(Scroll down for list of Christmas Plates with prices)
Royal Copenhagen of Denmark began making their Christmas Plates in 1908. Each annual plate is artistically designed in relief, unique for the year in which it is produced. The year displayed on the surface of the plate, is the year in which it is made. Today, the process of design and production varies little from the original manner established so long ago. The porcelain is poured into a mold, fired in the furnace, and hand painted under-glaze.
Prices shown on the following page are for 1st quality plates. Since RC has released 2nds on the foreign market, occasionally these are available in our store. Prices for 2nds average 20-50% less, depending on the purpose for marking. To discern whether your collection contains seconds, run your thumbnail through the three wave mark of Royal Copenhagen on the back of the plate. If there is a vertical etch through the glaze in this area, the plate was released as a 2nd from the factory. The flaws could range from a pen-head size coal speck in the glaze, to an off colored dot where it shouldn't be (white on blue, or blue on white), to the item being out-of-round.
All of our items are in factory new condition unless otherwise stated. Please feel free to contact us if you have specific questions regarding your collection, wish to purchase these beautiful plates, or if you simply desire more history on the Royal Copenhagen Factory and tradition.
There is a new book out that has more then a 1000 pictures of BG and RC Christmas plates, along with many other plates. It is written by Lars Christoffersen, so the copies we sell will be personally signed to you. Look in our book section to see picture and description of the book. Book Title: "Christmas plates by Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grondahl, by Lars Christoffersen"
If you have questions or would like to special order a piece, please feel free to call our store toll free 866-228-9374 or email sales@danishporcelain.com
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Royal Copenhagen Christmas plates in Danish |
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| Year | Description | Designer | Size | Price |
| 1908 | Mary with Child |
Christian Thomsen |
6" | ASK |
| 1909 | Snow Landscape |
Stephan Ussing |
6" | $220 |
| 1910 | The adoration of the Magi |
Christian Thomsen |
6" | $195 |
| 1910 | The adoration of the Magi. Trial plate done by Oluf Jensen. This plate was Christian Thomsens and it has been with the family after him. Until I purchased it. | Christian Thomsen | 6" | ASK |
| 1911 |
Wooden fence with sheaf of corn |
Oluf Jensen | 7" | $165 |
| 1911 | Small 1911, also called the Thief plate. Motif is different then from regular 1911. | Stephan Ussing | 6" | In Stock |
| 1912 |
An old couple at a table with a small Christmas tree |
Christian Thomsen | 7" | $225 |
| 1913 |
The tower and spire on the Marble church in Copenhagen |
Arthur Boesen | 7" | $180 |
| 1914 |
Sparrows in a tree in front of a lit church window (the church of the Holy Ghost in Copenhagen) |
Arthur Boesen | 7" | $160 |
| 1915 |
Snow covered landscape with spruce, sledge and church |
Arnold Krog | 7" | $160 |
| 1916 | Angel and shepherd |
Richard Bøcher |
7" | $110 |
| 1917 | The Church of Our Savior in Copenhagen. |
Oluf Jensen |
7" | $110 |
| 1918 | Shepherds in a meadow on Christmas night |
Oluf Jensen |
7" | $100 |
| 1918 | Shepherds in the Field |
Gotfred Rode |
11 3/4" | ASK |
| 1919 | Birds in snow covered garden |
Oluf Jensen |
7" | $100 |
| 1920 | The Virgin Mary with Christ the Child |
Gotfred Rode |
7" | $85 |
| 1921 | Old houses on the town square of Aabenraa |
Oluf Jensen |
7" | $75 |
| 1922 | Angels singing |
Ellinor Selchau |
7" | $75 |
| 1923 | Snow covered landscape with church. |
Oluf Jensen |
7" | $75 |
| 1924 | Schooner at sea Christmas night. |
Christian Benjamin-Olsen |
7" | $115 |
| 1925 | Old houses on Christianshavn. |
Oluf Jensen |
7" | $90 |
| 1926 | Old warehouses on Christianshavns canal in Copenhagen. |
Richard Bøcher |
7" | $90 |
| 1927 | Helmsman at the wheel Christmas night. |
Christian Benjamin-Olsen |
7" | $125 |
| 1928 | Vicar on his way to church. |
Gotfred Rode |
7" | $90 |
| 1929 | The west front of the Grundtvig Church. |
Oluf Jensen |
7" | $90 |
| 1930 | Fishing vessels on their way towards harbor |
Christian Benjamin-Olsen |
7" | $125 |
| 1931 | Children at the Christmas tree |
Gotfred Rode |
7" | $120 |
| 1932 |
The statue of King Frederik VI (sculptor H.
