Vintage Erzgebirge Christmas
Vintage Christmas Candle Holder Erzgebirge, Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Vintage Christmas candleholder handmade and hand-painted in wood. Decorated with three different
Category
Vintage 1950s German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge, Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Wooden nutcracker Tiroler figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Candle Holder Pyramid Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Vintage christmas candleholder pyramid handmade and hand-painted in wood. Two different figures
Category
Late 20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Big Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
details. Beautiful Christmas decoration. Only one unique piece. Vintage item produced in 1970s in Germany.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Big Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
details. Beautiful Christmas decoration. Only one unique piece. Vintage item produced in 1970s in Germany.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas nutcracker wood figure, Erzgebirge Germany 1970
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage wooden nutcracker figurine from the Ore Mountains.
The Erzgebirge region, formerly East
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Erzgebirge Christmas Nutcracker Decoration Piece Germany Vintage 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage nutcracker from the Erzgebirge region, in shape of a robber or nobleman made of turned
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fur, Wood, Paint
H 10.44 in W 4.02 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Christmas Small Red Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
details. Bright colors. Beautiful Christmas decoration. Only one unique piece. Vintage item produced in
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
H 9.45 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Christmas Small Red Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
details. Bright colors. Beautiful Christmas decoration. Only one unique piece. Vintage item produced in
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
H 10.24 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Vintage Set of Five Christmas Candle Holders Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of five handmade and hand-painted christmas candle holders in wood. Five different figures like
Category
Vintage 1950s German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Erzgebirge Christmas Nutcracker Decoration Piece Germany Vintage 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage nutcracker from the Erzgebirge region, in shape of a king made of turned wood and painted
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 14.77 in W 4.85 in D 4.06 in
Set of Two Vintage Christmas Small Nutcrackers, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
details. Bright colors. Beautiful Christmas decoration. Only one unique set. Vintage item produced in
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
H 5.12 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
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Vintage Christmas Nutcracker from Erzgebirge
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker from Erzgebirge
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Candle Holder Erzgebirge, Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Vintage Christmas candleholder handmade and hand-painted in wood. Decorated with four angel figures
Category
Vintage 1950s German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge, Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge, Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage German Christmas Angel Sculpture Erzgebirge
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Vintage German Christmas angel sculpture handmade in wood from the Erzgebirge. Th angel sculpture
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Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Games
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge, Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Wooden nutcracker figure Hunter figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Angel Figure Wood Erzgebirge
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Christmas angel figure made of wood from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge, Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge, Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Figure Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Figure Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Figure Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Rare wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker in Wood from Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pair of Christmas Figures with Candlestick from Erzgebirge
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Beautiful colored wooden Christmas figures from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly
Category
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Candlesticks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge, Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge, Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
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Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Candle Holder Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Vintage handmade and hand-painted candle holder in wood in the tradional art of the Erzgebirge. The
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Vintage 1980s German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge, Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge, Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Figure Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Figure Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Folk Art vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly
Category
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Figure Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Rare wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Big Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
details. Beautiful Christmas decoration. Only one unique piece. Vintage item produced in 1970s in Germany.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Figure Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Big Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Mini Green Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
details. Bright colors. Beautiful Christmas decoration. Only one unique piece. Vintage item produced in
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
H 7.09 in W 2.37 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Christmas Medium Brown Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
details. Bright colors. Beautiful Christmas decoration. Only one unique piece. Vintage item produced in
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
H 11.03 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Christmas Medium Red Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
details. Bright colors. Beautiful Christmas decoration. Only one unique piece. Vintage item produced in
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
H 9.06 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Christmas Big White Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
details. Beautiful Christmas decoration. Only one unique piece. Vintage item produced in 1970s in Germany.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
H 15.75 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Christmas Small Green Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
details. Bright colors. Beautiful Christmas decoration. Only one unique piece. Vintage item produced in
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
H 7.09 in W 1.97 in D 2.76 in
Vintage Country Style German Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Erzgebirge Christmas Nutcracker Decoration Piece Germany Vintage 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage nutcracker from the Erzgebirge region, in shape of a king made of turned wood and painted
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fur, Wood, Paint
H 14.77 in W 4.93 in D 4.06 in
Vintage Christmas Big Violet Nutcracker with Knife, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
H 14.57 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Christmas Big Green Nutcracker with Knife, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
H 13.78 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Christmas Small Denim Blue Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Small wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
H 10.24 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Set of Five Vintage Christmas Big Nutcrackers, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcrackers figures from the Erzgebirge.
The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
H 13.78 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Christmas Big Red Nutcracker with Knife, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
H 14.57 in W 6.3 in D 3.94 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage erzgebirge christmas you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A vintage erzgebirge christmas — often made from wood, paint and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the vintage erzgebirge christmas you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage erzgebirge christmas is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Arts and Crafts and folk art styles are sought with frequency.
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The average selling price for a vintage erzgebirge christmas at 1stDibs is $468, while they’re typically $89 on the low end and $883 for the highest priced.
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Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
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