Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
English, b. 1877
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.
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Creator: Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Campana Vase, Cobalt Blue, Flowers by C Gresley 1916
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a very fine high-footed campana made by Royal Crown Derby in 1916 in the Edwardian style. The vase has a deep cobalt or mazarine blue ground with sublime raised gilt decorati...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Derby Dishes with Flowers Made in England, circa 1825
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Derby porcelain plates was hand painted, showing beautiful summer flowers in bright polychrome enamels. They were painted by eminent Derby flower painter Leonard Lead ci...
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Early 19th Century English Romantic Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early Derby Porcelain Cup & Saucer Rare Pattern 128 Puce Crown Marks, circa 1795
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a late 18th century porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer in pattern 128 by the Derby factory, Circa 1795.
This is a rare Derby pattern that we have not come across or seen previou...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
English Derby Porcelain Centerpiece, Early 19th Century, 'circa 1784-1820'
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lantau, HK
Hand painted derby porcelain, jar with lid, gilded, signed and dated
The Warwick vase was a popular shape during the early 19th century in Europe. Widely copied in decorative arts.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Derby Porcelain Candlesticks with Figures of Musicians, circa 1760-1765
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Downingtown, PA
Derby Porcelain candlesticks with figures of musicians,
circa 1760-1765
The pair of Derby Porcelain figures of musicians are on an openwork scroll base, the man is playing the bagp...
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1760s English Georgian Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Purple Royal Crown Derby Bone China Colorful Scalloped Peacock Plate, England
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Royal Crown Derby bone china plate in purple with colorful peacock at center. This piece was created in the 1950s and features pale purple...
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1950s English Art Deco Vintage Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Gold
Royal Crown Derby Ceramic Pheasant Bird Saucer or Vide Poche, England
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely Royal Crown Derby saucer plate with a bird pattern and gold rim. Great for use at a dinner table, or as a small vide poche.
Marked at bottom:
Royal Crown Derby
Made i...
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20th Century English American Classical Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
18th-Century Derby Porcelain Yellow-Ground Botanical Dish, Pattern #216
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Downingtown, PA
Derby Porcelain Yellow-ground Botanical Dish,
Pattern #216,
circa 1795
The Derby Porcelain oval dish has a yellow-ground border with a central wel...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Georgian Derby Shell Dish or Plate Hand Painted & Gilded Pattern 129, Ca 1810
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful porcelain shell dish or plate hand painted and gilded in pattern 129, made by the Derby factory, in the reign of George 111 in the early 19th century, circa 1810.
Shell dishes, named as such for taking the shape of a shell were used in Dessert services.
This dish has been exquisitely hand decorated in a French influenced "Chantilly" pattern ( No. 129) consisting of scattered sprigs of cornflowers in pink, blue and green with gilt leaves and with further rich hand gilding around the rim and handle section.
The dish has the early Derby...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 12 Royal Crown Derby Hand-Painted Dinner Plates with Floral Bouquets
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set is a great example of the iconic artistry and style of Royal Crown Derby.
These plates are embellished with swags of vibrant hand-painted roses and two bands of acid etched...
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Early 1900s English Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Derby Porcelain Aesthetic Period Gilt and Enameled Botanical Cabinet Plate Pair
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine pari of antique Aesthetic period gilt and enameled cabinet plates by Derby porcelain (the predecessor to Royal Crown Derby).
The plates have a salmon and creme colored...
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Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
12 Royal Crown Derby Neoclassical Dinner Plates with Profuse Raised Paste Gold
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
There is great and then there is magnificent and these plates made by Royal Crown Derby qualify as magnificent! This set of 12 dinner plates exhibit all of the characteristics of the...
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Early 1900s English Neoclassical Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Gold
Royal Crown Derby "Imari" 16 Pc Dessert Service with Gold
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
An unusually decorated custom ordered dessert service embellished with an Art Nouveau style raised paste gold monogram on a undulating shaped rim plate. The set consists of 10 desse...
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Early 20th Century British Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paste
12 Royal Crown Derby Service Plates with Two-Color Raised Paste Gold
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This magnificent set of 12, 19th century Royal Crown Derby service, presentation plates are fit for royalty with the subtle contrast of ivory...
