Royal Copenhagen Christmas Tables
By Jane T ~ December 16th, 2009. Filed under: Holiday.
Each year Royal Copenhagen puts on a dazzling display of theme-decorated tables adorned with their legendary china. This year’s inspiration comes from the magical fairytale ballet classic, The Nutcracker.
Six actors and dancers from the Royal Danish Theatre have embellished a room and table based upon one of the many dances from this beloved Christmastime musical.
Chinese Dance by Helle Hertz
A grand white Royal Copenhagen vase filled with magnificent lacquered red branches fans over this fantasy table surrounded by chairs in opulent shades of purple and red [Photo above].
The glossy red lacquered table is set off by RC’s newest service, White Elements. Scarlet fans adorn the dinnerware, further accentuating the contrast of color and texture.
Russian Dance by Henning Jensen
This captivating display [above and below] is seeped in history. The Tsar and Tsarina hold court at the end of the table, dressed in original costumes from the Royal Danish Theatre’s production of The Sleeping Beauty. Their royal blue costumes are bejeweled with pearls and precious stones.
The table is set with hand-painted porcelain ice cream domes, tureens, bowls and dishes from “Flora Danica” which was introduced in 1790. Originally created as a gift for Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, it is still in production and used by the Danish Royal Family. The service sits atop a bronze colored tablecloth from the Royal Danish Theatre.
Sugar Plum Fairy by Kirsten Olesen
A life-sized nutcracker welcomes you to The Land of Sweets where a mechanical Royal Copenhagen train filled with goodies circles around the crooked table and chairs covered with sparkling sugar.
The Sugar Plum fairy is adorned with a pearl decorated dress in a rich shade of gold that matches the cutlery and candelabra. This table for eight [above and below] is set with “Star Fluted Christmas” a classically decorated service featuring drums, trumpets, bows and branches of fir.
See all the 2009 Royal Copenhagen tables and my feature on last year’s tables.
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December 16th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
I love the china in the last setting – just beautiful !
December 16th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Yay! I love this store. I visited the Royal Copenhagen flagship store back in June of 2007. The upstairs museum gallery at the time had these exquisite couture gowns with the same pattern as the Flora Danica. It was breathtaking. Thank you for sharing these photos.
December 16th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Amazing! I would love to sit at any of these stunning tables!
December 16th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
How pretty!
While I like the all-white “White Elements” service-ware best, I like the Tsar and Tsarina setup ever so much!
Thanks for posting this. Gorgeous.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:41 am
WOw, that first image is absolutely amazing!! Love all the brilliant jewel tone colors!!
December 17th, 2009 at 7:57 am
Just gorgeous, Jane. I loved this post last year and it was worth waiting for again!
December 17th, 2009 at 8:07 am
Wow! Love the first display!
December 17th, 2009 at 9:29 am
I love all of them! Have a great day!
December 17th, 2009 at 9:59 am
Given that I am a bit obsessed with pine cones this year I absolutely LOVE the first table setting with the colorful pine cone tree. What a great idea! Thank you for sharing all of these table settings from RC. They are gorgeous!
December 17th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Beautiful! The costumes are an excellent addition to the displays.
December 17th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Very interesting and inspriational.
- the Tablescaper
December 17th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
wow! they are all incredible, but the Sugar Plum Fairy is beautiful.
December 18th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Hi Jane,
Fantastic! Thank you for providing this wonderful look into a dazzling world of tablescaping enchantment! Here’s wishing you the happiest of holidays!
December 19th, 2009 at 11:07 am
What an Enchating Table!
December 19th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
I’m so pleased everyone ejoyed the tables as much as I did. The vase of branches in the first setting is really spectacular isn’t it~?!
Thanks to all for stopping by, especially our friends visiting from Susan’s link-up.