Old Fashioned Wooden Radio Porcelain Limoges Box

Before television, families gathered around a wooden radio like this one to hear the news, ball games, and evening dramas. This miniature version is a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box made in Limoges, France.

Tuning In to the Golden Age

The old wooden cabinet radio was the centerpiece of the living room, with glowing dials and a warm crackle as it warmed up. This piece recreates that classic shape in porcelain, a small tribute to the days of fireside chats and radio serials.

On the Air

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Fits a retro, music or home furnishings collection
• Pairs with phonograph, telephone and jukebox pieces

For the Broadcast Crowd

It is a natural gift for a radio host, a DJ, a ham radio operator, or a collector of antique electronics. Grandparents who remember listening to programs as a family will enjoy it, and it makes a fine retirement present for a broadcast engineer. Set it on a record cabinet, a den bookshelf, or a desk next to a vintage microphone.

Kiln and Brush

Limoges porcelain is fired at very high heat to become hard-paste porcelain, and only then do the painters add their colors by hand.