Hand-Painted in France
Limoges Porcelain Boxes
Every piece tells a story.
Tiny hinged treasures, hand-painted in Limoges, France.
Small enough to hold. Big enough to remember.
A Limoges box is a little porcelain box with a hinged lid, shaped and painted by hand in and around Limoges, France. Some are cats curled for a nap, some are Paris cafés or picnic baskets, some are a birthday cake with one candle lit. Open the lid and there is room for a ring, a note, or a memory. Every piece tells a story, so we have gathered our favorites by theme and written each one down.
Today’s Story
Swiss Army Pocket Knife and Brass Corkscrew Rochard Limoges Box Figurine
High on an alpine meadow, the picnic is spread and the cheese is ready, but the bottle is stubbornly sealed. Everyone turns to Uncle Henri, who produces his trusty pocket knife with a magician's flourish. One twist of the corkscrew, a cheerful pop, and he is the hero of the mountain once again.
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A Limoges box is a gift people keep for the rest of their lives. Pick the occasion and we will show you the boxes made for it.
A few of our favorites
Dressage Horse and Rider Rochard Limoges Box
The arena falls silent. Horse and rider glide across the sand as if they have been dancing together for a hundred years, every step light and deliberate. Not a single rein seems to move. Only afterward, back in the stable, does the horse let out a long, happy snort and ask, quite plainly, for his apple.
Champagne Bottle in Tuxedo Porcelain Limoges Box
He was invited to the gala and refused to show up in his everyday label. So the champagne put on his finest tuxedo, straightened his bow tie, and arrived fashionably late. Heads turned. Glasses lifted. By midnight he was the life of the party, and he never once lost his cool.
Rochard Small Pink Oval Limoges Box with Gold Dots
Pink as a macaron and sprinkled with gold like confetti, this little oval lives in the pocket of a party dress. At midnight, after the dancing, its owner opens it to find the one thing she saved from the evening: a single sequin that fell from her sleeve during the last waltz.
Bird of Paradise Flower Rectangle Limoges Pill Box Figurine
Postcard from somewhere warm: the bird of paradise blooms on the lid, orange and blue as a tropical sunset. She bought it to remind herself of an island she has never visited but plans to, someday. Until then, it holds a seashell, a pressed hibiscus and a very optimistic savings plan.
Ghost in the Computer Retired Limoges Box
Someone left the computer on overnight, and now there is a ghost inside it. He moves the cursor when no one is looking, opens old photos, and types boo into every document. Nobody has the heart to shut him down. He seems so happy with the internet.
How it works
Wander
Browse the collections and read the little stories. Every box shown is a real piece you can buy.
Fall in love
Click See this box to view more photos, the price and the details on our shop, LimogesBox.com.
Give it a home
Check out securely at LimogesBox.com, and your box is carefully packed and sent to you.
New to Limoges boxes?
Learn how they are made, how to read the marks on the bottom, and how to spot a true hand-painted box.