Louis XVI Style, Marie-antoinette Chandelier In Gilt Bronze With Crystal Decor By Baccarat

Louis XVI Style, Marie-Antoinette Chandelier in Gilt Bronze with Baccarat signed Crystal Decor Circa 1890

This elegant and decorative chandelier, in the Louis XVI style known as "Marie-Antoinette," is crafted from finely chiseled bronze. It features fluting and twisted branches, all in a beautiful matte and burnished gilding. With six light arms, it takes the form of a stem with a cut crystal shaft.

The chandelier is adorned with a splendid decor of cut crystal, white and slightly smoky, composed of numerous plaques, cut olive drops, pearls, large faceted crystals, drops, small flowers, and three crystal light bulb covers in its center. It is finished with a large, beautiful cut crystal ball.

This magnificent chandelier is signed by the House of Baccarat, circa 1890.

Dimensions:

Height: 47.2 inches.

Diameter: 29.5 inches.

Our chandelier is in very good condition. It has been cleaned and presents a beautiful matte and burnished gilding. Rewired to European standards, it can be adapted to American standards upon request.

Baccarat:

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

In 1824, Ismaël Robinet, a glassworker from Baccarat, invented a piston-powered air pump that facilitated glass blowing. The following year, Baccarat developed the pressed-molded technique.

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

On October 29, 1860, Baccarat registered 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 piece.

Baccarat crystal is of excellent quality, containing at least 31.7% lead, with no defects, and meets a high standard of excellence. The Baccarat Crystal Works spans generations while remaining a symbol of the French art de vivre.