Baccarat Dog
Antique 1850s French Paperweights
Glass
Antique 1850s French Glass
Glass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware
Crystal, Silver Plate
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20th Century French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Lacquer
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
Antique 1890s French Country Pottery
Pottery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Crystal
Antique 19th Century French Vases
Bronze
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Marble, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Travertine
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Tableware
Silver Plate
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Vintage 1970s French Animal Sculptures
Glass
Vintage 1980s French Modern Paperweights
Glass
Vintage 1970s Glass
Glass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Glass
20th Century French Glass
Crystal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Crystal
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Lanterns
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Lanterns
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Baccarat for sale on 1stDibs
One of the world’s foremost crystal manufacturers, Baccarat has long been emblematic of luxury and exquisite craftsmanship. Starting in the early 19th century, objects produced by the French company — from stemware to chandeliers to brightly colored paperweights — became a staple of noble and wealthy households across Europe and as far afield as India. Along with the purity and quality of their glass, Baccarat crystal makers can boast a remarkable fluency with a range of design styles — from cut-glass neoclassical pieces to sinuously etched Art Nouveau designs.
Baccarat began as a kind of industrial development project. In 1764, the Bishop of Metz and other landowners in heavily forested northeastern France persuaded Louis XV to sanction a glassworks in the area — timber being a key resource required for the furnaces used in glass production.
In its early years the company produced humble products such as window panes and simple drinking glasses. In 1816 a new owner began making crystal, and seven years later Louis XVIII — who had taken the throne after the defeat of Napoleon — gave Baccarat its first royal commission, for tableware. In the ensuing years, an estimated one-third of the company’s workforce was dedicated to commissions to the Russian imperial court alone.
Spurred by the intense competition between global industries in the latter 19th century — fought in public view in the many world expositions of the era — Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat, as it had finally become known, elevated its level of artistry by adopting new technologies and creating a rigorous training program. The firm broadened its stylistic range, embracing Asian influences and new engraving methods, and increasing production of its now iconic millefiori paperweights.
The designer Georges Chevalier, who worked for Baccarat for more than five decades beginning in 1916, ushered the company into the realm of modernist design. In recent years, Baccarat has employed such renowned contemporary designers as Philippe Starck and Marcel Wanders, ensuring that Baccarat crystal will continue to enjoy pride of place on up-to-date tables. But as you will see from the offerings on these pages, Baccarat has items to suit any taste.
Find antique Baccarat decanters, vases, candle holders, chandeliers and other furnishings and objects for sale on 1stDibs.