Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

Description

This Baccarat crystal and doré bronze chandelier of monumental size and opulent design is truly a splendid sight to behold. Hundreds of beautifully designed oversized, luminous prisms and beads of Baccarat crystal hang from scrolling branches of doré bronze. This 18-light fixture is of exceptional quality and boasts some of the finest crystal in the world. Excellent condition and restored for electricity. “Baccarat” Circa 1880 39 1/2” wide x 44 1/2” high The French House of Baccarat has been internationally recognized for its magnificent glass creations for over 200 years. During the mid-19th century, their chandeliers and tableware were favored greatly by European royalty, including Louis XVIII, Charles X, Louis Phillipe, Emperor Napoleon III, Czar Nicholas II, and numerous sultans and maharajahs throughout the Middle East. The royal courts of India, in particular, provided Baccarat with some of their most astonishing commissions for such items as thrones, tombs and chandeliers such as this phenomenal example. Baccarat is still regarded as the finest glass maker in Europe and is known as both the “Crystal of Kings” and the “King of Crystal.”