Decorative nutcrackers in the form of wooden carvings of a soldier, knight, king, or other profession have existed since at least the 15th century. There is an older plan in hohenhameln in northern germany. This nutcracker is the second in the steinbach famous royalty nutcracker series and was limited to 7,500 pieces. In addition, there are probably a half dozen other stores in town carrying various brands, including steinbach. Steinbach steinbach nutcrackers at replacements, ltd. Sale coupon code 530 enter in shopping cart, this coupon code does not apply to all items. Steinbach signed troll king arthur with chalice german wood christmas nutcracker. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. S1935 caroling mickey mouse steinbach nutcracker from germany. The name steinbach is recognized all over the world for the unique design of their wood carved steinbach nutcracker masterpieces. Often the nutcracker is the image of authorities from the past. The steinbach boxes werent made for shipping, so i. What would erzgebirge folkart be without its nutcrackers. 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.
The nutcracker sadly is no match for the mouse king, as his soldiers can no longer hold off the mouse army. The first limited edition steinbach nutcracker was king ludwig ii with 3000 pieces. I ordered this item 2 days ago and it was delivered at 7. Steinbach nutcrackers, marienberg, sachsen, germany. Originally one could insert a nut in the bigtoothed mouth, press down and crack the nut. Steinbach was a famous architect and built the muenster dome in strasbourg france during the th century. Steinbach nutcrackers are the most recognized and collected in the world. Steinbach nutcrackers world famous made in germany. Steinbach mini nutcracker section bavarian shopping mall. The nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the erzgebirge. Kurt adler 11 steinbach bob cratchit with tiny tim. Hollywood nutcrackers kurt adler king nutcracker 18inch purple. She had original boxes for some, plain boxes for others.
They are the as nice as the big ones even more affordable. Further south, they have a large store in garmischpartenkirchen and 2 in oberammergau. Other groups are part of easter, 4th of july, halloween and thanksgiving themes. The steinbach family began making nutcrackers in the 1800s. About us our story news tel 14809682272 fax 14809669827. For over 200 years we have maintained longstanding. Steinbach mini nutcracker section here you will find various mini nutcrackers from the manufacturer steinbach. Steinbach nutcracker production in germany youtube. Clara decides to make a daring move, to save her precious nutcracker and throws her slipper at the mouse king, which hits him square in the forehead. Mar 14, 2017 the world famous steinbach nutcrackers are produced in the german erzgebirge region. Whimsical, artistic and downright adorable, nutcrackers have been a tradition heralding the onset of the christmas season for many, many years. I have built this collection over the past 15 years.
Steinbach nutcracker price list 2005 bavarian shopping mall. Issued as a limited edition of 7,500 pieces, and hand signed by karla steinbach. At one time, there were over 100 procedures that took up to four years to prepare the wood and manufacture the nutcracker. Every year during the christmas season this nutcracker ballet is performed in numerous concert halls around the world. Jun 26, 2016 have some nutcrackers 7 steinbach and 1holzkunst all in pristine condition steinbach. Their beautiful nutcrackers today are among the most popular german treasures. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. If you are in the munichnuremberg area, its not difficult to find stores carrying steinbach. Steinbach nutcrackers series pieces christmas treasures. Just one for instance kathe wolfhart has a huge selection of all types of christmas items, including steinach, kwo, ulbright and other nutcrackers. I was able to buy, sight unseen, several steinbach nutcrackers from a guy whose grandmother had collected them for many, many years. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Steinbach nutcrackers series pieces, steinbach limited edition nutcrackers.
A nutcracker is a tool designed to open nuts by cracking their shells. Steinbach chubby nutcracker section bavarian shopping mall. These nutcrackers portray a person with a large mouth which the operator opens by lifting a lever in the back of the figurine. Steinbach nutcrackers tchaikovskys nutcracker suite series 19922008 series introductions steinbach nutcrackers nutcracker suite series 202014 series introduction. The classicnutcracker comes in the size of 16 up to 18 inches. See more ideas about nutcracker christmas, german nutcrackers and nutcracker sweet. Steinbach nutcrackers are perhaps the most recognized of all hand crafted nutcrackers produced in germany and are collected by thousands in the united states and around the world. The nutcracker figure became the leading character in the story of the nutcracker, about a family gathering on christmas eve. Steinbach nutcrackers tchaikovskys nutcracker suite series. Steinbach clara nutcracker 3rd in nutcracker ballet series, the nutcracker suite, es1972. For auction is a christian steinbach napoleon nutcracker. Liebe teilnehmerinnen, wir haben voraussichtlich bis 31. Because of many wars and religious persecution the family was forced to change their domicile and settled in the german erzgebirge long before they thought about the first steinbach nutcracker. The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers.
