You have to know a thing or two about the wood to work with it, because it is a living material with its own rules, explains herr steinbach. The wolfharts have large stores almost everywhere granted they are a little too tourist oriented for my taste but they are usually well stocked. Buy direct and safe steinbach nutcrackers from the original manufacturer in germany. Steinbach german nutcracker aviator pilotsigned walmart. Holzknackl nutcracker vtg wooden original from the rothenburger weihnachtswer. According to the late great herr steinbach of steinbach gmbh, a nutcracker is a symbolic figure, one that gives happiness and protects your family. A steinbach volkskunst germany fisherman nutcracker. Shop our best selection of christmas nutcrackers to reflect your style and inspire your home this time of year. Their beautiful nutcrackers today are among the most popular german treasures. 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. However, nutcrackers also possess a rich history that goes back about 300 years. Nutcrackers traditional german christmas decoration.
Christian steinbach learned, as a boy, the techniques of carving and lathe turning. He loved to travel to the us and meet with collectors on his signing tours and was devoted to his magical nutcrackers. We have everything from the finest anri wood carvings and clocks from around the world to. Steinbach volkskunst germany fisherman nutcracker ebth. Steinbach nutcracker graduate retired signed by karla. Besides the popular nutcrackers, the steinbach company also produces incense smokers, music boxes and an array or ornaments. The steinbach family has endured persecution, relocation and a world of other trials in their nearly 200 years of production. Our typical german nutcrackers are handmade from wood and certificated. Some of the limited editions by steinbach have increased considerably in value through the years. Some of them are already retired and thus increasing very fast in value. He is missed by the collectors and all that met him. Our story begins after the close of world war ii when kurt adler tried his hand at exporting general goods. Shop santa nutcrackers designs along with novelty steinbach nutcrackers such as the count dracula nutcracker, german snowman nutcrackers, the mouse king nutcracker from tchaikovskys the nutcracker, star wars nutcrackers, such as the yoda nutcracker or chewbacca nutcracker, and more. A long history the steinbach woodworking and nutcracker history is long and filled with traditional german craftsmanship that has been maintained since th century germany.
If you are looking for a special model, which is not represented in this section, please let us know. Steinbach means highest level of quality and brilliancy in design. Steinbach nutcrackers carry with them a sense of tradition as well as an abundance of stories and legends of the past. The name chubby nutcrackers has now stuck and they represent some of the most popular of steinbach nutcrackers.
Nutcrackers in the form of wood carvings of a soldier, knight, king, or other profession have existed since at least the 15th century. Steinbach chubby nutcrackers first introduced in 199294, these designs were first referred to as juniors. Nutcracker vintage wooden soldier made in german democratic republic. For over 200 years we have maintained longstanding. Steinbach collectors club pieces 19962005, german nutcrackers, german steinbach nutcrackers. Hello and wellcome to the steinbach nutcracker suite. Toad s1848 mintcondition in original box with all tags introduced in 2001 1st in wind in the willow series toad series approximately 18. In january 1998, stein steinbach became a partner in runaway sport and in december 2007 stein and werner steinbach bought andrews shares. Steinbach volkskunst nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. The decorative nutcracker has been a popular german novelty piece for over 200 years now. Our ornaments and figurines are suitable for collectors and interior designers. Each year the steinbach firm amazes us with exciting new nutcracker designs and in 2019 they have added a number of beautiful nutcrackers including a fabulous french santa, 26th in the christmas legends series.
Steinbach nutcrackers series pieces christmas treasures. Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly. The piece features an intricate relief with the nutcracker, herr drosselmeier, and the mouse king surrounded by christmas themed decorations including stars, presents, wreaths, etc. He is created from wood by ulbrichtseiffener artisans, handpainted and imported from germany. Buchen sie hier ihre ferienwohnung oder ihr ferienhaus fur ihren nachsten. A 14inch large nutcracker is traditionally produced in about operations and can contain up to 60 individual parts.
