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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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
Fajance Lidded Box / Humidor by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Fajance lidded box / humidor from the Baca line by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The stunning green and black glazed stoneware container with geometric a...
Stoneware
Fajance Vase and Lidded Box Set by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Fajance three-piece vase and lidded box set from the Baca line by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The grey, white and navy blue glazed stoneware containers...
Stoneware
Fajance Lidded Vase & Jar by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Fajance lidded box and jar from the Baca line by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The brown and yellow glazed stoneware containers with geometric abstract d...
Stoneware
Fajance Lidded Box / Humidor by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Fajance lidded box / humidor from the Baca line by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The stunning blue and black glazed stoneware container with geometric ab...
Stoneware
Fajance Ceramic Lidded Jar / Humidor by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Diego, CA
Fajance ceramic lidded jar / humidor from the Baca line by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The Brown, tan and blue glazed stoneware jar with geometric abstract desig...
Stoneware
ROYAL COPENHAGEN - Nils Thorsson - Mid Century Fajance Jar - Denmark - C. 1970's
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL COPENHAGEN (Manufacturer) - NILS THORSSON (Designer) - Mid Century fajance lidded jar (tobacco jar) - featuring a yellow and brown abstract pattern over-all with yellow glazed ...
Ceramic
Vicke Lindstrand, Ekeby Urn and and Ceramic Box with Lid, Sweden, 1960
By Rörstrand
Located in Bronx, NY
Ekeby ceramics, Sweden, 1960s set consisting of an urn and a jar in a blue/turquoise dual glaze layer that shows the underlying ceramic that shines through on the edges designed by V...
Ceramic
Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen. Small porcelain lidded jar with abstract motifs
Located in København, Copenhagen
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen. Miniature lidded jar, 1960s. Small porcelain lidded jar with white glaze and abstract, relief-like decoration in brown and turquoise tones. A rare...
Porcelain
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen. Miniature lidded jar in porcelain. 1960s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen. Miniature lidded jar, 1960s. Small porcelain lidded jar with white glaze and decoration in brown and green tones. Hand-painted motif on the lid an...
Porcelain
Nils Thorsson Stoneware Lidded Jar with Bronze Lid for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative four-sided stoneware lidded jar designed by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen during the 1950s. The jar features stylized bird motifs on each side. A warm reddish-brown ...
Bronze
Vintage Danish Faiance Baca Vase and Bowls by Nils Thorsson 1970s
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Faiance baca vase and bowls by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, 1970s Danish Modern set of vase, lidded box and square bowl. Vase, model no: 870/3259, 7.5 x 7.5...
Faience
