Buy beautiful and authentic german christmas nutcrackers the exclusive online shop for premium handcrafts made in germany. Erzgebirgskunst shop nutcrackers, christmas arcs, smokers. Unser erster beitrag in dieser woche kommt aus oederan. Our steinbach and christian ulbricht nutcrackers are timeless treasures perfect for a gift or to add to your home or collection. This wooden nutcracker is an original design from richard glaesser. Fine handcrafted gifts made in the erzgebirge region. They grew in popularity around the 19th century and spread to nearby european. The nutcracker story began with the creation of european nutcrackers in switzerland, france, germany, and england during the 16th and 17th centuries. They were often given as gifts, and at some point they became associated with christmas season. Extensive selection of german pyramids, you will find smokers that burn our imported german incense. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate.
Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from. Nutcrackers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Wood turned on lathes that can be traced back to the small german mining town of seiffen, in the mountains of the erzgebirge around the czechoslovakian border. Today kwo is one of the leading firms in producing traditional wood articles within the erzgebirge region of germany. Veb kunstgewerbe werkstatten olbernhau erzgebirgische volkskunst nutcracker. Steinbach and ulbricht started with to craft many new models each year in modern designs. There is an older plan in hohenhameln in northern germany. German nutcrackers by fuchtner company in seiffen germany. The erzgebirge palace offers the complete world of the german erzgebirge folkart to collectors and enthusiasts of traditional wooden gifts and woodcarving decorations made in germany. As a very special gift we recommend steinbach nutcrackers limited editions, kwo mozart orchestra, schwibbogen dresdner frauenkirche and christmas pyramids with.
Craftsmen in the erzgebirge have been making nutcrackers, smokers, carousels, christmas ornaments, and other handcrafts for more than 200 years. We are no longer exhibiting at the atlanta and new york gift shows. Erzgebirgische the erzgebirge is a low mountain range in the province of saxony, germany. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from the.
The very first nutcracker, long before the german erzgebirge nutcrackers that are so popular today, was crafted by the greek aristotle who was seeking to invent a device to aid in the cracking of nut shells. Our ornaments and figurines are suitable for collectors and interior designers. Sachsen imports specializes in beautiful lace from plauen in germany and handcrafted wood collectibles, including pyramids, nutcrackers, and arches from the erzgebirge region of germany. Our full catalog of nutcrackers, smokers, and pyramids can be found here. Nutcrackers traditional german christmas decoration. We have been collecting them for 20 years and will be adding photos and descriptions of our collection to this website. Kathe wohlfahrt online shop nutcrackers erzgebirge. Indooroutdoor bathroom the block, channel 9 australia ensuite bathrooms. The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers. Aktuelle sendung sendung komplett kanal 9 erzgebirge. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from the erzgebirge mountains hellmut bilz on.
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German traditional gifts handmade wooden art from the erzgebirge in germany. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Kg we are one of the biggest manufacturer of original erzgebirge folk art. Erzgebirgepalace german nutcrackers, incense smokers. Make offer erzgebirge nutcracker the prince german vintage. These nutcrackers portray a person with a large mouth which the operator opens by lifting a lever in the back of the figurine. Most common are kings, soldiers, hussars and policemen. Explore our diversity and enjoy our products, because. Kwo nutcrackers kunstgewerbewerkstatten olbernhau germany. Included are nutcrackers, smokers raucherman, pyramids windmills, candle arches schwibbogen, toys and figurines. In the 14th century silver, tin, iron and nickel were mined here but it was always covers by a abundant forest. One origin story attributes the creation of the first nutcracker doll to a craftsman from seiffen. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history nutcrackers and smokers have a romantic history.
Get the best deals on christmas nutcrackers 1946 1990. Lowcost imports of nutcrackers pose a risk to the ageold woodcraft of eastern germanys erzgebirge region, famous for its christmas. Nov 16, 2018 explore willwaywards board erzgebirge nutcrackers on. Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration. Erzgebirge, erzgebirge nutcrackers replacements, ltd. It is for this reason that we have made the decision to temporarily close the fao schwarz flagship store at rockefeller center. Originally one could insert a nut in the bigtoothed mouth, press down and crack the nut. Written by hellmut bilz and published by ingo beer verlag in both english and german, it chronicles the evolution of the folkart from this region of the world. Begun many years ago by herr christian steinbach the king of steinbach nutcrackers the tradition of creating fine, handcarved steinbach german nutcrackers is being continued by his daughter, karla steinbach.
