Maison Baguès, “nave” Chandelier, France, 20th Century

Rare chandelier in the shape of a nave with 4 lights attr. to Maison Baguès, with a metal frame and richly adorned with pearls, flowers, prisms, crystal drops forming the hull, the mast and the two sails of the boat. Two light-arms illuminate each side of the hull.

Related work :
Iron and crystal chandelier with 13 lights, whose original model was created by Baguès in 1932 for a Parisian exhibition (see photo attached)

Biography :
Art light creator, Baguès was founded by Noël Baguès around 1840 in Auvergne. Specialized in liturgical bronzes, the company grew at the end of the 19th century and started to make lighting bronzes, thanks to the generalization of electricity. In the 1920s, Baguès created his own models in fine ironwork.