Seiffen is a little town in the erzgebirge germany a mountain region close to the ceska republic. Nutcrackers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Erzgebirgskunstshop erzgebirgische volkskunst smokers, nutcrackers, pyramids, christmas arcs, flower children, angels and many more for christmas decoration. Erzgebirge nutcracker in christmas nutcrackers 1991 now skip to page navigation. Particularly seiffen is internationally famous for wooden erzgebirge handcrafts. Before the nutracker was born, peoples used a particular kind of tongs to open the shells. Erzgebirgepalace german nutcrackers, incense smokers. Smokers, nutcrackers, pyramids, christmas arcs, flower children, angels and many more for christmas decoration. Here, in the second half of the 19th century it was dressed as a king. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate. Nutcracker chimney sweep natural colour 26,5 cm 10 inch. 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 lot of carved figurines belong to their main assortment.
The ore mountains erzgebirge are a low mountain range in the east of germany. Besides the beautiful and sometimes whimsical incense smokers or burners, the nutcrackers and carved animals of seiffener volkskunst have won several design awards from erzgebirge. For exact size please refer to cm indication 1 inch 2. Choose a different manufacturer or show all products within this category. The new beginning of our company in the summer of 1990 was at a time when our area and its typical folk art received a lot of attention due to the. The earliest record of the town dates to 24 when it was referred to as cynsifen. We offer more than 550 christmas pyramids, candle arches, nutcrackers and smokers. Ein kleiner rundgang durch seiffen a little tour through. King nutcracker and his court enjoy a high rank in erzgebirge folklore. Discover the diversity of erzgebirgische volkskunst from germany and decorate your home with traditional christmas and easter decoration from seiffen, olbernhau or grunhainichen. Buy german christmas nutcracker santa claus 30, 0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht.
For all german christmas time in the shop pleace click here. Richard glaesser decided to become an independent distributor in seiffen. Erzgebirge volkskunst seiffen 19 nutcracker, king erzgebirge made in germany. The cities seiffen, olbernhau and marienberg are the center of the nutcracker production from the erzgebirge. Handcrafts and fostering of traditions are once again highly regarded in our modern world. Erzgebirge holzkunst shop aus seiffen im erzgebirge i. It has many little stores that sell christmas items made from wood by the local people. However, nuts need to be cracked to taste their tempting inside. Bergkirche seiffen seiffen spielzeugdorf im erzgebirge. Get the best deals on erzgebirge nutcracker in christmas nutcrackers. Buy seiffener volkskunst german nutcracker hussar ashtree red, height 37 cm 15 inch, original erzgebirge by sv 112121. Since that time they have been dealing with the manufacturing of wooden items in traditional style of the erzgebirge.
His early assortment consisted of semiluxury items such as coffee, tea, cocoa, tobacco and alcohol and then in 1934, wooden figures made in seiffen were added. German christmas nutcracker king red 27,5 cm 11 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht 5. At the end of the 1940s, the company added items from its own production and quickly found its. Vtg erzgebirge volkskunst seiffen nutcracker painted beer drinking euc. Seiffen for christmas in the erzgebirge there is snow so christmas can come duration. As the silver and tin deposits declined, former miners. It lies in the south of the german state saxonia and is certainly one of most beautiful and most traditional regions. The company opens its workshops to the public and welcomes tourists to visit and. Weihnachten in seiffen christmas at seiffen youtube.
Wilhelm fuchtner produced the first erzgebirge nutcracker of spruce in 1870. German nutcrackers by fuchtner company in seiffen germany. Seiffen, germany home of the nutcracker 1997 youtube. Our manufactures mueller gmbh and seiffener volkskunst eg are member of the erzgebirge association of craftsmen and toymakers e.
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. Nussknackermuseum nutcrackermuseum im erzgebirge rmx in hd duration. In november, 1997 i travelled to seiffen, germany which is home to the centuries old, worldrenowned, artisan christmas wood working industry. Authentic german christmas nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. 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. Get the best deals on erzgebirge nutcracker when you shop the largest online selection at. Seiffener volkskunst seiffen erzgebirge volkskunst. All of the workshops belong to the most reknown manufacturers of the german erzgebirge wooden folkart and come from the famous villages seiffen, olbernhau and marienberg. The erzgebirgepalace offer over 600 different nutcrackers by renown manufacturers from the erzgebirge including christian ulbricht nutcracker, steinbach, kwo olbernhau, richard glaesser, mueller kleinkunst and seiffener volkskunst. Nutcracker figure christmas original erzgebirge seiffen.
The erzgebirge and toy village of seiffen particularly have a lot to offer in this area. We only sell original erzgebirge crafts from the german erzgebirge. The steinbach nutcrackers, ulbricht nutcrackers, kwo incense smokers, large glaesser christmas pyramids, beautiful musix boxes and the schwibbogen by mueller kleinkunst belong to figureheads of german erzgebirge. Buy nutcracker figure christmas original erzgebirge seiffen soldier red 112051 new. The seiffener volkskunst eg was founded by local craftsmen in 1958. As a very special gift we recommend steinbach nutcrackers limited editions, kwo mozart orchestra, schwibbogen dresdner frauenkirche and christmas pyramids with. Seiffen nestles in the heart of the ore mountains german. Erzgebirge, which are famous for many christmas traditions. Altogether the mountains extend on a length of 150 km 90 miles and width of 40 km 25 miles. Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly. Kirchgemeinde seiffen pfarrer michael harzer pfarrweg 5, 09548 kurort seiffen. The town portrays itself like a christmas scene right out of a story book. The first nutcracking figures appeared in berchtesgaden around 1650, and then in sonneberg from 1735 onwards.
Vintage nutcracker guard soldier, vero seiffen ore mountains, wood nutcracker soldier, christmas decorations advent an imposing appearance is this soldier. The town of seiffen is located in the district of erzgebirgskreis, which is in the central south of the free state of saxony in germany. Seiffener volkskunst nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. Instagram photos and videos posted at seiffenerzgebirge. Watch through this 10 minute video and you will see. Traditional german christmas decorations like nutcrackers, smokers, christmas pyramids, candle arches. Erzgebirge nutcracker in christmas nutcrackers 1991now. Nussknackermuseum nutcracker museum im erzgebirge rmx in hd duration. Even in our days, nuts serve to decorate the christmas tree, alongside with apples, gingerbread and sweets.
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