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Royal Copenhagen Coffee Pot

Blue Fluted Coffee Pot Royal Copenhagen. Model 106
Blue Fluted Coffee Pot Royal Copenhagen. Model 106

Blue Fluted Coffee Pot Royal Copenhagen. Model 106

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Kastrup, DK

Made of white porcelain with hand-painted blue decoration. The pattern is inspired by classic Chinese porcelain motifs that have been used for centuries and has been one of Royal Cop...

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Other Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

1960s Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Coffee / Tea pot, hand-painted, 1st-sorting
1960s Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Coffee / Tea pot, hand-painted, 1st-sorting

1960s Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Coffee / Tea pot, hand-painted, 1st-sorting

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Skien, NO

Vintage Porcelain Coffee Pot with hand-painted, under-glazed decoration of the Blue Fluted pattern from Royal Copenhagen, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Art Nouveau Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Pot
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Pot

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Pot

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided coffee pot.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Bing & Grondahl Seagull Coffee Service Set: Coffee Pot, Creamer, Sugar Bowl
Bing & Grondahl Seagull Coffee Service Set: Coffee Pot, Creamer, Sugar Bowl

Bing & Grondahl Seagull Coffee Service Set: Coffee Pot, Creamer, Sugar Bowl

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

All pieces are marked with green factory stamps that date back to 1952-1957, embossed underglaze blank numbers, green model numbers (189 on the creamer, 94 on sugar bowl and its lid,...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Pot
Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Pot

Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Pot

Located in København, Copenhagen

Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided coffee pot.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided, coffee pot. Approx. 1930
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided, coffee pot. Approx. 1930

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided, coffee pot. Approx. 1930

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided, porcelain coffee pot.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen, Salto, Coffee Pot in White Porcelain, 1961
Royal Copenhagen, Salto, Coffee Pot in White Porcelain, 1961

Royal Copenhagen, Salto, Coffee Pot in White Porcelain, 1961

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen, Salto. Coffee pot in white porcelain. 1961.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Pot, 1960's
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Pot, 1960's

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Pot, 1960's

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen blue flower braided coffee pot. 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace, coffee pot in porcelain.
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace, coffee pot in porcelain.

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace, coffee pot in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace, porcelain coffee pot.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen, Saxon Flower, coffee pot hand-decorated with flowers
Royal Copenhagen, Saxon Flower, coffee pot hand-decorated with flowers

Royal Copenhagen, Saxon Flower, coffee pot hand-decorated with flowers

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen, Saxon Flower, a coffee pot hand-decorated with polychrome flowers and gold.

Category

20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower Coffee Pot in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower Coffee Pot in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower Coffee Pot in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Saxon flower coffee pot in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Pot
Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Pot

Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Pot

Located in København, Copenhagen

Antique Royal Copenhagen blue flower Braided coffee pot.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided 10/8189 Coffee Pot
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided 10/8189 Coffee Pot

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided 10/8189 Coffee Pot

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen blue flower braided 10/8189 coffee pot.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Pot, Dated 1965
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Pot, Dated 1965

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Pot, Dated 1965

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen blue flower curved coffee pot. Dated 1965.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Pot, 1960's
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Pot, 1960's

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Pot, 1960's

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved coffee pot. 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain hand painted coffee pot.
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain hand painted coffee pot.

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain hand painted coffee pot.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain hand-painted coffee pot.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace Coffee Pot in Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace Coffee Pot in Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace Coffee Pot in Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen blue fluted full lace coffee pot in porcelain.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace Coffee Pot in Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace Coffee Pot in Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace Coffee Pot in Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen blue fluted full Lace coffee pot in porcelain.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace Coffee Pot in Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace Coffee Pot in Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace Coffee Pot in Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen blue fluted full Lace coffee pot in porcelain.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace, hand-painted coffee pot.
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace, hand-painted coffee pot.

