For the last 50 years seiffener volkskunst has been producing high quality german erzgebirge collectibles. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. 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. Nutcracker father frost 29 cm new wood figure erzgebirge nutcracker i love. Erzgebirge german christmas nutcrackers for sale erzgebirge, erzgebirge nutcracker, wood wooden german nutcracker handmade germany nutcracker. 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. Choose a different manufacturer or show all products within this category. Otto ulbricht, a professional wood turner who started his own business in 1928, built a new factory in 1934. Levers and hinged nutcrackers accomplished the task of breaking a nuts shell by force. In 1958 in seiffen, germany, seiffener volkskunst was founded by several local craftsmen. Today kwo is one of the leading firms in producing traditional wood articles within the erzgebirge region of germany.
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Every family should have at least one handcrafted traditional german nutcracker. Nutcracker hussar nature christmas nutcracker erzgebirge. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate. Figurative nutcrackers are a good luck symbol in germany, and a folktale recounts that a puppetmaker won a nutcracking challenge by creating a doll with a mouth for a lever to crack the nuts. Vintage erzgebirge german nutcracker tambourmajor drum major. Nutcrackers use one of three basic methods to free a nut from its shell. German nutcrackers its a wonderful project to collect these with my children and to display them every holiday season. The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers.
German nutcracker in collectable nut crackers for sale ebay. For over 200 years we have maintained longstanding tradition, passion for detail, creativity and finest materials in our worldfamous nutcrackers. You can show only products from one manufacturer using the below dropdown. This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii. Seiffener volkskunst seiffen erzgebirge volkskunst. German nutcrackers from the erzgebirge region of germany are sought by collectors all over the world.
Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration. Nutcrackers in the form of wood carvings of a soldier, knight, king, or other profession have existed since at least the 15th century. Most of these nutcrackers have been signed by the previous family owner, karla steinbach. Seiffener volkskunst incense smokers and nutcrackers have the traditional design that has made the erzgebirge. The popularity of nutcrackers is in part due to their whimsical and interesting design. One origin story attributes the creation of the first nutcracker doll to a craftsman from seiffen. Kwo nutcrackers kunstgewerbewerkstatten olbernhau germany. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from the erzgebirge mountains hellmut bilz on. Nutcracker dolls originate from late17th century germany, particularly the ore mountains german. What would erzgebirge folkart be without its nutcrackers. The name steinbach is recognized all over the world for the unique design of their wood carved steinbach nutcracker masterpieces. Erzgebirge nutcrackers and smoking men raeuchermaenner at.
Seiffener volkskunst nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. Buy the famous kwo smokers, pyramids and nutcrackers from kwo olbernhau. Buy nutcracker hussar nature christmas nutcracker erzgebirge seiffen 112028 new. Nutcrackers traditional german christmas decoration. Erzgebirge german christmas nutcrackers for sale erzgebirge, erzgebirge nutcracker, wood wooden german nutcracker handmade germany nutcracker doll. Shop german christmas pyramids pyramids, smokers, nutcrackers. Erzgebirgische the erzgebirge is a low mountain range in the province of saxony, germany. Brighten the holidays with nutcrackers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge. This excellent, 120 page, hardcover book, is a wonderful resource for information and photos of these wonderful collectors items. Get the best deals on christmas nutcrackers 1946 1990. Hand painted vintage german nutcracker according to german folklore, nutcrackers were given as keepsakes to bring good luck to your family and protect your home. Our ornaments and figurines are suitable for collectors and interior designers.
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New ownership of this wellknown firm occurred in 2016. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the christmas sleigh. Erzgebirge erzgebirge nutcrackers at replacements, ltd. These traditional german nutcrackers were made in seiffen germany, in the erzgebirge mountains where the wooden nutcracker was first made back in 1872. We offer you a wide selection of wooden arches, nutcracker, smokers, pyramids, easter decoration, antique decoration in our shop allover the year. That first nutcracker simply had two levers and did, in fact, aid in opening the shells of nuts. Steinbach chubby uncle sam nutcracker by christmasstoremuseum.
This is the origin of the famous erzgebirge arts and crafts, which include furniture, wooden toys, figurines and the wooden nutcracker. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history nutcrackers and smokers have a romantic history. Made in seiffen in the erzegebrige region of germany, the christian ulbricht family has been in existence since 1928 and their incredibly detailed nutcracker snd smokers are among the most beloved and collectible in europe. Note the beautiful detail and the expert hand work of these gorgeous nutcrackers. Steinbach nutcrackers nutcracker erzgebirge and the. Our full catalog of nutcrackers, smokers, and pyramids can be found here. Ulbricht traditional drosselmeyer nutcracker hayneedle. A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here. A nutcracker is a tool designed to open nuts by cracking their shells. Make offer rare white soldier prince nutcracker germany original erzgebirge some damage. We have been collecting them for 20 years and will be adding photos and descriptions of our collection to this website. Craftsmen in the erzgebirge have been making nutcrackers, smokers, carousels, christmas ornaments, and other handcrafts for more than 200 years. Another reason that the erzgebirge nutcrackers have become so popular is that in 1949, after the german democratic republic was founded and operated from west germany, many manufacturers left the erzgebirge region. For exact size please refer to cm indication 1 inch 2.
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