Angel with Flugelhorn, blue

Angel with Electric Violin, blue

Originally, the Christmas angels weren’t meant to be angels at all. In early 1990, the Uhlig company came up with the idea to produce flower children. However, the first prototypes of the figures weren’t completed until summer. Since selling flower children in winter would have been difficult, they were quickly given wings — and thus became angels.

Today, there are 750 different versions. They play various instruments, bake Stollen, or float with a candle on the Christmas tree. Each one proudly wears its signature curved wings, available in three color variations: blue, red, and natural wood. They can be collected, given as gifts, personalized, and beautifully arranged — not just during the Christmas season.

We invite you to discover more of our angels’ variety — right here on this website or in our blog, where you’ll regularly find news from the Uhlig family and decoration ideas.

Angels with Instruments

A true classic.

The most iconic of the angels is the violin angel with blue wings. Originally, all the angels had blue wings with golden detailing. The Uhligs chose this on purpose to distinguish themselves from other manufacturers, deliberately avoiding green wings.

In addition to the violin, our classic angels play nearly every instrument found in an orchestra: from trumpets and flutes to timpani drums.