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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XL Royal Copenhagen "Bull" No. 2595, Knud Kyhn, Denmark
By Royal Copenhagen, Knud Kyhn
Located in Skien, NO
Large Glazed Stoneware Bull Sculpture No. 2595 by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, Mid-20th Century This large bull sculpture, model No. 2595, was designed by Danish artist Knud Kyhn...
Porcelain, Stoneware
$605,689
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 12.21 in
Extensive Royal Copenhagen ‘Flora Danica’ Porcelain Dinner Service
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in London, GB
Extensive Royal Copenhagen ‘Flora Danica’ Porcelain Dinner Service Danish, 20th Century Small oval dish: height 4.5cm, width 11cm, depth 9cm Large tureen: height 30cm, width 40cm, depth 31cm This comprehensive Royal Copenhagen dinner service...
Porcelain
Set of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Pendant Lights, Denmark
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Pendant lights by Anne Marie Trolle. An extraordinary set in great vintage condition. * Set (2) of white 6-sided porcelain pendant lights with dar...
Porcelain
$1,021
H 5.91 in Dm 10.24 in
Set of 3 purple Royal Copenhagen glass bowls Provence by Per Lütken Denmark
By Per Lütken, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Set of 3 hand-blown light purple glass bowls designed by Per Lütken and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark. Size: diameter 28cm & height 15cm / d.18cm & h.10cm / d.14cm & h...
Glass, Opaline Glass
Royal Copenhagen Vide-Poche Dish by Ellen Malmer, Hand-Painted, 1970s
By Nils Thorsson, Ellen Malmer, Kari Christensen, Ivan Weiss, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Soft square shaped faience vide-poche dish designed by Ellen Malmer for Royal Copenhagen in the early 1970s. Hand-painted black, yellow, taupe and bright blue floral decor on white b...
Ceramic, Faience, Porcelain
$797 / set
H 0.4 in Dm 10.63 in
Arnold Krog - Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Musselmalet - 4 Dinner Plates 1084
By Arnold Krog, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Stockholm, SE
4 Dinner Plates of model Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted designed by Arnold Krog. The plates are 25.5 cm in diameter and in excellent condition except from a few minor scratches. These ...
Porcelain
$170
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
$330
H 7.49 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Baca Vase Blue White Ochre, Danish 1970s
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Ceramic vase from the Royal Copenhagen "Baca" series designed by Nils Thorsson in the late 1960s. This vase was manufactured in the period 1975 to 1979. It features a geometric pa...
Ceramic
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