Royal Crown Derby

The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company Limited

Trade name	Royal Crown Derby
Company type	Private limited company
Industry	Pottery
Founded	Approximately 1750; 275 years ago (1750)
Headquarters	Derby , England
Key people	Kevin Oakes (CEO)
Products	Porcelain ceramics
Owner	Oakes family
Website	royalcrownderby.co.uk
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Royal Crown Derby is the oldest or second oldest remaining English porcelain manufacturer (disputed by Royal Worcester, which claims 1751 as its year of establishment). Based in Derby, England, the company is particularly noted for its high-quality bone china, having produced tableware and ornamental items since approximately 1750. It was known as 'Derby Porcelain' until 1773, when it became 'Crown Derby', with the 'Royal' appellation being added in 1890.

The Derby Porcelain article covers the earliest history of this and other porcelain producers in 18th-century Derby.