German Christmas Candle Holder Putz Window Arch Vintage Schwibbogen Ornament Old

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German Christmas Candle Holder Putz Window Arch Vintage Schwibbogen Ornament Old:
$19.99

Selling a German schwibbogen / German Christmas window candle arch / candle holder c 1950s. Size is about 3\" tall by 9 1/4\" long. This nice, traditional brass sheet metal and wood schwibbogen is decorated with the classic Erzgebirge / Ore Mountains motifs: The miners from the old way of making a living before the iron mines played out and the men of the Erzgebirge had to change over to making wood Christmas toys and two fir trees to symbolize the pine forests which cover the Ore Mountains and miner\'s picks and crossed swords. A Schwibbogen is a decorative candle-holder from the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) region of Saxony, Germany. The candle holder was always associated with Christmas. The light symbolizes the longing of the miners who didn\'t see the daylight in winter for weeks sometimes due to their long working hours below the surface. Over time the designs changed. Especially in the last few decades after the World War II the Schwibbogen has reached not only a new popularity, but has changed a lot in its looks. Now it is typically made out of wood or black painted metal which depicts historical or religious scenes. Especially in the Ore Mountains the windows of the houses in villages and towns feature a lit candle arch usually with the traditional designs or at least local scenes. The town of Seiffen is particularly noted for its production of Schwibbogen. Schwibbogens are seen in all the German settled areas of Europe during the Christmas season: Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Pick up in Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 for a modest discount if we don\'t have to ship or FREE SHIPPING!