Product Reviews and Ratings - Holiday Traditions - Winter Solstice Shadowbox from Gardener's Supply Company

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(based on 15 ratings)

Located in: Holiday Shopping, Holiday Decorations, Holiday Traditions

A candlelit wooden shadowbox, set in a window, has been a German holiday tradition for over 250 years. Ours features a woodland scene and is lit by energy-efficient, safe LED lights. It makes a lovely focal point for mantel, sideboard, or bay window.

Charming accent for window, mantel or sideboard

Uses two AA batteries, not included

We recommend the , sold separately

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.9 stars

(based on 15 reviews)

73% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Attractive(10), Classic style(4), Easy to set up(11), Easy to store(6), Festive(9)

Cons:

Delicate(7)

Best Uses:

Decoration(13), Gift(5)

Describe Yourself:

Budget shopper(3), Midrange shopper(9)

Not quite what I expected

By Linda Loon

from Pittsburgh, PA on 2/4/2010

Pros:

Easy To Set Up, Easy To Store

Best Uses:

Decoration

Describe Yourself:

Midrange shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Winter Solstice Shadowbox:

Item is an okay addition to wintery/nature room.

Lovely

By Sophia

from Columbus, Ohio on 1/27/2010

Pros:

Attractive, Classic, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Store, Festive, Unique

Best Uses:

Decoration, Gift

Describe Yourself:

Midrange shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Winter Solstice Shadowbox:

It adds a lovely touch to the winter decorations. You can leave it out/on for longer than just the usual christmas decorations.

verdict is still out on this one

By SantasLilHelper

from New York on 1/26/2010

Pros:

Fits Theme

Cons:

Delicate, Doesn't Store Well

Best Uses:

Decoration, Gift

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Winter Solstice Shadowbox:

it seems very delicate-and therefore hard to store, it was very hard just to try and slide it back into the box that it came in, without feeling like something was going to snap. Also the compartment for the battery was extremely difficult to open- without breaking the whole thing. Once my husband got it open, we rubbed some soap on the edges of the cover before sliding it back into place, and hopefully that will help. It looked good online and in the catalog..just not as thrilled with it as I thought I'd be.

So Perfect for our Cabin!

By Cabin Dweller

from Murrieta, CA on 1/18/2010

Pros:

Attractive, Durable, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Store, Festive, Fits Theme, Unique

Best Uses:

Decoration, Gift

Describe Yourself:

Midrange shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Winter Solstice Shadowbox:

We bought this shadowbox for our cabin and I was so impressed with the quality and how wonderful it looked against the wall that I bought two more for gifts!! I've seen comparable shadowboxes in other catalogs for much more money!!

Just beautiful!!

By fishlady

from Rochester, NY on 1/15/2010

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Winter Solstice Shadowbox:

I purchased this shadowbox as a gift for my sister, and it is every bit as pretty as it looks in the picture. It is truly lovely -- I want to purchase one for myself now!

Shadowbox is Lovely

By Solstice Girl

from Boston, MA on 1/15/2010

Pros:

Attractive, Classic, Easy To Set Up, Festive, Fits Theme, Unique

Cons:

Delicate

Best Uses:

Decoration

Describe Yourself:

Budget shopper, Midrange shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Winter Solstice Shadowbox:

A very nice product, we are very pleased with it--it's a lovely addition to our winter-time decorations. In general the design is very good, though construction is a bit messy in spots (too much glue here and there), and the item must be handled and stored with care. Overall, good value, we recommend it!

Lovely, different gift

By Flower Lover

from Minnesota on 1/13/2010

Pros:

Attractive, Durable, Easy To Set Up, Festive, Fits Theme, Unique

Cons:

Delicate, Might be hard to store

Best Uses:

Decoration, Gift, Just For Fun

Describe Yourself:

Midrange shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Winter Solstice Shadowbox:

The Winter Solstice Shadowbox is very pretty and make a striking unexpected gift

Junk

By Ahni

from Colorado Springs, CO on 1/10/2010

Pros:

Easy To Set Up

Cons:

Delicate

Best Uses:

Decoration

Describe Yourself:

Midrange shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Winter Solstice Shadowbox:

I thought this item was made in Germany, due to the description of item, although it may be a "German" tradition, this item is made in China... which to me makes a HUGE difference in expected quality. I bought it for a gift for my daughter, she says she likes it, otherwise I would return it.

Poorly made

By JP from Miami, FL on 1/8/2010

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Winter Solstice Shadowbox:

First one had defective wiring---lights, not supposed to blink, blinked erratically. GS promptly and politely replaced it, but second one had a misplaced light (glued in place) which glares at viewers (rather than supplying indirect light). It is awkward, and therefore difficult, to replace the batteries. Item is traditional German design (the Dresden region), a representation of the view a miner had exiting a mine portal, but made in China.

Love it overall, but wiring is faulty

By Carolina Crew

from Charlotte, NC on 1/2/2010

Pros:

Attractive, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Store, Festive, Fits Theme, Unique

Cons:

Delicate, Electrical trouble

Best Uses:

Decoration, Family Traditions

Describe Yourself:

Midrange shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Winter Solstice Shadowbox:

Love the overall look and feel of the product, but the electrical wiring seemed flimsy upon first inspection and then developed a short after about an hour of use.

Wonderful craftmanship.

By Debbie

from Mitchell, NE on 12/31/2009

Pros:

Attractive, Festive, Fits Theme, Unique

Best Uses:

Decoration, Gift

Describe Yourself:

Midrange shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Winter Solstice Shadowbox:

This reminds me of decorations my relatives in Germany have. Great craftmanship.

Lovely Light

By Abigail

from Valley Forge, PA on 12/30/2009

Pros:

Attractive, Classic, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Store, Festive, Fits Theme, Unique

Cons:

Delicate

Best Uses:

Decoration

Describe Yourself:

Budget shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Winter Solstice Shadowbox:

I had never seen a shadowbox before. It was the perfect light to set in my small bathroom window. Now, I don't need to light a candle which can be dangerous. I now need a non-winter scene. Do you have them?

A lovely winter gift!

By Kat

from Red Feather Lakes, Colorado on 12/17/2009

Pros:

Attractive, Easy To Set Up, Festive, Unique

Cons:

Delicate

Best Uses:

Decoration

Describe Yourself:

Budget shopper, Midrange shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Winter Solstice Shadowbox:

I purchased this as a gift for a cousin who I am very fond of. She has a beautiful log home in your state of Vermont & I envision it fitting in perfectly with her decor.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Lovely

By Jimmy

from Cumberland, Maryland on 11/30/2009

Pros:

Attractive, Classic, Easy To Set Up, Festive, Fits Theme, Unique

Best Uses:

Decoration, Just For Fun, Parties

Describe Yourself:

Quality Oriented

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Winter Solstice Shadowbox:

The winter solstace shadow box is a beautiful addition to our holiday decorating.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Winter Solstice Shadowbox

By flugirl

from Snta Maria Ca on 11/26/2009

Pros:

Attractive, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Store, Unique

Best Uses:

Decoration

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Winter Solstice Shadowbox:

Pleasing

Customer Reviews about the Winter Solstice Shadowbox at Gardener's Supply Company