Maison Baguès Lighting
Since its establishment in 1860, the Maison Baguès has been an emblem of French sophistication in luxury lighting design. Each piece the firm makes is hand-assembled using traditional techniques in order to emphasize the elegance and excellence of their detailed artisanal work. Still the epitome of savoir-faire, Maison Baguès’ luxurious pieces are prized for their craftsmanship, beauty and harmony.
The master metalsmith Noël Baguès founded the company as specialists in liturgical bronzes, but by 1880 the company had expanded into the production of bronze light fixtures in response to the development of electrical lighting. Carried on by Noël’s son Eugène and grandsons Victor and Robert, Maison Baguès continued to progress, adding intricately detailed iron lighting collections in the 1920s as well as stair banisters, gates and accessory tables.
Baguès began selling internationally in the interwar period, expanding the company’s operation to New York, Rome and Cairo. Noted for their high-end handcrafted work, such as complex carved sconces and hand-strung crystal chandeliers, Maison Baguès appealed to an elite clientele. While Baguès’ Art Deco crystal lighting fixtures drew the most attention, the company was also known for bespoke metalwork that drew commissions from important interior designers and decorating firms such as Maison Jansen and Raymond Subes. The idiosyncratic genius Armand-Albert Rateau used Maison Baguès accessories to decorate the interiors of Jeanne Lanvin’s town home in 1928. Maison Baguès products have also been featured in luxury hotels like Paris's George V and the Savoy in London.
Today, Maison Baguès continues its history of delicate, detailed work and devotes much of its enterprise to preserving the company’s heritage through restoration. Their efforts are worth it. As you will see on 1stDibs, Maison Baguès remains the last word in classic French lighting and metalwork.
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Marble, Ormolu
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Rock Crystal
19th Century French Other Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal, Iron
1890s French Louis XV Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal
1890s French Empire Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Bronze
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Bronze
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Bronze
1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Iron
1860s French Regency Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Bronze
1880s French Louis XV Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Rock Crystal
1850s French Rococo Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Bronze
1850s French Art Nouveau Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Bronze
1880s French Regency Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Rock Crystal
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal, Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal, Metal, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century French Neoclassical Maison Baguès Lighting
Bronze
1920s French Belle Époque Vintage Maison Baguès Lighting
Marble, Bronze
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Maison Baguès Lighting
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Italian Belle Époque Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal, Rock Crystal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Marble, Ormolu
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal, Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maison Baguès Lighting
Bronze
1920s French Vintage Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal
1920s French Vintage Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal
1920s French Vintage Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal
Late 19th Century French International Style Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal, Bronze
1880s French Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Amethyst, Crystal, Metal
19th Century French Other Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal, Iron
1880s French Louis Philippe Antique Maison Baguès Lighting
Crystal, Bronze