Baccarat - 24 Lights Chandelier in Chiseled and Gilded Bronze 1880

A splendid Louis XVI style chandelier in chiseled and gilded bronze, adorned with rich Baccarat crystal decor. It illuminates with twenty-four light arms over three 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 twisted crystal.
Base: A large cut crystal ball.

Dimensions:
Height: 55.1 inches.
Diameter: 39.4 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.