Cristalleries De Baccarat Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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.
Late 20th Century French Modern Cristalleries De Baccarat Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Crystal, Quartz
20th Century French Modern Cristalleries De Baccarat Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Crystal, Quartz
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Cristalleries De Baccarat Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cristalleries De Baccarat Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Cristalleries De Baccarat Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Early 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Cristalleries De Baccarat Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal, Bronze, Copper
1950s German Other Vintage Cristalleries De Baccarat Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Cristalleries De Baccarat Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century French Cristalleries De Baccarat Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Cristalleries De Baccarat Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cristalleries De Baccarat Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Stone, Crystal, Marble, Metal
19th Century French Empire Antique Cristalleries De Baccarat Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Crystal, Bronze
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Cristalleries De Baccarat Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Cristalleries De Baccarat Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Crystal
