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.48cm ca. 1950s GDR Porcelain Figurine "Girl with Umbrella"
Located in Skien, NO
This exquisite vintage porcelain sculpture, titled "Girl with Umbrella," hails from the 1950s and was crafted by the renowned VEB Porzellanfiguren Lippelsdorf in Germany. Made with e...
Porcelain
Antique/Vintage Parian Biscuit Porcelain figurine of 'Lurline'
Located in Skien, NO
Stunning antique/vintage porcelain/Parian biscuit porcelain figurine of 'Lurline,' from ca. the late 1800s / the first half of the 1900s. Modeled as a partially draped female figure ...
Porcelain
Henning Seidelin "H.C. Andersen" Figurine, No. 2037, B&G, Denmark
By Bing & Grøndahl, Henning Seidelin
Located in Skien, NO
Stunning Scandinavian / Danish design figurine with underglaze decoration. Porcelain Sculpture / Figurine Model No. 2037 "Hans Christian Andersen telling his stories to a girl" by...
Porcelain
"Diana, Hunting and Moon Goddess" - Antique Biscuit Porcelain Sculpture, 1800s
Located in Skien, NO
LARGE SIZE - Extraordinary art sculpture, figurine group, statue in primitive antique biscuit Porcelain from 1800s. RARE collectible centerpiece. Title: "Diana, Hunting and Moon God...
Porcelain
Svend Jespersen "Old Fisherman" Figurine, No. 2370, B&G, Denmark
By Svend Jespersen, Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Skien, NO
Stunning Scandinavian / Danish design figurine with underglaze decoration. Porcelain Sculpture / Figurine Model No. 2370 "Old Fisherman with Smoke Pipe" by Svend Jespersen for B&G...
Porcelain
1910s Exceptional Vienna style Rosenthal Vase, Hand-Painted by A. Knije
By Rosenthal
Located in Skien, NO
A Large Vienna Style (Rosenthal) Hand-Painted Porcelain Urn Vase, Circa 1910s, Signed A- Knije (The significance of this artist's work is underscored by the auction result of a plaqu...
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen, figurine of a girl in regional dress from Faroe Islands
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen, a porcelain figurine of a girl in regional dress from Faroe Islands. Overglaze. Dressed in regional costume and holding a bouquet of flowers. Model: 12416. Juliane...
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Figurine No. 3539, Girl with a Doll
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen figurine no. 3539. Girl with a doll. Height 15 cm. 1st. Factory quality. Perfect condition. Early stamp. The design of Ada Bonfils.
Porcelain
Porcelain Figure By Amager Carl Martin-Hansen, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Lejre, DK
The figure was designed by Carl Martin-Hansen (1877–1941) for Royal Copenhagen and is part of the series Danish National Costumes. The series includes a total of 47 figures and was ...
Porcelain
Johannes Hedegaard for Royal Copenhagen Figurine "Martha" Rare Version 21424
By Royal Copenhagen, Johannes Hedegaard
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Figurine of a young woman washing clothes - called "Martha" - by Danish sculptor Johannes Hedegaard (1915-1999) produced at Royal Copenhagen. It´s a rare version with beige clothes instead of the more commonly seen version with turquoise glaze. The naked parts of the body show the warm terracotta color and make the figurine quite sensual. The figurine was designed ca 1940s and it was most likely made around 1960s. Johannes Hedegaard is famous for his graceful busts of young, most often half naked women. His model was reportedly his own wife Birthe Hedegaard. He trained as a sculptor at Royal Copenhagen from 1930 to 1935 and later he went to the Sculpture School at the Royal Academy of Arts in Copenhagen (Kunstakademiets Billedhuggerskole). His teachers here were Einar Utzon-Frank (1939) and Johannes Bjerg...
Ceramic
20th Century Porcelain Figurine of a Girl from Fanø
By Dahl Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Lovely 20th Century figurine of a Fanoe girl, marked no. 1165. This figurine is created by the renowned Danish maker, Dahl Jensen. It is beautifully hand painted in delicate colours with great attention to detail and a vivid expression. The Fanoe traditional outfit is one of the most well known and appriciated Danish folk costumes. Dahl Jensen is one of the most recognized Danish figurine...
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen figurine in porcelain. Two "Amager" girls in regional costume.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen figurine in porcelain. Two "Amager" girls in regional costume. Dating: 1956 Model number 1395. Marked. Second factory quality. Perfect condition. Dimensions: Width 1...
Porcelain
