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 with 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! And they make 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.
Find all your favorite German Easter Chocolates here…
German Paper Mache Easter Eggs
Modern and Old Paper Mache 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, being made from paper, they are quite fragile, and since they were given to children…. Well… you can imagine there aren’t many old ones left.
Antique Eggs have become very collectible, and some are quite valuable! If you happen to have an old Paper Mache Egg, look inside to get an idea of the date.
How to Date Vintage German Paper Mache Eggs
Eggs stamped German were generally produced before 1918.v
Eggs stamped German Republic can be dated between 1918 and 1933.
Eggs that are marked East Germany, German Democratic Republic, West Germany and Federal Republic of Germany all date after World War II.
In Germany, it is still custom to give an Easter Egg as a gift to friends and family. You can still get these wonderful eggs, in many sizes… perfect to fill up with treats for your favorite kids (big and small).
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.
New Germany 6” Papier Paper Mache Easter Egg Box Aesthetic Movement Design Erzgebirge Region
2 Vintage Western Germany Easter Eggs – Candy ContainersVintage Paper Mache Eggs/Nestler W Germany/Three Designs/Sold SeparatelyVintage German Paper Mache Easter Egg, 4.25″,Vintage Paper Mache Easter Eggs Lot of #4 Candy Container Made in Germany Nice Lot -3″ -4″ -5″ and 6″ eggsVintage West German Paper Mache Nesting Easter Egg with Extra Smaller Egg [flaws]New Peter Rabbit Germany Papier Paper Mache Easter Egg Box Beatrix Potter 4-1/2″ PME927SXL Vintage Western Germany 8″ Paper Mache Easter Egg Box
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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.
2 Germany 4-1/2″ Eggs Unfinished Papier Paper Mache Easter Egg Containers Erzgebirge Region x2
SCRAP RELIEFS Vintage Easter Scenes Glanzbilder (1 sheet) #7399 Embossed Die Cuts – Ernst Freihoff GmbH Made in GermanySCRAP RELIEFS Vintage Easter Glanzbilder (1 sheet) #7222 Embossed Die Cuts – Ernst Freihoff GmbH Made in Germany
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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