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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Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen. Low stoneware bowl with ribbed surface.
By Axel Salto
Located in København, Copenhagen
Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen Bowl, model 20717, mid-20th century. Low, wide stoneware bowl with a finely ribbed surface in a regular horizontal relief, characteristic of Axel Salt...
Stoneware
Glazed stoneware bowl By Axel Salto
By Axel Salto
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Glazed stoneware bowl in butterfly wing glaze. Signed. Manufactered by Royal Copenhagen
Ceramic
Bowl in stoneware by Axel Salto
By Axel Salto, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Circular stoneware bowl with an outer surface with horizontal patterns in relief. Decorated with a green-brown glaze (model 20717). Designed in 1944. Signed.
Stoneware
Unique Royal Copenhagen Large Ceramic Bowl by Nils Thorsson
By Nils Thorsson
Located in København, Copenhagen
Unique Royal Copenhagen large ceramic bowl by Nils Thorsson. Fantastic glaze. Beautiful bowl of high quality. Size: 17 x 10 cm. In perfect condition. 1st factory quality.
$5,000
H 2.76 in Dm 5.91 in
Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen. Stoneware bowl, modelled in organic form, 1958
Located in København, Copenhagen
Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen. Stoneware bowl, modelled in organic form, decorated with glaze in aubergine-coloured tones. Signed Salto. Stamped and dated 1958 In perfect conditio...
Stoneware
$2,084
H 6.3 in W 10.63 in D 9.45 in
Midcentury Modern Large Ceramic Bowl Rörstrand AXK Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful largest model of the AXK bowl manufactured in the 1950s at Rörstrand, designed by Gunnar Nylund. The bowl has a wonderful glaze and it lifts the shape of the bowl to a won...
Ceramic
$2,459
H 4.72 in Dm 11.42 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Benny Munk Sörensen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Benny Munk Sörensen, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, Additional info...
Ceramic
Bowl in stoneware by Axel Salto
By Axel Salto, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
An early and rare organic-shaped bowl, decorated with a blue/purple glaze. Signed ‘SALTO’ and marked by the manufacturer Royal Copenhagen.
Stoneware
Berndt Friberg Studio Ceramic Bowl Modern Swedish Design
Located in København, Copenhagen
Berndt Friberg Studio ceramic bowl. Modern Swedish design. Unique, handmade. Fantastic glaze in brown shades! Year Letter "J" year 1968. Perfect. 1st. factory ...
$11,000
H 10.24 in Dm 4.34 in
Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen. Large ceramic bowl designed with leaf patterns
Located in København, Copenhagen
Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen. Large ceramic bowl designed with leaf patterns in relief. Sung glaze. Model number: 20729. In perfect condition. Marked. First factory quality. Dimen...
Ceramic
Ceramic Bowl by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in San Francisco, CA
Conical bowl with hare's fur glaze in brown and red tones. Model SHX. Signed CHS with Rörstrand studio marking on base.
Ceramic
Glazed Ceramic Bowl by Berndt Friberg
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
A glazed stoneware bowl in rich mustard and brown tones. Inscribed with the artist’s signature and the Gustavsberg hands studio mark. Very nice condition with no chips, scratches, o...
Stoneware
Berndt Friberg Small Stoneware Footed Bowl, Sweden, 1950s
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
Small stoneware footed bowl in mustard browns. Inscribed with artist signature and Gustavsberg studio mark.
Stoneware
Sterling Silver Hammered Bowl by Jan Lundgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sterling silver bowl by Jan Lundgren. Hand-hammered Scandinavian modern design with Stockholm hallmarks including Three Crowns control mark, hexagonal "S" purity mark, "925" standar...
Silver
Hammered Brass Bowl by Hayno Focken, Modern Design, Germany, c. 1935
By Hayno Focken
Located in San Francisco, CA
A hammered brass bowl by German metalworker Hayno Focken. Impressed makers mark [HH].
Brass
Organic Ceramic Bowl by Berndt Friberg, Blue Green Brown, Sweden, 1974
By Berndt Friberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and unique organic shaped footed ceramic bowl in hues of blue, green and brown by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg. Incised Friberg signature, 1974 and Gustavsburg studio hand ...
Ceramic
