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.
Baccarat Crystal Glass Collection of Bottles and Trays
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
Baccarat crystal glass collection of bottles and trays French, 20th Century Largest: Height 4cm, width 24.5cm, depth 9cm Smallest: Height 1...
Metal
52 Piece of Baccarat Crystal Stemware with Decanters model Bourbon'
By Baccarat
Located in CA, CA
A very beautiful and rare set of Bourbon Baccarat crystal consisting of 48 glasses and 4 decanters. The glasses and decanter are moulded of heavy crystal incorporating wide cut flat sides on a hexagonal base cut in. The pieces all bear the Baccarat signature and are in very good condition with no chips. The Bourbon design was originally created in 1937 but discontinued in 1970. The images look cloudy but the pieces are crystal clear 2 x large decanters 2x smaller decanters...
Crystal
Set of Baccarat And Sèvres Glass vases, Crystal, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glorifying the effects of refracted light for 170 years, the iconic Baccarat and Sèvres vases are well-know over the world. A crystal deep red masterpiece set of exceptional propor...
Crystal
Webb Corbett Crystal Cut Glass and Decanter Set, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Webb Corbett Crystal Cut Glass and Decanter Set, 1960s A set of two decanters, a jug, and glasses with vertical and cross-shaped crystal cuts. The 10 crystal glasses have an etched mark beneath the feet, the rest are unmarked. A 25 cm high ship's decanter A 31.5 cm high wine decanter, both with stoppers Six glasses, 11 cm high and 6 cm diagonal Ten marked glasses, 11.3 cm high and 5 cm diagonal and a pitcher of 15 cm high Webb Corbett is one of the great names in English lead-crystal glass. It was set up in 1897 by two grandsons of Thomas Webb I, called Herbert Webb and Thomas Webb III, together with George Harry Corbett. They took over the White House Glass Works at Wordsley, near Stourbridge in England, from its previous operators, W H, B & J Richardson. The original company name was Thomas Webb and Corbett Limited, and it was always a completely separate operation from Thomas Webb and Sons which later became Webb's Crystal Glass Co. Ltd., another famous Stourbridge crystal glass company. Thomas Webb and Corbett Ltd changed their name to Webb Corbett Ltd in the 1930's. In 1969 the company was taken over by Royal Doulton Company, and in 1986 they stopped using the Webb Corbett name. Glass from the former Webb Corbett glassworks was then produced under the name Royal Doulton Crystal...
Cut Glass
$11,937
H 11.62 in Dm 4.34 in
Georges Chevalier for Baccarat, "Bagatelle" Crystalware (45 pieces), Art Deco
By Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and extremely rare "Bagatelle" crystalware service by Georges Chevalier for Baccarat. French Art Deco period from the 1930s. Composed of 11 champagne coupes, 10 water glasse...
Crystal
$2,850 / set
H 5 in W 5 in D 5 in
101 Pc, Belle Époque Gilt-Monogrammed Glass Service, in the Manner of Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lavish turn-of-the-century crystal service of exceptional quality, hand-blown and wheel-engraved with a continuous beaded festoon border and finished with fire-gilded rims, stopper...
Glass
$4,500 / set
H 7.5 in Dm 4 in
Extensive Collection of Cranberry Venetian Glass Stemware, Plates and Tumblers..
Located in Buchanan, MI
Extensive collection of cranberry handblown Venetian glass stemware, plates and tumblers. Consisting of 11 large wines or water goblets 4" x 7....
Blown Glass
$4,999 / set
H 13 in Dm 4.5 in
vintage 1950s Murano Hand-Blown Italian Art Glass Stemware Service, Set of 27
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Murano Hand-Blown Italian Art Glass Stemware Service, Attributed to Barovier & Toso, Set of 27 An exceptional Murano hand-blown Italian art glass stemware and serving set, attri...
Murano Glass
Seventy Piece Baccarat Glass Service, 20th Century
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Signed Baccarat. Comprising 21 red wine, 20 white wine, 17 champagne flutes and 12 sherry.
Cut Glass
Set of 49 Exquise Baccarat Massena Crystal Pieces, France, 1990
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, set of 24 high-end drink glasses in clear crystal and 1 decanter by Baccarat. The Massena glassware showcases Baccarat’s meticulous craftsmanship. Deep orgue b...
Crystal
41-Piece Set of Westminster Glass Stemware from Val St. Lambert
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century 41 piece stemware set, circa 1960, from Val St. Lambert of Belgium in their Westminster pattern featuring grapevine bands in 24K gold and four-sided faceted stems. Inclu...
Crystal
Antique Gilt and Coraline Glass Decanters Wine Glasses and Champagne Coupes
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful antique (late 19th century) hand-blown glassware set including two decanters, 11 champagne coupes, 7 wine glasses and 2 cordial glasses, each with fine white coraline designs of grapevines and leaves and gilding at the base and rim. Decanters with the letter S. Said to be from the estate of Mary Fiske Stoughton, whose home, built in 1882 by Henry Hobson Richardson...
Glass
19th Century Continental Gilt Enameled Glass Decanter Set attributed to Moser
Located in New York, NY
Antique Moser (19th century) continental decanter and glassware set with five tumblers, each finely enameled and gilt. The decanter 8 by 5 1/2 inches and the glasses each 3 5/8 inch...
Glass
70-Piece Set French Crystal Stemware / Wine Glasses - Napoleon Pattern by Bayel
By Bayel Crystal
Located in New York, NY
Seventy (70) piece set of gilt crystal stemware by Cristallerie de Bayel of France in their Napoleon pattern dating from 1974 to 1981, including: 19 wine goblets, 7 1/4 in tall 16 c...
Crystal
Pair 19th Century Japonisme Crystal and Gilt Bronze Vases Attributed to Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique ( 19th century) Carved crystal glass vases with gilt bronze mounts in the Japonisme style depicting ducks on a pond, attributed to Baccarat, measuring 9 by 6 by 4 inc...
Crystal
Pair Vintage Bohemian Gilt and Enameled Ruby Red Glass Decanters
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage Bohemian ruby red glass decanters with gilt and enameled decorations, each 18 3/4 inches tall and in good condition.
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