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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Louise Macnab, Large Studio Pottery Bowl, Splash Decorated, Canada, 20th C
Located in Chatham, ON
LOUISE MACNAB - Vintage studio pottery center bowl - large size - wheel thrown - splash glazed decoration - signed on the base - Canada - late 20th centu...
Ceramic
Vintage Sgraffito Decorated & Glazed Studio Pottery Bowl - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage studio pottery wheel thrown glazed and sgraffito decorated bowl - unsigned - Italy (likely) - mid 20th century. Good vintage condition - base rim chip - glaze chip & minor f...
Ceramic
ES KERAMIK - Mid Century Lava Glazed Ceramic Shallow Bowl - Germany - C. 1960's
By ES Keramik
Located in Chatham, ON
ES KERAMIK - Mid Century fat lava glazed ceramic shallow bowl or charger - featuring a vibrant textured blue glaze - unglazed feet - unsigned - Germany - circa 1960's. Excellent vin...
Ceramic
Vintage Decorated & Glazed Studio Pottery Bowl - Signed - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage studio pottery glazed and decorated bowl - wheel thrown stoneware body - signed with a cipher on the base (unidentified artist/potter) - country of origin unknown - late 20th...
Ceramic
Incised & Glazed Studio Pottery Bowl - Hand Formed - Signed - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage incised and glazed studio pottery bowl - hand formed terracotta body - matte glaze to the interior - signed on the base (unidentified artist/potter) - Canada (likely) - late ...
Ceramic
Murano Latticino & Blue Ribbon Footed Bowl - Unsigned - Italy - Mid 20th Century
By Salviati
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century studio glass latticino and blue ribbon bowl - clear bubble glass foot - striking contrast of blue and white - unsigned - Italy (Venice) - ...
Art Glass
Royal Copenhagen 1960s Hand-Painted Vide Poche, Denmark
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson, Marianne Johnson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Purple, mint green, blue, burgundy, brown, white and black glazed faience vide poche bowl designed and handpainted by Marianne Johnson and Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen in the l...
Faience
1970s Hand-Painted Ceramic Decorative Bowl by Cloutier Brothers
By Cloutier Freres
Located in London, GB
French ceramic decorative bowl by the Frères Cloutier (circa 1970s). A charming, decorative bowl created in the trademark hues of the Cloutiers making it immediately identifiable as ...
Ceramic
Midcentury Raymor Hand-Painted Italian Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This unusual ceramic centerpiece bowl was made in Italy for American importer Raymor. The piece has an elongated scoop form and has been hand-painted in shades of blue and green. The...
Ceramic
Royal Copenhagen Tenera Faience Bowl by Elisabeth Selschau, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Elegant Royal Copenhagen Tenera faience bowl, model 167/2883, designed by Elisabeth Selschau in Denmark during the 1960s. A beautifully refined piece of Danish ceramic design with ti...
Ceramic
Faience Bowl by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful faience bowl with amazing geometric pattern. Designed by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s. Good condition (there is a small mark in the glaze shown in ...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Mid-Century Modern Italian Rometti Hand-Painted Ceramic Bowl, 1970s
By Rometti Ceramics 1
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Rometti round hand painted glazed ceramic. Rometti is a renowned Italian ceramics company founded in 1927, based in Umbertide, a town in the Umbria region of Italy. The com...
Ceramic
