Baby Jesus with Manger – Fontanini® 18" Collection

Brand: House of Fontanini | Item #53713

At the very heart of every Nativity is the reason we celebrate Christmas. Baby Jesus with Manger #53713 from the Fontanini® 18" Collection creates that sacred focal point with a beautifully detailed Christ Child resting in a traditional wooden manger.

Created as a two-piece set, Baby Jesus and the separate manger are designed for an impressive 18" scale Fontanini Italian Nativity. The Christ Child is crafted of durable polymer, while the manger incorporates wood, giving the scene a warm, natural character. Independent product information for #53713 likewise identifies it as a two-piece 18" scale set consisting of a hand-painted polymer Baby Jesus and wooden manger.

The Heart of Your Fontanini Nativity

Few additions to a Nativity carry as much meaning as the Christ Child. Resting peacefully in the manger, Baby Jesus transforms a collection of beautiful figures into the story of Bethlehem and the birth of Christ.

The open, welcoming pose of the Infant Jesus and the rustic character of the manger make this piece an especially meaningful centerpiece when surrounded by Mary, Joseph, angels, shepherds, animals, and the Three Kings.

At approximately 5.25"H x 10.25"W x 7.5"D, the set has the substantial presence expected of Fontanini's larger-scale Nativity pieces while remaining beautifully proportioned for an 18" scene. Published listings for the complete 18" Fontanini Nativity also specifically identify #53713 as the Jesus figure accompanying Joseph #53711 and Mary #53712.

An Heirloom Christmas Tradition

The beauty of a Fontanini Italian Nativity is that it can become much more than seasonal décor. Each piece contributes another character and another chapter to the story, allowing families, churches, and parishes to create a Nativity display that can be expanded and enjoyed for generations.

The Fontanini tradition began more than a century ago in Bagni di Lucca, Italy, where Emanuele Fontanini established his workshop in 1908. From those humble beginnings in the Tuscan hills grew a family-guided tradition recognized for expressive sculpting, carefully molded figures, hand-painted details, and Nativity scenes created to tell the Christmas story.

Baby Jesus with Manger #53713 embodies the very center of that tradition—the newborn Savior lying in a humble manger.

Beautiful for Church, Parish & Home Displays

The 18" Fontanini Collection is especially impressive in larger spaces where smaller Nativity figures can become visually lost. This scale makes a wonderful choice for:

• Church sanctuaries and narthex displays
• Parish and chapel Nativities
• Schools and religious institutions
• Large residential Nativity scenes
• Christmas ministry displays
• Collectors building an heirloom Fontanini Nativity

The 18" collection is offered as a larger Nativity series that can include the Holy Family, shepherds, kings, angels and animals, allowing you to build a coordinated scene over time.

Shop Fontanini at House of Fontanini

When you shop Fontanini at House of Fontanini, you're shopping with people who share your appreciation for these remarkable Nativity pieces.

For more than 25 years, House of Fontanini has proudly served collectors, families, churches, and parishes from our Minnesota warehouse. We don't simply sell Fontanini—we love the tradition, the craftsmanship, and most importantly, the story these figures were created to tell.

Our mission remains:

“Telling His Story, one piece at a time.”

And perhaps no piece expresses that mission more beautifully than Baby Jesus with Manger #53713.

Add the Christ Child to the center of your Fontanini Italian Nativity and create a Christmas display that keeps the true meaning of the season at its heart.

Product Details

• Product: Baby Jesus with Manger
• Fontanini Item #: 53713
• UPC: 089945206777
• Collection: Fontanini® 18" Collection
• Set: 2 Pieces – Baby Jesus & Manger
• Scale: 18" Nativity Scale
• Dimensions: Approximately 5.25"H x 10.25"W x 7.5"D
• Materials: Polymer / Wood
• Baby Jesus: Detailed polymer figure
• Manger: Wooden manger
• Packaging: Boxed
• Coordinates With: Joseph #53711, Mary #53712 and other Fontanini 18" Collection figures
• Ideal For: Churches, parishes, chapels, religious institutions, large home Nativities and heirloom collections

Masterpiece Collection Availability

Please note that our larger Fontanini Masterpiece Collection, including pieces ranging from approximately 18" to 70", is typically stocked when available. Because of their size, intricate details, and higher cost, however, some pieces are available on a special-order basis.

For pieces that must be ordered from the workshop in Tuscany, please allow up to 120 days for delivery.

Would you like to confirm availability of Baby Jesus with Manger #53713 before ordering? Please contact our Parish Sales Department at 507-469-9659 or email House of Fontanini. We will gladly check availability for you.