About This Extra Large Red King Nutcracker
Most nutcrackers sit on a shelf. This one commands the room.
At 28 inches tall the Christian Ulbricht extra large red king nutcracker is a statement piece in the truest sense — the kind of figure that people notice the moment they walk through the door, that children stop and stare at, and that earns the same admiration year after year no matter how many times it has been seen before. Growing up around German collectibles I watched this happen countless times — certain pieces just have that quality, that presence, that makes a room feel different when they are in it. This king has it completely.
The scale amplifies every detail. The bold red coat with its gold chest stripes and gold fringe epaulettes at the shoulders has a genuine richness at this size that smaller figures cannot achieve. The black belt with its square gold buckle sits firmly at his waist. A blue diamond panel at the front of his coat adds a carefully considered accent of color that keeps the palette from feeling flat. His white cuffs and the careful joinery of his arms and body at this scale speak to the craftsmanship required to produce a nutcracker of this quality and size.
His crown is one of the most dramatic elements of the piece — a tall black crown with bold gold pointed tips, worn with the kind of authority that only comes from a king who has never questioned his right to wear it. His face has the particular intensity that the best large nutcrackers achieve — blue painted eyes that look directly outward, high rosy cheeks, and the wide open nutcracker jaw that gives even a king figure an expression of cheerful determination. His beard and mustache are made from real fur material, grey and full, adding a textural warmth that contrasts beautifully with the painted surfaces around it.
In one hand he carries a turned gold scepter — its proportions perfectly scaled to his size, its finish matching the gold details throughout his uniform. His tall black boots with gold buckle details complete the figure from the ground up.
This red king nutcracker arrives in Christian Ulbricht’s quality packaging and is designed to be displayed with the prominence it deserves — on a floor, at the base of a staircase, flanking a fireplace, or anywhere a piece of this scale can be seen and appreciated properly. He is the kind of purchase that becomes a tradition in itself — unpacked every December, placed in his spot, and recognized immediately as the piece that signals the holiday season has truly begun. The king has been the defining figure of this craft since the beginning, and the history of the German nutcracker explains why the Erzgebirge carvers kept putting crowns on the shelf — and what they were quietly saying when they did.
Features
- Authentic German extra large red king nutcracker by Christian Ulbricht
- Commanding 28 inch height — a true statement piece
- Bold red coat with gold chest stripes and gold fringe epaulettes
- Black belt with square gold buckle
- Blue diamond panel accent on coat front
- Tall black crown with bold gold pointed tips
- Blue painted eyes and rosy cheeks
- Real fur beard and mustache in grey
- Wide open nutcracker jaw
- Turned gold scepter
- Tall black boots with gold buckle details
- Natural wood base
- Made in Germany
Perfect For
- A commanding centerpiece for holiday and Christmas displays
- Collectors of large format German nutcrackers and Christian Ulbricht pieces
- Flanking a fireplace, anchoring a staircase, or commanding a floor display
- A truly memorable and meaningful Christmas gift
- Anyone who wants a statement piece with genuine German craft heritage
- Starting or anchoring a serious German nutcracker collection
Power & Operation
This is a decorative nutcracker — the lever at the back of the figure operates the mouth in the traditional nutcracker fashion. Designed for display rather than heavy use. Due to its size this figure is best displayed at floor or low shelf level where the full scale and detail can be appreciated.
Package Details
- Dimensions: 28″ H x 9.5″ W x 7″ D
- Made in Germany by Christian Ulbricht
Authentic German Craftsmanship
Handcrafted in Germany by Christian Ulbricht, this extra large red king nutcracker represents the pinnacle of Erzgebirge nutcracker making — where the craft of producing these figures by hand has been refined over generations into something that combines technical precision, artistic character, and the kind of presence that only genuine handcraft at this scale can achieve. Christian Ulbricht is one of the most celebrated names in the German nutcracker tradition, and a piece of this size and quality reflects exactly why that reputation has endured.
