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What do nutcrackers represent?
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What nutcrackers represent is largely a matter of personal opinion. Many people associate them with the Christmas holiday season due to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker. In some German folk tales, nutcrackers serve as guardians for homes. Find a selection of antique and vintage nutcrackers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Flemming Digsmed Nutcracker
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass and wood nut cracker.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck #4243 Nutcracker
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Nutcracker #4243 by Carl Auböck in solid brass.
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
$823 / item
Carl Auböck Nutcracker, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck nutcracker, Austria 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Nutcracker Mid Century Modern Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Mid-century nutcracker from Austria. Both in terms of quality and design used, this piece is
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Bronze
$230 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Teak and Brass Nutcracker 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Diego, CA
A great mid century teak and brass nutcracker. Beautiful craftsmanship. Unsigned. 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Brass
Vintage Robert Welch Wrought Iron Nutcracker 1960s
By Robert Welch
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful good quality Robert Welch Nutcracker. Made from cast iron. This nutcracker dates from
Category
Mid-20th Century English Brutalist Tableware
Materials
Iron
