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Authentic German Christmas Nutcrackers

What would Erzgebirge folkart be without its Nutcrackers?

The Nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the Erzgebirge. Often the Nutcracker is the image of authorities from the past. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. At that time the population was dependent on the benevolence of the authorities and tried to express some protest by giving the Nutcrackers a grim look. His energetic face makes him look very powerful.

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The Nutcracker is usually standing on a base and is manufactured in over 100 work procedures generally from fir wood. The used colors are often bright and shining.

Nutcrackers can be found on Christmas Markets and in stores around the world. Since most Erzgebirge workshops produce Nutcrackers there are hundreds of different models optainable. Besides the classic designs there are a lot of modern designs available. Many of those we have listed in our store. Our manufaturers Christian Ulbricht, Richard Glässer Seiffen, KWO Olbernhau and Seiffener Volkskunst belong to the most respected workshops in the German-Nutcracker-World.

Please take some time and find the most beautiful nutcracker for yourself.

A great German Gift of lasting value - traditionally handcrafted with skill and heart.

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Nutcrackers - How to buy

In our category nutcrackers you will find practical buttons/banners, allowing you to facilitate your search and quickly find a nutcracker according to your wishes. If you just want to see every kind of nutcracker of our wide product range, you may just click in “all nutcrackers”. Or you can narrow your search according to the price range you are looking for. You may also filter our Erzgebirge nutcrackers according to special themes, for example professions, hobbies, classical kings and soldiers ect… Again, with a click in the appropriate category you will quickly find the product you are looking for. If you are interested in the nutcrackers of one particular manufacturer, this is also possible.
Christmas-Pyramids

Authentic German Christmas Pyramids

A beautiful German Erzgebirge Pyramid spreads warm light all over your living-room. It creates a unique festive atmosphere. When the candles are lit, the tiers slowly begin to turn creating an enchanting play of light and shadow. All this and much more makes the Christmas Pyramid one of the favourite products of the German Erzgebirge.

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The Origin of the Pyramid goes all the way back to the 16^th century. In the 18^th century German Miners created Lichtergestelle (light-racks). They tied several wooden sticks together at the top and decorated them with candles. This was the forerunner of the Christmas tree and the elaborate Pyramids of today.

The skilled craftsmen from the Erzgebirge were not satisfied with the rather basic light-rack. They looked for something with more perfection. In the middle of the rack they put a wooden rod on which a dish was fastened. Beautiful figurines were placed on the dish and a propeller was put on top of the wooden rod. The rising heat from the candles turned the propeller.

The first turning Christmas Pyramid was born.

There are endless variations of Pyramids from the Erzgebirge. The basic forms vary from staircase, rack, tower to hanging Pyramids. On the tiers you will find many different types of figurines like the three Wisemen, miners and animals. The style could be oriental, gothic or forestmotif. Pyramids from our manufacturers (Müller Kleinkunst Seiffen, KWO Olbernhau and Richard Glässer Seiffen) have reams of lovers from all over the world.

Today the Erzgebirge offers hundreds of different Pyramids in all kinds of designs and sizes. The long tradition of the pyramid makes it an extraordinary jewel of the Erzgebirge.

A traditonal gift - Handmade in Germany

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Christmas Pyramids - How to buy

In our category Christmas Pyramids you will find practical buttons/banners, allowing you to facilitate your search and easily find a German Christmas pyramid according to your wishes. If you just want to see every kind of pyramid we can offer, you may just click in “all pyramids”. Or you can narrow your search according to the price range you are looking for. You may also filter the wooden Christmas pyramids according to the number of tiers. Or you may only be interested in models with electric candles, especially those which fit for US 120 volt standard, or you prefer a blank Christmas pyramid or you are maybe just looking for candles and candle holders? Again, with a click in the appropriate category you will quickly find the product you are looking for. If you are interested in the Authentic Christmas pyramids of one particular manufacturer, you can just click the corresponding button, and that’s it.
Music Boxes

Authentic German Music Boxes

The invention of the Music Box goes back to 18^th Century. At first it was a simple toy, which was turned by hand and sounded quite wooden. Around 1930 the Music Box developed into what it is today. Inside is a filigree mechanical play work and the detailed designs display angels, the Holy Story, nativity scenes, scenes from everyday life and fairy tale motifs.

