French Limoges boxes are made under various brands by different factories and workshops in Limoges, France. One of the most well-known brands of Limoges boxes is Rochard Limoges.
As you may know, the name “Limoges” is not a brand. Limoges is a city in the Limousine region of central France. This is where keolin was first discovered in the 18th century. With an abundance of keolin, a main ingredient in porcelain, the Limoges region soon saw the opening of a multitude of factories and workshops producing the fine pure white porcelain products. The fame of porcelain production in the Limoges are spread far and wide throughout Europe, and soon, the name Limoges became synonymous with porcelain. Today, many people use the name Limoges to refer to French porcelain.
During the mid-20th century, Limoges boxes were introduced into the United States and quickly became very popular and highly sought-after collectibles. Several importers in the United States established a Limoges import business, many of which continue to import and sell Limoges boxes to this day. To learn more about Limoges box brands, see What Are the Top Limoges Box Brands?
Rochard Limoges Inception
In 1973, Rochard Limoges was established in the United States and began importing exquisite and high-quality French Limoges boxes into the United States.
Producing Limoges boxes under the brand Rochard with superior workmanship and expert artistry, the name Rochard soon became well-known for their quality and unique Limoges boxes. The brand also created numerous exclusive designs for which new molds were created. These exclusive Limoges boxes were then hand-painted by master porcelain painters in Limoges, France and offered to collectors and gift buyers to enjoy.
Three Examples of Rochard Limoges Boxes | LimogesCollector.com
Every Rochard Limoges box has the distinctive mark “Rochard” as well as “Peint Main” (hand-painted, and “Limoges, France” as a guarantee of authenticity and region of manufacture. Some boxes have the Rochard stamp and others have hand-written marks.
Through the decades, the ownership of the Rochard company has exchanged hands under several different owners. Today, the company continues its successful Limoges import business and offers a great selection of fine French Limoges boxes in a variety of themes.
Limoges boxes are crafted and hand-painted by a great variety of small factories and workshops in Limoges. There is a great level of difference in artistry and expertise from one porcelain painter to the next. Some artists in Limoges are good at painting only certain styles, such as animals or buildings. Other porcelain painters excel at painting faces and other boxes with high detailing. Rochard Limoges designates each of their designs to the appropriate artist so the resulting Limoges box production is excellent and collectible-worthy.
At LimogesCollector.com, we are proud to be an authorized dealer of Rochard Limoges boxes as well as other many other brands of Limoges boxes. Our great selection of Rochard Limoges boxes includes numerous current designs as well as many retired and hard-to-find styles that are now out of production and highly sought-after.
If you a looking to purchase a Rochard Limoges box and do not see it listed on our website, please contact us so that we can try to find and special order it for you for a quick delivery.
