Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration. The nussknacker haus in leavenworth, wa offers the most complete online store of german nutcrackers, smoking men, and related products. A 14inch large nutcracker is traditionally produced in about operations and can contain up to 60 individual parts. Erzgebirgische the erzgebirge is a low mountain range in the province of saxony, germany. My grandfather was from nearby so visiting this part of germany is high on my bucketlist. In the 14th century silver, tin, iron and nickel were mined here but it was always covers by a abundant forest. Click on each image for a larger view and more information. Seiffen in the ore mountains the christmas region at all in germany. In november, 1997 i travelled to seiffen, germany which is home to the centuries old, worldrenowned, artisan christmas wood. It was a great success and the steinbach nutcrackers fan club increased tremendously.
German erzgebirge nutcrackers steinbach nutrackers tyrolean nutcracker by steinbach i. There is an older plan in hohenhameln in northern germany. The nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the erzgebirge. Our typical german nutcrackers are handmade from wood and certificated. Holzknackl nutcracker vtg wooden original from the rothenburger weihnachtswer. The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The nutcracker with the black hat has a seal to its underside which reads erzgebirge made in german democratic republic. Further small areas are nature reserves and natural monuments, and are protected by the state. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Authentic german christmas nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. The eastern part, called the eastern ore mountains osterzgebirge, is a protected landscape. Ringo is the pyramid maker who was interviewed by martha stewart during her christmas special in 2001. Many erzgebirge christmas decorations honor the regions mining.
Buy erzgebirgische volkskunst seiffen santa father christmas decorates the tree large nutcracker germany. German traditional gifts handmade wooden art from the erzgebirge in germany. Our full catalog of nutcrackers, smokers, and pyramids can be found here. Craftsmen in the erzgebirge have been making nutcrackers, smokers, carousels, christmas ornaments, and other handcrafts for more than 200 years. Loaded with detail, this genuine erzgebirge nutcracker was made in the village of seiffen at the richard glasser factory.
Skigebiet oberwiesenthal erzgebirge fichtelbergklinovec. German nutcracker king ashtree red, height 39 cm 15 inch, original erzgebirge by. Buy beautiful and authentic german christmas nutcrackers the exclusive online shop for premium handcrafts made in germany. The erzgebirge palace offers a large variety of models of the following series and editions. We only supply original black forest cuckoo clocks. Besides the famous nutcracker the erzgebirge is also known for wooden christmas pyramids, incense smokers and schwibbogen light arches. Classy in his checked pants he stands about 15 12 inches tall and was made in the erzgebirge region of germany in the village of seiffen where the wooden. That first nutcracker simply had two levers and did, in fact, aid in opening the shells of nuts.
Erzgebirge fichtelberg keilberg dji mavic pro youtube. This soldier nutcracker features a handpainted face, white beard, and a sword at his waist. Thus, the erzgebirge region became famous for many christmas traditions. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history. Tracht im mittleren erzgebirge, gebirgslandschaft zw. Vintage erzgebirge wooden nutcracker of soldier germany. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. Nutcracker s, smoking men, christmas pyramid s carousels with figures of the christmas story or from mining and schwibbogen wooden arcs with candles in the windows, representing a mine entrance are some of many christmas goods made in the ore mountains. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history nutcrackers and smokers have a romantic history. The upper western part of the ore mountains, known in german as erzgebirge, belongs to the ore mountainsvogtland nature park. We have only the highest quality german nutcrackers for sale. Traditional nutcrackers erzgebirge a typical german. Original erzgebirgische volkskunst real handcraft from the erzgebirge made by famous manufacturers.
Laden down with a tray filled with chicken and dumplings this checked chef german nutcracker is poised to satisfy even the most discriminating diners. Hauptsachlich besteht er aus metamorphen sedimentgesteinen. German erzgebirge nutcrackers ulbricht nutcrackers buffalo santa nutcracker by christian ulbricht. Checked chef german nutcracker christkindlmarkt german gifts. A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here. Remake 190020s erzgebirge vehicle horse carriage toy germany from 1960s 1970s. This miner is dressed in his formal finery with black and red tunic and his white britches, both traditional and wonderful. Nutcracker vintage wooden soldier made in german democratic republic. Today, the border between germany and the czech republic runs just north of the main crest of the mountain range. I love nutcrackers german christmas markets nutcrackers germany christmas decorations photo and video holidays superhero my love art. Seiffen, germany home of the nutcracker 1997 youtube. German erzgebirge nutcrackers steinbach nutrackers tyrolean nutcracker by steinbach i really dont need any more nutcrackers but this one is amazing.