Some workshops have specialized in the production of Music Boxes and created many masterpieces. We have arranged the most beautiful ones for you.

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Music Boxes - How to buy

In our category Music boxes you will find convenient buttons/banners, which allow you to facilitate your search and easily find a music box according to your wishes. If you just want to see every kind of music box we can offer, you may just click in “all music boxes” and have full choice. Or you can narrow your search according to the price range you are looking for. You may also filter the Erzgebirge music boxes according to the motives: Christmas, seasons, angels and other topics can be chosen. Or you are particularly interested in the new electronic bluetooth music boxes? Again, you just have to click in the appropriate category and will quickly and easily find the things you are looking for. Of course you can also filter the music boxes of a manufacturer that you prefer
Angels

Authentic german Christmas Angels

Angels have fascinated people at all times. They serve as the tie between God and the people. Angels proclaim the words of God and are positioned between God and the people.

The Erzgebirge workshops have created many different collectors series. An Erzgebirge Angel-Series is a masterpiece in detail and beauty. Once you have picked your favourite series don?t forget to choose the matching Angels-Cloud.

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Angels - How to buy

In our category Christmas angels you will find practical buttons/banners, which allow you to facilitate your search and easily find christmas angels according to your wishes. All the angels in the traditional category "Angel and Miner" can be displayed separately by clicking the corresponding button. The different series of music-making Christmas angels can easily be filtered regarding manufacturer and size. Whether you are looking for angels with red or blue wings which are typical for Uhlig, or the white-golden angel orchestra of Christian Ulbricht: by clicking in the appropriate category, you can quickly and easily see just the items you like. The very popular cooking and baking angels of Christian Ulbricht or the KWO angel orchestra have their own sections, as well. Under "Miscellaneous" you can also find Christmas tree ornaments with angels, other angel motifs or cloud platforms.
Small Figures & Ornaments

Authentic German Christmas Ornaments and wooden Figures

Here you find a multitude of figurines, miniatures and collectors-series.

We recommend you to explore the Original KWO Mozart Orchestra, the manger figurines by Müller Kleinkunst and the Bengelchen Series by Ulbricht.

But also lovers and collectors of carolers, flower children and fairytale miniatures will find a great selection to choose from.

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Figures & Ornaments - How to buy

In our category Figures and Miniatures you find such beautiful things as the famous Herrnhuter stars or windows pictures. There are several subcategories, which will facilitate your search for the appropriate product. The first segment links back to our category of candle arches, which partly fit in here as well. Furthermore, you will find in "World of Light" several other bright ideas for decorating the Christmas season, as the lights triangles, light houses, window pictures, Herrnhuter Advent Stars, as well as candles and candle holders. If you specifically want to look for the Herrnhuter stars, or only see window pictures, just click in the appropriate category and you’ll easily find the product you like.
Smokers

Authentic German Incense Smokers - Christmas Smokermen

The first smoker was developed around 1850 in Heidelberg close to Seiffen. At first dough served as material. Mostly figures of the everyday life were used as motif. Nowadays also Santa Claus and other modern motives are manufactured. Available are salesmen, bakers, foresters, miners, chimney sweepers, standing smokers, edge stools smokers, large smokers, small smokers and so on. Woodturning is the main technique that is used to produce a smoker.

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An incense cone is put into the lower part of the split body. The smoke comes out of the mouth and provides a drifting aroma throughout the room.

We have arranged an enormous selection from many fabulous workshops for you. For collectors and lovers a smoker made by KWO Olbernhau, Christian Ulbricht, Richard Glässer Seiffen, Seiffener Volkskunst or Müller Kleinkunst is a very special masterpiece of traditional German craftsmanship.

Please take some time to look and pick the most beautiful one.

