Founded in 1750 by Andrew Planche and William Duesbury in Derby, England, the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is one of the oldest original English manufacturers of fine bone china. Dating to the Georgian era, it has operated for more than 265 years.
In 1761, the company, then called Derby Porcelain, created its first commemorative piece for the coronation of King George III. In 1775, King George III recognized the uniqueness and high quality of Derby Porcelain, giving the company the honor of using a crown on its back stamp. Queen Victoria gave further honors to the porcelain manufacturer in 1890, when she awarded the company a royal warrant and bestowed upon it the title of “The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.”
In the years following the first royal appointment, the company employed some of its finest artistic creators, such as watercolor landscape painter Zachariah Boreman; flower painters William Billingsley, William Pegg and Walter Withers; and figure painters Richard Askew and James Banford. The company produced the most sought-after collectible pieces in its history under the direction of William Duesbury II. He died at 34 and his full vision for the company went unrealized; it subsequently entered a period of decline.
In 1811, Robert Bloor revived the company by employing excellent painters and producing exquisite serving pieces that featured the Japanese Imari style of bold colors and lavish details. The popular design continues to be produced today. Modern pieces such as the paperweight collection also remain in demand more than 40 years after their introduction.
Under the creative control of different partners over time, the company has had three main locations. Its current base of operations is in Derby, where it continues to produce fine ceramics and decorative collectibles.
On 1stDibs, find a selection of Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company bowls and baskets, dinner plates, centerpieces and more.
Antique English Sixteen-Piece Dessert Service by Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This splendid antique dessert service is impressive both for its beautiful design and its prestigious maker, Royal Crown Derby Porcelain, which was appointed the official royal porcelain manufacturer to Queen Victoria of England...
Porcelain
Royal Crown Derby "Imari" 16 Pc Dessert Service with Gold
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
An unusually decorated custom ordered dessert service embellished with an Art Nouveau style raised paste gold monogram on a undulating shaped rim plate. The set consists of 10 desse...
Porcelain, Paste
Set of 6 Estate English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers.
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 6 Estate English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers. Cups: height - 2.5 inches, diameter - 2.5 inches Saucers: he...
Porcelain
$825 / set
H 2 in Dm 4.5 in
19thc Royal Crown Derby Demitasse Service for Eight Chinoiserie Imari Pattern
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century Royal Crown Derby demitasse service, Imari pattern #198, in classical Japanese chinoiserie taste having a beautiful painted Imari palett...
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service, Denmark 1961
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Delft, NL
Royal Copenhagen porcelain tableware dinner service, Denmark 1961 A Royal Copenhagen porcelain dinner service with pattern number 595, the floral golden basket Flowers in the ce...
Porcelain
Royal Crown Derby Partial Dinner Service
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Royal Crown Derby Partial dinner service, twenty seven pieces, 20th century, in the Imari pattern, comprising of ten dinner plates and ten bread and b...
Porcelain
Set of 12 Pink Dessert Service
Located in Lantau, HK
Set of twelve Paris porcelain lavishly decorated dishes with flowers from the early to mid-19th century, circa 1840. The artist Jean-Pierre Feuillet (1777-1840) was one of the best ...
Porcelain
Pink Majolica Ceramic Dessert / Breakfast Service Set for Four
By Secla
Located in Barcelona, ES
A lovely Majolica pink glazed ceramic set of 12 pieces: four large plates, four small plates and four serving bowls. The set has a lovely pale pink color with details in white and ...
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
$1,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.79 in Dm 9.65 in
Limoges Porcelain Service Glazed in an Opulent Royal Blue with Gilt Edges
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A partial coffee/dessert service in opulent Limoges porcelain, comprising 6 dessert plates, 6 side plates and a two-handled sugar container. Glazed in an opulent royal blue, the body...
Porcelain
$595 / set
H 2.5 in Dm 4.63 in
Set of 2 Signed Richard Klemm Dresden Porcelain Demitasse Cups & Saucers
By Dresden Porcelain, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 2 Dresden porcelain demitasse cups and saucers. By Richard Klemm. The cups with slightly tapered sides and a flattened c-shaped handle. The saucer with a broad rim an...
