A French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier
List: $38,500.00
An exceptional and very high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The sixteen arm chandelier is centered by a most elegant solid bottom crystal ball below a stunning array of most decorative scalloped shaped... — Read More
An exceptional and very high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The sixteen arm chandelier is centered by a most elegant solid bottom crystal ball below a stunning array of most decorative scalloped shaped cut crystal pendants. The elegantly scrolled arms lead upwards with groups of three arms leading to beautiful floral candle cups divided by a striking dagger with a single light bulb encased in a fine beaded cover. At the center are five stunning Baccarat crystal daggers with reeded candle cups and a beautiful crystal ball pendant above amidst lovely sprays. The neck above is encased with a striking crystal reserve below the stunning top crown with lovely sprays and additional beautiful cut crystal pendants. All original gilt throughout. — Read Less
- Weight: 90 lbs / 40.815 kg
- Item # 3561
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H: 54.5 in L: 30 in D: 30 in
H: 138 cm L: 76 cm D: 76 cm
- France
- 19th 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.
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