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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H 0.9 in W 6.6 in D 3 in
Mid-20th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Floral Jewelry Dresser Tray Vide-Poche
By Delft
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely vintage Dutch Delft floral blue and white jewelry tray or Vide-Poche catchall trinket dish. Maker's mark on reverse. It displays beautifully, perfect on a dresser for jewelr...
Ceramic, Delft
English Delft - Antique Blue and white chinoiserie plate - 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
A beautiful English Delftware plate, hand-painted featuring a Chinoiserie-inspired landscape with a fence surrounded by flowers in full bloom and a flying insect. The rim decorated ...
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
H 6 in W 6 in D 0.25 in
19th Century Set of Five French Blue and White Painted Delft Tiles
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a touch of French charm to your interior with this set of five antique Delft wall tiles. Hand-painted in France circa 1890, each ceramic tile features a unique scenic vignette re...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Faience
H 1.5 in Dm 13.75 in
Dutch Delft Blue and White Large Plate, Hand Painted, Circa 1780
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This large Dutch Delft large plate (diameter 13.75 in.) dates to circa 1780 and is decorated with a lively blue-and-white design centered on a bold floral rosette. Radiating foliate ...
Delft
H 15.5 in W 12.75 in D 0.75 in
Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Pottery Wall Plaque with Canal Scene
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good, signed, antique Dutch delft wall plaque with shaped edge in lozenge form. It depicts an early canal scene with bridge (and town in the bac...
Pottery
H 1.19 in Dm 9.06 in
18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Faience Plate - 9.1 in
By Delft
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
This attractive Dutch Delft faience plate is decorated in a rich cobalt blue palette against a creamy tin-glazed ground, displaying the distinctive charm of eighteenth-century Delft ...
Faience
H 1.19 in Dm 9.06 in
Antique Dutch Delft Blue and White Earthenware Plate, 18th Century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
A late 18th-century Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware plate, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a landscape depicting a bridge. The rim is decorated with stylised floral moti...
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
H 1.97 in Dm 13.78 in
Delft - Blue and White Charger with Fortuna - mid 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
A rare tin-glazed earthenware charger from Delft, hand-painted in cobalt blue. The central motif depicts a nude Venus, allegorical of Dame Fortuna, poised with one foot upon a globe ...
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
H 0.38 in W 16 in D 12 in
Blue and White Chinoiserie Plate Strainer
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white chinoiserie plate strainer. Substantial and rare early Worcester strainer with strong blue and white chinoiserie scene with figures on c...
Ceramic
H 1.19 in Dm 9.06 in
Delft - 18th century 'Chinoiserie' Blue and White Floral Delft Plate
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
A mid-18th-century Dutch tin-glazed earthenware plate, unmarked, decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie motif. The central scene depicts a bird perched on a fence, surrounde...
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Vintage Delft Blue Ceramic Clog Ashtray, Hand-Painted Windmill Motif, Holland
By Delft
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Delft Blue Ceramic Clog Ashtray, Hand-Painted Windmill Motif, Holland A charming and collectible Delft Blue ceramic ashtray in the form of a traditional Dutch wooden clog, ha...
Ceramic
Vintage Victoria Ware Ironstone Flow Blue and White Serving Platter with Handles
By Staffordshire
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage two-handled flow blue serving platter or tray, Ironstone Victoria Ware. Vintage Victoria Ware Ironstone Staffordshire Flow Blue Dish. Large ...
Ironstone
Asian Blue and White Kraak Ceramic Plate Vintage Chinese Export 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mid-Century Chinese Blue and White Kraak Plate – Hand-Painted Export Porcelain, Ming Dynasty Style (1950s) Add timeless elegance to your home with this striking Asian blue and white Kraak-style ceramic plate, handcrafted in China for export during the Mid-20th Century. Inspired by Ming Dynasty aesthetics, this Chinese export porcelain platter features classic Kraak ware decoration, with paneled borders and a rich landscape scene. The hand-painted central roundel depicts two old men in traditional attire in a forest hallmarks of vintage Chinese artistry. The scalloped rim is adorned with alternating panels showcasing floral and foliage motifs, true to Kraak porcelain designs. Perfect as a blue and white chinoiserie decorative plate, or use it as a catchall tray or vide poche on an entryway table or dresser. A beautiful collector’s piece for those who appreciate Asian antiques, Ming-style ceramics, or vintage Chinese decor. * Dimensions: 9" W x 8" D x 1" H * Medium: Hand-painted ceramic * Style: Chinese Export, Kraak Ware * Color: Classic Cobalt Blue on White * Origin: China, circa 1950s * Condition: Excellent vintage condition; no hallmark, typical of mid-century export pieces Keywords: Asian blue and white ceramic plate, Kraak ware plate, Chinese export porcelain, Ming dynasty style plate, vintage Chinese ceramic platter...
Ceramic
DELFT Large Vintage Ceramic Plate Blue and White Dutch Holland Charger 1940s
By Delft, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Stunning large vintage Dutch Holland Delfts blue and white decorative plate. Beautiful charger, the painting depicts a fisherman smoking a pipe. It is signed by the artist, "Volendam...
Ceramic
Large Antique Ceramic Plate Blue and White Dutch Boch Delft Charger 1940s
By Royal Copenhagen, Delft
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Antique Ceramic Plate Blue and White Dutch Boch Delft Charger 1940s. Stunning Boch Delfts blue and white plate in very good condition. Beau...
Ceramic
Antique Danish Hand Painted Dutch Theme Enamelware Metal Collectible Trivet 1920
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique early 20th century Hand Painted Dutch Theme Enamelware Metal trivet 1920's. Hand-painted decorative antique Dutch scene metalware hand made In No...
Metal