A 14inch large nutcracker is traditionally produced in about operations and can contain up to 60 individual parts. Nutcrackers kwo nutcrackers erzgebirge kwo kunstgewerbewerkstatten olbernhau gmbh kwo was created in 1949 by a small craftmans business which produced turned wooden parts. German christmas nutcrackers german christmas traditions. Numerous photos of historic pieces and collections. Nutcrackers to reflect your style and inspire your home this time of year. Erzgebirge kwo toy soldier nutcracker, german vintage, white. The nutcracker with the black hat has a seal to its underside which reads erzgebirge made in german democratic republic.
Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly. The erzgebirge is part of the german state saxony and lies close to the border to the czech republic. In the german regions of sonneberg and erzgebirge, near the bohemian border, the ore mountains were rich with mineral deposits. With the increasing costs of doing the gift shows, the recent rise in the euro, and higher prices from our artisans, we had to make a choice. Kanal 9 erzgebirge ihr regionalfernsehen in freiberg. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history. You can show only products from one manufacturer using the below dropdown.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Nutcracker dolls originate from late17th century germany, particularly the ore mountains german. Smokers, nutcrackers, arches, pyramids and many more. Buy seiffener volkskunst german nutcracker soldier blue, height 37 cm 15 inch, original erzgebirge by sv 112052. One of them is near the georgenbraeu and is called something like berliner weihnachtsladen berlin christmas shop, but is also. Particularly nutcrackers of famous persons such as american presidents and generals have become very popular. German wooden nutcrackers are very popular all over the world. Decorative nutcrackers in the form of wooden carvings of a soldier, knight, king, or other profession have existed since at least the 15th century. Our typical german nutcrackers are handmade from wood and certificated. A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here. The classic erzgebirge nutcrackers always had an authority of the 19th century as an image. Erzgebirge german nutcrackers christmas decorations. Erzgebirge erzgebirge nutcrackers at replacements, ltd. Click on each image for a larger view and more information.
Vintage 21 german handmade nussknacker musketeer nutcracker wbox. Get the best deals on erzgebirge nutcracker when you shop the largest online selection at. A message from fao schwarz navigating the world right now is difficult and nothing is more important than the health and safety of our team members and guests. Many limited edition nutcrackers are available please see the product description for details. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from the erzgebirge mountains. Seiffener volkskunst nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. For christmas and easter or for the rest of the year you will find wunderful products of high quality in our assortment. Original erzgebirgische volkskunst real handcraft from the erzgebirge made by famous manufacturers. Kanal 9 erzgebirge ihr regionalfernsehen in freiberg, brand.
Buy seiffener volkskunst german nutcracker hussar red, height 28cm 11 inch, original erzgebirge by sv 121. Buy german christmas nutcracker santa claus 30, 0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht. German nutcrackers from the erzgebirge region of germany are sought by collectors all over the world. Click on the image or text below to go to that section. The name steinbach is recognized all over the world for the unique design of their wood carved steinbach nutcracker masterpieces. Sale coupon code 530 enter in shopping cart, this coupon code does not apply to all items. This miner is dressed in his formal finery with black and red tunic and his white britches, both traditional and wonderful. Seiffener volkskunst german nutcracker soldier blue. Wilhelm fuchtner produced the first erzgebirge nutcracker of spruce in 1870. This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii. Traditional nutcrackers erzgebirge a typical german. Steinbach nutcrackers christmas nutcracker german nutcrackers.
It was handcrafted and handpainted by expert craftsmen in germany. In 1872 wilhelm fuchtner, known as the father of the nutcracker, made the first commercial production of nutcrackers using the lathe to create many of the same design. For exact size please refer to cm indication 1 inch 2. Most of them are made in the german erzgebirge which is low mountain range in eastern germany.
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