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.
Baccarat. Louis XVI style 43-piece gilt glassware set, France, mid-19th century
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
43-piece French glassware set from Baccarat, 19th century. According to references from the 1916 Baccarat catalogue, this glassware is in the Louis XVI style, similar to models 11582...
Crystal, Gold
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. The Bacca...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-Century Baccarat Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac Crystal Decanter
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand-blown Baccarat Remy Martin Louis XIII crystal decanter bottle with stopper, circa 1957-1967. This piece is an exact replica of a rare decanter us...
Crystal
Set of 4 Baccarat crystal glasses signed - France - Sevigne model Louis XV style
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Set of 4 Baccarat crystal glasses, so-called Sevigne model, composed of : - 1 water glass - American format (16.9cm high) (rare format) - 1 red wine glass (cm high) - 1 white wine gl...
Crystal
Set of 8 Hand-Cut Vintage Crystal Bowls by Baccarat, France 20th Century
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Add timeless French elegance to your table with this rare set of 8 vintage crystal bowls by Baccarat, one of the most prestigious names in French crystal. Finely crafted in France, e...
Crystal
Estate Baccarat Empire Harcourt Pitcher
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Fine Baccarat Empire Harcourt cocktail/water pitcher. The Empire Harcourt pattern is one of Baccarat's most sought after designs. A classic since 1841, it has graced the tables of n...
Crystal
Pair of Baccarat Rohan Engraved Crystal Decanters with Mushroom Stoppers
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant pair of French crystal decanters is a fine example of Baccarat’s renowned Rohan pattern, one of the firm’s most celebrated engraved designs. Both decanters bear the acid...
Crystal
Baccarat Crystal Butter Dish, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baccarat crystal butter dish, early 20th century, Napoleon III style. Baccarat crystal butter dish from the early 20th century, Napoleon III style...
Crystal
Highly Important Baccarat 19th Century Cut Crystal and Ormolu Garniture
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Highly important French Ormolu and Russian Cut-Crystal Three-piece Garniture by Baccarat Paris, late 19th century Comprising a center bowl flanked...
Glass
Set of Five Baccarat "Burgos" Crystal Champagne Coupes or Glasses
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant set of five Baccarat crystal champagne coupes from the highly desirable "Burgos" pattern, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship and timeless refinement for which the fa...
Crystal
Set of 8 Baccarat "Burgos" Cut Crystal Glasses, France 20th Century
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant set of eight Baccarat crystal wine glasses belongs to the celebrated Burgos pattern, one of the French crystal maker’s most distinctive and timeless designs. Dating to c...
Crystal
8 Baccarat Vallee Cranberry Overlay Engraved Wine Glasses w/ Rose & Fruit
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 8 Baccarat goblets are the early amazing pattern "Vallee" made by Baccarat late 19th, early 20th century. They are the rarest example of ...
Crystal
1950s French Signed Harcourt Baccarat Water Pitcher
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Roma, IT
Baccarat superb crystal water pitcher of the famous Harcourt model. Clear crystal, beautiful shine, signed with the Baccarat stamp under the base. This artwork, never before on the...
Crystal
$233Sale Price / item|20% Off
Baccarat crystal bowl / ramekin, red cut overlay crystal - 19th century
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Baccarat crystal bowl, magnificent deep pink crystal, France, late 19th century production or circa 1900. Originally designed as a fingerbowls (listed as such in early 20th century c...
Crystal
$652Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Amazing, Modern, French Faceted Ashtray in Baccarat Crystal
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat
Located in Catania, IT
20th century amazing, modern, French Faceted ashtray in Baccarat Crystal. Precious French faceted crystal ashtray signed Baccarat original lab...
Crystal
Baccarat - Set of Dom Perignon Crystal Champagne Water Wine Glasses - 40 Pieces
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of 40 glasses "Dom Perignon" made in crystal by Baccarat in 1960s Stamped signature under each glass. Set for 10 people including: - 10 champagne glasses - 23,5 cm high - 10 wat...
Crystal
Cut-Crystal and Silver Plated Centrepiece by Baccarat, circa 1890
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An elegant cut-crystal and silver plated centrepieceby La Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Stamped to the underside with the Baccarat cachet. This large centrepiece is of oval form with a silver-plated basketweave frame with scrolled handles and centred to the front with courting doves. It is raised on foliate cast toupee feet and inset with a hob-nail cut crystal basin...
Silver Plate
Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Decanter Set by Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine and decorative gilt-bronze and cut-glass decanter set by La Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. The set consisting of four decanters and sixteen glasses each finely fa...
Ormolu
Superb Quality 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Three Piece Garniture By Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Henri Picard
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Rare and Superb Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Three Piece Garniture De Table by Baccarat Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat – Bronze Possibly Cas...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Inkwell with Elaborate Sterling Silver Top
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This exquisite inkwell exhibits the mastery of Baccarat's workmanship. The molded crystal body is decorated in one of their more rare Classic patterns Moulure Russe with concentric swirling spirals...
