When most people think of art they think of fine paintings and sculptures by well known artists not German beer steins. However, some of the finest art can be found on beer steins from Germany and the best thing about this art is that it is both usable and can be collected for far less than you can pick up a painting by most well known artists. You don’t even have to like beer to enjoy collecting these wonderful bits of German heritage and art.

Buying a German Beer Stein for a friend as a gift or starting your own collection is extremely affordable. While some very beautiful and noteworthy beer steins run close to $600.00 other may be priced below $20.00. There are also beer steins in just about every price in between making these beautiful works of art affordable to almost everyone regardless of their budget.

You can find beer steins made of a variety of material from clear glass, to pewter, to ceramic. Each beer stein has it’s own special look and style. For those who think beer steins are simply round with handles think again. While many are round, there are also beer steins made in a variety of shapes. Some are shaped like vases, horns, castles, owls, boots and even people. Some have handles, some don’t. Some come with lids others are lidless. Beer steins simply come in so many different shapes and styles it would takes years to collect all the different type of beer steins that are available.

German beer steins have some of the most beautiful scenes you will find anywhere. From simple delicate flowers on tiny stems on clear glass steins, to the world of Santa Claus you can find a variety of scenes on these steins. But, perhaps the most special of all the scenes that are featured on German beer steins are the scenes of Germany themselves. From steins depicting pictures of the German people at work or play to scenes of the German countryside, these scenes are so vivid and beautiful they make you feel as though you were actually visiting Germany.

The colors used for these scenes range from the palest pastels to bright and bold colors that add life and vitality to these beautiful small hand held works of art. Most of the German steins have hand painted detail which makes them all the more special.

A look At Some Individual Steins.

While giving general descriptions of German beer steins might peak your interest. Describing a few of these steins in more detail will give you a much clearer idea of just how extraordinary giving one as a gift would be. Here are a few descriptions of various beer steins you might like to buy.

The Elk Motif Beer Stein

The Elk Beer stein portrays 5 beautiful elk against a background of golden grass and a gray sky. It stands about 10 inches tall and has a pewter lid. It is a limited edition stein with only 10,000 of them up for sale. This stein is made in Germany and uses 100% German Materials. It sells for just $135.00

Reutter porcelain miniature beer stein set

This set is a perfect gift for anyone who collects miniatures. These two beer steins stand