Limoges Boxes became popular in the twentieth century in Limoges and not Paris. Limoges Boxes were hand-crafted in amounts never seen before. By 1900's there were 35 factories producing limoges boxes.
By 1920 there were 48 factories producting limoges boxes. In the 1940's limoges boxes were once again used as snuff boxes.
Limoges Boxes has a huge boom in the 1970's. the number of manufactures who produce limoges boxes has increase dramatically. Although many American's believe limoges boxes are made in one singular factory, today's porcelain is made in many different firms. There are about 35 factories that make limoges boxes in limoges today. These factories employ an average of 60 people.
Snuff went out of style long ago. These limoges boxes have developed into a friendship and love collectible decorative objects.
Today the region employs some 1500 workers who are specific to creating limoges porcelain including limoges boxes. 500 of them work exclusively on limoges boxes.