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace, hand-painted coffee pot.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace, hand-painted coffee pot.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Early Royal Copenhagen Rosebud / Blue Rose Coffee Pot in Hand Painted Porcelain
Early Royal Copenhagen Rosebud / Blue Rose Coffee Pot in Hand Painted Porcelain

Early Royal Copenhagen Rosebud / Blue Rose Coffee Pot in Hand Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Early Royal Copenhagen rosebud / blue rose coffee pot in hand painted porcelain. # 408/8189, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Christian Joachim for Royal Copenhagen, "The Spanish Pattern", Coffee Set
Christian Joachim for Royal Copenhagen, "The Spanish Pattern", Coffee Set

Christian Joachim for Royal Copenhagen, "The Spanish Pattern", Coffee Set

Located in København, Copenhagen

Christian Joachim for Royal Copenhagen. "The Spanish pattern". Coffee pot with sugar bowl and creamer on a serving tray.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Set of 40 Rare Pieces, Coffee, Chocolate, Cup, Pot
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Set of 40 Rare Pieces, Coffee, Chocolate, Cup, Pot

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Set of 40 Rare Pieces, Coffee, Chocolate, Cup, Pot

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Berlin, DE

40 piece porcelain tableware from Royal Copenhagen. In very good condition. This set comes from a renowned estate. 1 x coffee, chocolate pot, height 18cm 1 x sugar bowl, height 8...

Category

20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen, Salto Service, White, Coffee Pot, 1960s
Royal Copenhagen, Salto Service, White, Coffee Pot, 1960s

Royal Copenhagen, Salto Service, White, Coffee Pot, 1960s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen. Salto Service, White. Coffee pot. 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace Coffee Pot in Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace Coffee Pot in Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace Coffee Pot in Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen blue fluted full lace coffee pot in porcelain.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Coffee Pot No 3620
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Coffee Pot No 3620

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Coffee Pot No 3620

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

"Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica coffee pot no 3620 wooden handle Latin Name: 1 black Holder 6 cups.

Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Coffee Pot No 3620
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Coffee Pot No 3620

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Coffee Pot No 3620

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

"Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica coffee pot no 3620 - 128 Wooden Handle Latin Name: primula veris elatior Oed 1 black Holder 6 cups Measures H 17.5 cm (6.88 in)".  

Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Coffee Pot No 3620
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Coffee Pot No 3620

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Coffee Pot No 3620

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Coffee Pot No 3620 Wooden Handle Latin Name: Anagallis arvensis L 1st Quality Holds 6 cups Measures H 17.5 cm (6 57/64 in)

Category

20th Century Danish Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen, Blue Fluted Half Lace, Coffee Pot
Royal Copenhagen, Blue Fluted Half Lace, Coffee Pot

Royal Copenhagen, Blue Fluted Half Lace, Coffee Pot

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Heemskerk, NL

A beautiful coffee pot made by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark decorated with the blue fluted pattern in half lace.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Coffee Pot No 128 '3620'
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Coffee Pot No 128 '3620'

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Coffee Pot No 128 '3620'

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica coffee pot no 128 (3620) Latin name: Hieracium Pilosella L(Mouse-ear hawkweed) 1st quality holds 6 cups wooden handle Measures: H 17.5 cm (6 57/6...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Coffee Pot No 80C, Måler
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Coffee Pot No 80C, Måler

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Coffee Pot No 80C, Måler

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Georg Jensen sterling silver coffee pot no 80C. Måler 15 cm / 5 29/32 in. Weighs 302 g / 10.65 oz. Item no.: 374174.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Unique Stoneware Coffee Makerpot by Patrick Nordstrøm
Royal Copenhagen Unique Stoneware Coffee Makerpot by Patrick Nordstrøm

Royal Copenhagen Unique Stoneware Coffee Makerpot by Patrick Nordstrøm

By Patrick Nordstrom, Royal Copenhagen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Royal Copenhagen unique stoneware coffee maker pot by Patrick Nordstrom.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

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By Paul Revere

Located in New Orleans, LA

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Loetz For Boudon And Klur Ruby Papillon Glass And Gilt Metal Mounted Vase
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By Loetz Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

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Category

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Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, set of seven cake plates in porcelain.
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, set of seven cake plates in porcelain.

