A French Turn of the Century Louis XV st. gilt metal and Baccarat crystal chandelier
List: $19,800.00
A beautiful French Turn of the Century Louis XV st. gilt metal and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a solid Baccarat crystal ball pendant amidst an exceptional array of tear drop and kite shaped pendants.... — Read More
A beautiful French Turn of the Century Louis XV st. gilt metal and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a solid Baccarat crystal ball pendant amidst an exceptional array of tear drop and kite shaped pendants. The elegantly scrolled arms lead to lovely crystal bobeches, charming rosettes, and beautiful smoked colored pendants. The cage displays charming scrolled movements centering a striking Baccarat crystal dagger, and a ball pendant and adorned with additional fine crystal pendants. The top crown displays graceful sprays also adorned with crystal pendants. — Read Less
- Weight: 40 lbs / 18.14 kg
Shades, Canopies and Chain shown for display purposes, sold separately.
- Item # 12467
-
H: 36.25 in L: 24.25 in D: 24.25 in
H: 92 cm L: 62 cm D: 62 cm
- France
- Turn-of-the-Century
- Baccarat Crystal, Ormolu
- Louis XV 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.
Related products
-
# 12314 - H: 39" L: 22" D: 22"
-
# 11939 - H: 39" L: 20" D: 20"