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 Crackle Glazed Vase. Thorkild Olsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Thorkild Olsen, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Malmö, SE
Elegant Royal Copenhagen crackle glazed vase with gilded banding on the base. Designed by THORKILD OLSEN (1890-1973) for ROYAL COPENHAGEN. Made in Denmark, 1950s. Great condition. T...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Crackle Glazed Vase. Thorkild Olsen, Denmark, 1955.
By Thorkild Olsen, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Malmö, SE
Elegant Royal Copenhagen crackle glazed vase with gilded banding on neck and base. Designed by THORKILD OLSEN (1890-1973) for ROYAL COPENHAGEN. Made in Denmark, 1955. Great conditio...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Crackle Glazed Vase. Thorkild Olsen, Denmark, 1958.
By Thorkild Olsen, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Malmö, SE
Elegant Royal Copenhagen crackle glazed vase with gilded banding on neck and base. Designed by THORKILD OLSEN (1890-1973) for ROYAL COPENHAGEN. Made...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,995
H 13 in Dm 4.14 in
Large Royal Copenhagen Crackle Glazed Vase by Thorkild Olsen, Denmark, 1930s
By Thorkild Olsen, Royal Copenhagen, Bing & Grøndahl, Dahl Jensen
Located in Malmö, SE
Large and elegant Art Deco crackle glazed vase with amazing hand painted flowers in gold and red. Designed by THORKILD OLSEN and handmade by ROYAL COPENHAGEN in Denmark, 1930s. Exce...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,768
H 9.65 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Vintage Vase by Royal Copenhagen, Porcelain with Crackle Glaze, Scandinavian Art
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage vase from Royal Copenhagen, porcelain with crackle glaze, Scandinavian art This beautiful vase from Royal Copenhagen is an exquisite example of the high quality and fine cra...
Porcelain
$360
H 6.7 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
Royal Copenhagen, Art Deco porcelain vase in a rare shape with crackle glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen, Art Deco porcelain vase in a rare shape with crackle glaze. 1969-1974. Marked. First factory quality. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 17.5 cm x L 13.2 cm x W 11...
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Danish Pottery Vase
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Royal Copenhagen ceramic or porcelain vase... hand crafted with a gorgeous sunburn pattern. A compliment to any desk, work station, shelf or side table - with our without...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
$360
H 8.67 in Dm 4.73 in
Royal Copenhagen, large porcelain vase in a classic design with crackle glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen, large porcelain vase in a classic design with crackle glaze. 1969-1974. Marked. First factory quality. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 22.0 cm x D 12.5 cm.
Porcelain
Red Royal Copenhagen Crackle Glazed Vase. Thorkild Olsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Royal Copenhagen, Thorkild Olsen
Located in Malmö, SE
Elegant Royal Copenhagen crackle glazed vase with gilded banding on the base. Designed by THORKILD OLSEN (1890-1973) for ROYAL COPENHAGEN. Made in Denmark, 1950s. Great condition. M...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen Craquelure Porcelain Vase, Denmark 1955
By Thorkild Olsen, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Royal Copenhagen porcelain vase features streamlined elongated form with fluted rim and terra cotta and grey crackle or craquelure glaze with gold band decor on the inner rim...
Gold
Royal Copenhagen Crackle Glaze Porcelain Vase by Thorkild Olsen, Denmark
Located in Kastrup, DK
Royal Copenhagen Crackle Glaze Porcelain Vase by Thorkild Olsen, Denmark, 1940s €336 Add to Cart Description Thorkild Olsen (1890–1973) Large porcelain vase by Royal Copenhagen, des...
Porcelain
Jørgen Mogensen Vase for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Jørgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen dark glazed stoneware vase with raised birds design. The vase is signed with 3 blue waves for Royal Copenhagen and the monogram JM for Jørgen Mo...
Stoneware
Royal Copenhagen Lidded Porcelain Vase by Oluf Jensen and Knud Andersen, Denmark
Located in Kastrup, DK
One-of-a-kind lidded vase executed in porcelain for Royal Copenhagen, dated 1933. The vase was designed by Hans Hansen and Svend Nielsen and is executed in porcelain with a crackled...
Bronze
Patrick Nordstrøm for Royal Copenhagen, Two-Tone Glazed Stoneware Vase
By Patrick Nordstrom, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Patrick Nordstrøm (1870-1929) for Royal Copenhagen Stoneware vase with a two-tone glaze in light brown and light grey. Signed with monogram and Royal Copenhagen stamp. No 9-3, 19...
Stoneware
Kresten Bloch for Royal Copenhagen Sung-Glazed Stoneware Vase
By Kresten Bloch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful and characterful stoneware vase, created by Kresten Bloch for Royal Copenhagen. Decorated with a vibrant and deep Sung glaze in warm earthy tones, featuring shades of brown...
Stoneware
Jais Nielsen Vase with Biblical Reliefs in Sung Glaze for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Jais Nielsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Stoneware vase by Jais Nielsen (1885–1961), created for the Royal Danish Porcelain Factory (Royal Copenhagen) circa 1921–1928. Executed in stoneware with a beautiful Sung-inspired gl...
Stoneware
