Luneville (France) ceramics

Lunéville, a town in northeastern France, has been associated with ceramic production since the early 18th century. The town's proximity to the Vosges Mountains provided it with ample supplies of kaolin, the primary ingredient in porcelain production, which made Luneville an ideal location for a ceramics industry.

The Luneville ceramics industry grew rapidly in the 18th and 19th centuries, producing a wide variety of ceramic objects including tableware, decorative vases, and figurines. The earliest known ceramics produced in Lunéville were earthenware pieces with tin-glaze decoration that were popular in the mid-18th century.

In the late 18th century, the introduction of porcelain production techniques from neighbouring Meissen and Sèvres allowed Lunéville's ceramic industry to expand further. The first porcelain factory was established in Lunéville in 1730 by the Count of Custine, and by the mid-18th century, the town had several porcelain factories in operation.

In the more... 19th century, Lunéville's ceramics industry continued to thrive, with factories producing a wide range of decorative and functional ceramics. The Keller & Guérin factory, established in 1860, became particularly well-known for its Art Nouveau-style ceramics.

One of the most important and well-known Lunéville ceramics factories was the Saint-Clément factory, which was established in 1758 by Jacques Chambrette. The Saint-Clément factory produced a wide range of ceramics, including faience, earthenware, and porcelain. It became famous for its faience figurines, which were popular throughout Europe in the 18th century. The factory is still in production today. less...