Cristalleries De Baccarat More Furniture and Collectibles
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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1980s French Modern Vintage Cristalleries De Baccarat More Furniture and Collectibles
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cristalleries De Baccarat More Furniture and Collectibles
Crystal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cristalleries De Baccarat More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Cristalleries De Baccarat More Furniture and Collectibles
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Late 20th Century French Moorish Cristalleries De Baccarat More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1980s French French Provincial Vintage Cristalleries De Baccarat More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Cristalleries De Baccarat More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cristalleries De Baccarat More Furniture and Collectibles
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Cristalleries De Baccarat More Furniture and Collectibles
Malachite
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Cristalleries De Baccarat More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Cristalleries De Baccarat More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cristalleries De Baccarat More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Cristalleries De Baccarat More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cristalleries De Baccarat More Furniture and Collectibles
