Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
French porcelain oyster plate with seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900.
Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Limoges Furniture
Porcelain
Limoges porcelain has withstood the test of time for centuries. The widely cherished ceramics named for the French city and commune in which they are made are synonymous with sophistication, elegance and refinement. Today, antique Limoges dinnerware, serveware, decorative objects and other porcelain products are coveted and collected all over the world.
The story of Limoges porcelain, which refers to porcelain made in the Limoges region of France — not by a specific factory — begins in 1768. The region is a rich source of kaolin, feldspar and quartz — vital ingredients to the production of this type of pottery.
Porcelain was first made in China and spread all over the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material. Meissen Porcelain (Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen), which was founded in the Electorate of Saxony (now Germany), is one of the preeminent porcelain factories in Europe and was the first to produce true porcelain outside of Asia.
Limoges porcelain refers to porcelain produced in and near the city of Limoges — it does not refer to a specific manufacturer — and it’s distinctive for its luminous hue and bright white qualities, providing an ideal canvas for intricately detailed hand-painted decorations. (Revered Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir began his career painting plates in Limoges.)
It wasn’t long before Limoges porcelain captured the attention of King Louis XVI — the region’s first manufactory, established toward the close of the 18th century, was placed under the protection of the King’s brother, the Comte d’Artois. It was later purchased by the King and became Manufacture Royale de Limoges. The facility produced a variety of pieces, including delicate, gold-embellished trinket boxes, ornamental vessels, Rococo-style figurines and elaborate dinnerware service sets.
Following the end of the French Revolution in 1794, Limoges porcelain was no longer restricted, and the commercial porcelain industry ballooned.
By 1819, Limoges had four porcelain factories, and as demand for porcelain grew during the 19th century, the industry expanded in the French city. In 1853, American businessman David Haviland opened the Haviland & Co. factory in Limoges to export porcelain to the United States. The company produced several iconic serveware collections for many American presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes. Bernardaud opened in the early 1860s.
By 1900, Limoges had 35 factories, which employed close to 8,000 workers. In 1925, Limoges porcelain was shown at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the design fair in Paris that brought global attention to the Art Deco style — where it garnered international acclaim.
During the 20th century, Limoges factories such as Bernardaud collaborated with a range of notable artists and designers, including Franz Bischoff, Joan Miró, Raymond Loewy, Alexander Calder and Julian Schnabel, to name a few.
Today, authentic Limoges porcelain tableware, vases and objets d’art continue to gain renown with collectors and design lovers all over the world.
Find an extensive collection of antique Limoges porcelain on 1stDibs.
Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
French porcelain oyster plate with seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900.
Porcelain
45-Piece Dinner Set - Leclair Limoges - Classic Design with Gold Laurel Trims
By Limoges
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain dining set, made by the French brand Limoges, complete for 12 people. A classic and timeless design, with gilded edges, a laurel border, and gold accents. The s...
Porcelain
12-Piece Porcelain Tea Set - Limoges - White and Gold
By Limoges
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain tea set, made by the French brand Limoges. Classic design, fine white porcelain with gold trims, inlaid with greek motif. - teapot 20 cm tall - milk jug 11 cm...
Porcelain
$1,592Sale Price / set|20% Off
Raynaud Limoges 23-Piece Porcelain Tea & Coffee Service with Gold Trim
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This 23-piece tea and coffee service by Raynaud & Cie embodies the elegance and artistry for which Limoges porcelain is renowned. Each piece is crafted from fine, translucent porcela...
Porcelain
French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges Circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges Circa 1900.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Limoges Paris Round Rose & Gold Vintage Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand painted Limoges porcelain trinket box, France, circa 1970-1980. The round box is braced with a metal frame featuring a floral clasp. Decorated with a pink rose and gilded scr...
Metal
Set of Two Limoges France Oyster Plate French Vintage Porcelain
By Limoges
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of 2 vintage French oyster plates. Each oyster plate features 6 wells for oysters. They are marked at the back. Nice addition to you...
Porcelain
Large Limoges Porcelain Vase, "Comte d'Artois Bleu" Pattern, 18th Century Design
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite French porcelain vase is crafted by the renowned Bernardaud manufacture in Limoges, and bears the refined “Artois bleu” pattern—an elegant design inspired by the Comte...
