NutcrackersTough On The Outside, Soft On The Inside
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.
100 % handmade - 100% quality made in Germany
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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All Nutcrackers
Click 'View all Nutcrackers' to view our complete range of Nutcrackers.
View all Nutcrackers - In all sizes... Find Nutcrackers in the adequate size by choosing from the size ranges listed below. below 40 cm/16" 40-60cm/16"-24" above 60 cm/24"
Nutcrackers by theme
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Professions
from A as Architect to Z as Zookeeper.
- Kings The most classic nutcracker!
- Soldiers Also available in regiment strength.
- Santa Claus Apples, nuts and almonds...
- Hobbies No matter whether you prefer to ski or to golf!
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Famous Persons
Pope or President?
This way! -
Reiterlein
The horsemen on the rocking horses are a real Erzgebirge classic.
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Steinbach Nutcracker
The famous ones from Steinbach
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Ulbricht Premium
Masterpieces by Christian Ulbricht
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Animals
Skiing mooses and sledding cows!
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Misc. Nut-
crackersAll nutcrackers that haven't found a home elsewhere.
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Miniature Nutcrackers
So tiny but yet a nutcracker!
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XXL Nutcrackers
Here you will find all our very large nutcrackers.
By Manufacturer
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.