Limoges Porcelain
History of Limoges
Limoges porcelain factory was
established in the 18th century and makes the finest, purest white porcelain
in the world. Marco Polo first discovered the translucent ceramic in the
late 18th century while in China. He called it porcelain which is Latin
for seashell. In the beginning all porcelain had to be imported from China.
Europeans were anxious to discover the secret. By the 16th century (17th century
in France) they had soft porcelain which looked the same but lacked the hardness.
The royal factory at Sèvres was known throughout Europe for their artistic
mastery. In 1709, Boettger, in Saxony, discovered kaolin and the secret
formula, and the factory at Meissen was founded. In 1761 the formula was sold to
Sèvres. In 1765 the purest kaolin mine in Europe was discovered
in Limoges. The first porcelain factory was established there in 1771, was sold
to the King in 1784, and nationalized during the French Revolution.
Today, Limoges artisans use the same
techniques and sometimes even the same molds, and stamp each piece
"Limoges France." Perfect for gifts and your own private collection.
These highly prized works of art are made with the same skill as those collected
for hundreds of years by royalty and others in search of perfection. All with the
ease of online shopping. Go to:
L'Objet
Candles in Limoges Porcelain, L'Objet Limoges
Porcelain, Limoges Dinnerware and
Serveware, Bernardaud,
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Candles
Bernardaud Serveware
The Louvre dinnerware collection takes its design inspiration
from architectural motifs that adorn the exterior of the Louvre museum. Casual
or formal, this collection offers great practicality and adapts to every
occasion. Oven and dishwasher safe, many of the bakeware pieces transition from
oven to table. Made in France
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Bernardaud Louvre Valet Tray, Small |
Bernardaud Louvre Oval Platter, 15 |
Bernardaud Louvre Rectangular Cake Platter |
| The Louvre dinnerware collection takes its design inspiration from
architectural motifs that adorn the exterior of the Louvre museum.
Casual or formal, this collection offers great practicality and adapts
to every occasion. Oven and dishwasher safe, many of the bakeware pieces
transition from oven to table. Small Valet Tray measures 11x5". |
The Louvre dinnerware collection takes its design inspiration from
architectural motifs that adorn the exterior of the Louvre museum.
Casual or formal, this collection offers great practicality and adapts
to every occasion. Oven and dishwasher safe, many of the bakeware pieces
transition from oven to table. 15"D |
The Louvre dinnerware collection takes its design inspiration from
architectural motifs that adorn the exterior of the Louvre museum.
Casual or formal, this collection offers great practicality and adapts
to every occasion. Oven and dishwasher safe, many of the bakeware pieces
transition from oven to table. 15"L. Made in France |
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Bernardaud Louvre 3 Section Tray |
Bernardaud Louvre Teapot |
Bernardaud Louvre Roasting Dish |
| The Louvre dinnerware collection takes its design inspiration from
architectural motifs that adorn the exterior of the Louvre museum.
Casual or formal, this collection offers great practicality and adapts
to every occasion. Oven and dishwasher safe |
The Louvre dinnerware collection takes its design inspiration from
architectural motifs that adorn the exterior of the Louvre museum.
Casual or formal, this collection offers great practicality and adapts
to every occasion. Dishwasher safe |
The Louvre dinnerware collection takes its design inspiration from
architectural motifs that adorn the exterior of the Louvre museum.
Casual or formal, this collection offers great practicality and adapts
to every occasion. Oven and dishwasher safe, many of the bakeware pieces
transition from oven to table. Dishwasher safe |
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Bernardaud Louvre Cake Plate with Handle |
Bernardaud Louvre Square Dish |
| 11"D. Porcelain. Dishwasher and
microwave safe |
The Louvre dinnerware collection takes its design
inspiration from architectural motifs that adorn the exterior of the
Louvre museum. Casual or formal, this collection offers great
practicality and adapts to every occasion. Oven and dishwasher safe,
many of the bakeware pieces transition from oven to table. 5"L x 5"W |
In the world of French art de
vivre, Bernardaud is considered the symbol of
elite refinement and luxury. A porcelain
creation signed by Bernardaud is always
appreciated and recognized the world over.
Bernardaud artisans use the same technique of
hand-sculpting fine, bisque porcelain that was
first demonstrated by French artist Paul de
Bourgoing in 1828. The glow of a candle shines
through the raised and carved surface to
contrast light against shadow, revealing a
richly detailed design. Bernardaud VotiveLight™
candles add a warm, decorative glow to any room
of the home. For a dramatic effect, or to create
a festive ambiance, delight your dinner guests
by replacing traditional candles with a
Bernardaud VotiveLight™.
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Bernardaud Versailles Votive |
Bernardaud Monet's Garden Votive |
Bernardaud Sailboats Votive |
| For a dramatic effect, or to create a festive
ambiance, delight your dinner guests by replacing traditional candles
with a Bernardaud VotiveLight™. |
In the world of French art de vivre, Bernardaud is
considered the symbol of elite refinement and luxury. The glow of a candle
shines through the raised and carved surface to contrast light against shadow,
revealing a richly detailed design. Bernardaud VotiveLight candles add a
warm, decorative glow to any room of the home. |
For a dramatic effect, or to create a festive
ambiance, delight your dinner guests by replacing traditional candles
with a Bernardaud VotiveLight™. |
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Bernardaud Magnolia Votive |
Bernardaud New York Votive |
Bernardaud Sweet Peas Votive |
| Light up your decor with a luminous votive from
Bernardaud, intricately adorned with an elegant magnolia pattern on
colorful porcelain. |
Manufactured in the town of Limoges by the
Bernardaud family, each votive is lovingly crafted of fine French
porcelain. Using the Ancient Greek technique of Lithophany, a tealight
candle placed beneath the dome beautifully illuminates a New York City
scene. |
Light up your decor with a luminous votive from
Bernardaud, intricately adorned with an elegant sweet pea pattern on
colorful porcelain. |
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Bernardaud Amours Votive |
Bernardaud Paris Votive |
Bernardaud Wedding Votive |
| In the world of French art de vivre, Bernardaud
is considered the symbol of elite refinement and luxury. A porcelain
creation signed by Bernardaud is always appreciated and recognized the
world over. |
In the world of French art de vivre, Bernardaud
is considered the symbol of elite refinement and luxury. A porcelain
creation signed by Bernardaud is always appreciated and recognized the
world over. |
For a dramatic effect, or to create a festive
ambiance, delight your dinner guests by replacing traditional candles
with a Bernardaud VotiveLight™. |
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Bernardaud Butterflies in Flight Votive |
Bernardaud Hummingbirds Votive |
Bernardaud Wildflowers Votive |
| In the world of French art de vivre, Bernardaud
is considered the symbol of elite refinement and luxury. A porcelain
creation signed by Bernardaud is always appreciated and recognized the
world over. |
For a dramatic effect, or to create a festive
ambiance, delight your dinner guests by replacing traditional candles
with a Bernardaud VotiveLight™. |
In the world of French art de vivre, Bernardaud
is considered the symbol of elite refinement and luxury. A porcelain
creation signed by Bernardaud is always appreciated and recognized the
world over. |
Elad Yifrach, a former interior designer, introduced L'Objet in
2004. With a collection that blends ancient techniques with a modern sensibility,
L'Objet features beautiful dinnerware, table linens, serveware, and accessories
that are carefully handmade by European and Asian master craftsmen. The L'Objet
collection also includes accents for the home, including frames, candles, and desk
accessories, many of which are crafted from 24-karat gold, platinum, and other fine
materials.
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L'Objet The Russe Candle |
L'Objet Malachite Candle |
| Top notes: lemon zest, coriander seeds. Heart notes: hay oil,
beeswax absolute, milk lactones. Base notes: patchouli fraction, amber,
Russian leather. Limoges porcelain/24k gold/paraffin wax/brass |
Delicate Limoges porcelain is detailed with 24K gold to create this
sculptural L'Objet candlepot. |
The Maison Francis Kurkdjian collection is sketched like a fragrance
wardrobe, with myriad of facets of emotions. Designed in the tradition of luxury
French perfumery, it advocates nevertheless a contemporary vision of the art of
creating and wearing perfume. Maison Francis Kurkdjian's unique personality is fostered
by the creative power of a man who has a taste for precision. Recognized as one
of the world's most celebrated perfumers, Francis Kurkdjian imagined a fragrance
territory of a free, sensual and delicate perfectionism. The Maison is guided by
enchanting yet precise codes: purity, sophistication, timelessness and the boldness
of a classicism reinvented. Exceptional know-how come together and echo off each
other. They are continually writing a number of sensory adventures, in which perfume
is, naturally, the hero.
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Au 17 Scented Candle, 9.8 oz./ 280 g |
Les Tamaris Scented Candle, 9.8 oz./ 280 g |
Anouche Scented Candle, 9.8 oz./ 280 g |
| I love Paris, its magic and free-spirited vibes.
"Au 17" is my nest in the City of Light. Its cozy, eclectic atmosphere witnesses
intimate dinners, lively soirées and tender morning-afters. They unfold
in the warm glow of this candle that evokes the mingled aromas of an open
fire and Japanese incense."– Francis Kurkdjian Notes: A blend of Japanese
incense and firewood. Made out of porcelaine from Limoges. |
"Les Tamaris is my little corner of paradise on the Atlantic coast of
France, between Bordeaux and La Rochelle. It's a family home in the heart
of nature, where the only sounds are the chirping of crickets and the crackling
of the parasol pines. Like a summer breeze, this candle carries the scent
of the everlastings and acacias that grow along the footpaths leading down
to the sea."– Francis Kurkdjian Notes: Everlasting, broom and acacias. A
deep warm solar flower with undertones of smoked coffee and a touch of spices.
Made out of porcelaine from Limoges. |
"Anouche rekindles the pleasures of the small apartment
where I lived for a few years with my maternal grandparents, not far from
the Vincennes castle, in the neighborhood of Paris. This candle captures
the unforgettable memory of rose petal jam, one of my grandmother's secret
recipes."– Francis Kurkdjian Notes: A smell of rose and plum jam. Made out
of porcelaine from Limoges. |
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Rue Des Groseilliers Scented Candle, 9.8 oz./ 280 g |
| "The Rue des Groseilliers is the street where I grew
up about twelve miles from Paris. My family home was bordered by a small
vegetable garden where every summer, bright red berries delighted both young
and old with their sweet savors. Today these flavors unfold in this scented
candle that conveys the essence of my childhood memories."– Francis Kurkdjian
Notes:Bright and juicy red berries blended with blackcurrant and strawberries.
Made out of porcelaine from Limoges. |
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L'Objet Lapis Dinnerware |
L'Objet Aegean Rectangular Platter, 15.5 |
L'Objet Aegean Dinnerware |
| Dramatic blue and gleaming 24K gold give L'Objet’s Lapis collection
eye-catching opulence. |
A delicately scalloped pattern inspired by the Aegean Sea’s gentle waves
details this fine porcelain dinnerware from L'Objet. Limoges Porcelain.
Dishwasher safe, not microwave safe. Made in Portugal |
A delicately scalloped pattern inspired by the Aegean Sea’s gentle waves
details this fine porcelain dinnerware from L'Objet. Limoges Porcelain.
Dishwasher safe, not microwave safe. Made in Portugal |
Christofle has been the silver of choice for royalty and heads of
state since its founding in 1830.
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Philippe Deshoulieres "Orsay", Powder Blue |
Hermes Mosaique au 24 Platinum Dinnerware |
JL Coquet "Hemisphere" White |
| Classic French design makes this pattern an eye-catching addition to
your tabletop. Mix and match serving pieces to create the place setting
you desire. |
Porcelain dinnerware. Design inspired by the mosaic
floor of 24 Faubourg Saint Honoré, the birthplace of Hermès. Made in France |
The "Hemisphere" is quintessential J.L Coquet. Celebrating
its 10th anniversary in 2009, and still a timelessly innovative shape. Sculpted
by hand, each piece reveals rare French craftsmanship that stands the test
of time. The range is available in the purest white as well as eight metallic
versions and fourteen colors that can all mix and match to create a fresh
casual feel or a contemporary formal tablescape. Hemisphere is pure, simple
and elegant. |
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Christofle "Malmaison Gold" |
Christofle "Malmaison", Platinum
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| Limoges porcelain enhanced by a hand-applied band in either gold or
platinum. Malmaison is ornamented with an Empire-style frieze, symbol of
one of the greatest periods in French decorative art. The name Malmaison
is taken from the castle where Napoleon lived with Josephine |
Christofle's Malmaison Platinum takes its inspiration from one of the
greatest periods of French decorative art with an Empire-style frieze, hand-applied
in platinum. The name Malmaison is taken from the Château de Malmaison,
the castle in which Napoleon lived with Josephine. In Limoges porcelain |
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Royal Limoges Star Dinnerware
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Vegetal Gold Square Plate and Dinnerware Collection |
| The geometric lines of a compass—the universal symbol of travel—inspired
Royal Limoges’ Star collection. Slight variations in the design make it
easy to mix and match different pieces in the collection, or layer them
with other dinnerware |
Vegetal Gold square plate. 10.2"Sq. Crafted of Limoges porcelain with
gilded detail. |
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