The nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the erzgebirge. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Holzknackl nutcracker vtg wooden original from the rothenburger weihnachtswer. Traditional german nutcrackers crafted by kwo kunstgewerbewerkstatten olbernhau since 1949 this respected maker is regarded as a leading firm in wood articles within the erzgebirge region of germany. Lange schlange vor schloss rauenstein freie presse marienberg. Burg rauenstein nonnenfelsen loop from lengefeld rauenstein is an intermediate mountain bike ride. Craftsmen in the erzgebirge have been making nutcrackers, smokers, carousels, christmas ornaments, and other handcrafts for more than 200 years. Our full catalog of nutcrackers, smokers, and pyramids can be found here. If buying these is a major purpose of your trip, i strongly recommend going there, visiting some workshops, and buying right from the producers. Seiffener volkskunst incense smokers and nutcrackers have the traditional design that has made the erzgebirge region famous. For the last 50 years seiffener volkskunst has been producing high quality german erzgebirge collectibles.
Burg rauenstein burg scharfenstein loop from lengefeld rauenstein 04. Burg rauenstein nonnenfelsen loop from lengefeld rauenstein 03. Nutcrackers are not made in bavaria but in the erzgebirgeore mountains in saxony. Vintage steinbach german erzgebirge troll nutcracker chimney sweep 1506. Burg rauenstein ausflugsziele im erzgebirge mittleres. As a very special gift we recommend steinbach nutcrackers limited editions, kwo mozart orchestra, schwibbogen dresdner frauenkirche and christmas pyramids with. The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers.
Rauensteiner porzellan, schildkrotpuppen, ausstellung blessberghohle. This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii. Particularly nutcrackers of famous persons such as american presidents and generals have become very popular. We have been collecting them for 20 years and will be adding photos and descriptions of our collection to this website. The classic erzgebirge nutcrackers always had an authority of the 19th century as an image.
Click on each image for a larger view and more information. Augustusburg castle schloesserland sachsen castles. Way more information than you ever wanted on how to fell a tree. Im schloss rauenstein im erzgebirge verbrachte er seine kindheit. Smokers, nutcrackers, arches, pyramids and many more. Glasser, or glaesser, this firm is well known for its pyramids and smokers, but weve also been attracted to their portly shaped nutcrackers. A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here.
This miner is dressed in his formal finery with black and red tunic and his white britches, both traditional and wonderful. Buy nutcracker wood christmas original erzgebirge seiffen husar red 121 new. There is hardly another castle in germany offering such a variety of cultural events and educational opportunities. Sachsen imports works with small, familyrun factories in germany otto dotzauer kg, meinels stick, designerspitzen plauen gmbh to bring you the finest embroidery and german lace. German christmas nutcrackers german christmas traditions. The classical german erzgebirge nutcracker has a grim look and a big angry mouth. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. That first nutcracker simply had two levers and did, in fact, aid in opening the shells of nuts. Nutcracker wood christmas original erzgebirge seiffen. Nutcracker wood christmas original erzgebirge seiffen husar. We only sell original erzgebirge crafts from the german erzgebirge orderhotline.
Most common are kings, soldiers, hussars and policemen. 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. German erzgebirge miner nutcracker christkindlmarkt. Original erzgebirgische volkskunst real handcraft from the erzgebirge made by famous manufacturers. Richard glasser nutcrackers made in seiffen, germany. Beside the motorcycle museum, the visitor will find exhibitions of game and birds, of coaches as well as the history of hunting and the castle itself.
Schloss rauenstein erzgebirge zur navigation springen zur suche springen. This soldier nutcracker features a handpainted face, white beard, and a sword at his waist. 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. Burg rauenstein ausflugsziele im erzgebirge mittleres erzgebirge. Steinbach volkskunst wooden german erzgebirge nutcracker troll approx. Nutcrackers richard glasser founded in 1932, the firm officially known as erzgebirgische volkskunst richard glasser gmbh seiffen began producing wooden articles in the 1940s. The castle, which was first recorded by name in 1272, was built as a border fortification between the march of meissen and bohemia. Media in category schloss frauenstein erzgebirge the following 53 files are in this category, out of 53 total. Erzgebirge erzgebirge nutcrackers at replacements, ltd. Nutcrackers traditional german christmas decoration.
Erzgebirgskunst shop nutcrackers, christmas arcs, smokers. Burg frauenstein are located on a 680 metres 2,230 ft high granite rock on the crest of the eastern ore mountains near the town of frauenstein in the district of mittelsachsen. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history nutcrackers and smokers have a romantic history. Museum schloss rauenstein, frankenblick ot rauenstein. Most of these table linens, which are also known as table toppers, are easycare and machinewashable.
Authentic german christmas nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. German erzgebirge miner nutcracker ncd0x009 christkindlmarkt. Erzgebirge, erzgebirge nutcrackers replacements, ltd. New listing antique hand carved bavarian nut cracker wood wooden. We only sell original erzgebirge crafts from the german erzgebirge. Buy german christmas nutcracker santa claus 30, 0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht. Four erzgebirge nutcrackers item details a collection of four erzebirge nutcrackers including a small red nutcracker, a larger mustard colored nutcracker, a large red nutcracker and a large blue nutcracker.
Brighten the holidays with nutcrackers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge. Steinbach and ulbricht started with to craft many new models each year in modern designs. Craftsman in seiffen, germany busy making christmas nutcrackers. Erzgebirgepalace german nutcrackers, incense smokers.
Detailed maps and gps navigation for the mountain bike tour. Our typical german nutcrackers are handmade from wood and certificated. Nutcrackers traditional german christmas decoration buy off. Burg rauenstein burg scharfenstein loop from lengefeld rauenstein is an expert mountain bike ride. There is an older plan in hohenhameln in northern germany. Seiffener volkskunst incense smokers and nutcrackers have the traditional design. We offer more than 550 christmas pyramids, candle arches, nutcrackers and smokers we only sell original erzgebirge crafts from the german erzgebirge. 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. Burg rauenstein, lengefeld ot reifland im erzgebirge. Pockaulengefeld sachsen castle schloss chateau rauenstein schlosser. Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration.
What would erzgebirge folkart be without its nutcrackers. Sale coupon code 530 enter in shopping cart, this coupon code does not apply to all items. Nutcrackers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. For christmas and easter or for the rest of the year you will find wunderful products of high quality in our assortment.
The german author jacob grimm 17851865 described nutcrackers as idols that are made to exorcize evil spirits. 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. Augustusburg castle, however, does not only impress by its historic atmosphere. In 1958 in seiffen, germany, seiffener volkskunst was founded by several local craftsmen. See this tour and others like it, or plan your own with komoot. Our manufactures mueller gmbh and seiffener volkskunst eg are member of the erzgebirge association of craftsmen and toymakers e. Burg frauenstein are located on a 680 metres 2,230 ft high granite rock on the crest of the eastern ore mountains near the town of frauenstein in the district of mittelsachsen history. Seiffener volkskunst seiffen erzgebirge volkskunst. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history.
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