Porcelain
Royal Crown Derby Imari Small Plates, Set of 2
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of two 1960s Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern small plates. Each plate varies slightly. Both plates have Royal Crown Derby brand stamp on the underside.
Porcelain
$316Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in W 12 in D 8 in
19th Century Royal Crown Derby 'Indian Tree' Pattern Quatrefoil Shape Dish
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Royal Crown Derby 'Indian Tree' Pattern Quatrefoil Shape Dish England, circa 1830 Of typical form with a hand painted, gilt and enameled v...
Porcelain
$4,033 / set
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Royal Worcester ‘Charlotte’ 70-Piece Porcelain Dinner Service, England, Dated 19
Located in Worcester, GB
Royal Worcester ‘Charlotte’ 70-Piece Porcelain Dinner Service, England, Dated 1981 A fine and extensive 70-piece porcelain dinner service by Royal Worcester, England, in the elegant ...
Porcelain
Royal Crown Derby Red Aves Collection Set of 3 Porcelain Plates
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Royal Crown Derby Red Aves Collection Set of 3 Porcelain Plates. The Red Aves collection is made of 22K gold and the finest bone china. Featuring intricate il...
Porcelain
$950 / set
H 0.5 in Dm 6.38 in
12 Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Border Imari Pattern 8450 Bread & Butter Plates
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 12 Royal Crown Derby porcelain bread & butter plates. In the Border Imari pattern (No. 8450). Consisting of 12 plates all with scalloped rims, gilt highlights, and im...
Porcelain
36 Piece Service for 12 Royal Crown Derby Green Panel Dinnerware Vintage
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Perfect for the Holidays, the soft green and gold design of Derby's panel features crisp white bone china with hand finished collars and a slight scallop to their shape. In very good...
Gold, Enamel
Royal Crown Derby Dinner Service for 12, Turquoise & Gilt Vine Vintage
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From one of England's finest china manufacturers: Royal Crown Derby, is this pretty set for 12 that has 87 pieces in total 12 dinner plates 10 salad / dessert plates 13 bread / side plates 12 soup cups 12 soup saucers...
Gold, Enamel
English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Dinner Service
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Royal crown derby porcelain dinnerware service for twelve people. Each piece is in great condition. Maker's mark undersigned. Min...
Gold
Sold
H 8.75 in W 5.5 in L 8.75 in
Pair of English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Hand Painted Peacocks, Circa 1880
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Royal Crown Derby porcelain hand painted peacocks perched and resting on scalloped foliage bases. Late 19th century.
Porcelain, Paint
Sold
H 0.75 in Dm 10 in
English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Dinner Plates in White and Gold, Set of 12
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of 12 English 'fine bone china' porcelain dinner plates made by Royal Crown Derby, circa late 20th century, England. Plates are decorated with a 22-karat gold design ...
Gold
English Royal Crown Derby for Tiffany & Co. New York Dinner Plates, Set of 12
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain, Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of 12 dinner plates made by Royal Crown Derby exclusively for iconic Tiffany & Co. New York, circa early-20th century, England. Plates are decorated with 22-karat gold, border in a 'spring' green or 'Kelly' green and gold leaf design, a center area of a gold flower or botanical design, edge finished with gold and decorative indentations. Plates are striking with the green and gold combination. Maker's mark: 'Royal Crown Derby', 'Tiffany & Co. New York', on bottom of all 12 plates. A great set of English porcelain china for summer, home, holiday entertaining, etc. Each dinner plate measures: 10" diameter In images #11 and 12, Adirondack style French Limoges plates with fish and boat design, look great with the Royal Crown Derby plates...
Porcelain
Royal Crown Derby "Asian Rose" Partial Dinner Service
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Made in England of fine bone china. Partial service includes: 12 dinner plates 10.25 inch diam., 9 luncheon plates, 12 salad plates, 13 cream soups, 12 cream soup saucers...
Porcelain
Monumental Service for 18 Royal Crown English Derby Bone China
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Stamford, CT
Monumental service for 18 Royal Crown Derby English Bone China "Imari Pattern" # 8687. This is a set made for a Queen as it will d...
A Derby Porter Mug
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
An early 19th century Derby porter mug showing a landscape hand painted in monochrome puce. The exceptional painting puts the viewer in the forest among t...
Porcelain