Porcelain, Paint
19th Century Limoges Porcelain Pink and Gold Tureen Set
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite hand-painted porcelain set, crafted in Limoges, France, dates back to the 19th century, showcasing the elegance and artistry of this historical period. The set include...
Porcelain, Paint
Porcelain Peint a la Main Vintage Crossword Puzzle Trinket Box by Limoges
By Limoges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful porcelain peint a la main (hand painted) vintage crossword puzzle trinket box by Limoges, circa 1980s. This unusual piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 3"W...
Porcelain
Small Porcelain Blue Flowers Oyster Plate Limoges, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
Small Porcelain Blue Flowers Oyster Plate Limoges, circa 1900. 7.5 inches diameter.
Porcelain
Rare France Limoges Porcelain & Bronze Bathroom Set Washbasin Mirror Pendant Etc
By Limoges
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly decorative porcelain bathroom set with stunning roses pattern, by one of Europe's finest. Over the years we have sold very few porcelain Limoges pieces and that is simply because these high value items don't find there way to the open market very often. So to have been given the opportunity to purchase a set as complete and remarkable as the one we are offering you here, more than made our day. Also, because we already know that someone will be thrilled to be able to own and use this rare and beautiful set in their (new) home or, for example, in their holiday home. This vintage Limoges set of high quality and detail consists of the following: - A practical size washbasin with gilt bronze mythological dolphin handles. - Large mirror in stylish bronze frame with a mounted (or built-in) 4-light sconce. - A porcelain shelf (for wall mounting) to go under the mirror. - A bronze and porcelain, 4 light pendant light. - A shell design porcelain and bronze soap holder (for wall mounting). - A toilet paper holder with some damage (we therefor listed this set as a five-piece set). The two stunning bronze dolphins used to be the handles with which you could turn on the cold and hot water, but at some point in time the actual water tap...
Bronze
Large Tureen And Its Dish In Limoges Porcelain
By Limoges
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large tureen and matching platter with rich floral decoration on a turquoise blue background in the style of Sèvres. Limoges porcelain, first half of the 20th century. Superb quali...
Porcelain
French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box
By Limoges
Located in Newark, England
LIMOGES ENAMEL PANELS From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this French Napoleon III Ormolu and Enamel Jewellery Box. The Jewellery...
Enamel, Ormolu
Porcelain Peint Main Vintage Slot Machine Trinket Box by Limoges
By Limoges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful porcelain peint main (hand painted) vintage slot machine trinket box by Limoges, circa 1980s. This piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measu...
Porcelain
Set of French Limoge Wine Cheese Porcelain Appetizer Plates
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming set of 13 small canapé plates by Philippe Deshouliers/Limoge. These hors d'oeuvres plates each feature a wine vineyard as well as a fromage cheese pairing. The hand-pai...
Porcelain
Set of 5 Porcelain Snails Knife Limoges, circa 1930
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 5 Porcelain Snails Knife signed Limoges, circa 1930.
Ceramic, Porcelain
French Limoges Hand Painted Pink Floral Oval Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand painted French Limoges trinket or pill box, circa 1970s. An oval shaped box with a pink body and a floral spray in a gold cartouche...
Metal
14-Piece Set Fish Service - Bernardaud Limoges Porcelain - 1920's
By Limoges, Bernardaud
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain fish service, complete for 12 people, from the French brand Bernardaud Limoges. The service is beautifully decorated with various images of fish, in a romantic ...
Porcelain
Philippe Deshoulieres for Sophie d’E Limoges Signed Porcelain Horse Trinket Box
By Limoges, Deshoulières Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Philippe Deshoulieres for Sophie d’E Limoges Signed Porcelain Horse Trinket Box – Estate Provenance From the private estate of a prominent American desi...
Porcelain
12-Piece Fish Service - Raynaud Limoges - Porcelain with Gold Gilded Trims
By Limoges
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain fish service by Raynaud, Limoges, France. Hand-painted (Décor Main) with detailed freshwater fish motifs, richly decorated with 24-karat gold (Deux Feux or), fi...
