Royal Crown Derby

The product today is made using many of the traditional hand skills that have been passed down through successive generations of craftsmen. These skills combine with the creativity of an excellent design team to create top quality giftware and tableware.  

Royal Crown Derby paperweights, a range of decorative animals and birds, are one of the most successful quality collectables on the market. A loyal and enthusiastic collectors club membership eagerly await new introductions every year, especially the annual complimentary joining gift and collector’s guild exclusive. Signing events with key designers is one of the regular special events that take place at the Visitor Centre and also at selected retailers.

The rich colours and patterns of Royal Crown Derby tableware have reflected the styles of successive generations at table. To class conscious English society, the way in which a person partook of dinner was an important gauge of civilised behaviour. (An English mans rank in society could be determined by the way in which he held his fork!) Royal Crown Derby was used in the first class dining room of the infamous liner “The Titanic”, and the original order from the ship’s company is kept in the Museum at Derby. Many of today’s patterns have their origins in early designs.

Tableware remains an important part of the business at Royal Crown Derby and the current range has recently seen the introduction of ‘Kimono’, a very contemporary pattern inspired by the connection that English porcelain has with Japan.

The Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre is open for tours and demonstrations. (Telephone for booking information and seasonal opening times) The Visitor Centre shop is a Mecca for collectors carrying the current product range including exclusives and limited editions. Seconds quality, discontinued items and special offers ensure there are always bargains to be had.

Telephone 01332 712800/712841