Vom gipfel gibt es ausblicke in richtung plesivec ple. German erzgebirge miner nutcracker ncd0x009 christkindlmarkt. Seiffen, located in eastern germany close to the czech border in the ore mountains erzgebirge, has an artisinal wooden toy manufacturing tradition dating back to the 18th century. Keilberg at 1,244 metres in the bohemian part of the range. 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. Nov 9, 2015 nutcrackers nutcrackers in the shop stock images image. Bundle nutcracker king blue large and nutcracker king red small. This auction is for a vintage wooden nutcracker made by erzgebirge in germany. Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly. Erzgebirgische volkskunst seiffen santa father christmas. The erzgebirge is part of the german state saxony and lies close to the border to the czech republic. The highest elevation on the saxon side is the 1,215 metre high fichtelberg which was the highest mountain in east germany.
Although we feature the works of christian steinbach and christian ulbricht, we have nutcrackers made by many other makers including lothar and hanno junghanel, klaus mertens, olaf kolbe, helgard petersen, and the workshops of kwo, erzgebirge. Make offer erzgebirge blank angel orchestra podium base 4 tier natural wood germany new. With cookies we can provide you the best experience possible. Smokers, nutcrackers, arches, pyramids and many more. Since that time they have been dealing with the manufacturing of wooden items in traditional style of the erzgebirge.
This nutcracker shows a traditional saxon ore miner in his dress uniform. See more ideas about nutcracker christmas, nutcracker soldier and christmas decorations. Karlovy vary is 20 miles from the apartment, while kurort oberwiesenthal is a few steps away. Great website great product unbelievably fast delivery time john pa. Monsterroller mountainbike trailpark am keilberg i.
Vintage erzgebirge wooden nutcracker of soldier germany, price. What would erzgebirge folkart be without its nutcrackers. This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii. Nutcracker christmas erzgebirge seiffen king red varnished 38 cm 112111 new check this awesome product by going to the link at the image. Made in germany by kleinkunst as dem erzgebirge muller gmbh 9 inches 23,0 cm 2008 introduction. For christmas and easter or for the rest of the year you will find wunderful products of high quality in our assortment. 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. Richard glasser nutcrackers made in seiffen, germany. Klinovec skiareal slope 1 20160122 gopro pov full hd channel. Erzgebirgische volkskunst is a wellknown form of highly.
Get the best deals on erzgebirge nutcracker when you shop the largest online selection at. Ski, klinovec, jachymovska, keilberg, erzgebirge, full. Erzgebirge blank angel orchestra podium base 4 tier natural wood germany new. Nutcrackers, smokers, angels and miners made as copies of classical models, little shaping trees of excellent quality, a wide range of ring turned animals and a. The seiffener volkskunst eg was founded by local craftsmen in 1958. Im so excited that i get to perform in the nutcracker this year. Erzgebirge, erzgebirge nutcrackers replacements, ltd. Nutcrackers traditional german christmas decoration.
Brighten the holidays with nutcrackers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge. The first limited edition steinbach nutcracker was king ludwig ii with 3000 pieces. The highest mountain in the ore mountains is the klinovec german. Thereby for example the session information or language setting are stored on your computer. Nutcrackers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The history of decorative nutcrackers goes back to the 17th century. Although we feature the works of christian steinbach and christian ulbricht, we have nutcrackers made by many other makers including lothar and hanno junghanel, klaus mertens, olaf kolbe, helgard petersen, and the workshops of kwo, erzgebirge volkunst, and others. Dreaming of an artisanal christmas the new york times. Get the best deals on christmas nutcrackers 1946 1990 when you shop the largest online selection at. Kathe wohlfahrt online shop nutcrackers erzgebirge. New listing antique hand carved bavarian nut cracker wood wooden. Germanydeutschland1907 keilberg bei schneeberg im erzgebirge ebay skip to main content. Erzgebirgepalace german nutcrackers, incense smokers. Top of ore mountains view from annaberg buchholz to keilberg and fichtelberg at evening from new year day 2016 mehr anzeigen.
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Make offer original vintage erzgebirge expertic 14 tall nutcracker king made in gdr euc. You can show only products from one manufacturer using the below dropdown. My grandfather was from nearby so this part of germany is high on my bucketlist. Nutcrackers below 40 cm 16 4 products from all manufacturers. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Every nutcracker we carry is a real german nutcracker from erzgebirge by chrrisian ulbricht or steinbach. For exact size please refer to cm indication 1 inch 2. Each nutcracker is depicted with a red military suit, blue eyes, white moustaches, beards, black boots and gray painted bases. Blog des erzgebirgskaufhaus aus annabergbuchholz im erzgebirge. Smokers, nutcrackers, pyramids, christmas arcs, flower children, angels and many more for christmas decoration. Erzgebirge erzgebirge nutcrackers at replacements, ltd.
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