Porcelain
Porcelain Peint a la Main Vintage Grand Piano Trinket Box by Limoges
By Limoges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful porcelain peint a la main (hand painted) vintage grand piano trinket box by Limoges, circa 1980s. This unusual piece is in very good vintage ...
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Porcelain Jardinière Made by Limoges, France
By Limoges
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful porcelain jardieniere, made by the French brand Limoges. The jardiniere has beautiful relief decorations, gold-colored accents and a beautiful pattern of colorful flowers. ...
Porcelain
Raynaud Limoges France Porcelain Set Histoire Naturelle Design by Pamela Baldwin
By Limoges, Atelier Raynaud
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
"Histoire Naturelle" by Raynaud Limoges France Porcelaine set of 5 dishes.Five-piece place setting includes 1 dinner plate, 1 salad plate, 1 bread/butter plate, 1 teacup, and 1 sauce...
Porcelain
Limoges Coffee Set for 12 in Blue and Gold, Early 20th Century
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite boxed coffee set from Limoges, France, embodies the elegance and refinement for which French porcelain is celebrated. Comprising twelve demitasse cups with matching saucers, the set presents a striking combination of deep cobalt blue and rich gilded decoration. Each cup is finely detailed with an intricate band of gold around the rim, complemented by a graceful gilded handle. The saucers echo this luxurious design with a broad gilt border enhanced by delicate engraved motifs, perfectly framing the bold blue center. Marked “Limoges France Unique...
Porcelain
Limoges France Porcelain Dish Ashtray Souvenir of Paris Cobalt Blue and 24K Gold
By Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-Painted Cobalt Blue and Gold Limoges France Porcelain Ashtray. Vintage Limoges France porcelain round ashtray cobalt blue and 24 karat gold. Elegant precious porcelain ashtray hand painted with a scene Souvenir of Paris, the monuments are The Tour Eiffel, the Arc de Triumphe, Le Sacre Coeur, The Notre Dame, L'opera. Use it as an ashtray or for decorative accent dish. Limoges made in France...
Porcelain
Vintage Cobalt Blue Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant vintage round Limoges 22-karat gold trinket jewelry box. French vintage Limoges trinket box in cobalt royal blue with fine gold decor. Marked...
Porcelain
French Limoges Porcelain Nautical Sailboat Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Found in Paris, a charming Limoges porcelain trinket box painted soothing colors featuring a landscape scene featuring a castle, tree and a sailboat in the center. This piece would c...
Brass
Porcelain Oyster Botanical Plate Limoges, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
Porcelain Oyster Botanical Plate Limoges, circa 1900.
Porcelain
$1,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
Limoges Porcelain Service Glazed in an Opulent Royal Blue with Gilt Edges
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A partial coffee/dessert service in opulent Limoges porcelain, comprising 6 dessert plates, 6 side plates and a two-handled sugar container. Glazed in an opulent royal blue, the body...
Porcelain
$361Sale Price|48% Off
French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
By Limoges
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Limoges handcrafted and hand painted gold trimmed trinket, jewelry box or candy dish, circa 1930. Signed, Jammet Seignolles Limoges (history of this maker below). Glazed. Measures: 4 3/8" Diameter x 2 1/4" high. Very good antique condition, no cracks or chips. In 1825, François BAIGNOL moved to LA FABRIQUE, on the edge of the Brigueuil forest and founded...
Porcelain
$720Sale Price|40% Off
French Flapper Ceramic Perfume Bottle by Charles Serpaut Limoges
By Limoges
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1920s porcelain Art-Deco powder box featuring a flapper in a large dress by Charles Serpaut. Has a minor repair line on the neck. Limoges stamp. 6.25 in height, 6.5 in width, 3.5 in...
Ceramic
Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games World Globe Bottle French Limited Edition, 1984
By Bernardaud, Limoges
Located in New York, NY
A chic and cool numbered limited-edition Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games world globe white porcelain cognac bottle, 1984. This chic piece, made exclusively for the USA Summer Olympic Games, Los Angeles, California, 1984. Made in France. Piece was designed and made by luxury French porcelain brand Bernardaud for luxury cognac brand, Camus Napoleon, limited edition, hand-numbered on bottom #T493...
