Unique Nativity Scenes

Created in the USA

Our captivating, heirloom-quality nativity scenes, hand crafted of wood, in our Sanctuary Atelier in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, cherished by private collectors, iconic churches, museums are also available as custom commissions. Sizes range from table top to life size. and we can incorporate the nativity figures we sell or your own figures for a truly unique one-of-a-kind nativity scene for generations to come.

Original Heide

These stunning Heide Nativity Figures from the Italian Alps are an expression of decades of artistic experience in sculpture, painting and tailoring, which has been passed down from generation to generation of the Demetz family. Every single piece of personally signed art stands for noble design and precise, highest-quality execution. Custom designed pieces are also available.

Ulpe Wood Art

Since 1972, under Ulrich and Daniel Perathoner, one of the leading art studios in woodcarving art in South Tyrol, Italy, ULPE has excelled worldwide with exceptionally detailed nativity figures, carved in valuable mountain woods, that have wonderful gestures and are completely hand-painted in soft oil colors. The distinguished trademark ULPE guarantees some of the highest quality wood nativity figures offered anywhere.

Belenes Puig

These distinctive, old world figures from Barcelona, Spain are hand-crafted from terracotta that is pressed into molds, sun dried, then fired in a kiln.  They are then draped with fabric and lovingly hand painted and detailed by studio artisans.

Rowi Wood Carvings

Rowi Wood Carvings are produced in the world famous village of Selva, in the beautiful Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Italy.  Their nativity figures includes beautiful traditional styles, in mountain woods, as well as truly distinctive contemporary sculptural interpretations not found anywhere else.

Marolin Manufaktur

Marolin Nativity Figures are completely hand-made by Master Craftsmen in Eastern Germany using a combination of copper wire, a proprietary high-quality blend of paper-mache and 100+ year old molds.  The 5th generation of the Mahr Family continues this absolutely unique tradition for classic, old world, hand-painted glowing nativity figures.

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