Baccarat- Eighteen Lights Chandelier in Chiseled and Gilded Bronze

A splendid Louis XVI style chandelier in chiseled and gilded bronze, adorned with rich Baccarat crystal decor. It illuminates with eighteen light arms over two tiers, featuring branch and leaf motifs.

Features:
Style: Louis XVI.
Materials: Chiseled and gilded bronze, Baccarat crystal signed.
Period: Circa 1880.
Decor: Pressed and molded crystal, motifs of octagons, stars, mirza, plaques, and basins.
Center: A string of cut and crystal.
Base: A large crystal ball.

Dimensions:
Height: 47.25 inches.
Diameter: 31.5 inches.

Condition:
In very good condition, original gilding, electrified to European standards. Possibility of conversion to American standards upon request.

Origin:
Magnificent French chandelier from the Napoleonic III period, crystal decor signed by the Baccarat Crystal Works.

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

In 1824, Ismaël Robinet, a glassworker from Baccarat, invented a piston-driven air pump that facilitated glass blowing. The following year, Baccarat developed the pressed-molded technique.

In 1855, Baccarat participated in the first Paris World's Fair, showcasing two candelabras and a monumental chandelier.

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

Baccarat crystal is of excellent quality, containing no less than 31.7% lead, with no defects, and a high level of craftsmanship. The Baccarat Crystal Works spans generations while remaining a symbol of French art de vivre.