For most of two centuries the steinbach family has been producing fine wood products. Steinbach nutcrackers embody the cycle of life, as the seed of a nut falls to. To drive this, we make our programs and shows as accessible as possible. 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. New listing antique hand carved bavarian nut cracker wood wooden. Steinbach nutcrackers march 4, 2015 we have added so many new steinbach nutcrackers for you from the wizard of oz to the grimm brothers and charles dickens a christmas carol. There is a certain fascination surrounding the tradition of the steinbach nutcrackers that unites with the emotional appeal of the santa figure in the steinbach christmas legends nutcracker series. Steinbach collectors club pieces 19962005, german nutcrackers, german steinbach nutcrackers. Steinbach store, a defunct american department store chain in asbury park, new jersey steinbach credit union, a canadian credit union in manitoba.
He loved to travel to the us and meet with collectors on his signing tours and was devoted to his magical nutcrackers. Holzknackl nutcracker vtg wooden original from the rothenburger. Family members worked as judges, merchants, and architects. Steinbach surname, a german surname places austria. Collecting nutcrackers explore the nutcracker tradition. The world famous steinbach nutcrackers are produced in the german erzgebirge region. German nutcrackers from the erzgebirge region of germany are sought by collectors all over the world. Last year, steinbach, a 200yearold nutcracker maker in germany.
Issued as a limited edition of 7,500 pieces, and hand signed by karla steinbach. For over 200 years we have maintained longstanding tradition, passion for detail, creativity and finest materials in our worldfamous nutcrackers. The family time is more valuable to us than anything. Sale coupon code 530 enter in shopping cart, this coupon code does not apply to all items. 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. 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. Our products steinbach nutcrackers shop steinbach nutcrackers. Today, his daughter karla, is passing these traditions on to her. Where to find steinbach nutcrackers nuremberg forum. About us our story news tel 14809682272 fax 14809669827.
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. See more ideas about nutcracker christmas, german nutcrackers and nutcracker sweet. Oktoberfesthaus firmly believes this to be true and we think every family should have at least one nutcracker to bring your household joy. 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. We are proud to continue the traditional craft of steinbach. Thank you urban life for giving us more than just a pool. The majority of the nutcrackers belong to the christmas season. Life was rough during that time and people had to fight hard just to stay alive.
Steinbach nutcracker production in germany youtube. The arctic santa by steinbach is the twentythird santa nutcracker in the christmas legends series. Christian steinbach learned, as a boy, the techniques of carving and lathe turning. Featured items newest items bestselling alphabetical.
Family members worked as judges, merchants and architects. Steinbach was a famous architect and built the muenster dome in strasbourg france during the th century. This limited edition is the newest release in the longest running series of steinbach nutcrackers that dates back to 1993. The steinbach family, the german erzgebirge and the steinbach nutcrackers the steinbach family. Fezziwig steinbach nutcracker is the ninth piece in the dickens christmas carol series. The steinbach company in germany changed that tradition and raised the. Choose a different manufacturer or show all products within this category. Urban life is pleased to offer hydropool hot tubs as our flagship brand of tub. Tradition, passion for detail, creativity and finest materials. Make sure this fits by entering your model number steinbach phantom of the opera nutcraker. The erzgebirge ore mountains is a low mountain range. Buy direct and safe steinbach nutcrackers from the original.
This steinbach nutcracker is imported from germany with high detail and. Nutcrackers page 2 0458 christian ulbricht nutcracker eskimo santa ltd edition pcs 16. Steinbach pricelist steinbach nutcrackers, black forest. 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 name steinbach is recognized all over the world for the unique design of their wood carved steinbach nutcracker masterpieces. Many limited edition nutcrackers are available please see the product description for details. All steinbach nutcrackers are handcrafted in germany.
