1840s Paris, France – How Porcelain Was Made Shap

Описание: Step into Paris in the 1840s and explore how fine porcelain was crafted during the height of Europe’s decorative arts and early industrial refinement. This video takes you inside a historic porcelain workshop, revealing the meticulous process that transformed raw minerals into elegant tableware and decorative objects.

The manufacturing process followed a precise sequence:

Preparing porcelain paste from kaolin, feldspar, and quartz

Shaping items by hand, wheel-throwing, or plaster molds

Drying and trimming to refine form and thickness

First firing (biscuit firing) to harden the body

Glazing for a smooth, glass-like surface

Second firing at high temperatures to achieve translucency and strength

Hand painting and gilding for decorative finishes

Final firing to set colors and gold details

Each piece required exceptional skill, patience, and strict control of heat and timing. Long before modern automation, porcelain making relied on master artisans whose techniques defined luxury, refinement, and French craftsmanship.

An authentic inside-the-workshop look at how porcelain was made in 19th-century Paris—where art, chemistry, and industry came together.

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