Nativity Stable Rochard Limoges Box, Wood and Moss Look

A humble stable with the look of rough wood, moss and bark sets the stage for the first Christmas. Rochard made this nativity stable as a porcelain Limoges box, hand-painted in Limoges, France.

No Room at the Inn

The stable is the heart of the nativity story, the simple shelter where the holy family found rest. Rochard captures its rustic character with a wood, moss and bark look, all painted by hand so each stable has its own texture and tone.

Building the Creche

• A Rochard nativity design, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Serves as the backdrop for the wise men and the Virgin Mary
• Anchors a Christmas or Christian collection

Gathering Around the Manger

Place it at the center of the mantel and arrange the other nativity figures around it, or set it on a side table near the tree as a quiet reminder of the season's meaning. It makes a thoughtful present for a family starting their first creche, a godparent, a Sunday school teacher or a pastor. Many families add one nativity figure each year, and the stable is the natural place to begin. When Epiphany passes, it can be wrapped away with the ornaments for next Advent, ready to welcome the figures again.