Steinbach nutcrackers, hand crafted in germany, steinbach nutcracker. If you are in the munichnuremberg area, its not difficult to find stores carrying steinbach. Christmas german steinbach kwo nutcrackers decorations. A ladybug lands on a four leaf clover and rings in your luckiest new year ever. For longer than that hed been building nutcrackers as a sideline and selling them at regional craft fairs. Other groups are part of easter, 4th of july, halloween and thanksgiving themes. Nutcracker vintage wooden soldier made in german democratic republic. Founded in 1832, the steinbach factories use only the best aged wood of beech, maple, and linden. The serenity line is hydropools basic model, creating an entrylevel option while still achieving the level of comfort and energy efficiency that they are known for. The urban nutcracker was built upon themes of inclusion, community and celebrating diversity. I have built this collection over the past 15 years. Steinbach means highest level of quality and brilliancy in design. Nutcrackers in the form of wood carvings of a soldier, knight, king, or other profession have existed since at least the 15th century.
Makers like glaesser, steinbach, and ulbricht produce dolls that celebrate different endeavors or occasions as well as beautiful craftsmanship. Buy direct and safe steinbach nutcrackers from the original manufacturer in germany. The decorative nutcracker has been a popular german novelty piece for over 200 years now. To be able to use steinbach german nutrackers official in full range, we recommend activating javascript in your browser. These nutcrackers portray a person with a large mouth which the. Steinbach nutcrackers world famous made in germany.
How a laidoff it guy built a milliondollar nutcracker empire inc. Twenty miles to the southwest is richmond, a city that does the. Whether you fancy the more conventional soldier or figures that crack that mold, has an assortment of nutcrackers from some of the most trusted and prestigious names in the business. The german christmas shop,ulbricht shop christian ulbricht at wayfair for a vast selection and the best prices online. Sep 9, 2012 this pin was discovered by kathy hobbs. Handcrafted and filled with fantastic detail this grandfath. Simons island resident sandy storing has an amazing nutcracker collection. Steinbach handmade nutcracker handmade in germany collectible soldier nutcracker. Steinbachs main factory and headquarters is located in marienberg, in the erzgebirge region of saxony in germany. Steinbach nutcrackers christmasandcollectiblesonline. The steinbach name has carried on and the erzgebirge, germany business continues to design, carve and create the acclaimed steinbach nutcrackers. Some of the limited editions by steinbach have increased considerably in value through the years.
Nutcracker collection welcome to my nutcracker collection. It was discovered in 1960 in the remains of a roman villa between rome and naples. These nutcrackers depict an older man with wooden pipe and cane wearing flannel patterned clothes and hat with a pair of binoculars around his neck and a man in yellow clothes with a pointed hat holding a pink flower in his right hand. Urban life 11 brandt st, steinbach, manitoba r5g 1y3 rated 4. According to the late great herr steinbach of steinbach gmbh, a nutcracker is a symbolic figure, one that gives happiness and protects your family. The oldest is a rare roman bronze nutcracker that dates to between 200 b.
Steinbach was a famous architect and built the muenster dome in strasbourg france during the. Steinbach nutcrackers the steinbach family has been making german folk art for 5 generations. Then in 2015, the family had to file for bankruptcy and closed their workshops. They are the as nice as the big ones and also very exclusive due to their limited edition. Two of the oldest nutcrackers in the leavenworth nutcracker museum are lever type nutcrackers. Just one for instance kathe wolfhart has a huge selection of all types of christmas items, including steinach, kwo, ulbright and other nutcrackers. We stock a number of older releases from this series. Balanchine was well known for creating ballets performed in simple. 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.
Our steinbach and christian ulbricht nutcrackers are timeless treasures perfect for a gift or to add to your home or collection. He is missed by the collectors and all that met him. My favorite character from dickens story the christmas carol. Christian steinbach nutcrackers the christmas sleigh. Originally from austria, the steinbach family history dates back to the th century. Today, herr christian steinbach heads the family operation carrying on the tradition with his daughter karla. Signed christian steinbach nutcrackers still available below herr christian steinbach passed away on february 26, 2007. Steinbach volkskunst nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. Its private, entertaining, relaxing and great exercise. The steinbach nutcracker company had been family owned for 5 generations and the steinbach brand has become by far the most popular nutcracker company in many parts of the world. Karla steinbach, who is vice president, is being groomed to become the sixth generation to head the company after her. Depends on which christmas markets you are visiting. High to low click on the image or text below to go to that section. 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.