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Delftware

The exhibition is closed owing to restoration work.

The Old Town's delftware exhibition tells the story of how the pale porcelain, the so called delftware became popular in Danish homes.
The very valuable Chinese vases, pots and cups from the 17th century, which were only found at the homes of the wealthiest families, created an interest in porcelain in large parts of the European community. The first imitations, the delftware, was imported from Delft in Holland around the year 1700, but in 1721 the first delftware factory opened in Copenhagen.

The early porcelain
The exhibition has examples of 18th century East Indian porcelain service owned by the Warmin and Chassen families, delftware from Store Kongensgade, Kastrup, Slesvig, Eckernförde, Kellinghusen, Rendsborg and Stockelsdorf.
In the 19th century, the delftware is at first replaced by English cream coloured earthenware and the exhibition has many early pieces of Wedgwood.
Around 1850 the Danish production of porcelain, mainly by Bing og Grøndal and The Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory, became predominant on the Danish market.