Founded in 1750 by Andrew Planche and William Duesbury in Derby, England, the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is one of the oldest original English manufacturers of fine bone china. Dating to the Georgian era, it has operated for more than 265 years.
In 1761, the company, then called Derby Porcelain, created its first commemorative piece for the coronation of King George III. In 1775, King George III recognized the uniqueness and high quality of Derby Porcelain, giving the company the honor of using a crown on its back stamp. Queen Victoria gave further honors to the porcelain manufacturer in 1890, when she awarded the company a royal warrant and bestowed upon it the title of “The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.”
In the years following the first royal appointment, the company employed some of its finest artistic creators, such as watercolor landscape painter Zachariah Boreman; flower painters William Billingsley, William Pegg and Walter Withers; and figure painters Richard Askew and James Banford. The company produced the most sought-after collectible pieces in its history under the direction of William Duesbury II. He died at 34 and his full vision for the company went unrealized; it subsequently entered a period of decline.
In 1811, Robert Bloor revived the company by employing excellent painters and producing exquisite serving pieces that featured the Japanese Imari style of bold colors and lavish details. The popular design continues to be produced today. Modern pieces such as the paperweight collection also remain in demand more than 40 years after their introduction.
Under the creative control of different partners over time, the company has had three main locations. Its current base of operations is in Derby, where it continues to produce fine ceramics and decorative collectibles.
On 1stDibs, find a selection of Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company bowls and baskets, dinner plates, centerpieces and more.
Georgian Derby Coffee Can Hand Painted Roses by John Stanesby, Circa 1810
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful porcelain Coffee Can by the Derby factory, made during the late Georgian period of the early years of the 19th Century The cylindrical can tapers slightly to the...
Porcelain
Royal Crown Derby Hand Painted Cup and Saucer Duo, Circa 1810
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful porcelain duo of a cup and saucer by the Derby factory, made during the George 111rd period of the first half of the 19th century, circa 1810 The hand decorati...
Porcelain
Regency Period Derby Cup and Saucer Duo Hand Painted, Circa 1830
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful porcelain duo of a cup and saucer by the Derby factory, made during the late Georgian, Regency period of the first half of the 19th century, circa 1830 The han...
Porcelain
Georgian Coalport Porcelain Trio Hand Painted and Gilded, circa 1790-1800
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an early porcelain trio comprising a vertically fluted coffee can, tea cup and saucer, all in a hand painted and gilded pattern, which we attri...
Porcelain
Georgian Derby Trio Tea & Coffee Cup & Saucer Pattern 569, Puce Mark Circa 1795
By Derby
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good porcelain TRIO of a Tea Cup, Coffee Cup and saucer by the Derby factory, made during the George 111rd period, circa 1795. The pieces are well potted in the Hamilton...
Porcelain
George 111 Minton Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted in Pattern 791, Ca 1805
By Minton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a finely painted porcelain coffee can made by the Minton factory, England, in the reign of George 111 in the early 19th century, circa 1805 Straight sided coffee cans wer...
Porcelain
Antique English Porcelain Dish Made in England Circa 1820 Decorated with Roses
By Staffordshire
Located in Katonah, NY
A delightful English porcelain dish made circa 1820 hand-painted with exquisite flowers on crisp white porcelain. In the center is a lovely pink rose. Other roses, forget me nots, an...
Porcelain
Very Large Antique Worcester Porcelain Cup & Saucer Hand Painted England C. 1820
By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
This large cup and saucer were hand-painted by Flight Barr and Barr Worcester at the Worcester Porcelain factory around 1820. The vibrant blue ground features an extraordinary shade ...
Porcelain
18th C. English Rocco Battersea & Porcelain Companion Cup & Saucer, Unique
By Chelsea Porcelain, Battersea
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century English Rocco Battersea & Porcelain Companion Cup & Saucer, Unique Both pieces made in England Mid 18th Century The Cup attributed to the Chelsea or Bow Porcelain Work...
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Set Seven Derby Dishes Hand Painted with Pink Roses Early 19th Century Ca-1815
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
These lovely dishes were made in England around 1815. They have hand-painted pink roses on bright white Derby porcelain, complemented by green and turquoise leaves. During the late 1...
Porcelain
Antique Signed 18th Century Sevres Porcelain Floral Cornflower Cup & Saucer
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French porcelain cup & saucer pair. By Sevres. In a blue Cornflower pattern. Each with blue floral decoration with gilt accents to the rim, footrim, and body. The saucer also with a pink flower to its center. Marked 'Bo' - likely for painter Henry-Germain Boileau fils. Circa 1792. Fully marked to the base of each. Simply a wonderful Sevres cup and saucer...
Porcelain
Porcelain coffee cup and saucer, Jival, France, Paris, 1940s
Located in Rīga, LV
This French Limoges porcelain coffee cup and saucer dates from the 1940s and was hand-painted by Jival in Paris. The porcelain blank was made in Limoges, one of France’s most importa...
Porcelain
