Royal Copenhagen Christmas Plates - Timeline since 1908

1908

Mary with Child
Designer: Christian Thomsen

1909

Snow Landscape
Designer: Stephan Ussing

1910

The Adoration of the Magi
Designer: Christian Thomsen

1911

Wooden Fence with Sheaf
Designer: Oluf Jensen

1912

An Old Couple at a Table with a Small Christmas Tree
Designer: Christian Thomsen

1913

The Tower and Spire on the Marble Church in Copenhagen
Designer: Arthur Boesen

1914

Sparrows in a Tree in Front of a Lit Church Window (the Church of the Holy Ghost in Copenhagen)
Designer: Arthur Boesen

1915

Snow-covered Landscape with Spruce, Sledge and Church
Designer: Arnold Krog

1916

Angel and Shepherd
Designer: Richard Bøcher

1917

The Church of Our Savior in Copenhagen
Designer: Oluf Jensen

1918

Shepherds in a Meadow on Christmas Night
Designer: Oluf Jensen

1919

Birds in Snow-covered Garden
Designer: Oluf Jensen

1920

The Virgin Mary with Christ the Child
Designer: Gotfred Rode

1921

Old Houses on the Town Square of Aabenraa
Designer: Oluf Jensen

1922

Angels Singing
Designer: Ellinor Selchau

1923

Snow-covered Landscape with Church
Designer: Oluf Jensen

1924

Schooner at Sea Christmas Night
Designer: Christian Benjamin-Olsen

1925

Old Houses at Christianshavn
Designer: Oluf Jensen

1926

Old Warehouses at Christianshavns Canal in Copenhagen
Designer: Richard Bøcher

1927

Helmsman at the Wheel Christmas Night
Designer: Christian Benjamin-Olsen

1928

Vicar on His Way to Church
Designer: Gotfred Rode

1929

The West Front of Grundtvig Church
Designer: Oluf Jensen

1930

Fishing Vessels on their way towards Harbor
Designer: Christian Benjamin-Olsen

1931

Children at the Christmas Tree
Designer: Gotfred Rode

1932

The Statue of King Frederik VI in Frederiksberg Gardens, Copenhagen
Designer: Oluf Jensen

1933

The Ferry Odin Outside Nyborg Harbor
Designer: Christian Benjamin-Olsen

1934

Scene from Deer Garden Outside Copenhagen with the Bunting Lodge Eremitagen
Designer: Oluf Jensen

1935

Fishing Boat, South of Elsinore Castle
Designer: Christian Benjamin-Olsen

1936

The Cathedral in Roskilde
Designer: Richard Bøcher

1937

Christmas Scene from "Strøget" Shopping Street in Copenhagen
Designer: Niels Thorsson

1938

Østerlars Church in Bornholm
Designer: Herne Nielsen

1939

Ship in Heavy Ice near Greenland
Designer: Svend Nicolaj Nielsen

1940

Shepherd in a Desert Landscape
Designer: Kai Lange

1941

Nørre Herlev Church, Frederiksborg County
Designer: Theodor Kjølner

1942

Bell-frame on Church Roof
Designer: Niels Thorsson

1943

The Flight to Egypt
Designer: Niels Thorsson

1944

Snow-covered Landscape with Church
Designer: Viggo Olsen

1945

Angel Looking at Christmas Rose
Designer: Richard Bøcher

1946

The Church at Farum Outside Copenhagen
Designer: Niels Thorsson

1947

Shepherd with His Flock
Designer: Kai Lange

1948

The Church at Nøddebo, Frederiksborg County
Designer: Theodor Kjølner

1949

The Cathedral of Copenhagen, the Church of Our Lady
Designer: Hans Henrik Hansen

1950

The Church at Boeslunde, Sorø County
Designer: Viggo Olsen

1951

Angel Holding a Candle Opens a Door
Designer: Richard Bøcher

1952

Feeding Place for the Deer Herd in Deer Garden Outside Copenhagen
Designer: Kai Lange

