Collecting French porcelain Limoges boxes is a hobby that brings lots of pleasure and enjoyment. Adding a new piece of fragile and beautiful hand-painted Limoges art piece fills you with delight and nostalgia every time.
With each new piece, you add beauty and elegance to your home décor, not to mention adding meaningful memorabilia you love and admire every time you look at them.
Collecting Limoges boxes doesn’t have to feel intimidating. If you are a beginner or have an existing collection of French Limoges boxes that you want to add to, these tips can be helpful to create an outstanding and awe-worthy collection. For tips on how to start a Limoges collection, see How to Begin a Limoges Collection.
When it comes to collecting French porcelain Limoges boxes, there are some helpful do’s and don’ts that will make your collection a really “stand-out” one!
By following these suggestions, you can be sure your collection is one that not only you will greatly enjoy but anyone else who may also see them will be impressed as well.
DO: Collect Limoges boxes with a theme in mind
A helpful tip to make your Limoges collection visually attractive as well as meaningful is to collect Limoges boxes that compliment one another within a common theme.
For example, if your interest is Paris, you can collect Limoges boxes that represent famous Paris monuments and landmark locations, as well as travel accessories such as suitcases, passport, airplane or even a world globe.
As Limoges boxes are made in countless styles and for every area of interest, you can select different topics that spark your interest and make a collection of various pieces in that theme. You can then display these art pieces in small groupings in different parts of your home to match that room’s décor.
DO: Collect boxes that are meaningful to you
When purchasing a porcelain Limoges box, base your purchasing decision on how meaningful the piece is to you. Perhaps the Limoges box is shaped as your beloved pet, a place you have traveled to, a favorite hobby, famous art you admire, a subject related to your profession, your love of cooking or gardening, and so much more.
A Limoges box that represents a topic that is meaningful to you is sure to evoke great feelings and memories and bring you pleasure every time you look at it.
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DO: display Limoges boxes in small groupings
A Limoges collection that includes several boxes in a common theme, in matching colors or pieces that otherwise fit well together will look very attractive.
The Limoges boxes should be arranged in a manner that the eye can easily view and admire each piece separately.
Any collection that includes too many pieces in one place can look too crowded. This can detract from the visual beauty of the pieces in the collection.
DO: Showcase seasonal Limoges boxes
You can store away your seasonal Limoges boxes and make a special display of them based on seasonality. Doing this, refreshes your home décor and you will appreciate your valuable French Limoges boxes even more.
Holidays are also a very special time to decorate your home with your favorite holiday-related Limoges boxes. Easter Limoges boxes bring a fresh look for spring, beach and summer-related Limoges boxes celebrate the fun and vacation season. Halloween and Thanksgiving Limoges boxes decorate your home for the Fall. And, of course, your Christmas Limoges collection add a very festive look to various parts of your home.
DO: Decorate with Limoges boxes
French porcelain Limoges boxes are not only precious collectibles, they also can play a very attractive role in your home décor. You can display your Limoges boxes singly in strategic spaces or group them with other decorative objects for a great look. For example, you can make a small grouping of candles, figurines and Limoges boxes. Or, display a few Limoges boxes on an attractive tray with a few other matching objects.
Using your creativity, you can make very impressive and spectacular displays that are very pleasing to the eye.
DO: Buy from a trusted Limoges dealer
Purchasing each Limoges box is an investment. For this reason, it is very important to buy your Limoges boxes from a trusted dealer who imports Limoges boxes directly from Limoges, France. A trusted dealer also provides 100% authenticity guarantee of every Limoges box they sell, so you can be confident that your purchase is a genuine French Limoges box of the highest quality.
At LimogesCollector.com, we are proud to be one of the largest importers of French Limoges boxes in the United States. For over 20 years, our company has provided Limoges collectors and gift buyers with top quality French Limoges boxes from all the top Limoges brands. With our great prices, fast shipping, personalization and giftwrapping, and fantastic customer service, it is no surprise that our customers come back time and time again for more.
Now, as to a few things that would be good to avoid when collecting French Limoges boxes. These tips will help your collection to be authentic, valuable and very attractive to behold.
DON'T: display your entire collection in one place
Some collectors tend to add all of their new Limoges additions to the same curio cabinet or shelf. After a while, their collection can look very crowded and no longer attractive.
As stated above, it is much better to separate your Limoges boxes in groupings that make sense and display them in different spaces for best effect.
DON'T: Buy boxes based on price
You may come across a porcelain Limoges box that is priced very low but does not fit well with your other pieces or even your area of interest. Price alone should not be a deciding factor in purchasing a French Limoges box. Such a piece will not add visual interest to your collection or even if you display it by itself.
Your criteria should be how much you love the Limoges box you are considering to purchase and how well it fits with your other pieces as well as your home décor.
DON'T: Place your Limoges boxes where they may get damaged
Your precious Limoges boxes should be displayed in spaces that can best showcase them and, at the same time, are secure from accidentally being damaged.
You should avoid placing your Limoges boxes on coffee tables or areas where there may be movement or items regularly placed there. This creates too many changes for your Limoges boxes to get knocked over or damaged.
Instead, you should designate a safe and attractive space for your Limoges boxes, such as a curio cabinet, fireplace mantel, over a piano, and so forth. In this way, you can continually enjoy your beautiful Limoges collection.
Now that you know the important DOS and DON’TS of collecting Limoges boxes, take a look at our fantastic collection of French Limoges boxes at LimogesCollector.com. You are sure to find many pieces you would love to own and add to your own collection.