If you are looking for a special one, which is not displayed. These will typically sell higher in an antique shop or private sale compared. Fezziwig steinbach nutcracker is the ninth piece in the dickens christmas carol series. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate. Our tradition of hand carving each nutcracker continues today at our factory in germany.
Besides the popular nutcrackers, the steinbach company also produces incense smokers, music boxes and an array or ornaments. The majority of the nutcrackers belong to the christmas season. 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. Some of them are already retired and thus increasing very fast in value. Depends on which christmas markets you are visiting. They are the as nice as the big ones and also very exclusive due to their limited edition. Christmas nutcrackers made in germany wooden nutcracker. The classic mini nutcracker comes in the size of 5 inches and is mostly a limited edition. Standing at 17 tall, this santa is wearing a festive german black forest red and white cape and hat. The nutcracker was packed in the original steinbach box with extra bubble wrap and packed in a larger box surrounded with packing popcorn and it arrived in perfect condition.
See more ideas about nutcracker christmas, german nutcrackers and nutcracker. The more elaborate their decorations, the stronger their powers. Where to find steinbach nutcrackers nuremberg forum. A wellknown type portrays a person whose mouth forms the jaws of the nutcracker, though many of these are meant for decoration. The mini nutcracker will be sold in a small wooden box. All steinbach nutcrackers are handcrafted in germany. The steinbach name has carried on and the erzgebirge, germany business continues to design, carve and create the acclaimed steinbach nutcrackers. According to the late great herr steinbach of steinbach gmbh, a nutcracker is a symbolic figure, one that gives happiness and protects your family. Steinbach s main factory and headquarters is located in marienberg, in the erzgebirge region of saxony in germany. Kurt adler 17 hollywood apple pie baker nutcracker. The 22nd nutcracker in this beloved series is tyrolean santa. 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. Christian steinbach nutcrackers the christmas sleigh.
The detail is so exact and the fabric cloak is very well made. There are many designs, including levers, screws, and ratchets. Kurt adler 17 steinbach windup musical winemaker nutcracker. Steinbach, steinbach nutcrackers replacements, ltd.
The mouse king captures the nutcracker and his army. By this enthusiasts of steinbach nutcrackers had one more reason to collect his products. The steinbach family has endured persecution, relocation and a world of other trials in their nearly 200 years of production. This nutcracker fairy tale is the basis for the nutcracker ballet written by tchaikovsky. He was a very dignified man at six foot four inches. That made the steinbach nutcrackers unique and increased the collectability and later on greatly increased the value of many items.
Steinbach le the nutcracker suite clara german christmas nutcracker. Steinbachs main factory and headquarters is located in marienberg, in the erzgebirge region of saxony in germany. Steinbach nutcrackerprice list 2005 we like to give you an general overview of the corresponding price ranges of most of the large steinbach nutcrackers, which are given in the internet. Please do not forget that prieces are always only one part of the medal especially the mint condition of the piece gives the other side. King charlemagne was the king of the franks and the emperor of the holy roman empire.
Steinbach nutcrackers christmasandcollectiblesonline. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Kurt adler 16 steinbach the night before christmas mouse nutcracker signed. Ig bau mitgliedervorteil, frankfurt am main frankfurt, germany. Steinbach genghis khan warrior german wood christmas nutcracker made germany.
For exact size please refer to cm indication 1 inch 2. Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly. Hello and welcome to the steinbach limited edition nutcracker section here you will find variouslimited nutcrackers out of different series from the manufacturer steinbach. In legend, the nutcracker possessed miraculous powers, bringing good fortune and protection from evil spirits.
Steinbach nutcrackers gift shop marienberg, sachsen. Nutcracker collection welcome to my nutcracker collection. For over 200 years we have maintained longstanding tradition, passion for detail, creativity and finest materials in our worldfamous nutcrackers. This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii. The decorative nutcracker has been a popular german novelty piece for over 200 years now. Steinbach s christmas legends series is inspired by santa claus figures from around the world, each with his own rich and distinct history and appearance. Hollywood gold and silver king nutcracker ha0463 17. Kurt adler coca cola christmas nutcracker with polar bear hat 15 inch tall. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. Steinbach l empty collectors boxes for nutcrackers and. Shop our best selection of christmas nutcrackers to reflect your style and inspire your home this time of year. Some places, like oberammergau and gp, that exist on tourist trade, have many numerous shops and christmas shops that carry steinbach. Steinbach volkskunst nutcrackers erzgebirge palace.
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