The story of Gilliot & Cie starts in 1897, when Georges Gilliot and John Aulit formed the S.A. L’Email, an enameling factory for various products. One year later, they launched their first ceramic tiles. However, it was Georges’ second company that would eventually become one of the major players in the world of tile manufacturing. In 1904, he and his brother Leon, along with their brothers-in-law Théodore de Bellaing and Pierre Cardon de Lichtbuer, joined forces to create the S.A. Grès Emaillés d’Hemixem, Gilliot Frères. By 1913, the factory had about…
