Wendt and Kühn Angels- The Erzgebirge Grünhainichen Angel Orchestra

Wendt & Kuhn Blonde Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel English Horn Figurine Standing

I love my Wendt and Kuhn Angels! This Erzgebirge Angel Orchestra sits on my mantle at Christmastime. Their sweet faces make me smile. When it’s time to unpack our set of Wooden Angels, it takes me back to my childhood. When I was a little girl I would spend hours arranging and re-arranging the bands of angels, and I even imagined I could hear them play.

There are many copies of these Angels, but the original Grunhainchen Angels are made by Wendt & Kuhn. You can identify them by their sweet faces, and the fact that each of the green wings has exactly 11 dots.

Today, my kids love arranging the German Angels Band…. bringing them out of their wrappers is part of our Christmas Countdown. Every year we try to add a new instrument to our collection…

Let the Erzgebirge Angel Musicians become a tradition in your home this Christmas.

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History of  Woodcarvings in the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains)

German Music Box / Spieldose German Christmas Angels Concert – 16 cm / 6 inch – Authentic German Erzgebirge Wooden Music Boxes – KWO

Erzgebirge Angels come from the German Christmas Land, the Ore Mountains

The German Erzgebirge, Ore Mountains, are known as German Christmas Land. This mountainous area lies between Germany and the Czech Republic. The area had a lot of silver… but after a while, it ran out. Since the land is difficult to farm, the locals needed to find another way to make money. Lots of trees meant lots of wood…. and a tradition of carving began. Toys, Christmas Pyramids, German Smokers, and Christmas Angels.

Traders would come through the mountains every year to buy up the toys and carvings, and they would be sold in Christmas Markets in big cities like Nuremburg.

Today, the tradition of hand carving wooden toys and ornaments continues. Some figures are traditional, and unchanged for years, the patterns passed down through the family. Other carvers have started making new and innovative figures. Either way, the figurines and ornaments are destined to be a treasure that brings delight to your family for years to come.

The Wendt and Kühn Company

In 1915 Margarete Wendt and her friend Margarete Kühn formed their own company, Wendt and Kühn in Grünhainichen Saxony. The company makes Flower Children, Music Boxes, and of course, the famous Grünhainichen Angels. Each figure is made by hand in Saxony by one of the 155 employees. And each of the sweet faces is painted by one of four specially trained artists.

Some are blond, others brunette. Some Angels sit on little blocks, others stand. You will know the true Grünhainichen Angels by their green wings, each with exactly 11 dots.

Wendt and Kuhn Angels

Grünhainichen Angel Musicians

Wendt & Kuhn Brunette Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel Bell Lyre FigurineWendt & Kuhn Brunette Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel Zither Figurine SittingWendt & Kuhn Brunette Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel Cello Figurine SittingWendt & Kuhn Brunette Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel Cello Figurine SittingWendt & Kuhn Brunette Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel Viola Figurine SittingWendt & Kuhn Brunette Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel Guitar FigurineHandpainted Wooden Grunhainichen Star Catcher AngelWendt & Kuhn Brunette Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel Saxophone FigurineWendt & Kuhn Brunette Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel Bell Wreath Figurine Standing

Wendt & Kuhn Brunette Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel Playing GongWendt & Kuhn Brunette Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel Bassoon Figurine SittingWendt & Kuhn Brunette Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel Orchestra Horn FigurineWendt & Kuhn Brunette Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel with 2 Kettle DrumsWendt & Kuhn Blonde Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel Kettle Drums FigurineWendt & Kuhn Blonde Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel Cymbals FigurineWendt & Kuhn Blonde Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel Large Harp FigurineWendt & Kuhn Blonde Hand Painted Grunhainichen Blonde Angel Grand Piano Figurine ClosedWendt & Kuhn Brunette Hand Painted Grunhainichen Angel Clarinet Figurine

Do you Need a Base to Display Your Wendt and Kuhn Angels?

This three tiered riser is a perfect way to show off all of your Wendt and Kuhn Angels..

Wendt & Kuhn Angel Mountain 3 Tier Made in Germany

Vintage Wendt and Kühn Angels

These adorable angels are fragile, but you can find Vintage Wendt and Kühn angels in good condition. They are quite collectible.

Five Vintage Wood Angel Musician Figurines, Wendt & Kuhn, Germany, 1970sVintage Christmas Music Box, Wendt and Kühn Hand Made Santa’s Musical Angels, old Eastern Germany ProductionVintage Wendt Kuhn Angel Piano Erzgebirge Germany Christmas DecorationVintage Ore Mountains Angel Orchestra, Wendt and Kühn 11 points Musicians Angels 40/50s, Midcentury German Christmas Angels

Love this Video of a German Angel Band

The language of the video is German, but there is nice music, and you can get a sense of how wonderful it is to have a collection of these Wooden Angels. (I must warn you… the intro is long… go ahead and skip the first minute)

Learn More about Wendt and Kuhn, and their Delightful Angels

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