Steinbach nutcrackers gift shop marienberg, sachsen. Ferienhaus trautner in wiesenttalmuggendorf ferienhaus trautner. He is the perfect character to represent the tyrol, decked out as he is in his tyrolean finery. For auction is a christian steinbach napoleon nutcracker. Other cookies, which increase the comfort when using this website, are used for direct advertising or to facilitate interaction with other websites and social networks, are only set with your consent. Herr drosselmeier es1970 nutcracker herr drosselmeier is the 1st piece to be featured in steinbachs new nutcracker ballet series. Figurative nutcrackers are a good luck symbol in germany, and a folktale recounts that a puppetmaker won a nutcracking challenge by creating a. Crystallia discounted casual china dinnerware waterford. Steinbach chubby nutcrackers christian steinbach gmbh. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries.
The legend says that a nutcracker represents power and strength and serves like a trusty watch dog guarding your family from evil spirits and danger. Steinbach nutcrackers, marienberg, sachsen, germany. To be able to use steinbach german nutrackers official in full range, we recommend activating javascript in your browser. Temporarily out of stock tyrolean christian steinbach. The steinbach nutcrackers are undoubtedly the most famous ones in the world. Limited edition nutcracker section here you will find various limited nutcrackers out of different series from the manufacturer steinbach. Joseph and his dreamcoat es1810 nutcracker, continued the popular steinbach biblical nutcracker series as it honored and celebrated another wonderful and famous biblical character in 1998. Authentic s1996 steinbach german snowman nutcracker from germany available at we have been a steinbach dealer over 25 years. This nutcracker is wooden and painted yellow, red, and black. Professor dr udo steinbach is a middle east specialist who teaches at the centre of near and middle east studies at philipps university in marburg, germany. S1996 steinbach german snowman nutcracker blackforestgifts.
This nutcracker is the third in the series, stands 15 and. Villa frauenstein ferienwohnung 1, oberfranken e domizil. Proud and dignified in his traditional uniform, the red soldier stained nutcracker will make a stately and welcome addition to any room. Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration. Ulbricht traditional red soldier nutcracker hayneedle. In unserem geschaft bieten wir ganzjahrig eine gro. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate. Steinbach nutcrackers have always been enjoyed for their whimsical expressions. This website uses cookies, which are necessary for the technical operation of the website and are always set. Steinbach herr toad german wooden nutcracker double. Here you will find nutcrackers of all sizes and models from steinbach. True to the story, this 19 drosselmeier is wearing a long robe, an eye patch, a black top hat, and is holding a smaller nutcracker and a golden stopwatch. Where to find steinbach nutcrackers nuremberg forum. Open the savings calculator on your screen and discover your personal savings potential.
The steinbach name has carried on and the erzgebirge, germany business continues to design, carve and create the acclaimed steinbach nutcrackers. According to german folklore, steinbach nutcrackers were given as keepsakes to bring good luck to your family and protect your home. For exact size please refer to cm indication 1 inch 2. He was director of the german institute for middle east studies, a research institute. Buy steinbach nutcracker graduate retired signed by karla steinbach at. Nutcracker collection welcome to my nutcracker collection. I have built this collection over the past 15 years.
Signed christian steinbach nutcrackers still available below herr christian steinbach passed away on february 26, 2007. Villa frauenstein, ferienwohnung 1 in wiesenttal olgemalde villa frauenstein. Founded in 1832, the steinbach factories use only the best aged wood of beech, maple, and linden. Just one for instance kathe wolfhart has a huge selection of all types of christmas items, including steinach, kwo, ulbright and other nutcrackers. Play your part in reducing the consumption of raw materials, energy and water, and help lower co. Other groups are part of easter, 4th of july, halloween and thanksgiving themes. The steinbach family started in business in 1832 by purchasing a timber yard and operating a wood sawmill which ran initially by water power and then by steam power. Steinbach nutcrackers we are the leading importer of holiday decorations for over 70 years. Here at runaway sport our aimis to give the best advice on getting the right running shoes at the best price posible.