Porcelain
37-Piece French Victorian Limoges Porcelain Dinner Set
By Limoges
Located in Queens, NY
37 Piece French Victorian Limoges porcelain dinner service with yellow border and floral trim (PRICED AS SET) There are three showing the plates of chips, and one of the tureens. 5 ...
Vintage Cobalt Blue Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Boxes Set
By Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant vintage round Limoges 22-karat gold trinket jewelry box and e small plates French vintage Limoges porcelain in cobalt royal blue with fine gold decor. Marked on base as “Limoges France" Porcelain Limoges Castel...
Porcelain
French Limoges Gold Gilt Porcelain Coffee Tea Dessert Service for Six
By Limoges
Located in Barcelona, ES
Limoges Porcelain gold gilt coffee set + bread and butter plates for six. France, 1930s. The set is comprised by 6 coffee or tea cups, 6 saucers...
Gold Leaf
Limoges Porcelain Collectible Plates, by Louis Dali, Sights of Paris France
By Limoges
Located in Bastogne, BE
An interesting, beautiful series «Sights of Paris», which was released by the famous French manufactory Limoge in 1980-1983. The plots for the plates were written by the artist Lo...
Porcelain
French Limoges Porcelain Oval Blue White Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Found in Paris, a charming porcelain floral oval trinket box painted in blue and white. This piece would certainly be a fantastic addition to an existing collection of these desirabl...
Gold, Brass
Limoges France "Maxim's des Mers" for Pierre Cardin Vide-Poche/ Ashtray Bowl
By Limoges
Located in North Miami, FL
Maxim’s des Mers ashtray for the luxury yacht owned by Pierre Cardin, made of porcelain, depicting his yacht.
Porcelain
Art Deco Porcelain Bunny Salt Shaker signed by Marcel Sandoz for Limoges
By Theodore Haviland, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Limoges
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco porcelain bunny salt shaker, designed by Marcel Sandoz for Théodore Haviland for Limoges, circa 1920, exemplifies the playful yet elegant characteristics of Art Deco ce...
Porcelain
19th Century Limoges Porcelain Cache Pot in a Sèvres Style
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautiful and vividly coloured 19th century cache pot, or jardinière, lovingly crafted from Limoges porcelain in the 18th century Sèvres styl...
Porcelain
French Limoges Bee Square Porcelain Gilt Trinket Jewelry Box
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming French Bee Trinket Box. As found in France, this piece features a hand painted Bee with white and gold gilt detailing. This square piece would certainly be a fantastic addit...
Porcelain, Paint
$721 / set
Limoges coffee service
By Limoges
Located in MADRID, ES
Hand painted coffee set by Limonges. Composed of; 1 bowl, 7 small bowls, teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and 14 cups with plates.
Porcelain
Limoges Porcelain Le Blanc Hotel Ashtray
By Limoges
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French white porcelain ashtray advertising The Le Blanc Hotel, Paris. A square ashtray with circular face is decorated with two opposing script ‘L’s’ in yellow and black. At each c...
Porcelain
Limoges Porcelain Collectible Plates, by Louis Dali, Sights of Paris France
By Limoges
Located in Bastogne, BE
An interesting, beautiful series «Sights of Paris», which was released by the famous French manufactory Limoge in 1980-1983. The plots for the plates were written by the artist Lo...
Porcelain
Guerin &Co Limoges France Set of 3 Cups and Saucers Bone China, 1891-1900
By Limoges
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 3 cups and 3 saucers by Guerin &Co was made of fine, semi-transparent bone china in Limoges, France. The set is hand decorated in Victorian style with ornamental blue and brown thistle flowers motifs on white background and gold trim on cups handles. The pieces are marked with green underglaze factory marks "Limoges W.G.&Co France" that date back to 1891-1900 and red decorator overglaze marks "Wm...
Porcelain, Ceramic
Limoges Marihuana Gold Rimmed Apothecary Jar
By Limoges
Located in Stamford, CT
Limoges Marihuana porcelain gold rim apothecary jar. Signed on the underside.
