Carvings

Over the generations, stone carving developed into a special skill in Idar-Oberstein.

Creating large sculptural pieces found in museums and private collections to smaller, jewelry sized art pieces, German carvers remain at the forefront of the art world. The gemstone rich environment of Idar-Oberstein supplies all needed rough materials to the stone carvers.

Following older traditions, some stone carvers, like Andrea Sohne, have specialized in the engraving of miniature signet stones and heraldic carvings, and are constantly expanding their traditional skills to reach new heights of technical perfection.

Then there are the wild artists who create stunning, avante-garde pieces that challenge the traditions of their forefathers, setting trends like Bernd Munsteiner,Dieter Lorenz or exploring the utilization of complex natural forms like Matzi Mueller.

The entire talent spectrum of Idar-Oberstein carvers is on hand for your custom carving needs. This combined with the tremendous range of materials available, allows us to realize almost any idea.