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Smokers - How to buy

In our category of Erzgebirge smokers you will find practical buttons/banners, allowing you to facilitate your search and quickly find a smoker just according to your wishes. If you would like to see every kind of nutcracker we can offer, you may just click in “all smokers”. Or you can narrow your search according to the price range you are looking for. You may also filter our Erzgebirge smokers, limiting your search to special themes, for example professions, hobbies, snowmen, animals ect… With a click in the appropriate category you will quickly find the product you are looking for. If you are interested in the smokers of one particular manufacturer, this choice is also possible.
Candle Arches

Authentic German Candle Arches (Schwibbogen)

The first predecessor of Candle Arches (Schwibbogen) was manufactured 1726 from wrought iron. The German name Schwibbogen refers to a type of arch constructed in gothic times when an arch between two walls was called "Schwebebogen" (floating arch).

The look goes back to a tradition of miners, who hung their burning pit lamps semicircularly on the pit entry hole before they started their last shift before Christmas. The Candle Arch expresses the longing of light by the miners who did not see very much daylight during their workdays.

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Everyday scenes from the life of the miners were the main motif at first. Nowadays the Holy Story and other religious topics often serve as motives. In addition the forest with its animals and the homeland can be seen.

The Arches are illuminated electrically or with regular candles. Some Arches even have buildings that are illuminated.

In the Ore Mountains one can see the Candle Arches during the Christmas time in many windows and in over-size versions on public places. The Arch has found many lovers from all over the world during the last century. Nowadays one can find an Erzgebirge Candle Arch in New York, San Francisco, Tokyo, Sidney, Rome, Madrid, Paris, Seoul, Rio, London and in many other places.

Our manufacturers Müller Kleinkunst Seiffen, KWO Olbernhau, Richard Glässer Seiffen, Christian Ulbricht and Saico Seiffen offer masterpieces with many different designs and belong to the most famous workshops of the German Erzgebirge.

The Candle Arch - an Original German Gift with a fine tradition

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Candle Arches - How to buy

In our category Candle arches you will find practical buttons/banners, which allow you to facilitate your search and easily find a candle arch according to your wishes. If you just want to see every kind of candle arch of our wide product range, you may just click in “all candle arches” and feel inspired. Or you can narrow your search according to the size or price category you are looking for. You may also filter the Erzgebirge candle arches according to the motives or other “specials” like fret saw work or candle arches with electric candles, especially the ones which fit for US 120 volt standard. Or you prefer the traditional candle arches with wax candles or are interested in accessories? Again, with a click in the appropriate category you will quickly find the product you are looking for. If you are looking for candle arches of one particular manufacturer, only, you can just click the corresponding button, and there they are.
World of Light

World of Light - Lighthouses - Window Pictures

In all cultures light was one of the most significant phenomenons. In Christianity a burning candle is a symbol of the soul in the dark realm of dead, the triumph of life over death and for God.

Light is life – It spreads the sense of well-being, warmth and security.

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World of Light - How to buy

In our category World of Light you find such beautiful things as the famous Herrnhuter stars or windows pictures. There are several subcategories, which will facilitate your search for the appropriate product. The first segment links back to our category of candle arches, which partly fit in here as well. Furthermore, you will find in "World of Light" several other bright ideas for decorating the Christmas season, as the lights triangles, light houses, window pictures, Herrnhuter Advent Stars, as well as candles and candle holders. If you specifically want to look for the Herrnhuter stars, or only see window pictures, just click in the appropriate category and you’ll easily find the product you like.
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The Moravian Christmas stars from the Ore Mountains give a special touch to your festive decoration.

Besides Annaberg folded stars, you find a huge assortment of Herrnhuter Stars as well as all necessary supplies.

These beautiful eye catchers come in many different versions, large or small, with light or without, for indoor or outdoor use. Among a large variety of different models, with our product finder you will easily find the moravian star you are looking for.
Gift Ideas

Birthdays, weddings, Mother's Day, Easter, baptisms, Valentine's Day - the year is full of celebrations and occasions to celebrate. A small gift to express one's gratitude or love for a certain person should not be neglected. But with so many celebrations around the year, it's not so easy to come up with a new idea every time. We take you by the hand and present you our most beautiful, original and loving gift ideas from the Ore Mountains.