1953

Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød
Designer: Theodor Kjølner

1954

Amalienborg Palace with the Equestrian of King Frederik V
Designer: Kai Lange

1955

Small Girl in the Local Costume of Fanø Feeding Birds
Designer: Kai Lange

1956

Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen
Designer: Kai Lange

1957

Shepherd with His Herd
Designer: Hans Henrik Hansen

1958

Scenery from Greenland
Designer: Hans Henrik Hansen

1959

Angel Playing for the Animals in the Forest
Designer: Hans Henrik Hansen

1960

Stag in the Forest
Designer: Hans Henrik Hansen

1961

The Sail Training Ship "Danmark"
Designer: Kai Lange

1962

The Little Mermaid
Designer: Kai Lange

1963

Old Windmill in Snow-covered Landscape
Designer: Kai Lange

1964

Horse-drawn Sled in Snow-covered Landscape
Designer: Kai Lange

1965

Small Skaters
Designer: Kai Lange

1966

Blackbird and Church
Designer: Kai Lange

1967

"The Royal Oak" near Jægerspris
Designer: Kai Lange

1968

The Last Umiak in Greenland
Designer: Kai Lange

1969

Geese in Snow-covered Courtyard
Designer: Kai Lange

1970

Cat on a Windowsill with a Snow-covered Landscape
Designer: Kai Lange

1971

Hare in Winter
Designer: Kai Lange

1972

In the Desert
Designer: Kai Lange

1973

Going Home for Christmas
Designer: Kai Lange

1974

Winter Twilight
Designer: Kai Lange

1975

Marselisborg Palace
Designer: Kai Lange

1976

Vibaek Mill
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

1977

Immervad Bridge
Designer: Kai Lange

1978

Greenland Scenery
Designer: Kai Lange

1979

Choosing a Christmas Tree
Designer: Kai Lange

1980

Bringing Home the Christmas Tree
Designer: Kai Lange

1981

Admiring the Christmas Tree
Designer: Kai Lange

1982

Waiting for Christmas
Designer: Kai Lange

1983

Merry Christmas
Designer: Kai Lange

1984

Jingle Bells
Designer: Kai Lange

1985

The Snowman
Designer: Kai Lange

1986

Christmas Vacation
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

1987

Winter Birds
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

1988

Christmas Eve in Copenhagen
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

1989

The Old Skating Pond
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

1990

Christmas at Tivoli
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

1991

The Festival of Santa Lucia
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

1992

The Royal Coach
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

1993

Christmas Guests
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

1994

Christmas Shopping
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

1995

Christmas at the Manor House
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

1996

Lightening the Street Lamps
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

1997

Roskilde Cathedral
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

1998

Welcome Home
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

1999

The Sleigh Ride
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2000

Trimming the Tree
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2001

Feeding the Birds
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2002

Winter in the Forest
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2003

Seasons Greetings
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2004

Awaiting the Christmas Train
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2005

Hans Christian Andersen's House
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2006

Kronborg Castle
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2007

Christmas in Nyhavn
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2008

Copenhagen Christmas
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2009

Christmas at Amagertorv
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2010

Christmas in Greenland
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2011

Waiting for Santa Claus
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2012

Horn's Reef
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2013

Copenhagen Harbour
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2014

Hans Christian Andersen
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2015

Christmas Days
Designer: Sven Vestergaard

2016

Ice Skating in Copenhagen
Designer: Allan Therkelsen

2017

Walk at the Lakes
Designer: Allan Therkelsen

2018

Christmas Tree Market
Designer: Allan Therkelsen

2019

Meeting in the Paddock
Designer: Allan Therkelsen

2020

Church of our Lady
Designer: Allan Therkelsen

2021

Winter in the Garden
Designer: Allan Therkelsen

2022

Frederiksborg Castle
Designer: Allan Therkelsen

2023

Christmas Time in the Forest
Designer: Allan Therkelsen

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