V. Bissen) in Frederiksberg Gardens, Copenhagen |
Oluf Jensen |
7" | $120 |
| 1933 | The ferry Odin outside Nyborg harbour |
Christian Benjamin-Olsen |
7" | $200 |
| 1934 | Scene from the deer park outside Copenhagen with the bunting lodge Eremitagen |
Oluf Jensen |
7" | $220 |
| 1935 | Fishing boat, south of Elsinore castle |
Christian Benjamin-Olsen |
7" | $250 |
| 1936 | The cathedral in Roskilde |
Richard Bøcher |
7" | $220 |
| 1937 | Christmas scene from "Strøget", shopping street in Copenhagen |
Niels Thorsson |
7" | $320 |
| 1938 | Østerlars church in Bornholm |
Herne Nielsen |
7" |
$330 |
| 1939 | Ship in heavy ice near Greenland |
Svend Nicolaj Nielsen |
7" | $475 |
| 1940 | Shepherd in a desert-landscape |
Kaj Lange |
7" | $550 |
| 1941 | Nørre Herlev church, Frederiksborg amt. |
Theodor Kjølner |
7" | $450 |
| 1942 | Bell-frame on church roof |
Niels Thorsson |
7" | $550 |
| 1943 | The flight to Egypt |
Niels Thorsson |
7" | $680 |
| 1944 | Snow covered landscape with church |
Viggo Olsen |
7" | $350 |
| 1945 | Angel looking at Christmas rose |
Richard Bøcher |
7" | $570 |
| 1946 | The church at Farum outside Copenhagen |
Niels Thorsson |
7" | $220 |
| 1947 | Shepherd with his flock |
Kaj Lange |
7" | $320 |
| 1948 | The church at Nøddebo, Frederiksborg county |
Theodor Klølner |
7" | $200 |
| 1949 | The cathedral of Copenhagen, the church of Our Lady |
Hans Henrik Hansen |
7" | $230 |
| 1950 | The church at Boeslunde, Sorø county |
Viggo Olsen |
7" | $250 |
| 1951 | Angel holding a candle opens a door |
Richard Bøcher |
7" | $450 |
| 1952 | Feeding place for the deer herd in the Deer garden outside Copenhagen | Kaj Lange | 7" | $160 |
| 1953 | Frederiksborg castle in Hillerød | Theodor Kjølner | 7" | $130 |
| 1954 | Amalienborg Palace with the equestrian of King Frederik V | Kaj Lange | 7" | $140 |
| 1955 | Small girl in the local costume of Fanø feeding birds | Kaj Lange | 7" | $185 |
| 1956 | Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen | Kaj Lange | 7" | $150 |
| 1957 | Shepherd with his herd | Hans Henrik Hansen | 7" | $110 |
| 1958 | Scenery from Greenland | Hans Henrik Hansen | 7" | $120 |
| 1959 | Angel playing for the animals in the forest | Hans Henrik Hansen | 7" | $150 |
| 1960 | Stag in the forest | Hans Henrik Hansen | 7" | $140 |
| 1961 | The sail training ship "Danmark" | Kaj Lange | 7" | $140 |
| 1962 | The little Mermaid. Sculptor Edvard Eriksen, 1913 | Kaj Lange | 7" | $180 |
| 1963 | Old windmill in snow covered landscape | Kaj Lange | 7" | $60 |
| 1964 | Horse drawn sled in snow covered landscape | Kaj Lange | 7" |
$60 |
| 1965 | Small skaters | Kaj Lange | 7" | $55 |
| 1966 | Blackbird an church | Kaj Lange | 7" | $45 |
