A Legacy of Porcelain Artistry The story of Villeroy & Boch is not merely the history of a corporation, but a sweeping saga of generational passion, spanning over two and a half centuries of ceramic excellence. It began in 1748 within the humble confines of a family pottery in Audun le Tiche, Lorraine. Founded by the iron master François Boch and his sons, the enterprise was born from a deep-seated desire to transform raw materials into objects of profound beauty. What started as a modest operation driven by a mastery of ironworking soon evolved into a pursuit of the sublime, as the Boch fam…