A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu chandelier
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A spectacular and palatially scaled French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu chandelier. The forty-eight light chandelier displays a stunning Crystal central fut from where the 'S' scrolled arms branch out and split into three levels of... — Read More
A spectacular and palatially scaled French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu chandelier. The forty-eight light chandelier displays a stunning Crystal central fut from where the 'S' scrolled arms branch out and split into three levels of electrified arms balancing the proportions of the chandelier. Each arm is adorned with an abundance of Ormolu foliage, Crystal pendants, and hibiscus and sunflower like Crystal flowers. The exceptional Crystal encased fut leads up to two upper levels of 'C' scrolled sprays showcasing striking foliate branches and various Crystal flowers. Above is the stunning top crown which is decorated in the same manner. Incredible quality and elegance with all original gilding throughout. — Read Less
- Weight: 255 lbs / 115.6425 kg
Shades, Canopies and Chain shown for display purposes, sold separately.
- Item # 12774
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H: 68 in L: 47 in D: 47 in
H: 173 cm L: 119 cm D: 119 cm
- France
- 19th Century
- Baccarat Crystal, Ormolu
- Louis XVI 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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