Midnight Forest Chalkware Santa with Children

The Artistry

Believe in the magic of Christmas. The S595 Midnight Forest Belsnickle captures that singular, wide-eyed moment when the world holds its breath in anticipation. Cast from a rare antique chocolate mold, the stately Father Christmas wears a heavy coat rendered in Peacock Blue—that shifts like the midnight sky between forest green and moody teal. The coat features an all-over botanical filigree of finely detailed laurel leaves and vibrant winter berries that wraps entirely around the figure like an embossed brocade.

Nestled against him are two children, giving the composition an especially tender narrative quality. The little girl looks upward with a face full of expectation, her bright turquoise snowsuit contrasting beautifully with the young boy in traditional Christmas red. Together they create a scene that feels both nostalgic and quietly full of wonder.

Product Details: Bittersweet House Folk Art captures the character and warmth of the German folk art tradition of chalkware. Each piece is individually hand-cast from an antique chocolate mold and meticulously hand-painted.

Every figure is hand-signed, numbered, and dated on the bottom: Bittersweet House Folk Art, Kathryn Campbell.