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Spectacular Antique French Louis XVI Style Baccarat Bronze & Crystal Chandelier

Name: Spectacular Antique French Louis XVI Style Baccarat Bronze & Crystal Chandelier
Brand: Cristalleries De Baccarat
Rating: 4.8 (4 reviews)

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About the Item

A spectacular antique French Louis XVI style chandelier in gilt bronze and cut crystal, by Baccarat. The chandelier is composed of a multi-tiered structure with a central baluster-form stem crafted in clear crystal, segmented with gilt bronze collars. From this stem, scrolling gilt bronze branches extend outward in two tiers, each terminating in candle-form electric lights set within cast bronze drip pans enriched with acanthus and fluted detailing. The chandelier is further decorated with rope-twist arms, floral rosettes, and cascading pendants of cut crystal in a variety of faceted and shaped drops, including prisms, leaf-forms, and star rosettes. At its base hangs a spherical faceted crystal ball pendant. The chandelier was made by Baccarat, combining gilt bronze mounts with hand-cut crystal elements of superior clarity and brilliance. The crystal prisms are cut in alternating patterns of flat and serrated edges, suspended from bronze rosettes cast with precision detail. The stem elements feature ribbed crystal sections that add vertical articulation to the composition, while the elaborate gilt bronze mounts display classical motifs consistent with Louis XVI style ornament. The candle arms are symmetrically arranged, forming a balanced circular design that supports a large number of lights for grand illumination. Baccarat, founded in 1764 in the Lorraine region of France, became one of the most prominent manufacturers of luxury crystal objects during the 19th century. The firm’s chandeliers were especially sought after for their clarity of glass, elaborate faceting, and integration with gilt bronze mounts. This chandelier reflects the company’s specialization in grand lighting pieces that combine refined crystal cutting with elaborate gilt bronze frameworks. Works of this type were commissioned for palaces, theaters, and grand residences, and Baccarat’s production in the Louis XVI revival style became a hallmark of French decorative arts in the 1800s.

Creator:
Cristalleries De Baccarat (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 50 in (127 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)Depth: 39 in (99.06 cm)
Style:
Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Crystal,Gilt
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Late 19th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
Seller: DD26-1791stDibs: LU106662856022

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One of the world’s foremost crystal manufacturers, Baccarat has long been emblematic of luxury and exquisite craftsmanship. Starting in the early 19th century, objects produced by the French company — from stemware to chandeliers to brightly colored paperweights — became a staple of noble and wealthy households across Europe and as far afield as India. Along with the purity and quality of their glass, Baccarat crystal makers can boast a remarkable fluency with a range of design styles — from cut-glass neoclassical pieces to sinuously etched Art Nouveau designs.

Baccarat began as a kind of industrial development project. In 1764, the Bishop of Metz and other landowners in heavily forested northeastern France persuaded Louis XV to sanction a glassworks in the area — timber being a key resource required for the furnaces used in glass production.

In its early years the company produced humble products such as window panes and simple drinking glasses. In 1816 a new owner began making crystal, and seven years later Louis XVIII — who had taken the throne after the defeat of Napoleon — gave Baccarat its first royal commission, for tableware. In the ensuing years, an estimated one-third of the company’s workforce was dedicated to commissions to the Russian imperial court alone.

Spurred by the intense competition between global industries in the latter 19th century — fought in public view in the many world expositions of the era — Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat, as it had finally become known, elevated its level of artistry by adopting new technologies and creating a rigorous training program. The firm broadened its stylistic range, embracing Asian influences and new engraving methods, and increasing production of its now iconic millefiori paperweights.

The designer Georges Chevalier, who worked for Baccarat for more than five decades beginning in 1916, ushered the company into the realm of modernist design. In recent years, Baccarat has employed such renowned contemporary designers as Philippe Starck and Marcel Wanders, ensuring that Baccarat crystal will continue to enjoy pride of place on up-to-date tables. But as you will see from the offerings on these pages, Baccarat has items to suit any taste.

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