Limoges Porcelain Manufacturers
French, founded 1771
BiographyPorcelain was first discovered in the area of Limoges, France, in 1768, and first manufactured in Limoges in 1771. Limoges was a natural site for the production and decoration of hard paste porcelain due to the kaolin clay, minerals, and other natural resources in the area. From the mid-nineteenth through the twentieth centuries, Limoges became a center for the manufacture and decoration of French porcelain. Many different companies were established in Limoges; the most well known is Haviland.
Note: Limoges porcelain was often purchased blank and decorated elsewhere, either professionally or by amateurs.
Note: Limoges porcelain was often purchased blank and decorated elsewhere, either professionally or by amateurs.
Person TypeCorporate Entity
French, about 1915 - 1932
French, founded 1902
English, 17th century-present
American, 1892 - 1903
