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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Royal Copenhagen Celeste Faience Vase by Ellen Malmer, Denmark
By Ellen Malmer, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Charming Danish Mid-Century Modern faience vase from Royal Copenhagen’s Celeste series, decorated by Ellen Malmer. Model 967/3907 features a compact, softly rounded form with a narr...
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
Vintage Swiss Andre Freymond Studio Art Pottery Vase
By André Freymond
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Huge thick glazed pottery vase by one of the famoust Swiss pottery artists André Freymond dating to the 1950s.
Ceramic, Pottery
Fratelli Fanciullacci Pottery Vase Moroccan Pattern Design 1960s Italian Raymor
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A lovely Moroccan style art pottery vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci from the 1960s, made of brown chamotte clay with incised decoration in Sgraffito technique with an applied twisted h...
Ceramic
Gustav Spörri for Ziegler Schaffhausen Studio Pottery Vase, 1959
By Gustav Spörri
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A striking studio pottery vase by Swiss ceramicist Gustav Spörri for Ziegler Schaffhausen, dated 1959. This hand-thrown ceramic vase features a unique monochrome sgraffito decoration...
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Swiss Gustav Sporri Studio Pottery Vase for Ziegler Schaffhausen
By Gustav Spörri
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A flat flower vase with a wide applied handle and thick wave-like white glaze on a matte black background, designed by Gustav Spörri for the manufacturer Ziegler Schaffhausen in the 1950s. This striking piece combines bold contrasts and flowing forms, characteristic of mid-century modern design. The vase's unique aesthetic makes it a standout addition to any collection, highlighting the innovative craftsmanship of Gustav Spörri and the quality production of Ziegler Schaffhausen. Gustav Spörri was a notable Swiss ceramic designer, active during the mid-20th century. Born in 1909, Spörri is recognized for his innovative approach to ceramic design, blending traditional techniques with modern aesthetics. His work is characterized by bold forms, dynamic glazes, and a keen sense of color and texture. Spörri was associated with various Swiss ceramics...
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi with Pineapple Relief Pattern
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking mid-20th-century ceramic vase was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and features the iconic pineapple-pattern relief for which Londi’s work is celebrated. Its tall rec...
Ceramic, Pottery
Baca Faience Vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1970s
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in Malmö, SE
Ceramic vase from the Royal Copenhagen "Baca" series designed by Nils Thorsson in the late 1960s. This vase was manufactured 1969-1973. It features a pattern in brown tones with som...
Ceramic
Stoneware Vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen – Circa 1960s
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Knivsta, SE
Stoneware Vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen – Circa 1960s A unique and decorative stoneware vase designed by Nils Thorsson (1898–1975) for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark. The va...
Stoneware
Nils Thorsson Danish Faience Glazed Baca Vase by Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in Knebel, DK
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Aluminia Faience glazed Baca vase, in abstract design, circa 1960s Beautiful pieces of signed and numbered Danish top cr...
Faience
Nils Thorsson Pottery Vase for Royal Copenhagen, BACA Fajance Series
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Nils Thorsson pottery vase for Royal Copenhagen, Baca Fajance series. Nils body of work is so large that it is hard to capture a picture of it as a whole, as of course it changed ...
Porcelain, Pottery
Baca Vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
By Nils Thorsson
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 'Baca' vase by Nils Thorsson by for Royal Copenhagen. Marked 719/3259 and signed on base.
Ceramic
Nils Thorsson Vase For Royal Copenhagen
By Nils Thorsson
Located in Norwood, NJ
A "Baca" vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen. Marked 719/3259 and signed accordingly.
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
