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.
Find antique Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat furniture and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Square shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Square Shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat A cut crystal jewelry box formed with a square profile and stepped architectural outline. The body is construc...
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Baccarat Opaline Perfume Casket Box with Four Bottles
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Baccarat Opaline Perfume Casket Box with Four Bottles This opaline perfume casket is formed as an oval box with softly rounded corners and a domed hinged lid. The body is constructed from opaque white opaline glass panels fitted within a continuous gilt bronze framework. The lid opens on rear hinges to reveal a fitted interior designed to hold four square perfume bottles, each topped with a gilt bronze stopper. The interior is organized with a shaped gilt bronze cradle and separators that secure each bottle individually. The exterior mount includes a front escutcheon with a keyhole aperture, flanked by applied scrolling feet at each corner, raising the casket slightly above the surface. A delicate gilt bronze swing handle is mounted at the sides, allowing the casket to be lifted as a single unit. The underside is enclosed with a matching opaline glass panel framed in bronze. The casket is identified as a French Baccarat opaline perfume casket. Baccarat is documented as a manufacturer of opaline glass objects and luxury toiletry items during this period, supplying fitted boxes and perfume sets for domestic and dressing table use. The attribution is based on material, construction, and documented Baccarat production of comparable opaline caskets...
Bronze
Antique French Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Baccarat Jewelry Box
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Antique French Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Baccarat Jewelry Box in Rectangular Shape A doré bronze mounted cut crystal jewelry bo...
Crystal, Bronze
$825
H 4.25 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Bronze Baccarat Casket Jewelry Box
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut / Faceted Crystal & Bronze Jewelry Casket In The Style And Manner Of Baccarat Unfortunately The Back Lid Does Have A Chip In The Middle
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$2,850
H 5.25 in W 5.25 in D 4 in
Wonderful French Faceted Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French faceted cut crystal casket with engraved scroll bronze ormolu mountings with wreath draped keyhole. Measures: 5.25&quo...
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Baccarat Cut Crystal and Dore Bronze Dresser Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French Crystal Jewelry casket by Baccarat. It features a diamond cut pattern with a gold toned bow clasp. Heavy, high clarity lead crystal featuring deep, hand cut diamond po...
Crystal
$1,850
H 6 in W 3.75 in D 3.5 in
Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Bronze Baccarat Casket Jewelry Box
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal & Bronze Jewelry Casket / Box With Decorative Key In The Style And Manner Of Baccarat
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$266Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.91 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Antique Jewelry Box Jewels Bronze Colored Metal France
Located in Poperinge, BE
A beautiful, antique French jewelry box, very heavy, made of patinated copper-plated metal, shaped like a table, with a hinged lid and a central medallion depicting a Greek-style fem...
Metal
$3,974
H 3.55 in W 4.22 in D 2.68 in
19th C Baccarat Crystal Hand Painted Jewelry Box/Casket, Ormolu Mounts, France
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A very fine and rare late 19th century antique cut crystal glass Baccarat jewelry box, dresser box or casket with hinged lid, bronze ormolu mounts...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Dutch Regency Tortoiseshell Perfume Bottle Box, Circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 19th-century Dutch tortoiseshell perfume bottle box, circa 1830, of compact rectangular form with a softly domed lid, richly mottled shell veneer, and fine pale stringing around the body and lid seam. The front is fitted with a small circular push-button clasp, while the rear retains its metal hinge hardware, giving the box the character of a miniature casket...
Silver
$6,500
H 3.75 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
French Charles X Baccarat Crystal Casket with Fire-Gilt Ormolu Mounts, C.1820
By Baccarat
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An elegant and exquisitely executed French crystal casket from the Charles X period, circa 1825, attributed to Baccarat and mounted in superb fire-gilt ormolu. The rectangular crysta...
Crystal, Ormolu
Cut Crystal Square Box with Lid by Tiffany&Co
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Cut crystal lidded trinket box by Tiffany & Co. It playfully revisits the Rubic cube vibe, the iconic post-modern puzzle game. The box can be used in various settings, from cockt...
Crystal
$1,210
H 3.35 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
French Large Baccarat-Style Cut Lead Crystal Jewelry / Trinket Box, c. 1950
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A very attractive Hollywood Regency cut lead crystal casket or jewelry box made in France in c. 1950 in the style of Baccarat the distinguished French glass maker. The jewellery bo...
Crystal, Metal
$2,450
H 6.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.75 in
Antique French Crystal Dresser Box by Baccarat, Dore Trim, Ca. 1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French crystal dresser box with Dore trim and original key. Most likely made by Baccarat. A rare and fine tall box.
Crystal
$1,960
H 5.12 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
Antique French Ormolu-Mounted Clear Cut Crystal Casket Box / Jewelry Casket
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally elegant late 19th-century antique French clear cut crystal jewelry box or dresser casket, measuring 13 cm in height, 11 cm in length, and 8 cm in width. Sculpted fro...
Ormolu
Sold
H 13.39 in W 14.97 in D 11.82 in
19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl and Crystal Baccarat Liquor Cellar
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very rare blackened wooden liquor cellar and mother of pearl inlay with its crystal interior from Maison Baccarat in Nancy. The glasses of the case are engraved and those of the ful...
Crystal
French Baccarat Pink Amberina Swirl Bamboo Crystal and Brass Jewelry Box
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite Rose Teinte Amberina swirl jewelry box with brass details by Baccarat. France, 1920-1930s. This lovely signed Baccarat crystal jewelry box in ...
Crystal, Brass