Large Baccarat Louis XV-Style Chandelier in Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal, c. 1880–1890

A large and elegant Louis XV-style chandelier in gilt bronze, designed in a cage form with twelve candle arms and four interior lights. The chandelier features expansive white cut-crystal plaques, a central garland of cut-crystal bottles, and is crowned by a substantial cut-crystal finial. Its grand scale, refined craftsmanship, and decorative splendor make it a stunning example of late 19th-century French lighting.

Historical Context: A magnificent French chandelier from the late 19th century, circa 1880-1890, signed Baccarat.

Dimensions: 

Height: 55.1 inches.

Diameter: 39.4 inches.

Provenance: 

Hôtel particulier Yvelines . 

Condition:

Condition: In excellent original condition, this chandelier has been cleaned and retains its original gilding. It is electrified according to European standards, with the possibility of adaptation to American standards upon request.

Baccarat:

In 1764, French King Louis XV granted Louis-Joseph de Montmorency-Laval, Bishop of Metz, permission to establish a glassworks in the Lorraine village of Baccarat.

In 1824, Ismaël Robinet, a Baccarat glassmaker, invented an air-piston pump that facilitated glassblowing. The following year, Baccarat developed the press-molded technique.

In 1855, Baccarat took part in the first Paris Universal Exhibition, exhibiting two monumental candelabras and a chandelier.

In 1860, on October 29, Baccarat registered its trademark with the Paris Commercial Court: a carafe, a stemmed glass and a beaker inscribed in a circle. Initially printed on a paper label, the stamp was later engraved directly onto the piece.

Baccarat crystal is of the highest quality, containing no less than 31.7% lead, with no defaults and the highest standards. Cristallerie de Baccarat has been passed down through the generations and remains a symbol of French art de vivre.