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, set of seven cake plates in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, set of seven cake plates in hand-painted porcelain. Model number 1/181. Dating: Circa 1930. In perfect condition. Signed. First factory quality. D...

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Porcelain

Materials

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Located in Houston, TX

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Category

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Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
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Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This Louis XVI style paneled room is composed of two shelves and cupboards with double doors made of wood painted in light green in the 20th century. They frame a Louis XVI period m...

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Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
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Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

$47,935 / set

H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...

Category

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Materials

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By Amphora, Paul Dachsel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

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Royal Copenhagen Model 1177 Classic Blue Fluted Bowl.
Royal Copenhagen Model 1177 Classic Blue Fluted Bowl.

Royal Copenhagen Model 1177 Classic Blue Fluted Bowl.

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Lejre, DK

This bowl is model 1177, which features the traditional, hand-painted blue design. The pattern is very characteristic of Royal Copenhagen’s blue-painted porcelain, known as "Blue Flu...

Category

Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

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Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas
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Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

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$30,130 / set

H 2.37 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in

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Located in London, GB

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Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Three deep plates in porcelain.
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Three deep plates in porcelain.

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Three deep plates in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

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Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Five coffee cups with saucers in porcelain.
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Five coffee cups with saucers in porcelain.

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Five coffee cups with saucers in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Five coffee cups with saucers. Model number 1/2162. Dated: Circa 1930. Marked. Second factory quality. In perfect condition. Cup: Diameter 7.7 cm ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Porcelain

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Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted plain. Creamer and sugar bowl. Approx. 1930.
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted plain. Creamer and sugar bowl. Approx. 1930.

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted plain. Creamer and sugar bowl. Approx. 1930.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted plain, porcelain creamer and sugar bowl. Approximately 1930. Model number: 1/60. Model number: 1/244. First factory quality. Lid: Third factory quality. ...

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18th Century Italian Candelabra Rococo Sterling Silver Candlesticks Venice pair

$11,368Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 12.2 in W 10.6 in D 10.6 in

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By Paul Storr, Gorham, Barbour Silver Co., Paul de Lamerie, Charles Nicolas Odiot

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

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Royal Copenhagen Coffee Pot For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the royal copenhagen coffee pot you’re looking for. Each royal copenhagen coffee pot for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. There are many kinds of the royal copenhagen coffee pot you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each royal copenhagen coffee pot bearing Art Nouveau, Neoclassical or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one royal copenhagen coffee pot that is appealing in its simplicity, but Royal Copenhagen, Marianne Hoest and Berta Nathanielsen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Royal Copenhagen Coffee Pot?

Prices for a royal copenhagen coffee pot start at $200 and top out at $60,183 with the average selling for $3,557.

Finding the Right Porcelain for You

Today you’re likely to bring out your antique and vintage porcelain in order to dress up your dining table for a special meal.

Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material.

Meissen Porcelain, one of the first factories to create real porcelain outside Asia, popularized figurine centerpieces during the 18th century in Germany, while works by Capodimonte, a porcelain factory in Italy, are synonymous with flowers and notoriously hard to come by. Modern porcelain houses such as Maison Fragile of Limoges, France — long a hub of private porcelain manufacturing — keep the city’s long tradition alive while collaborating with venturesome contemporary artists such as illustrator Jean-Michel Tixier.

Porcelain is not totally clumsy-guest-proof, but it is surprisingly durable and easy to clean. Its low permeability and hardness have rendered porcelain wares a staple in kitchens and dining rooms as well as a common material for bathroom sinks and dental veneers. While it is tempting to store your porcelain behind closed glass cabinet doors and reserve it only for display, your porcelain dinner plates and serving platters can safely weather the “dangers” of the dining room and be used during meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is stronger than ceramic because it is denser. 

On 1stDibs, browse an expansive collection of antique and vintage porcelain made in a variety of styles, including Regency, Scandinavian modern and other examples produced during the mid-century era, plus Rococo, which found its inspiration in nature and saw potters crafting animal figurines and integrating organic motifs such as floral patterns in their work.