Baccarat (signed) Louis XVI Style Nine-light Chandelier In Chiseled And Gilded Bronze 1900

Baccarat (Signed) Louis XVI Style Nine-Light Chandelier in Chiseled and Gilded Bronze, circa 1900

Description:

A splendid Louis XVI style chandelier in chiseled and gilded bronze, adorned with a rich crystal décor signed by the House of Baccarat. It features nine twisted candle arms with branch and leaf motifs, arranged on two tiers.

Characteristics:

Style: Louis XVI

Materials: Chiseled and gilded bronze, signed Baccarat crystal

Period: Circa 1900

Decor: Cut crystal, octagonal drops, large plaques, three elegant crystal daggers, and exquisite basins

Center: Cut crystal beading

Base: Large solid crystal ball

Dimensions:

Height: 39.4 in

Diameter: 31.5 in

Condition:

In excellent condition, with original gilding and wiring compliant with European standards. Adaptation to American standards available upon request.

Origin:

A magnificent French chandelier from the Napoléon III era, featuring signed crystal décor by the Baccarat Crystal Works.

History of 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-driven 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 monumental chandelier.

On October 29, 1860, Baccarat registered its trademark at the Paris Commercial Court: a carafe, a stemmed glass, and a goblet inscribed in a circle. Initially printed on a paper label, the hallmark was later engraved directly onto the piece.

Baccarat crystal is of excellent quality, containing no less than 31.7% lead, with no defects, and a high level of craftsmanship. The Baccarat Crystal Works spans generations while remaining a symbol of French art de vivre.