Bing & Grøndahl Christmas Plate 1942 Farmhouse Christmas Night

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas Plate 1942 with the title Farmhouse Christmas Night captures the quiet, Nordic Christmas peace with a motif that exudes Danish rural idyll. On the plate, the farmyard is bathed in winter calm, where the snow settles softly over roofs, trees and buildings, while the prominent water pump stands as a natural focal point in the enclosed yard. The dark windows and the calm lines in the architecture give the motif an almost contemplative mood, which suits the subdued atmosphere of Christmas night beautifully.

The title Farmhouse Christmas Night is closely tied to the motif Ove Larsen has created for this edition. Here it is not the grand narrative or the festive Christmas preparations that are at the center, but rather the special silence that descends over the countryside on Christmas Eve and Christmas night. The bare tree, the snow-covered surfaces and the simple farmyard tell of Danish winter, tradition and homeliness. It is precisely this restrained calm that makes the plate particularly atmospheric.

Bing & Grøndahl's Christmas plates hold a special place in Danish porcelain history. The series began in 1895 and was thus the world's first Christmas plate series. Since 1895, a new plate has been issued every year, and each edition was only produced in a limited production run. After the year's final firing, the mold was destroyed, which makes each edition a completed part of the series' history.

This Christmas plate from 1942 carries both history and soul and is a fine choice for the collection, but also for those who appreciate older porcelain with character. As a vintage Christmas plate, it is a beautiful example of how classic craftsmanship can gain new life in a modern home. It can be hung up as part of the Christmas decoration, displayed in a plate holder or used in the table setting in December. From 1905 onwards, Bing & Grøndahl's Christmas plates are suitable for food, so this edition can for example be used as a cake plate and add a classic blue Christmas atmosphere to the table.

On the back there are two holes for hanging, so it is also created to function as wall decoration when the motif is to be allowed to come fully into its own.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Bing & Grøndahl
Designer: Ove Larsen
Title: Farmhouse Christmas Night
Edition: 1942
Material: Porcelain
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging