Do You Collect French Limoges Boxes?

Are you among those who are fascinated by art and beauty?  Does the miniature artistry of Limoges capture your fancy?   You are not alone!  There are countless collectors and Limoges enthusiast collecting and admiring this magnificent art form today.

We would love to hear how you first become interested in this beautiful art form? Perhaps you were introduced to porcelain Limoges boxes by a friend or saw it in a specialty or antique shop.

Hand-Painted Porcelain Limoges Egg by Beauchamp Limoges

Some people collect Roosters and farm animals, some collect Musical Instruments, some Christmas-related Limoges boxes. The possibilities are endless. What is your favorite theme?

Share about your favorite Limoges box or the theme. Even if you have a very small collection or even just one, feel free to share.

Colorful Rooster Limoges box by Beauchamp Limoges

Love of Travel, Keepsakes & Mementos - France & Europe

If you love travel, trips to Europe and especially, France, you certainly would want to acquire a meaningful memento as a keepsake for the great places you have visited.  Limoges boxes provide that excellent opportunity to collect a keepsake that serves both purposes.   Limoges boxes are made in various shapes of many of the wonderful European landmarks, especially those in France.  These wonderful keepsakes are truly worthy of collecting as they are very valuable and continue to increase in value.

Eiffel Tower w/ Paris View by Beauchamp Limoges

Sacré Coeur Basilica by Beauchamp Limoges

London Tour Bus w/ Postcard by Beauchamp Limoges

Leaning Tower of Pisa by Beauchamp Limoges

Check out these and many more travel-related Limoges boxes at http://www.limogesboxcollector.com/.

 

VIDEO with 7 Essential Tips on Buying Limoges Boxes

For those who love, appreciate and collect French Limoges boxes, authenticity and artistry matter immensely. Limoges Box collectors always look for new styles and designs. In recent times, fake trinket boxes are found everywhere so Limoges collectors have to ensure that the porcelain boxes they are purchasing are authentic and have been entirely produced in Limoges, France.

This video provides 7 Essential Tips and important factors that can help when making a decision to purchase French Limoges.

Limoges Tips - Colors used in Porcelain Limoges Boxes

Did You Know that with each color, the Limoges porcelain has to be fired in the kiln?  Limoges boxes are hand-painted with beautiful designs in various colors.  The colors used are in powder form.  Powder is mixed with special oils and applied with a brush.  When gold is used, it is pure 24K Gold powder.   The more colors are used on the Limoges box, the more times it has to be fired in the kiln.  Each firing takes a few hours and the porcelain has to cool off for a few more hours before the next color is applied.  That is why the creation of the Limoges box is so labor-intensive.  The result, however, is a masterpiece - one to be truly cherished!

To See a wide selection of authentic, hand-painted Limoges boxes by French master artists, please visit http://www.limogesboxcollector.com/.

 
 

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The Limoges Factory, a Misconception!

Many gift-buyers and even collectors are of the belief that there is a singular factory called "Limoges."  We are regularly asked such a questions as: "Has Limoges made such a model" or "Is this box produced by Limoges".  The inquirer is always surprised to hear that there is no singular "Limoges" factory!

Limoges boxes are produced throughout the Limoges region in central France. There are a few well-known factories still in existence in Limoges.  But mainly, Limoges boxes are produced by various artisans in small workshops.  The original method is preserved as when the production of Limoges porcelain first began in that region in the early 1700s.

Although there are many artists producing Limoges boxes in the Limousine region, the quality of their work varies considerably.  Some workshops hire students as painters which reduces the quality of their products.

At LimogesBoxCollector.com, we are proud to be the exclusive Authorized Dealer and Distributor for Beauchamp Limoges, producers of the highest quality Limoges boxes in Limoges, France.  Beauchamp Limoges selects and commissions the most talented and seasoned artists in Limoges to produce their exceptional Limoges boxes.  Each piece is truly a work of art.  Beauchamp Limoges offers an extensive variety, including many exclusive models.

An outstanding example is the 4-Hinged Fortified Castle.  This magnificent Limoges box is highly detailed throughout.  The Limoges box portrays various buildings with different designs and roof colors.  There is a fountain in the center of the village.

The three panels of the village open up and the fourth, at the base, reveals a beautifully hand-painted Fortified Castle with a Knight in Shining Armor!  A Lock and Key accompanies this magnificent work of art.

Please visit www.LimogesBoxCollector.com to view large photos of this exquisite Limoges box.  

Of course, you will find numerous other styles on our website that will catch your fancy!  We hope that you find some of them absolutely irresistible!

 
 

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A Limoges box to Commemorate Mont Saint Michel

For anyone visiting France, Mont Saint Michel is a definite MUST-SEE!  Located in Lower Normandy, close to Brittany in north-east France, this magical island stands inside a bay.

 

Walking through the entrance, you enter the very tight winding streets with quaint shops and restaurants offering pastries, crepes and other French delicacies!  This enchanting village dates back to the 8th century.  You can climb to the top of this amazing village.  Located at the top is the magnificent abbey with a golden statue on top.  The climb is well worth it as it offers the most fantastic 360 degree view of the world around!

What better way to commemorate your Mont Saint Michel visit than with a highly-detailed Limoges box of this wonderful French landmark.

The Limoges box captures the beauty of the buildings surrounded by water, the winding streets of the village and the abbey on top.

This exquisite Limoges box is artfully crafted by the master artisans at Beauchamp Limoges.  A delight for every Limoges box collector or travel enthusiast.

  

Inside this magnificent Limoges box is a Sail Boat on the water, as those seen at Mont Saint Michel.  The clasp of the Limoges is a Tall Sailing Ship.


Limoges boxes make a delightful and valuable keepsake of our most enjoyable and memorable events and places.


Add this little treasure to your collection today!

 

 
 

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Limoges Box as a Ring Box Keepsake

Marriage proposals are always among the most memorable events in one’s life.  To prepare for this once-in-a-lifetime occasion, many men are finding creative ways to make this wonderful event even more memorable – with a French porcelain Limoges box!  

Many of our Limoges boxes have been purchased as a RING BOX for this special occasion.  But, the one that stands out the most in my mind, is a young man who purchased the adorable “Two Peas In A Pod” Limoges box to present his bride-to-be with that special ring.

Two Peas In A Pod Limoges box by Beauchamp Limoges
offered at www.LimogesBoxCollector.com

The wonderful thing about a Limoges box as a RING BOX is that the ring box will be saved as a keepsake. 

 
 

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