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19th Century English Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Gold
Royal Crown Derby Hand-Painted Porcelain Vase with Roses
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a beautiful hand-painted porcelain vase both decorative and practical. A combination of cobalt blue with gold and hand-painted roses encircle the perimeter with a nice wide b...
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1930s English Vintage Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Paste
Pair of Large English Porcelain Circular Plaques, Derby Crown, circa 1880
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Each charger depicting a not-unwilling maiden being carried off by centaurs. Signed in Greek and Cyrillic by artist G. Landgraf.
As stated in the Royal ...
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1880s English Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
12 Royal Crown Derby Cobalt Blue Neoclassical Dessert Plates
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
An unusual set of 12 Royal Crown Derby dessert plates featuring an elegant and restrained central subject of subtly different urns wit...
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Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paste
Antique English Sixteen-Piece Dessert Service by Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This splendid antique dessert service is impressive both for its beautiful design and its prestigious maker, Royal Crown Derby Porcelain, which was appointed the official royal porcelain manufacturer to Queen Victoria of England...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
English Derby Porcelain Decorative Floral Oval Wall Mirror, Circa 1800
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Derby oval mirror with vibrant bead work and decorative porcelain flowers. Mirror retains the original beveled glass and paper label on back, Ear...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Glass, Porcelain
English Derby Crown Porcelain "Lazy Susan, " circa 1880
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
English porcelain "Lazy Susan," derby crown, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Crown Derby Mug
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Royal crown derby mug, dated 1944.
Artist signed W.E.J. Dean.
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20th Century English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Crown Derby Three-Part Hand-Painted W. Dean Blue & White Serving Dish
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an unusual 3 part serving dish most perfect for display as it signed by one of Royal Crown Derby's most iconic artists.
W.E.J. Dean was born in Derby and became an Apprentice...
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1930s English Vintage Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fox Hunt Scene Hand-Painted on an Antique English Plate Made circa 1815
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this Derby cabinet plate with an exceptionally finely painted fox hunting scene attributed to William Cotton. What is so remarkable about the painting is that Cotton captured the energy and excitement of the hunt. One can almost hear the barking of the hounds and the sound of the horse's hooves as it gallops ahead. The early morning sky overhead has a patch of blue...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of English Porcelain Vases, Derby, circa 1820
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English porcelain vases, Derby, circa 1820 with shells.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Derby Blue and Gold Porcelain Serving Piece
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Derby blue and gold porcelain basket. Twin-handled navette form porcelain basket in rich blue and gilt painted fish-scale pattern with moulded ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
English Porcelain Ice Pail, Derby, circa 1820
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
English porcelain Ice Pail, Derby, circa 1820.
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1820s English Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Derby Fruit Coolers
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Wonderful matching pair of hand-painted fruit coolers with original fitted inserts. Shell handles and subtle blue, green and gold hand-painted decoration ...
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Paste, Porcelain
Royal Crown Derby Porcelain furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Royal Crown Derby porcelain furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of porcelain and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Royal Crown Derby Porcelain furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Royal Crown Derby Porcelain were created in the Georgian style in united kingdom during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall, Derby, and Chelsea Porcelain. Prices for Royal Crown Derby Porcelain furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $287 and can go as high as $567, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $390.
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Questions About Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Furniture
- What is a Crown Derby mark?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Crown Derby mark denotes Derby Porcelain goods. Derby Porcelain items are highly coveted by collectors and home decor enthusiasts due to their intricate and unique designs. You’ll find a wide variety of antique Derby Porcelain items and collectables on 1stDibs.
- Is Royal Crown Derby still made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is still being produced. The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company was founded in 1750 and is one of England’s oldest remaining porcelain manufacturers. Shop a wide selection of Royal Crown Derby products on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Royal Crown Derby china is made in Derby, UK. The company Royal Crown Derby opened in 1750 and operated until the 1960s when Royal Doulton purchased it and closed down production. In 2006, new owners purchased the company and restarted manufacturing in Derby. Find a variety of Royal Crown Derby china on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Yes, some Royal Crown Derby china is valuable. Generally, older and rarer pieces tend to fetch higher prices when resold. For example, pieces from the 19th century bearing the Imari pattern are in demand due to the limited number of items that are available. Keep in mind that the condition of your china will also impact how much you can sell it for. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can provide an estimate of what a particular piece is worth. Explore an assortment of Royal Crown Derby china on 1stDibs.
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