#CDM2021 Gift Guide | Steins and Glassware -

#CDM2021 Gift Guide | Steins and Glassware

Use this guide to find gift ideas from “an der Weihnachtsecke”, our store at Christkindlmarket Des Moines.

Peruse our offering of authentic beer steins and glassware, guaranteed to “wow” the aficionado on your holiday gift giving list.

200th Anniversary Silent Night Chapel, $250

This hand-painted, relief decorated beer stein was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Silent Night Christmas Carol first sung on December 24th, 1818 in a chapel in the alpine village of Oberndorf near Salzburg, Austria. The chapel is dusted by a fresh snowfall and is framed by bouquets of alpine Edelweiss flowers on either side.

On the morning of December 24th in 1818, assistant priest Joseph Mohr asked Franz Xaver Gruber to compose a suitable melody for his “Silent Night” poem.

He wrote the melody that very same day. It was at the Christmas memorial mass in the year 1818 in the chapel of St. Nicolas where locals first sang the Christmas Carol “Silent Night, Holy Night” (German: “Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht”). Every year on December 24th by 5pm a tranquil mass is held at the chapel, where the Silent Night Carol is sung in many languages.

Lyrics of the Silent Night Christmas Carol in German:

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! – Alles schläft; einsam wacht

Nur das traute hoch heilige Paar. – Holder Knab’ im lockigen Haar

Schlafe in himmlischer Ruh – Schlafe in himmlischer Ruh

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht – Hirten erst kundgemacht

Durch der Engel Halleluja – Tönt es laut von fern und nah:

Christ, der Retter ist da – Christ, der Retter ist da

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht – Gottes Sohn, oh, wie lacht

Lieb’ aus deinem göttlichen Mund – Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund

Christ, in deiner Geburt – Christ, in deiner Geburt

Banner on top reads “Silent Night Chapel 200 Years Stille-Nacht-Kapelle”. The base and rim are bordered by edelweiss, Christmas bells & sheet music. Relief pewter conical lid and cobalt blue background.

Limited Edition of only 5,000 individually numbered beer steins Worldwide!

Volume: 1/2 Liter
Height: approx. 10.25″

Alphorn Blowers, $85

Relief stein, 0.5 l, “Alphorn blowers”, colored, with pewter lid, stoneware, Manufacturer: Zoeller & Born, Germany

Bayern Horn, $70

Material: Stoneware
Origin: Germany
Volume: 0.50 L
Dimensions: 9-1/4 in.

Beer Brewers Pewter Pilsner, $150

This exquisitely detailed, solid pewter beer cup or pilsner tulip (pilstulpe) with footed base has three panels with relief decorated scenes; beer being brewed, a horse drawn beer wagon delivering kegs of beer and patrons of a biergarten enjoying the finished brew.

Part of Artina’s Gambrinus – patron saint of brewers – collection.

Volume: approx. 8oz to fill line (top border), 9oz to rim Height: approx. 6.25″

Bier Tent, $50

Painted in 1935 by Ernst Schlemo, this image provides a festive actual view of the inside of the Munich Oktoberfest Schottenhamel Bier Tent. The Schottenhamels are the oldest innkeeper family, attending the Oktoberfest since 1867. This is the tent where the Oktoberfest officially starts each year, when the Mayor of Munich taps the first barrel.

Material: Porcelain
Origin: Germany
Volume: 1.0 L
Dimensions: 9-1/2 in.

Bierwagon, $50

The image that appears on this stein was painted in 1910 to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Munich Oktoberfest. Decorated bierwagons were used originally to transport 100-litre barrels to the Oktoberfest. The powerful teams of four horses wore decorated harnesses and the coachmen were highly respected. Today, the high consumption of beer (5,000,000 litres in 1995) at the Oktoberfest makes bierwagon deliveries impractical. However, they do continue as a demonstration of the old tradition.

Material: Porcelain
Origin: Germany
Volume: 1.0 L
Dimensions: 9-1/2 in.

Bremen, $85

City relief stein, 0.5 l, “Bremen”, colored, with pewter lid, stoneware, Manufacturer: Zoeller & Born, Germany

Castle Gate, $250

This tower stein is decorated as a castle tower. On the front of the stein, opposite the handle, two doors open on the side of the stein to show you a scene inside with a man valiantly waving a flag with a castle in the background. The doors are sealed with a pewter German eagle crest that snaps the doors closed. A conical pewter lid completes the piece.

Material: Stoneware
Origin: Germany
Volume: 0.50 L
Dimensions: 11-1/4 in. Limited edition.

City Pilsner – Berlin, $20

Gold-leaf crown on top rim. Spiral faceted glass body.

Material: Glassware
Origin: Germany
Volume: 0.50 L
Dimensions: 9 in.

City Pilsner – Düsseldorf, $20

Gold-leaf crown on top rim. Spiral faceted glass body.

Material: Glassware
Origin: Germany
Volume: 0.50 L
Dimensions: 9 in.

City Pilsner – Frankfurt, $20

Gold-leaf crown on top rim. Spiral faceted glass body.

Material: Glassware
Origin: Germany
Volume: 0.50 L
Dimensions: 9 in.

City Pilsner – Heidelberg, $20

Gold-leaf crown on top rim. Spiral faceted glass body.

Material: Glassware
Origin: Germany
Volume: 0.50 L
Dimensions: 9 in.

City Pilsner – München, $20

Gold-leaf crown on top rim. Spiral faceted glass body.

