Sometimes we hear from first-time buyers the question: "Is the city of Limoges the best source for buying French Limoges boxes?" or “I should go to Limoges to buy Limoges boxes.”
Buying a Limoges box directly from where it is made sounds ideal. But, reality may not be exactly what you think.
France is a large country with numerous wonderful and historical places to see. If you plan to visit France, of course you’d want to see Paris first. After that there are so many must-see places, such as the Loire valley, Lyon, Burgundy and other wine regions, Mont St. Michel, St. Malo, the Provence region and, of course, the towns in south of France.
If you are a Limoges porcelain enthusiast and plan to visit France, the city of Limoges should definitely be on your list of places to visit. See About Limoges, France and Is Limoges Worth Visiting?
A selection of fine French porcelain Limoges boxes in various styles | LimogesCollector.com
Limoges Factories, Workshops and Artist Ateliers
Limoges is called “France’s porcelain capital.” There are many porcelain factories and workshops in and around the city of Limoges that produce the world-famous French porcelain Limoges.
Some factories specialize in producing the un-decorated white porcelain and only do business with other Limoges producers and porcelain artists in Limoges. Many of the factories only produce tableware and decorative pieces. Only a few factories and workshops in Limoges produce and decorate Limoges boxes.
Very few of the factories producing tableware are open to the public or have a factory shop. However, the workshops and artist ateliers where Limoges boxes are painted are not open to the public, so visitors to the city cannot visit or purchase directly from them.
You can find several shops and showrooms in and around Limoges where you can purchase Limoges dinnerware, tableware and decorative items.
A store in Limoges, France selling fine French porcelain Limoges tableware and decorative pieces.
The city of Limoges used to have a few artist-owned shops and gift shops in the downtown area that sold porcelain Limoges boxes. But in recent years, many of those shops have closed. There are not many gift shops in Limoges that carry the miniature Limoges boxes. Even if they do, they only have a very small selection, maybe only a handful of pieces available for sale.
So, if you’re looking for a great selection of Limoges boxes, the city of Limoges is not the place where you can find them!
Even other cities such as Paris, and other tourist towns in France, may only offer a very small selection of Limoges boxes in their gift shops.
The reason for this is that, unlike the Limoges tableware, Limoges boxes are not produced for the French people. The main market for Limoges boxes is the United States, and, in smaller numbers, Japan and a few other countries.
Because of the great popularity of French Limoges boxes with collectors and gift buyers in the United States, the majority of Limoges boxes are made to order by US importers and are shipped directly from Limoges to the United States.
The Best Source with the Largest Selection for Buying Limoges boxes
As one of the largest US importers of French porcelain Limoges boxes, LimogesCollector.com, is proud to offer a very extensive selection of Limoges boxes in every style and category imported directly from Limoges, France. At LimogesCollector.com, we have an on-going business relationship with the top Limoges artists, workshops and factories who produce Limoges boxes to our specifications.
You can also find Limoges boxes from our exclusive Limoges brand, Beauchamp Limoges, as well as other well-known Limoges brands such as Rochard and Artoria. We also offer a very large selection of out-of-production and hard-to-find Limoges boxes including many rare pieces.
So, if you’re shopping for your favorite Limoges boxes for your own collection or as a gift for any special occasion or holiday, we have made your shopping very easy. At LimogesCollector.com, you can be sure you are purchasing a top-of-the-line peint main Limoges box, made by the master artisans in Limoges. Our knowledgeable and helpful staff can assist you to select just the right piece for any occasion.
Our services also include personalization which is very popular with the majority of our customers. Adding your own sentiments to the Limoges box you purchase makes it a very memorable piece for all time. We also provide a great selection of giftwrap so your gift would arrive to its recipient as a beautiful present.
So now that you know you don’t have to travel all the way to Limoges, France to get an authentic and beautiful Limoges box, take a few moments to browse our website. We guarantee that you will find many exquisite Limoges boxes that really capture your heart and several that you will feel you cannot do without!
