |
|---|---|---|
| Miniature figure sets | Figures 4 to 12 cm tall | 7 to 13 |
| Scene and stable sets in resin | 32 to 38 cm wide | 10 to 12 |
| Light-up manger set | About 20 cm long and 23 cm tall | 13 |
| Large and collectable sets | Tallest figure 23 to 41 cm | 3 to 24 |
| Wooden advent calendar | 43 x 27.5 cm | 24, one a day |
How to choose nativity sets
Material
Resin is the commonest material and takes hand-painting well. Ceramic sets, such as an ivory porcelain mini set and a glazed 9-figure set, chip or break if dropped. One set combines resin and wood, the advent calendar is wood, and a large set of 55% resin and 45% stone powder weighs 11.7 kg. A title and a specification can disagree on material, so read both.
Size and weight
Check the tallest figure and the width of the stable. Figures run from 4 cm, the smallest in one 10-figure set, to 40.6 cm in a three-piece set at 16-inch scale, and the scene and stable sets are 32 to 38 cm wide. Weight tells you what the shelf must carry: a 12-piece mini set weighs about 0.5 kg, and the large resin and stone-powder set weighs 11.7 kg.
How many pieces
- 3 pieces: Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus.
- 6 pieces: Mary, Joseph, a shepherdess, two lambs and a donkey.
- 9 pieces: Mary, Joseph, a shepherd, three kings, an ox, a donkey and the baby in his manger.
- 12 pieces: the holy family, an angel, two shepherds, three wise men, two sheep and a donkey.
If you add the baby Jesus on Christmas Eve, as some households do, choose a set where the figure is separate. One listing says the baby is removable from the manger.
Indoor or outdoor
Most listings say indoor in the title or the specification. One set in resin and wood lists garden and porch use, and for a nativity at garden scale the Christmas inflatables range has an 8 ft Nativity scene and a 20 ft Nativity archway.
Displaying a nativity set
The listings suggest a mantelpiece, coffee table, shelf, office desk, bedside table or a spot near the tree. Put the stable at the back, the shepherds and animals in front and the wise men at the far end, then move them nearer the stable over the days, as some families do. A set with no stable can stand on a board or tray.
For the story behind the figures, read the nativity story and the figures in a nativity set, and for the customs around them see traditional British Christmas decorations and what they mean. Nativity sets sit in Nativity, villages and figurines, next to village scenes that suit the same shelf.
Frequently asked questions: Nativity Sets
What comes in a nativity set?
Most sets include Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus in a manger, plus shepherds, three wise men and animals. Larger sets add an angel, a camel, an ox and a donkey, and the 24-piece set here includes a crèche. Count the pieces, because the number of figures varies from 3 to 24.
Where can I buy an outdoor nativity set?
Most listings here say indoor, and one resin and wood set lists garden and porch use. Check that a listing names outdoor use before a set goes outside. For a large garden nativity, the Christmas inflatables range includes an 8 ft Nativity scene.
Where can I find a small nativity set?
The smallest sets have figures of 4 to 12 cm: a 7-piece ceramic set at about 10 cm, an 11-figure set with a tallest figure of 7.1 cm, and a 10-figure set from 4 to 9 cm. Small sets here cost about £14 to £83.
Where can I buy a minimalist nativity set?
Look at the colour line in the listing, where white, ivory and natural appear. A cream-white 12-piece mini set, an ivory porcelain 7-piece set and a white 13-piece set with a light-up manger are all in this range.
Are there large nativity sets?
Yes. The tallest figure is 40.6 cm in a three-piece set at 16-inch scale, a 24-piece sculpted set has a crèche 17 in tall and 20 in wide, and a 12-piece resin and stone-powder set weighs 11.7 kg. These sets cost the most in the range, from about £120 upwards.
Is there a nativity advent calendar?
Yes. A wooden nativity advent calendar gives 24 pieces, one for each day, and builds a scene with a slot-together stable. It measures 43 x 27.5 cm and weighs 1.44 kg.
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