Material: Glassware
Origin: Germany
Volume: 0.50 L
Dimensions: 9 in.

City Pilsner – Rothenburg, $20

Gold-leaf crown on top rim. Spiral faceted glass body.

Material: Glassware
Origin: Germany
Volume: 0.50 L
Dimensions: 9 in.

Crests Stein, $120

Stoneware, hand-painted raised relief decoration with gold relief accents. This stein prominently features the German Eagle against a midnight blue background with white snow-like highlights. All 16 Regional Coats of Arms are displayed below, to the left and to the right of the eagle. Deutschland is etched into a raised ribbon near the bottom. The unusual pear-shaped stein body and the pedestal base combine to create a very attractive body design. An ornamental pewter lid completes the piece.

Material: Stoneware
Origin: Germany
Volume: 0.5 L
Dimensions: 10 in.

Dancers, $200

This stein was made from molds acquired from the original factory of Paul Werner Corzelius (some of which are over 100 years old!). This stein was made just a few kilometers from the original Gerz Sessenbach and Corzelius Hoehr Grenzhausen factory sites.

Material: Stoneware
Origin: Germany
Volume: 3.0L
Dimensions: 17-1/2 in.

Deutschland, $115

Stoneware, raised-relief decoration. The northern coast, the Rhein River valleys, the mountains and the Black Forest are the major regions and geography of Germany and are represented by this stein. The Imperial Eagle is the main motif with antiqued gold crown above it and a banner with the word DEUTSCHLAND below it. Very attractive subtle barrel shape and muted coloring.

Material: Stoneware
Origin: Germany
Volume: 0.75 L
Dimensions: 10-1/2 in.
Limited edition of 5,000 pieces

Equestrian, $179

Stoneware, hand-painted raised relief decoration. This barrel-shaped stein features a portrait of a horse opposite the handle encircled in gold, a rider jumping a fence to the left, and a horse frolicking in a field to the right. The stein is hand-painted with bold colors and gold-leaf accents. An antiqued conical pewter lid completes the piece.

Material: Stoneware
Origin: Germany
Volume: 0.50 L
Dimensions: 9 in.
Limited edition of 10,000 pieces

Europe Souvenir, $225

This hand-painted relief beer stein shows a panorama of famous European cities & their skylines/notable monuments including Paris, Rome, Florence, Munich, Vienna, Amsterdam, Venice, London & Lucerne. The upper rim is decorated with a clog, a bakers hat, a bunch of grapes, a beer mug and more. The lower rim has the country flags of France, Great Britain, Italy, Germany, Austria & Switzerland each separated by a golden star. The front features a banner reading “Europa – Europe”, a map of Europe circled by gold leaf decoration & two crossed European Union flags. Pewter conical lid.

Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered beer steins Worldwide!

Height: 11″ Volume: 0.75 Liter

Fixierkrug (puzzle mug), $65

Beer stein, “Fixierkrug”, 0.5 l, “German flags”, fun article, (you need to keep a special hole shut in order to drink), porcelain, Manufacturer: Domex, Germany

German-American History, $75

The body of this stein is a smooth, white and blue glazed, high quality stoneware decorated with a gold wrap around design. Along the top border of the stein are the words, “GERMAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE.” The left side of the gold design features a timeline detailing significant events in the history and accomplishments of German-Americans, beginning with the year 1608 when Germans arrive in the English settlement of Jamestown, VA. Images of popular American traditions adopted from their German heritage and famous German-Americans adorn the left side as well.

The right side of the stein features additional images of famous German-Americans and aspects of American culture adopted from its German heritage. The timeline from the left side continues on the right, beginning with events in 1856 and ending with the 2000 census results revealing that 15% of the American population are of German descent.

At the center of the decoration is a German Eagle crest design against a U.S. Flag background. Encircling the design are the words, “GERMANY” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” and above and below are maps of both countries. Rows of raised stars decorate the ornamental pewter lid.

Material: Stoneware
Origin: Germany
Volume: 0.75 L
Dimensions: 9-3/4 in.

Hopfenschild – 0.125L, $65

Pewter relief stein, 0.125 l, “Heidelberg” & “Munich”, black with pewter lid, stoneware, Manufacturer: Zoeller & Born, Germany

Hopfenschild – 1.0L, $90

Souvenir stein “Hopfenschild”, 1.0 l, “German cities”, black with pewter lid, stoneware, Manufacturer: Domex, Germany

Hunter’s Kiss, $150

This large, traditional stein features a hunter embracing a woman for a kiss. The full color, raised relief stoneware stein is 18″ high, hold 2.0 liters, and is finished with an ornamental pewter lid.

Material: Stoneware
Origin: Germany
Volume: 2.0L
Dimensions: 18 in.

Kannenbaecker – Braukindl, $25

Kannenbaecker stein, 0.5 l, “Braukindl”, Greetings from Munich w/6 brewery logos, stoneware, Manufacturer: Domex, Germany

Kannenbaecker – City Motif, $25

Kannenbaecker stein, 0.5 l, stoneware, Manufacturer: Domex, Germany

Kannenbaecker – Stammtisch, $25

Kannenbaecker stein, 0.5 l, “Stammtisch”, stoneware, Manufacturer: Domex, Germany

Kannenbaecker – Denmark, $20

This half-liter, classic gray stoneware kannenbaecker mug is decorated with a pewter embossed appliqué depicting an eagle with crown above a Denmark banner.