| 1967 | "The Royal Oak" near Jægerspris (approximately 1.400 years old) | Kaj Lange | 7" | $40 |
| 1968 | The last umiak in Greenland (Umiak = boat rowed by women) | Kaj Lange | 7" | $45 |
| 1969 | Geese in snow covered courtyard | Kaj Lange |
7" |
$35 |
| 1970 | Cat on a window sill. In the background snow covered landscape | Kaj Lange |
7" |
$42 |
| 1971 | Hare in Winter | Kaj Lange |
7" |
$32 |
| 1972 | In the Desert | Kaj Lange | 7" | $24 |
| 1973 | Going Home for Christmas | Kaj Lange | 7" | $24 |
| 1974 | Winter Twilight | Kaj Lange | 7" | $35 |
| 1975 | Marselisborg Palace | Kaj Lange | 7" | $24 |
| 1976 | Vibaek Mill | Svend Vestergaard | 7" | $35 |
| 1977 | Immervad Bridge | Kaj Lange | 7" |
$25 |
| 1978 | Greenland Scenery | Kaj Lange | 7" |
$35 |
| 1979 | Choosing a Christmas Tree | Kaj Lange | 7" |
$40 |
| 1980 | Bringing home the Christmas Tree | Kaj Lange | 7" |
$35 |
| 1981 | Admiring the Christmas Tree | Kaj Lange | 7" |
$35 |
| 1982 | Waiting for Christmas | Kaj Lange | 7" |
$65 |
| 1983 | Merry Christmas | Kaj Lange | 7" |
$37 |
| 1984 | Jingle Bells | Kaj Lange | 7" |
$37 |
| 1985 | The snowman | Kaj Lange | 7" |
$75 |
| 1986 | Christmas Vacation | Sven Vestergaard | 7" |
$56 |
| 1987 | Winter Birds | Sven Vestergaard | 7" |
$65 |
| 1988 | Christmas Eve in Copenhagen | Sven Vestergaard | 7" |
$70 |
| 1989 | The Old Skating Pond | Sven Vestergaard | 7" |
$70 |
| 1990 | Christmas at Tivoli | Sven Vestergaard | 7" |
$175 |
| 1991 | The Festival of Santa Lucia | Sven Vestergaard | 7" |
$110 |
| 1992 | The Royal Coach | Sven Vestergaard | 7" |
$65 |
| 1993 | Christmas Guests | Sven Vestergaard | 7" |
$350 |
| 1994 | Christmas Shopping | Sven Vestergaard | 7" |
$90 |
| 1995 | Christmas at the Manor House | Sven Vestergaard | 7" |
$375 |
| 1996 | Lighting the Street Lamps | Sven Vestergaard | 7" |
$90 |
| 1997 | Roskilde Cathedral | Sven Vestergaard | 7" |
$85 |
| 1998 | Welcome Home | Sven Vestergaard | 7" |
$165 |
| 1999 | The Sleigh Ride | Sven Vestergaard | 7" |
$100 |
| 2000 | Trimming The Tree | Sven Vestergaard |
7" |
$55 |
| 2001 | Watching the Birds | Sven Vestergaard |
7" |
$60 |
| 2002 | Winter in the Forest | Sven Vestergaard |
7" |
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| 2003 | Seasons Greetings |
Sven Vestergaard |
7" |
$60 |
| 2004 | Awaiting the Christmas Train. Comes with Sven Vestergaard's REAL signature on the plate |
Sven Vestergaard |
7" |
$100 |
| 2004 | Awaiting the Christmas Train |
Sven Vestergaard |
7" |
$60 |
| 2005 | Hans Christian Andersen's House. Comes with Sven Vestergaard's REAL signature on the plate |
Sven Vestergaard |
7" |
$100 |
| 2005 | Hans Christian Andersen's House |
Sven Vestergaard |
7" |
$60 |
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