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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Postmodern Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Perpetual Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. This piece has an attribution mark. A...
Metal
Set of 2 Tray and Letter Opener by Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Danish Wave Series Desk Tray and Letter Opener by Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. This piece has an at...
Metal
Royal Copenhagen Turquoise Crackle Glaze Tumbler Pot With Gilded Decor #3491
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, porcelain crackle glaze tumbler pot Turquoise crackle glaze with gilded bands. Pale grey crackle interior Circa 1963 Stamped and numbere...
Porcelain
Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Porcelain Cock Rooster
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Christian Thomsen for Royal Copenhagen porcelain cockerel figurine. Created in 1923, a classic collectible piece. Signed and numbered 1126. circa 1923. Measures: height 4.25 inch...
Porcelain
Erik Nielsen, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Lobster and Shoal Card Vide Poche #485
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen underglazed porcelain card tray dish with lobster and shoal. A superb example of Nielsen's creativity circa 1962 Sig...
Porcelain
Thorkild Olsen Royal Copenhagen Crackle Glaze Lidded Jar Gilded Acorn Decoration
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, delightful porcelain grey crackle glaze lidded jar Decorated with dark terracotta and brown banding with gilded acorn decoration to lid...
Porcelain
Zenit, Royal Copenhagen Pure White Porcelain and Silver Lidded Pot #5575
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
An oval shaped lidded pot designed by Anne-Marie Trolle for Royal Copenhagen Applied silver zig-zag decoration to pure white porcelain Circa 1980's Stamped and numbered 5575 Height ...
Porcelain
Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Foraging Cockerel #1127
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Christian Thomsen for Royal Copenhagen porcelain foraging cockerel figurine. Created in 1923, a classic collectible piece Signed and Numbered 1127 circa 1923 Measures: height 4 ...
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Terracotta and Gilt Craquelure Cupid Figural Lidded Pot #2936
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Royal Copenhagen terracotta crackle glaze pot with grey crackle glaze lid adorned with figural Cupid. Decorated with gilt banding. Signed and numbered 2936 Circa 1954 Height 3.5 inc...
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Louis XVI St. 1900s White Porcelain and Gilded Rams Lamp #11537
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fabulous Royal Copenhagen XVI style, white porcelain table lamp dated between 1889-1922, in superb condition Sumptuously decorated with gilded swags, rams heads and bows Dated 1889...
Porcelain
$380Sale Price / item|20% Off
Danish Faience Pottery Jewelry Dish Vide-Poche Aluminia & Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Aluminia
Located in New York, NY
**There're two (2) available, each sold separately, as per listing. A Danish Faience ceramic pottery jewelry vide-poche square dish, from Denmark. Each dish has an internal band in...
Ceramic, Pottery
Desk Set, Italy, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Desk set in walnut, silver and crystal, Italy, 1980s Gifted to my grandfather and never used. Small signs of the time. Today unobtainable and of great value set.
Crystal, Silver
Carl Auböck Model #4272-2 'Rooster' Brass Bell
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4272-2 'Rooster' brass bell. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bell is executed in polished brass. The brass is unlacquered and will d...
Brass
$116Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.25 in W 7 in D 3.75 in
Royal Copenhagen Hand Painted Porcelain Young Girl Peasant Feeding a Calf
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Royal Copenhagen glazed hand painted porcelain figurine of a Danish young girl peasant feeding a calf from a big bucket. Below the base, it is found the Royal Copenhagen ha...
Porcelain
$500Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 3 in Dm 4.5 in
Fajance Lidded Box and 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, tan and blue glazed stoneware containers with geometric abstrac...
Stoneware
GUCCI Set of Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Gucci set of magnifying glass and letter opener made of solid brass / Made in Italy Original mark on the item / comes in original box length 4.7 inches / magnifying glass dia...
Brass
$358
H 18.71 in W 18.71 in D 2.37 in
Italian Postmodern Wall Perpetual Calendar by Della Beffa for Ring a Date, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern wall perpetual yellow calendar by Giorgio Della Beffa for Ring A Date, 2000-2010s Wall perpetual calendar in yellow plastic. The cale...
Plastic
Postmodern “LEGO” Telephone Phone by Tyco
By Tycos, Memphis Group, Lego
Located in Rome, IT
1990s telephone made of LEGO by Tyco.
Plastic
$395
H 9 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Royal Doulton "the Carpet Seller" Moroccan Decorative Porcelain Figurine
By Royal Doulton
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Royal Doulton "the carpet seller," Moroccan figurine of a carpet seller. Made in England, by Royal Doulton England, the "Carpet Seller," Royal Doulto...
Porcelain
Natural Malachite Specimen Vide Poche Stone Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
Natural malachite stone specimen vide poche tray hand carved at center. May be used as a decorative object or used as a paperweight to brighten ones desk. Beautiful includes crysta...
Malachite
$448
H 5.12 in W 7.49 in D 0.6 in
French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Nouveau Bronze card tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s This absolutely adorable card tray or pin tray, Vide - Poche, is made of bronze ...
Bronze
$380Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 0.88 in W 5.38 in D 5.38 in
Danish Faience Pottery Jewelry Dish Vide-Poche Aluminia & Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Aluminia
Located in New York, NY
**There're two (2) available, each sold separately, as per listing. A Danish Faience ceramic pottery jewelry vide-poche square dish, from Denmark. Each dish has an internal band in...
Ceramic, Pottery
$299 / set
H 8.27 in W 0.4 in D 0.79 in
Set Containing Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Roma, IT
Silver metal set realized by Christofle in the mid20th Century. Includes a magnifying glass and a Letter Opener. In their original box. Excellent condition.
Metal, Silver
Sold
H 2.25 in W 2.75 in D 3 in
Frederiksberg Coat Of Arms, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, Gilded Toothpick Holder
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
The Danish municipality of Frederiksberg coat of arms, adorns this elegant toothpick holder by Royal Copenhagen, Denmark White porcelain with gilded decoration Circa 1967 Stamped on ...
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Pale Green And Grey Gilt Craquelure Lidded Box #4441
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Royal Copenhagen pale green crackle glaze box with grey crackle glaze lid. Trimmed with gilt banding Circa 1969-1973 Signed and numbered 4441 Height 2 inch, Width 4.25 inch, Depth...
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Turquoise Crackle Glaze Tumbler Pot With Gilded Decor #3491
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, porcelain crackle glaze tumbler pot Turquoise crackle glaze with gilded bands. Pale grey crackle interior Circa 1963 Stamped and numb...
Porcelain
Superb Royal Copenhagen Gilded Snail Craquelure Glaze Ornamental Dish #2520
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Royal Copenhagen grey crackle glaze dish with a detailed central motif of a gilded snail and leaf garland Outer has gilded banding to rim and foot Stamped with signature three wave...
Porcelain
Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen Crackle Glaze Cache Pot Gilded Band #2915
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
An engaging Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, porcelain crackle glaze cache pot Jade green crackle glaze with dark chocolate brown incised band. Pale grey crackle inte...
Porcelain
Sold
H 4.45 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Set of Royal Copenhagen Hand Painted Porcelain Cigars/Cigarettes Cups/Smallvases
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a set of three Royal Copenhagen hand painted fluted porcelain cigars or cigarettes cups/small vases. All of them are navy blue and white with a c...
Porcelain