Blog: Bernardaud
Bastille Day: How to Set a French Table and Host a French Party
Celebrate Bastille Day with a French table: Bernardaud Marie-Antoinette and Haviland Limoges porcelain, Gien Paris plates and trays, Herend Eiffel Tower and roosters, Lalique crystal and Christofle silver, plus tips for a French dinner party.
Bernardaud White Dinnerware: Modern Patterns to Mix With Color
A guide to Bernardaud's all-white Limoges porcelain patterns – Ecume, Organza, Louvre, Twist, Origine and Fusion – why white Bernardaud is microwave and dishwasher safe, and how to add a pop of color with green, yellow and blue accents.
What Is Kintsugi? The Japanese Art of Golden Repair
What is kintsugi? The Japanese art of mending broken ceramics with lacquer and gold: its history, the Yoshimasa legend, the tea ceremony, wabi-sabi and the kintsugi meaning today, plus Bernardaud's Kintsugi – Sarkis Limoges porcelain.
French Tableware Brands: Christofle, Bernardaud, Lalique and More
A guide to French tableware brands and where they are made: Christofle flatware from Paris, Bernardaud and Haviland Limoges porcelain, Lalique and Daum crystal, and Gien faience from the Loire Valley.
Limoges, France: The Town Behind Limoges Porcelain
The story of Limoges, France and its porcelain: the 1768 kaolin discovery, Haviland and Bernardaud, what the Limoges mark means, how it is made, and the Limoges pieces we carry.
A Guide to Bernardaud Dinnerware
A guide to Bernardaud Limoges porcelain dinnerware: how to build a place setting, the everyday white Origine, Ecume in gold, platinum and pearl, Botanique, Jardin Indien and the Noël holiday collection, plus registry and care tips.