Crystal
Baccarat Handblown Tall Crystal Vase with Intaglio Wheel Cut Fruit Motif
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a familiar wheel cut motif that Baccarat used on vases and tazzas and this is beautifully executed on this tall vase. The solid and substantial clear blank is elegantly decor...
Crystal
Exceptional 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Three Piece Garniture -Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Large and Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Three Piece Garniture De Table By Baccarat Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat Comprising of a large cente...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
A Cut-Crystal Glass, Gilt and Silvered Bronze Wine Cooler, By Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare Cut-Crystal Glass, Gilt and Silvered Bronze Wine Cooler, By Cristalleries de Baccarat, Paris. The removable lid with an central aperture to allow the bottle neck to protrude....
Bronze
Cristal Center Piece Baccarat Empty Pocket, French circa 1960
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Labrit, Landes
French empty pocket or center piece made in "Cristalleries de Baccarat" Eastern France. Good condition Shipping: 12 / 12 / 8 cm 0.9 kg.
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Baccarat Crystal Cup, France, Elegant Design, 1945
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Roma, IT
Important and rare cup from the world's most prestigious crystal manufacturer: Baccarat. Signed “BACCARAT” under the base Features one of the most elegant designs from the famous Fre...
Crystal
Punch bowl shape of a pumpkin pink opaline crystal, Baccarat, Napoleon III
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Valladolid, ES
Spectacular punch bowl in the shape of a pumpkin, in pink opaline crystal, Baccarat, Napoleon III, 19th century, circa 1880. The punch bowl is made in the highly sought-after "dove's...
Stone, Gold Leaf
Baccarat Ice Bucket, Original Decorative Object, 1970s
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Roma, IT
Baccarat ice bucket is an original decorative object realized by Baccarat manufacture in the 1970s. Ice bucket entirely realized in crystal. ...
Crystal
Pair Mid-Century Baccarat Hexagonal Shaped Crystal Cigar Ashtrays
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your smoking experience with this exquisite pair of Mid-Century Baccarat Hexagonal Crystal Cigar Ashtrays. Meticulously crafted, each ashtray is a testament to the artistry a...
Crystal
Two Baccarat Crystal Glasses for a Tête à Tête, 20th Century.
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two Baccarat crystal glasses for a tête à tête, 20th century. Two Baccarat crystal glasses, in their box, for a tête à tête, 20th century. Glasses: H: 14cm, D: 7cm Box: H: 12,5cm, ...
Crystal
Polychrome Enamel Rococo Revival Vases for Baccarat c1895 on Chinoiserie blanks
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Superb pair of Polychrome Enamel Vases by Baccarat c 1895, The decoration is classic Rococo revival with broken arches in greens, blues, yellows and gold with sprays of flowers. The ...
Crystal
Baccarat Crystal Number One Figurine, French Glass Art, 20th Century
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large number One crystal figurine by Baccarat. Perfect for that special person in your life.
Crystal
Baccarat Aesthetic movement intaglio cut glass vase c 1880
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Fabulous, intaglio carved, Baccarat vase in the Aesthetic style dating around 1880. Depicting two classically dressed women arranging fruit and plants on a pedestal with a landscape ...
Crystal
Baccarat crystal ice bucket - Nancy cut pattern - signed
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Baccarat crystal ice bucket, famous Nancy pattern created in 1908 listed in 1916 tableware catalog : a sought after model with a pure line and a timeless cut. Our piece is signed und...
Crystal
Centrepiece by Maison Baccarat in Crystal and Gilded Bronze, Napoleon III Style.
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Centrepiece by Maison Baccarat in crystal and gilded bronze, Napoleon III style, early 20th century. Centrepiece by Baccarat, Napoleon III style, early 20th century, in crystal and ...
Crystal, Bronze
19th C Set of 4 French Cranberry Red Cut to Clear Baccarat Crystal Covered Bowls
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Set of Four French Cranberry Red-Cut-to-Clear Baccarat Crystal Covered Bowls. The pieces are crafted using traditional methods characteristic of Baccarat, renowned for...
Crystal
Rare Baccarat & Jean Boggio ''Masquerade'' Crystal and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Jean Boggio
Located in New York, NY
An important and rare Baccarat & Jean Boggio ''Masquerade'' double overlay ruby red over clear crystal and gilt bronze centerpiece. A double overlay ruby-red or cranberry over clear crystal bowl with intaglio cut "Masquerade" motif having hand painted gilt accents with gilt bronze rim and raised on gilt bronze base. The bowl with acid-etched maker's mark. The circular gilt-bronze pedestal stand molded in the form of a copse of trees, surmounted by a circular ruby-red or cranberry glass bowl...
Crystal, Bronze
Baccarat Signed Vesques - Stylized Flowers Vase
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Beaune, FR
Baluster vase with wide annular neck from the Baccarat crystal factory signed Vesques decorated with Stylized Flowers. Proof in black opaline, the title decorations in reserves engra...
Opaline Glass