Late 19th/early 20th century Louis XVI style eight light crystal cut and gilt-bronze chandelier attributed to Paris luxury lighting manufacterer Maison Baguès:
This eight-light chandelier features an elegant and detailed bronze frame hang with heavy high quality cut crystals in the shape of pendeloques, rosettes and faceted drops. The central shaft constructed by glass elements with vase and baluster shapes issuing on the lower end eight s-shaped twisted candle arms with foliage drip pans and bobeches partly hang with purple glass pendeloques. At half height a balustrade like composition gives this chandelier its own special architecture and which is echoed in a smaller balustrade at the lower end of the chandelier surrounding the final large facetted crystal glass globe. The whole surmounted by spray adornment draped with facetted crystals.
Since its establishment in 1860, the Maison Baguès has been an emblem of French sophistication in luxury lighting design. The master metalsmith Noel Baguès founded the company as specialists in liturgical bronzes, but by 1880 the company had expanded into the production of bronze light fixtures in response to the development of electrical lighting. Carried on by Noel’s son Eugène and grandsons Victor and Robert, Maison Baguès continued to progress. Noted for their high end hand crafted work, such as complex carved sconces and hand-strung crystal chandeliers, Maison Baguès appealed to an elite clientele. Its products have been featured in luxury hotels like Paris’s George V and the Savoy in London.
Condition: good, min. wear consistent with age and use, min. fading, electrification in working condition according to European standards – detailed condition report on request
