Louis XVI Style Eagle-Head Chandelier in Chiseled and Gilded Bronze circa 1850-1870

This decorative Louis XVI style six-arm chandelier is crafted from finely chiseled bronze in its beautiful original gilding. The central part is adorned with a quiver and a shaft with leafy scrollwork topped with eagle heads.

The chandelier is embellished with a beautiful and elegant cut crystal decoration, featuring octagonal drops and numerous faceted crystals. It culminates in a faceted crystal pinecone ball. 

The quality of the crystal suggests an attribution to the productions of the Baccarat Crystal Works.

A remarkable example of French craftsmanship in the Louis XVI style from the Napoleon III era, circa 1850-1870.

Dimensions:

Height: 39.37 inches.

Diameter: 26.77 inches.

In excellent condition, this chandelier has been carefully cleaned and retains its beautiful 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.