Hutschenreuther Christmas Bell: Over 40 years of tradition

Almost 50 years ago, Hutschenreuther started its own Christmas tradition with the first Hutschenreuther porcelain Christmas bell. For over four decades, the series was decorated with detailed illustrations by Danish artist Ole Winther. With each bell, he told a little Christmas fairy tale that enchanted collectors year after year. The Christmas bell quickly became a symbol of the festive season and a sought-after collector's item.

The question ‘How long has the Hutschenreuther Christmas bell been around?’ takes us back to the year 1978. The first Christmas bell with the motif ‘Moon Run’ was released under the title ‘Weihnachten in Lapland’. Even then, it impressed with its high-quality workmanship in the finest porcelain and its lovingly designed Christmas motif. With a height of 7.5 cm and a diameter of 5.3 cm, the bell quickly became the centrepiece of the Hutschenreuther Christmas collections.

The Hutschenreuther Christmas bell is a limited edition and is released each year in strictly limited quantities. Each bell is elaborately handcrafted. No motif is created on a computer; all designs are drawn by hand by artists, converted into print images and then transferred onto the fine porcelain. The combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern illustration makes this series unique.

With a height of 7.5 cm and a diameter of 5.3 cm, it impresses with its rich detail, artistic design and highest quality workmanship. The Christmas bell is often used as an elegant decoration – whether on the Christmas tree, in the window or as an eye-catcher on the festive table.

1996: In der Burg

1997: Mittenwald

1998: Flößerland

1999: In den Grachten

2000: Thule

2001: Highlands

2002: Hansestadt – 25 years collector's editions

2003: Im Nordwald

2004: Griechenland

2005: Land der 1000 Seen

2006: Beim Leuchtturm

2007: Im Rentierland

2008: In der Holzwerkstatt

2009: Island

2010: Im Zimmerwald

2011: Lucia-Fest

2012: Nordkap

2013: In den Bergen

2014: Beim Hufschmied

The Christmas bell is the centrepiece of the traditional Hutschenreuther Christmas collections, which include other Christmas products such as tableware, music boxes and a snow globe. All items can be combined perfectly to create a festive, atmospheric ambience. The ideal complement to the Hutschenreuther Christmas bell is the matching Christmas ornament.

Christmas Collector's Edition 2025

The Hutschenreuther Collector's Edition 2025 has the theme ‘Christmas Games’. The festive bell depicts three children building a snowman – a motif full of joie de vivre, nostalgia and contemplation. Like all models, this bell is also available as a limited annual edition and is part of an extensive gift collection. In addition to the classic porcelain bell, the collection includes Christmas baubles, figurines and other decorative elements that can be harmoniously combined with each other.