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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1920s Danish Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Crab Bowl or Ashtray
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Barcelona, ES
A funny Royal Copenhagen porcelain basket bowl, dish or ashtray with a highly decorative crab figurine, Denmark, circa 1923. This piece is in excellent...
Porcelain
Large Vallauris Blue White Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl / Ashtray, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
French mid-century Vallauris ashtray / bowl, Glazed Ceramic Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in dark blue and soft blue hues and white accents. Manufactured by Vallauris. France, 1950s. This cool ashtray was handcrafted in France at the Mid-20th century period. Its design in shades of blue and white fat lava ceramic on a cobalt blue background . It has four cigarrette or cigars holders. Highly decorative piece! This colorful piece will be the perfect gift for smokers. Also useful as jewelry bowl , decorative bowl or vide-poche. Overall Measures: 19 cm diameter x 9 cm height (7,48 in diameter x 3,54 in height). Vallauris Ceramic Round Bowl // Glazed Ceramic Fat Lava Bowl...
Ceramic, Majolica
Unmatching Pair of Majolica Ceramic Trompe L'oeil Crab Lobster Large Wall Plates
Located in Barcelona, ES
Extra large spider crab and lobster seafood plates wall decoration, Majolica, glazed ceramic. Portugal, 1950s Rare find. A colorful pair of fine Majolica glazed ceramic plates with s...
Majolica, Ceramic
Majolica Ceramic Cabbage with Crab Tureen Centerpiece, Italy 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-20th Century Italian Basket Tureen with Cabbage and Crab Lid ___________________________________________________________________________ Eye-catching hand painted glazed ceramic ...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
1950s Seguso Murano Navy Blue Gold Flecks Shell Art Glass Bowl
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-blown Blue Murano Scalloped Art Glass Bowl with Gold Flecks Eye-catching shell shaped Murano art glass bowl or ashtray in Navy blue with scalloped rim and interior Aventurine go...
Gold Leaf
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic XL Round Centerpiece Bowl Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic large ashtray designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Italy, 1950-1960s. It was handcrafted in Italy with hand carved geometric design ...
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Danish Porcelain Lobster Bowl by Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Danish Porcelain Lobster Bowl by Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1920 to 1949 This piece has an attribution mark. Ad...
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
Antique Crab Bowl by Jorgen Balslov for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful antique crab bowl by Jorgen Balslov for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1920s. The dark blue, grey and white glazed stoneware bowl with abstract crab design signed and marked acco...
Stoneware
Victorian Wedgwood Lobster Salad Bowl 1878
By Wedgwood
Located in Paris, FR
Original Victorian Wedgwood Lobster Salad Bowl. Cream background earthenware the bowl is decorated all around with printed and hand-painted seaweeds inside and outside the bowl. The ...
Silver Plate
Bowl Designed by Hjorth, Made in Denmark, 1920s
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare Danish Art Nouveau Terracotta Bowl by L. Hjorth, Bornholm, Early 20th Century A rare and sculptural Danish Art Nouveau terracotta bowl produced by L. Hjorth, Bornholm—one of De...
Terracotta
Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau porcelain dish with codfish in relief
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau porcelain dish. Modelled with codfish in relief. Model number: 1/481 Dated 1889-1922. Marked. In excellent condition with minor production flaws. Se...
Porcelain
