Home | Wishlist | Cart | Checkout
	$4.95 flat-rate shipping in continental US! Order online or call toll-free: 1.877.885.7502

TOYS & GAMES Baby Toys Toddler Toys Ostheimer Figures Waldorf Dolls Stuffed Animals Fagus Trucks Wooden Vehicles Dollhouse Dolls Building Blocks Marble Runs Games & Puzzles Arts & Crafts Musical Instruments Dress Up & Silks Pretend Play / Store Active Play Science & Discovery Summer Fun Birthday Rings Award Winners Under 1  •  1 - 3 Yrs 3 - 6 Yrs  •  6 Yrs + CHRISTMAS/FOLK ART Candle Pyramids Wooden Angels Nutcrackers & Smokers Christmas Candelabra Christmas Ornaments Nativity & Bible Scenes Candles & Accessories Animals & Figurines Folk Art Toys Folk Art Candelabra Flade Workshop Wendt & Kuehn Easter Decorations New Arrivals Gift Certificates

Schwibbogen and Candle Arches On Christmas Eve, during their Christmas service, the Erzgebirge miners would hang lighted lamps around the arched entrance to the mine. This ceremony was presumably the inspiration for the Schwibbogen, the candle arch thought to have been first made by Johann Teller in 1726. His was of wrought iron, as were most of the schwibbogen made over the next two hundred years. It was not until after 1930 that the Seiffen woodworkers produced their own candleholders in this form. They remain one of the folk pieces most closely identified with the Erzgebirge, and at Christmas candle arches of all sizes may be seen adding a festive glow to the towns and villages of that region. (For more about the Christmas folk art of the Erzgebirge, please visit our About Us page.) Click on any picture or title for an enlarged image and product details. Pyramids | Nutcrackers | Smoking Men | Candelabra | Ornaments | Angels | Nativity Scenes | Accessories Christmas Time Schwibbogen Price:$42.50 In Stock Qty. in Basket: none Schwibbogen with Deer and Trees Price:$42.50 In Stock Qty. in Basket: none Schwibbogen with Angel, Miner & Reiterlein Price:$65.00 In Stock Qty. in Basket: none

WEBLOG  |  ABOUT US  |  SPECIALS  |  NEW ARRIVALS  |  ON SALE  |  MAILING LIST  |  TERMS OF USE  |  SHIPPING  |  ORDER STATUS   |  LINKS  |  SECURITY
	To place a phone order, call toll free: 1-877-885-7502 By entering this site, you are agreeing to abide by our Terms of Use. ©2003 - 2006 The Wooden Wagon. All rights reserved. Images and text may not be used without prior written permission. The Wooden Wagon is a division of Frost and Frost Holdings LLC.	Member ASTRA