Signed By Baccarat Small Louis XV Style Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Cut Crystal, Circa 1890

Signed by Baccarat Small Louis XV Style Chandelier in Gilded Bronze and Cut Crystal, circa 1890

A charming small Louis XV style chandelier, a creation signed by the Baccarat Crystal Works. Its gilded bronze structure and decoration in white and smoked cut crystal make it a beautiful decorative element.

Features:

Elegant Design: The typical cage shape of the Louis XV style, the superb drip pans, and the quality of the cut crystal give this chandelier a refined appearance.

Rich Decoration: A central lighting dagger, surrounded by four others, as well as beautiful plaques, rosettes, and crystal stars, testify to Baccarat's craftsmanship.

Prestigious Signature: This chandelier, dating from the late 19th century, is signed by the Baccarat Crystal Works, a guarantee of quality and authenticity.

Lighting: Eight arms of light ensure perfect illumination, with the possibility of adaptation to American standards upon request.

Dimensions: Height 33.5 inches, Diameter 21.7 inches.

Condition: Excellent, with magnificent gilding and electrification compliant with European standards.

History of Baccarat:

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

1824: Ismaël Robinet, a glassworker from Baccarat, invents a piston-powered air pump that facilitates glass blowing. The following year, Baccarat develops the pressed-molded technique.

1855: Baccarat participates in the first Paris World's Fair, showcasing two candelabras and a chandelier of monumental dimensions.

1860: On October 29, Baccarat registers its trademark with the Paris Commercial Court: a carafe, a stemmed glass, and a goblet inscribed in a circle. Initially printed on a paper label, the hallmark would later be engraved directly onto the pieces.

Baccarat crystal is of excellent quality, containing no less than 31.7% lead, with no defects, and a high level of demand, characterizing the manufacture. 

The Baccarat Crystal Works spans generations while remaining a symbol of the French art of living.