With the small decorative pieces you can give a gift to family members, friends, work colleagues or your favorite person. Our gift ideas are sorted by special occasions, so that the search for the perfect gift is made easier for you. In addition, a themed attention does not seem simply indiscriminate and will particularly please the recipient. The handmade productions of the Ore Mountains manufacturers make your gift high quality and leave a good feeling because of the sustainable production. The gift ideas form a cross-section of all decorations of our assortment, which are particularly suitable as a small gift or souvenir and fit in their design form to the appropriate occasions as well as festivities.

With the Erzgebirge-Palace voucher cards you save yourself the agony of choice and can let the person to be presented choose a decoration from our assortment himself. The value of the gift cards is between 25 euros and 250 euros. With our gift ideas you will find a beautiful decoration for every budget.

Special occasions

Some events are very special and take place only once in a lifetime. These undoubtedly include birth and christening or the very first day of school. Days like these have a deep meaning, not only for the persons concerned, but also for the relatives. Since such early solemn occasions in our lives cannot be remembered, it is a beautiful thing to be reminded of this event that took place by an imperishable decorative object.

Then there are also occasions when one does not necessarily expect any attention at all and the joy is all the greater when a small surprise is presented to a close person. This includes, for example, the retirement of a relative or the move of a good friend into his new home.

Festivals & Celebrations

Throughout the year, there are always reasons to celebrate and therefore to give gifts. Our gift ideas are themed for celebrations such as birthdays, Easter, Halloween and anniversary celebrations. A birthday child of any age is sure to be delighted by the "Number Angels" or will be delighted by the droll "Cool Man Money Transporter", which may have a bill or two waiting for them. Or how about one of the handmade works of art in the shape of bride and groom as a small addition to a wedding gift?

Companies also regularly buy from our Erzgebirge Palace to give their employees a small gift for the Christmas party.

Luck & Love

The lucky charms from the Ore Mountains are a sweet gift for all those who are facing an important exam. These are days that we look forward to with excitement, and overcoming them brings a joyful feeling: school enrollment, the seahorse badge in swimming class, the upcoming high school graduation, the driving test marked by excitement, a long-awaited trip around the world, an important job interview and the first day of work in the new company. Lucky charms such as guardian angels, chimney sweeps, lucky pigs, pixies and other figures with encouraging messages give the examinee joy and motivation.

In order to celebrate love and bring joy to the people close to your heart, you don't really need a specific occasion. Giving a decoration of the category "Matter of the heart" is a loving gesture to show our appreciation to a loved one. Here you will find mainly red hearts woven into different decorations and carried by cute figures in their hands. Especially for Valentine's Day, we have picked out the most loving decorations for couples in another category.

For Mother's Day

Mother's Day is in honor of the person who gave us life and loves us unconditionally from the first breath. You can't go wrong with flowers and chocolates, but this gift isn't exactly brimming with creativity. If you really want to surprise your mother, giving her a loving wooden work of art from the Ore Mountains will certainly put a smile on her face. The enchanting "flower children" from Hubrig are an excellent Mother's Day gift with their outstanding blossoms and fairytale-like design.

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Nativity Figurines

Nativities and Nativity Figurines from the Ergebirge

The setting up of Christmas nativities follows ancient traditions - in many countries it is a special and festive ritual during the Advent season. Not only children are fascinated by the three-dimensional presentation, which makes the Christmas story more lively. The Erzgebirge folk art also offers nativity scenes, and on top of this in a great variety of styles. In addition to traditional forms of representation, some very interesting modern designs have been coming up in the past decades. At Erzgebirgepalace we offer you a rich selection of precious and beautiful nativity motifs - whether classic or modern, small or large, colorful or natural, turned or carved.

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Shopping guide Nativities

In our category Nativity Figurines you will find beautiful things such as award winning Nativities by Björn Köhler, Näumanns and others. There are several subcategories to help you find the product you are looking for.
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