Porcelain
Limoges Fine Porcelain Plate Hand Painted with French Fragonard Romantic Scene
By Limoges, (After) Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage limoges France fine porcelain round decorative blue and gold. Elegant fine porcelain decorative plate hand painted scene with a romantic lovers scene in a garden, cobalt royal blue and rich gilding throughout, after the painting of French artist Fragonard, signed Fragonard on bottom left. Elegant precious Limoges fine porcelain to add to your French Porcelain collection. Hand painted and finely decorated collectible french porcelain in the Sevres Chateau France style. Limoges made in France...
Porcelain
Handpainted Limoges Porcelain Egg Box for Asprey
By Asprey & Garrard Limited, Limoges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine diminutive porcelain dresser or vanity box. By Limoges for Asprey. In the size and shape of an egg. Decorated with handpainted green plants, blue devices, and extensive ...
Porcelain
French Limoges Porcelain Cobalt Blue Pate-Sur-Pate Vase
By Limoges, Marcel Chaufriasse
Located in Vilnius, LT
A cobalt blue background Limoges vase and pate-sur-pate technique with scene of female figures. Signed Marcel Chaufriasse Limoges. Very good vintage condition.
Porcelain
Aesthetic Movement Shrimp & Shell Hand-Painted Ceramic Dish signed Limoges
By Limoges
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable Aesthetic Movement ceramic shell dish, crafted and signed by Limoges, France, circa 1900, is a stunning example of artistry and craftsmanship inspired by nature. Cele...
Ceramic
Antique 1890s Pair of Amorous Victoria Austria Vase "Marked"
By Limoges
Located in Norton, MA
Comprising a pair of matching vases with amorous scenes and gilt handles. Two large paintings on each vase and a total of 4 paintings. Measure: Height 1...
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Tea Set Limoges Porcelain French A. Lanternier Floral Decor 15 Pcs
By Dresden Porcelain, Limoges Elite Porcelain 1, A. Lanternier & Co. Limoges, Limoges
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
French Limoges porcelain tea set. Style and period: Art Nouveau, Antique Design: Alfred Lanternier Limoges Porcelain Origin: France, Late 19th century begin 20th century Fine Limoges...
Porcelain
Guerin &Co Limoges France Dessert Service for 10, Bone China
By Limoges
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 10 dessert plates, 10 sauce/fruit bowls, 2 cake plates, compote, and syrup pitcher by Guerin &Co was made of fine, semi-transparent bone china in Limoges, France. The set ...
Porcelain, Ceramic
French Limoges Porcelain Two-Piece Burgundy Gilt Painted Vase Cachepot On Stand
By Limoges, (After) Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning two-piece French Limoges porcelain vase / jardiniere planter / cachepot / table centerpiece / wine bottle cooler on stand, featuring exceptional "L'Escarpolette medallion ...
Porcelain
Limoges France Demitasse Tea Cup and Saucers Set Porcelain 1930
By Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Limoges France Tea or coffee Cups and Saucers Set Porcelain circa 1930. Limoges French set of 4 tea Cups and 3 Saucers Set Porcelain 1930 Fine China...
Porcelain
Limoges, French Dinner Set, 54 Pieces, Milles Raies Rose
By Limoges, Atelier Raynaud
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Limoges 54 piece dinner set includes 23 dinner plates as well as various plates in other sizes, and serving dishes crafted with fine porcelain. Raynaud's pattern "Milles Raies...
Porcelain
Vintage Limoges France Porcelain Plate Hand-painted with Bird Decor Collectible
By Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique French Limoges Porcelain Quatrefoil Plate with Birds, Florals & Gilt, Hand-Painted Collector’s Piece A beautiful vintage French Limoges porcelain quatrefoil plate, finely han...
Porcelain
Porcelain Peint Main Vintage Fire Truck Trinket Box by Limoges
By Limoges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful porcelain peint main (hand painted) vintage fire truck trinket box by Limoges, circa 1970s. This unusual piece is in very good vintage con...
Porcelain
Haviland Limoges Coffee Service with Blue and Pink Floral Motifs
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This refined coffee service by Haviland Limoges highlights the artistry and delicate craftsmanship for which French porcelain has been admired for centuries. Produced by one of the m...
Enamel