The Easter Bunny (Oster Hase) in Germany doesn’t hide treats in pastel-colored plastic eggs. Instead, he uses these traditional German paper-mache Easter Eggs. These beautifully decorated eggs feature motifs of Bunnies, flowers, and springtime. They are big enough to hold all your favorite Easter Chocolates. The gift box eggs are a lovely addition to your Easter Celebrations and are one of my favorite German Easter Traditions.
My mom would often place one for each of us on the Easter Breakfast Table, filled with German chocolates and candies. Breakfast is extra special when chocolate is involved! The colorful paper mache eggs made a sweet centerpiece, nestled in a basket of Easter Grass. It’s also a nice way to present a small gift at Easter.
Luckily, you can still find German paper mache Easter Eggs for your Treats, new and Vintage, and in loads of different sizes.
Easter falls on April 20, in 2025
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Modern and Old Paper Mache Eggs…
German Paper Mache Easter Eggs
Paper Mache Easter eggs have been used in Germany to give treats since the late 19th century. Like the wood-carved figures, these eggs originated in the Erzgebirge. The very fancy ones even had real lace around the edges. Naturally, since they are made from paper, the eggs can be fragile, and because they were often given to children, you can imagine there aren’t many old ones left.
Antique Eggs have become very collectible, and some are pretty valuable! If you have an old Paper Mache Egg, look inside to get a general idea of the production date.
How to Date Vintage German Paper Mache Eggs
Eggs stamped “Germany” – were most likely produced before 1918.
Eggs stamped “German Republic” – can be dated between 1918 and 1933.
Eggs marked “East Germany”, “German Democratic Republic,” “West Germany,” and “Federal Republic of Germany” – all date after World War II.
In Germany, it is still customary to give an Easter Egg as a gift to friends and family. You can still get these wonderful eggs in many sizes, perfect for filling with treats for your favorite kids (big and small).
1940’s Nestler, Made in Germany, Famous Easter Egg Bunnies on Bike w/ Chickens
Vintage Easter Paper Mache Eggs
Are you searching for Vintage German Paper Mache Eggs? These collectible eggs will remind you of childhood… and can be used for years.
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Decorate Your OWN Paper Mache Eggs!
These blank eggs can be painted or decorated with pictures… like the cut-out collectible pictures. Find Glanzbilder.
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Decorate with Glanzbilder!
These shiny pictures are great for decoupage or for your Posie Album.
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Another option… Metal Easter Eggs for Filing!
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I have a large egg filled with very small carved animals. It is stamped “Germany”. Anything you can tell me about it?
Does it look like these? They were made in Germany in the late 1800s up to the 1920s
http://tracystoys.blogspot.com/2013/03/antique-easter-egg-full-of-toys.html
I have an egg exactly like the one in your ad (Easter bunny w/pussywillow and daisies. The inside says container made in western germany). Do you think this is authentic? Thanks
yes!
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Hello Karen, I have two paper mache’ eggs, not marked but old. The trim is thin leather with points. One has a single cherub on each side. The other has what appears to be German children. There is an older boy on one side in knickers that has two younger girls in front of him walking. There are straps being used as reins on the girls and he’s holding a whip like he’s the horse driver to a buggy or something. And the girls are the horses. Would these have still been used as candy holders at Easter or possibly another Holiday? Thank you, Shelly
I can’t think of another holiday that it would fit?
Karen
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