Pair Of Louis XV-style Gilt Bronze And Crystal Baccarat Girandoles Circa 1880

Pair of Louis XV-style gilt bronze and crystal Baccarat girandoles circa 1880

An elegant and decorative pair of Louis XV-style candelabras, in bronze in their original gilding, illuminated by four arms of light embellished with white opaline faux candles. The girandoles rest on a large ormolu terrace. Beautiful cut-crystal decoration, such as large smoke and white plates, the upper part topped by a cut-crystal dagger.

Beautiful French work in the Louis XV style, manufactured at the end of the 19th century, circa 1880, whose decoration is attributed to the Cristallerie de Baccarat.

Sizes: H 25.59 Inches. - W 15.74 Inches. - D 11.81 Inches.

In very fine condition. Electrification to European standards and electrification to American standards on request.

Baccarat:

In 1764, French King Louis XV granted Louis-Joseph de Montmorency-Laval, Bishop of Metz, permission to establish a glassworks in the Lorraine village of Baccarat.

In 1824, Ismaël Robinet, a Baccarat glassmaker, invented an air-piston pump that facilitated glassblowing. The following year, Baccarat developed the press-molded technique.

In 1855, Baccarat took part in the first Paris Universal Exhibition, exhibiting two monumental candelabras and a chandelier.
In 1860, on October 29, Baccarat registered its trademark with the Paris Commercial Court: a carafe, a stemmed glass, and a beaker inscribed in a circle. Initially printed on a paper label, the stamp was later engraved directly onto the piece.

Baccarat crystal is of the highest quality, containing no less than 31.7% lead, with no defaults and the highest standards. Cristallerie de Baccarat has been passed down through the generations and remains a symbol of French art de vivre.