Welcome to the world of Woodcarvings

Hello, it is a pleasure to meet you! Explore with us the fantastic world of woodcarving!

Here you will learn everything about our traditional artisan craftwork and all that stands for our trademark "Holzschnitzerei Oswald Amort"!

Welcome in our Online-Shop "Woodcarving Oswald Amort". We are pleased that you have found us. Our family business with long tradition specialises in artisan production of wood carvings, wooden figures and pieces. Each individual piece is shaped with love through many years of experience, produced with the highest quality, so that our wooden sculptures, nativity cribs and their figurines will bring you delight for many years to come.

✓ For everyone a suitable masterpiece

Whether you want to buy our products as a collectible merchandise, or as a gift for your family and friends, with a figure of a saint or a wooden cross from our artisan workshop "Oswald Amort", you will acquire more than just a processed piece of wood. Every crucifix, every Madonna and every patron saint procures the spirit of our expert craftmanship. All our wooden crafts are made with attention to detail, hand painted and thus radiate our love we want to share with you. We guarantee through long experience, that you receive only excellent artisan products, that will differ from other manufactured works.

❤ Made with love

Our family owned business lies in one of the most beautiful areas of Southtyrol. We live and work in Rodeneck, just at the entrance of the valley "Pustertal", surrounded by mountains and forests. These wonderful surroundings are a heaven for our spirit, that give us support and inspire our artisan craftworks. We want to share this feeling of our homeland with you, whenever you browse our Online-Shop. Feel the magic and this soothing force, that radiates from our wooden crafts. Many items or collectible merchandise are shaped religiously, but are not bound to any specific religion, thus being a suitable decoration for all kind of homes.

In addition to our wooden figurines, patron saints, nativity cribs with a religious background we produce also figurines of different profanities, suitable as gifts for your loved ones or as decoration for your home.

Take a bit time for yourself, have even a cup of tea and immerse yourself in our Online-Shop, you may well be charmed by our artisan crafts made with love and diligence.

Carved Nativity Crib and Figurines
A traditional handcrafted product for young and old!

CHRISTMASTIME- Every year it does delight us all over again. With the first Advent many families all around the world bring out their Nativity crib, decorate it lovingly to their taste, and most often as not are missing certain pieces. With us you will find suitable figurines for your crib in many styles and shapes. Whether you want to decorate it in the traditional way or want to be modern with alternate pieces, with our products you can indulge your senses according to your taste. Our figurines vary from simple oriental styles to modern mini-mannequins you can dress, which seem to bring your crib to life. From Swiss pine, maple, ash, cherry or linden tree wood we make the most beautiful figurines. Once crafted, they are meticulously hand painted, so every piece is unique in its appearance. In our range you will find also nativity figurines, which were refined with wax or also adorned with Dutch metal. Our craftmanship originate from Gröden, which has a longstanding tradition to produce such unique crafts of wood. You can simply browse in our Online-shop and add to your nativity scene as often you like, and give yourself and your family some of this Christmas magic.

A carved crucifix - The choice is vast, but which will suit the best?

The wooden cross is the most profound symbol of the Christian faith. In our Online-Shop you will find many different sorts of wooden crosses, depending on your mood and taste. Whether you want one for your own home, or as a gift for someone celebrating one of the sacraments, you will find surely one, that befits the occasion. It does certainly belong in many homes, as for example a farmer's parlour would not be complete without a wooden cross adorning its walls. In our assortment you will find crucifixes in a traditional or modern style. The wooden cross is also available as a cross for children, as a gift to mark the day of Birth, Baptism or also the day of school enrolment. In South Tyrol you will find many wayside crosses, sometimes as a good faith keeping along your trekking trail, to give us strength and a moment to look within. And sometimes as a "Marterl" to mark the passing of a special person. Every crucifix, wooden cross or wayside cross is made in our family-owned business, always carved with experience and the highest quality.

Madonnas and statues of The Virgin Mary - For what stand the different versions?

Almost no other carving has such a meaningfulness than The Madonna. Who interests himself in wooden sculptures, will find in our category of Madonna various styles and shapes. The depiction of Holy Mary as the mother of Jesu is a strong symbol of the Christian faith. A statue of the Virgin Mary does also represent the deep and true love of a mother to her child. Many renowned artists around the world have made pictures of the Virgin Mary. The art of traditional wood carving guarantees high quality depictions of Madonna. You are spoilt for choice between barock style Madonnas, more modern sculptures of Madonnas or traditional statues of The Holy Mary. We offer Madonnas with or without child, wall figures or as a sculpture to display in your home. The right choice of The Virgin Mother will radiate tranquillity throughout your home, inviting you to meditate and to gather your thoughts. As with all our products we do also take care to produce the highest quality of Madonnas and the Mother of Mercy.

Angels, magic creatures with a great charisma - 25 categories to choose from...

Let an angel be your brave companion, or give someone you love an angel. For young and old, a guardian angel gives us a foothold, certainty and a sense of safety. The styles of angels are so versatile, giving you a vast choice between sitting, reclining, standing angels to wall angels keeping watch over you and your loved ones. A cherub of an angel under a glass dome or in a glass cabinet is a beautiful ornament in any home. Angels holding an instrument will transmit a sense of music, enchanting young and old. An angel is also a delight to be given as a present for Birthdays, Baptism, weddings, Name days, Holy Communion or Confirmation. The type of giving can be small or big, but with every angel you are able to say something without words, whether you want to give courage to someone or just to say ?thank you?. You are guaranteed to make someone happy. Our angels are carved and painted with love, some even gilded or depicted with lovely details.

Saints and Patron Saints - Protection for different needs!

In our category of Saints and Patron Saints you will find holy men and women, which accompany us since many a century. Discover here your Patron Saint or other wooden sculptures of Saints, with which you have a special connection. Figures of a Saint or Patron Saint are well suited as a present, to give someone with thoughts of protection and wellbeing. With our different styles and shapes you will surely find something to the taste of the person you want to endow. We stock also representations of late or present pontiffs, and like all other statues, they are available as a standing wooden sculpture or as a relief. We advise you gladly, which Patron Saint would be suitable for you. Every statue of a Saint or Patron Saint is carved and painted with great care, so that you receive your wooden figure in the highest quality possible.