Tables from 2008 Castles and Estates at Royal Copenhagen’s flagship store
The Royal Danish porcelain manufacturer asked noble ladies to create holiday tables that represent their own stately homes which have historic importance in Denmark. We’re revisiting these this year.
Christmas table – Valdemar’s Castle. Baroness Caroline Fleming draped her table with a white cloth and set up a winter snow scene in the center along with gilded candelabra and red candles. The antique chairs were redone with Union Jack seats, a reference to her ties to England.
Napkins with the Baroness’ personal monogram were used along with Royal Copenhagen’s Star Fluted Christmas dishes.
Christmas table – Gyldensteen Manor. Gyldensteen is a Renaissance mansion and home to a famous golf club in Denmark.This table, set for a Christmas lunch, features a putting green running down its length with golf clubs at the center, along with onions for which the estate is famous.
Golf balls were included in the table decoration in addition to white napkins tied with festive red Christmas twine. Royal Copenhagen’s purple Princess china was used.
Christmas table – Gavnø Manor. Gavnø was once a major fortress and home to a Danish king. Famous for its paintings and rose garden, it also produces its own beer. This table has a hunting theme, with reindeer skins on the chairs, Gavnø beer on the table and and antlers along the table and a cookie-filled cloche.
The table is set with Royal Copenhagen white half-lace and fluted plain china.
WOW! they all look fabulous
happy tablesaping and a merry christmas
Sarah
Thank you so much for sharing these inspiring tables. I love them all.
This is all utterly stunning! Wow.
Oh, Each of these tables are gorgeous! I love the shape of the first table and the Union Jack seats. The china is breathtaking!!!!
And I LOVE LOVE LOVE the last tablescape. The reindeer skins are gorgeous and the antleer chandy.
These are just incredible table! Thanks for sharing these gems!
Yvonne
What amazing photos. Those settings are stunning and do look quite royal.
What a great Scandinavian treasures on those tables…
I had one similar few weeks ago, but a white theme for Christmas.
Happy TS.
/chie
Thank you so much for sharing these tables. They are amazing and so filled with inspiration.
Hello,
very different and very sophisticated tablescapes, as one can suppose from those noble ladies. Was very interesting and nice to see. Thank you for sharing.
Greetings, Johanna
Now this is Christmas! my husband would love those golf balls!
This gives us something to strive for!!! Gorgeous photos…love all those candles!!!
I love the Gavno Manor table! It is to die for!
I enjoyed you sharing those amazing tables. What fun.
Carolyn/A Southerners Notebook
Hum, I have 12 business women coming on the 13 for Christmas dinner in the Tea Room. I like the idea of setting the nativity down the middle of the table, thanks for sharing or rubbing elbows.
Now these are my kind of tables! Hey! I can dream, can’t I? These are each magnificent. Thank you for sharing the gorgeous tour of tablescapes. Cherry Kay