Bing & Grøndahl The Christmas Tree Is Brought Home 1913 Christmas plate

The Christmas Tree Is Brought Home from 1913 captures one of the most atmospheric aspects of Danish Christmas: the trip out into the winter landscape to fetch the year's Christmas tree. On this Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate, designed by Th. Larsen, a solitary figure is seen making their way through the snow-covered forest with a newly felled tree on their shoulder. The tall trunks, the darker spruce forest in the background, and the soft track in the snow create a calm, almost narrative scene, where the silence and the cold are felt immediately.

The motif is simple, but precisely for that reason powerful. The Christmas Tree Is Brought Home is not only about a practical task, but about the anticipation before the holiday and about the traditions that build Christmas long before the lights are lit. The small figure in the great winter space gives the plate a special poetry; the human appears modest in nature, while the Christmas tree becomes the center of the story. At the bottom of the plate, the embossed text The Christmas Tree Is Brought Home 1913 also appears, which clearly ties motif and year together.

Bing & Grøndahl's Christmas plates hold a very special place in Danish porcelain history. The series began in 1895 and was the world's first Christmas plate series, and since 1895 a new plate has been released every year. The 1913 edition therefore belongs to the early releases in the tradition-rich series and still carries the classic blue-and-white winter atmosphere that has made the series sought after among collectors through generations.

Each year was produced in a limited number, and after the last firing of the year the mold was destroyed. This makes each completed release an independent part of the series' history. At the same time, a Christmas plate from 1913 is a beautiful example of how older quality porcelain can still create joy in the home today. For years from 1905 onward, the plate can also be used as a smaller dessert or cake plate, so it does not only need to hang on display in December, but can also be included in the table setting for the rest of the year.

In a picture wall, a collection of annual plates, or as a special gift for someone who appreciates Danish design and Christmas traditions, this plate brings both history, winter atmosphere, and lasting craftsmanship quality into the home.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Bing & Grøndahl
Designer: Th. Larsen
Series: Christmas plates
Year: 1913
Title: The Christmas Tree Is Brought Home
Material: Porcelain
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging