A French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu chandelier
List: $34,500.00
An exceptional French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a fine bottom acorn finial amidst a lovely array of prism shaped cut crystal pendants. Elegant swaging cut crystal garlands lead... — Read More
An exceptional French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a fine bottom acorn finial amidst a lovely array of prism shaped cut crystal pendants. Elegant swaging cut crystal garlands lead upwards to the central tier where the eight candle cups are decorated with a beautiful lattice design and fine curved elements with charming rosettes and cut crystal pendants separated by striking lyre shaped reserves and richly chased berried laurel wreaths. Additional swaging beaded garlands lead upwards to the striking top crown with impressive pierced palmettes, additional swaging crystal garlands, and elegant pendants.
*Shades shown for display purposes only. — Read Less
- Weight: 45 lbs / 20.4075 kg
Shades, Canopies and Chain shown for display purposes, sold separately.
- Item # 12678
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H: 45.25 in L: 29.5 in D: 29.5 in
H: 115 cm L: 75 cm D: 75 cm
- Shade Diameter: 5 in
- France
- 19th Century
- Baccarat Crystal, Ormolu
- Neo-Classical st. Read More
- Baccarat Read More
In 1764 King Louis XV of France gave permission to found a glassworks in the town of Baccarat. Production consisted of window panes, mirrors and stemware until 1816 when the first crystal oven went into operation. By that time over 3000 workers were employed at the site.
Baccarat was famous and requested by many royal houses and received its first royal commission in 1823. This began a lengthy line of commissions for royalty and heads of state throughout the world. In 1855 Baccarat won its first gold medal at the Worlds Fair in Paris after which they began to mark their creations towards the end of the 19th century.
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