Nutcracker Ballet Wall Art, Framed Christmas Print

Most Christmas decor is wreaths and ornaments. This vintage-style ballet poster print is for the home where the story is remembered: the soldier, the dancer, the tree and the candles, in cream, red, gold and navy. Hang it above the mantel, in the entryway or on the stair wall, then leave it up for the dancer in the family long after the holidays. It sits with the rest of our Christmas wall art and looks just as at home among our vintage and retro wall art.

TWO WAYS TO ORDER

Framed and ready to hang, or as an unframed print for a frame you already love. Choose the unframed print in the options and it arrives on its own, made to order on the same paper as our framed pieces, without a frame, plexiglass or hanging hardware. Everything on this page about the frame and hanging describes the framed version.

• Framed and ready to hang -- a solid pine frame, shatterproof plexiglass and hanging hardware already fitted
• Four frame colors -- Black, Natural Wood, Dark Wood or White
• Premium matte paper -- 200gsm, printed with fade-resistant archival-quality inks for warm tones with zero glare
• Eleven sizes -- from 5x7" to 28x40", including A3, A2 and A1
• Free shipping available -- with tracking on every order
• 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee and Lifetime Quality Guarantee -- if your piece ever fails on us, we replace it free
• Certificate of Authenticity included -- a digital certificate with every order; framed prints also include a physical 4x6" insert

• The lettering -- "The Nutcracker" in red script with a gold outline, and a banner reading "A Christmas Ballet" along the bottom
• The soldier -- red coat, gold buttons and epaulettes, a black hat, black boots with gold lacing and a white beard
• The ballerina -- a white tutu trimmed in gold, a crown of small white flowers and pink satin pointe shoes
• The tree -- glowing candles, red ornaments and gold garlands against a navy sky with gold snowflakes
• The gold arch -- scrollwork all around the scene, with holly and red berries in the four corners
• The look of an old theater bill -- cream paper tones, printed flat on smooth matte paper

The tree is up, the lamps are low, and the mantel is dressed in garland. Above it, the soldier stands guard while the ballerina looks up at him, and the whole scene seems to glow. Someone stops to look, then tells the story of the first Christmas ballet they ever saw. In January the garland comes down and the dancers stay, as graceful on a bare wall as they were in December.

Most wall art ships from a single warehouse thousands of miles away. Not ours. Every Sparkycare order is produced at one of 140+ premium production facilities across 32 countries, whichever is closest to your delivery address. We don't keep warehouses of unsold prints: every piece is made because someone chose it. Your framed piece is crafted in FSC-certified solid pine wood, with shatterproof plexiglass on the front and ready-to-hang hardware on the back.

Made to order in one to four days, then shipped with tracking. Produced in your region whenever possible, so most orders never cross a border and arrive with no customs fees. Free shipping available.

Sizes

Small: 5x7" / 13x18cm, 8x10" / 20x25cm
Medium: 11x14" / 27x35cm, A3 / 29.7x42cm, 16x20" / 40x50cm, A2 / 42x59.4cm
Large: 18x24" / 45x60cm, 20x28" / 50x70cm, A1 / 59.4x84.1cm, 24x36" / 60x90cm
Statement: 28x40" / 70x100cm

Premium Frame Options

Black -- crisp and classic -- OUR TOP PICK FOR THIS DESIGN. The black edge sharpens the red lettering and the gold scrollwork, like a theater bill in the lobby.
Natural Wood -- a warm, light pine that picks up the gold and the candle glow
Dark Wood -- a deep brown for a cozy, traditional Christmas room
White -- clean and bright, for a light wall or a white mantel

Every piece includes shatterproof plexiglass and ready-to-hang hardware. The frame is solid pine.

Materials

200gsm premium matte paper, solid FSC-certified pine frame (Black recommended), shatterproof plexiglass, hanging hardware.

Printing

Archival-quality inks, printed to order. The matte finish keeps the reds, golds and creams soft and glare-free in candlelight and lamp light.

Is this an original artwork?

No. It is a new artwork in the style of a vintage theater poster, printed to order on premium matte paper and framed. The surface is smooth paper behind shatterproof plexiglass, and the lettering is part of the picture.

Does it arrive ready to hang?

Yes. The framed version arrives in a solid pine frame behind shatterproof plexiglass, with hanging hardware already fitted, so you can unwrap it and hang it the same day. The unframed print arrives on its own, ready for a frame you already own.

Will it arrive in time for Christmas?

Each piece is made to order in one to four days and then shipped from a production facility near you, with tracking on every order. Order by December 14 for Christmas delivery in the US.

What does the nutcracker scene show?

A tall nutcracker soldier in a red coat with gold epaulettes and a black hat stands on the left. A ballerina in a white tutu and pink pointe shoes rests her hand on his chest. Behind them a Christmas tree glows with candles and red ornaments against a navy sky with gold snowflakes, inside a gold arch with holly in the corners.

What does the lettering say?

The title "The Nutcracker" runs in red script across the top, and a banner along the bottom reads "A Christmas Ballet". Both are part of the artwork, so nothing is added to the print.

Can I keep it up after Christmas?

Yes. It is a ballet scene as much as a holiday one, so it stays on the wall in a dance room, a bedroom, a hallway or a reading nook long after the decorations come down.

Which frame color suits it best?

Black is our pick: a crisp black edge sharpens the red lettering and the gold scrollwork, like a theater bill in the lobby. Natural Wood picks up the candle glow, Dark Wood suits a cozy traditional room, and White suits a light wall or a white mantel.

What size should I choose?

Above a mantel or fireplace, 18x24" or 24x36". In an entryway or on a hall console, 16x20" or 18x24". In a dance room, bedroom or reading nook, 11x14" or 16x20". On a shelf or desk, 8x10". As a gift when you are not sure of their space, 16x20" fits almost anywhere.

What if something is wrong with my piece?

Every Sparkycare design comes with our 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee and our Lifetime Quality Guarantee: if your piece ever fails on us, message us with a photo and we will replace it free, for as long as you own it. You just cover shipping.

A finished, framed nutcracker piece, ready to hang the day it arrives, in eleven sizes and four frame colors, with free shipping available, a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee, our Lifetime Quality Guarantee and a Certificate of Authenticity. Made near you, for every Christmas ballet memory worth keeping on the wall.

For the moments worth framing.

A few details worth knowing. Every piece is made to order just for you, so slight size variations can happen from one print to the next, part of what makes each one its own. Colors may look a little different on your screen than they do in print, since every monitor shows color its own way. Every design is shaped by us, the Sparkycare design team, using our own creativity and taste, then carefully curated before it becomes a finished piece. To keep yours looking its best, hang it out of direct sunlight and wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth when needed.