Producers of the finest in Danish porcelain, Royal Copenhagen is a company steeped in tradition. Its celebrated blue-and-white china patterns as well as its famed hallmark depicting the royal crown and three waves — symbolizing the monarch who founded the company and the three major waterways of Denmark — are emblems of master craftsmanship.
Royal Copenhagen was founded in 1775 by Queen Juliane Marie. Years earlier, after the death of her husband, King Frederick V, Juliane’s stepson ascended the throne. Shortly into his reign, he went insane, and the Queen became the head of Denmark and its small empire. She sought to improve Denmark’s economy and founded factories around the country to promote domestic growth and international trade. Royal Copenhagen was one of the first of these. Royal Copenhagen first made dinnerware and vases with blue-and-white motifs inspired by Chinese porcelain, then the rage in aristocratic Europe. Many of these designs are still made today.
Apart from its classic patterns, Royal Copenhagen has adapted to the changing styles of time and appeals to many different tastes. Their prolific body of work includes Rococo-style porcelain statues that incorporate stylistic floral patterns in an Art Nouveau style, as well as modern vases by such noted 20th century Danish ceramists as Axel Salto. Whether used for special occasions or displayed as part of a design collection, Royal Copenhagen pieces represent a legacy of the highest quality.
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Pair of Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Fruit Baskets
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in London, GB
Pair of Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Fruit Baskets Danish, 20th Century Height 8cm, width 26cm, depth 19cm This charming pair of Royal Copenhagen porcelain fruit baskets ...
Porcelain
Fajance Lidded Box / Canister and Vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Fajance lidded box / canister and vase from the Baca line by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The stunning green and black glazed stoneware pieces with geom...
Stoneware
$400
H 1.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Mega Hand-Painted Porcelain Pie Dish #587 with Box
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Diego, CA
A hand-painted porcelain pie dish from Royal Copenhagen's iconic Blue Fluted Mega collection. Crafted in Denmark, this elegant oven-to-table form features the pattern's celebrated ov...
Stoneware
$279Sale Price|38% Off
H 3.35 in Dm 5.91 in
Marselis bowl in ceramic by Nils Thorsson for Aluminia Royal Copenhagen, Denmark
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Ceramic cup bowl, model "Marselis", designed by Nils Thorsson for the Danish manufacturer Alumina Royal Copenhagen, in the 1950s. With its modern shape and its pretty, warm and inte...
Ceramic
Anja Kjær For Royal Copenhagen Crystal Bowl
By Royal Copenhagen, Anja Kjaer 2
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Anja Kjær For Royal Copenhagen Crystal Bowl, deep blue color changes in the light. Good original condition showing very little signs of w...
Crystal
Danish Jewelry Dish Vide-Poche Aluminia & Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Aluminia
Located in New York, NY
*One (1) available, second dish has sold. A Danish Faience ceramic pottery jewelry vide-poche square dish, from Denmark. Each dish has an internal band in brick red/dark orange and ...
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
Stoneware Vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen – Circa 1960s
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Knivsta, SE
Stoneware Vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen – Circa 1960s A unique and decorative stoneware vase designed by Nils Thorsson (1898–1975) for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark. The va...
Stoneware
$174
H 7.41 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
1960s Danish Nils Thorsson Baca Fajance Earthenware Vase for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a Royal Copenhagen Baca vase designed by Nils Thorsson. The vase is characterized by its square form and intricate geometric and abstract motifs, typical of Thorsson's style....
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
Nils Thorsson Vase For Royal Copenhagen
By Nils Thorsson
Located in Norwood, NJ
A "Baca" vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen. Marked 719/3259 and signed accordingly.
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
$232Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.26 in Dm 3.47 in
Vintage Royal Copenhagen Vide-Poche Dish, Porcelain, Denmark, 1950s
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage Royal Copenhagen porcelain vide-poche dish with green and gray colored crackle glaze and simple decorative golden band base. Signed, stamped and numbered under base. Beautifu...
Porcelain
$883Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.78 in W 6.5 in D 6.3 in
1920s Danish Original Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Lobster Bowl or Ashtray
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Barcelona, ES
An amazing Royal Copenhagen porcelain basket bowl, dish or ashtray with a highly decorative lobster figurine. This piece is in excellent condition and it is stamped with the manufact...
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Vide-Poche Dish, Hand-Painted Porcelain, 1970s
By Kari Christensen, Nils Thorsson, Ivan Weiss, Royal Copenhagen, Johanne Gerber
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Soft square shaped faience vide-poche dish designed by Ivan Weiss for Royal Copenhagen in the early 1970s. Hand-painted purple mulberry, black, yellow and light blue floral decor on ...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Faience
$964 / set
H 5.91 in W 11.42 in D 3.15 in
Nils Thorsson Scandinavian Ceramic Vases for Royal Copenhagen, 1960s
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian ceramic vases set designed by Danish artist Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen with mark and numbering printed on the bottom, 19...
Ceramic
$883Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.58 in W 6.3 in D 6.5 in
1920s Danish Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Crab Bowl or Ashtray
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Barcelona, ES
A funny Royal Copenhagen porcelain basket bowl, dish or ashtray with a highly decorative crab figurine, Denmark, circa 1923. This piece is in excellent...
Porcelain