Background

Way back in 1912, even before she founded the company, Grete Wendt sketched a candle-bearing angel. This creation went on to become known as “Angel 28” based on its later catalog number. The aesthetic concept to this early design was to significantly shape the future company’s world of figurines. On 28 November 1914, Grete Wendt sent the angel to her brother Johannes, a soldier on the front during World War I, as a special treat for Christmas.

Background

Way back in 1912, even before she founded the company, Grete Wendt sketched a candle-bearing angel. This creation went on to become known as “Angel 28” based on its later catalog number. The aesthetic concept to this early design was to significantly shape the future company’s world of figures. On 28 November 1914, Grete Wendt sent the angel to her brother Johannes, a soldier on the front during World War I, as a special treat for Christmas.

Background

Way back in 1912, even before she founded the company, Grete Wendt sketched a candle-bearing angel. This creation went on to become known as “Angel 28” based on its later catalog number. The aesthetic concept to this early design was to significantly shape the future company’s world of figures. On 28 November 1914, Grete Wendt sent the angel to her brother Johannes, a soldier on the front during World War I, as a special treat for Christmas.

Background

Way back in 1912, even before she founded the company, Grete Wendt sketched a candle-bearing angel. This creation went on to become known as “Angel 28” based on its later catalog number. The aesthetic concept to this early design was to significantly shape the future company’s world of figures. On 28 November 1914, Grete Wendt sent the angel to her brother Johannes, a soldier on the front during World War I, as a special treat for Christmas.

Background

Way back in 1912, even before she founded the company, Grete Wendt sketched a candle-bearing angel. This creation went on to become known as “Angel 28” based on its later catalog number. The aesthetic concept to this early design was to significantly shape the future company’s world of figures. On 28 November 1914, Grete Wendt sent the angel to her brother Johannes, a soldier on the front during World War I, as a special treat for Christmas.

Background

Way back in 1912, even before she founded the company, Grete Wendt sketched a candle-bearing angel. This creation went on to become known as “Angel 28” based on its later catalog number. The aesthetic concept to this early design was to significantly shape the future company’s world of figures. On 28 November 1914, Grete Wendt sent the angel to her brother Johannes, a soldier on the front during World War I, as a special treat for Christmas.

Although it stands only five centimeters high, the angel in the floor length robe looks completely serene. Its form is similar to the legendary Angel 28 designed by Grete Wendt even before the company was founded. What is different is the bright yellow star on which it stands. Based on an original design, this angel will only be made this year. The German words “Zum Weihnachtsfest 2019“ (For Christmas 2019) inscribed on the underside of the base emphasize the limited nature of this edition. An exceptional figurine that would make the perfect small yet precious gift for St. Nicholas Day on December 6.

"I came here from the forest. I tell you, it is a very holy night!” So begins the famous poem by Theodor Storm. This Santa Claus from Wendt & Kühn has also set out to bring joy to mankind and to make heart-felt dreams come true. A small Marguerite Angel helps to carry his load. Grete Wendt first breathed life into this harmonious pair in 1924.

Der 7,5 cm hohe Tannenbaum mit winzigen hölzernen Kerzen und goldfarbenem Stern auf der Spitze eröffnet zahlreiche Dekorationsmöglichkeiten – zum Beispiel als stimmungsvolle Ergänzung für ein festliches Arrangement mit den fleißigen Margeritenengeln.

Caution: The candleholder serves only as decoration. It is not to be used to hold burning candles.

Caution: The candleholder serves only as decoration. It is not to be used to hold burning candles.

Caution: The candleholder serves only as decoration. It is not to be used to hold burning candles.

Caution: The candleholder serves only as decoration. It is not to be used to hold burning candles.

The elaborate golden highlighting of the “richly painted angels” makes a particularly striking impression. Our painters skillfully adorn the magnificent dress of this green and orange angel with more than 500 rays and 400 dots.

Caution: The candleholder serves only as decoration. It is not to be used to hold burning candles.

The elaborate golden highlighting of the “richly painted angels” makes a particularly striking impression. Our painters skillfully adorn the magnificent dress of this green and orange angel with more than 500 rays and 400 dots.

Caution: The candleholder serves only as decoration. It is not to be used to hold burning candles.

With their long flowing robes and golden wreaths of flowers on their heads, the Richly Painted Angels from Wendt & Kühn are both graceful and elegant. From August 6, 2018, two musicians playing violins, each an impressive 17 centimeters in height, will be joining this exceptional product group.

With their long flowing robes and golden wreaths of flowers on their heads, the Richly Painted Angels from Wendt & Kühn are both graceful and elegant. From August 6, 2018, two musicians playing violins, each an impressive 17 centimeters in height, will be joining this exceptional product group.

This majestic figurine designed in 1964 was the jewel in the crown of Grete Wendt’s career as a designer. The angel in her sweeping dress holds with pride a gold-colored candlestick. An exceptional design that proved to be the final one from this great designer. Previously it had existed only as a sample, just like many of the designs preserved in our archives – but from May onwards, after more than 50 years, it will be joining our collection for the very first time.

Blue wings, knee-length robes and blond hair – these are the features of our heavenly Angels wearing Crowns. They get their name from the golden crowns that adorn their heads. Olly Wendt (née Sommer), the creative designer who worked alongside Grete Wendt, designed these graceful yet childlike and joyful group of figurines pre-1937. After almost 80 years, this six-centimeter-high trio finally returned to the collection in May 2019.

Blue wings, knee-length robes and blond hair – these are the features of our heavenly Angels wearing Crowns. They get their name from the golden crowns that adorn their heads. Olly Wendt (née Sommer), the creative designer who worked alongside Grete Wendt, designed these graceful yet childlike and joyful group of figurines pre-1937. After almost 80 years, this six-centimeter-high trio finally returned to the collection in May 2019.

Blue wings, knee-length robes and blond hair – these are the features of our heavenly Angels wearing Crowns. They get their name from the golden crowns that adorn their heads. Olly Wendt (née Sommer), the creative designer who worked alongside Grete Wendt, designed these graceful yet childlike and joyful group of figurines pre-1937. After almost 80 years, this six-centimeter-high trio finally returned to the collection in May 2019.

You can almost hear the groaning of the little girl’s sleigh laden with all her goodies – in addition to the bright star, she’s pulling freshly baked bread, wine and even a splinter box, so popular throughout the Erzgebirge in former times for safekeeping small valuables. There’s a cold wind blowing outside, as evidenced by the girl’s warm scarf and thick wool socks. Her young companion is meanwhile keeping one hand warm in his pocket.

The delightful figurine composition was designed more than 40 years ago by Olly Wendt as a gift for friends and family. They were never produced in series and have been seen in 2014 for the very first time by the general public.

Conceived more than 40 years ago as a gift for family and friends by Olly Wendt, the creative designer at Grete Wendt’s side, the boy with tree first appeared to a large audience in autumn 2014 and has been spreading a touch of wintery spirit ever since. He has never been manufactured in volume before. Bundled up in his warm clothes and furnished with holiday accessories, this figurine will definitely make unusual accent pieces.

Please be sure to keep the wick of your candle trimmed (to about 0.5 cm) so it will only burn down on the inside. A fire stopper at the base ensures the flame will safely extinguish at the right time.

Please be sure to keep the wick of your candle trimmed (to about 0.5 cm) so it will only burn down on the inside. A fire stopper at the base ensures the flame will safely extinguish at the right time.